SoccerPlus Connecticut
SoccerPlus Connecticut is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the North Division of the East Conference.
Full name | SoccerPlus Connecticut | ||
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Nickname(s) | Reds | ||
Founded | 2006 | ||
Ground | Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
Chairman | Shawn Kelly | ||
Manager | Tony DiCicco | ||
League | Women's Premier Soccer League | ||
2008 | 1st, East North Division Playoff Conference Finals | ||
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The team plays its home games at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut. The club's colors are red and white.
Players
Notable former players
The following former players have played at the professional and/or international level:
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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2007 | 2 | WPSL | 3rd, East North | Conference Divisional Round |
2008 | 2 | WPSL | 1st, East North | Conference Finals |
Honors
- WPSL East North Division Champions 2008
Competition history
- 2007 USASA U23 - National Champions
- 2007 USASA Open Cup - Bronze medal
Coaches
- Tony DiCicco 2007-2008
- Lisa Cole 2007-2008
- Chris Bart-Williams 2009–Present, Former Sheffield Wednesday and FA Premier League player.
- Eleri Earnshaw 2009–Present, Former Arsenal Ladies and FA Women's Premier League player.
Stadia
- Veterans Stadium (New Britain, CT) 2007–present
References
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