Steel City Sparks
| Full name | Steel City Sparks S.C. | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Sparks F.C. | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Stadium | CONSOL Energy Park | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Suzanne Lucas | ||
| Manager | Chuck Etta Blaire Gantz | ||
| League | Women's Premier Soccer League | ||
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The Steel City Sparks was an American women's soccer team. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada.
History
The Sparks formed in 2003 to develop soccer for women in the Pittsburgh area. Their first coach was Erik Ingram. In 2005, the team left the league, and the franchise was terminated.[1]
Ground
The Sparks played their home games at the Ellis Athletic Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]
Players
The Sparks squad was composed of former WUSA, W-League, and international players,[3] including Annie Lowry, Katie Barnes, Chrissie Abbott and Lisa Stoia.[4]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 2005 | 2 | WPSL | 2nd, East | National Semi Finals (4th) |
References
- ^ "THE GRAND LIST". Soccer History USA – Audio Essays on the Beautiful Game. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "USA - Steel City Sparks - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Four Notre Dame Players Advance To WPSL Semifinals, As Members Of FC Indiana". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. July 30, 2005. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Preseason Accolades". West Virginia University Athletics. June 1, 2004. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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