Elm City Express was a men's soccer club based in New Haven, Connecticut that most recently competed in the National Premier Soccer League.[2] The club's colors are blue and white, and plays its home matches at Jess Dow Field at Southern Connecticut State University.[3] The ownership group of Elm City Express also owns and operates Clube Atlético Tubarão, a Brazilian soccer club based in Santa Catarina, which competes in the lower levels of Brazil's pyramid.[4][5][6]
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| Full name | Elm City Express |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 9, 2017 [1] |
| Stadium | Jess Dow Field New Haven, Connecticut[1] |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Zack Henry |
| Head coach | Teddy Haley[1] |
| League | NPSL |
| 2018 | 4th, North Atlantic Conference |
| Website | www.elmcityexpress.com |
History
editElm City Express was founded in 2017 by Zack Henry.[1][7][8]
In their inaugural season, The Express won the 2017 NPSL Championship by defeating Midland-Odessa FC 5–0 on August 12, 2017, at Reese Stadium in New Haven.[9]
In January 2019, Elm City announced they would be taking a hiatus for the 2019 season and Zack Henry would no longer be president of the team.[10]
Front office
edit- Luiz Henrique Martins Ribeiro – vice president
- Brian Neumeyer – general manager
- Eric Da Costa – technical director[11]
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Record | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | NPSL | 9–1–2 | 1st, Atlantic Blue Conference | National Champions | Did not enter |
| 2018 | 4 | NPSL | 5-3-2 | 4th, North Atlantic Conference | 1st Round | 3rd Round |
Honors
editNotable players
edit- Joshua Calderón, defender; Puerto Rico men's national team
- Matt Jones; goalkeeper; assistant coach of the Quinnipiac Bobcats
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Elm City Express Joins the NPSL". Npsl.com. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Brian (July 30, 2017). "NE Soccer Today". NE Soccer Today. Npsl.bonzidev.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Bondy, Fliip (May 16, 2018). "THE OLD (POST-) COLLEGE TRY IN NEW HAVEN". USA Soccer. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Bass, Paul (January 9, 2017). "Pro Soccer Coming To Town". New Haven Independent. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Tubarão ganha time parceiro nos Estados Unidos - Diário Catarinense". Dc.clicrbs.com.br. January 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Elm City Express: Clube parceiro do CA Tubarão é lançado nos EUA com mesmo DNA de gestão e referênci". January 10, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Professional men's soccer returns to New Haven with Elm City Express". Nhregister.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Express Stops In New Haven Elm City Joins Npsl". Newenglandsoccernews.com. January 9, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Elm City Express Crowned 2017 NPSL National Champions". Npsl.com. August 12, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Official announcement from the Elm City Express". facebook.com. January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Quinnipiac Athletics - Eric Da Costa to Serve as Technical Director for New Haven's Elm City Express". Quinnipiacbobcats.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "Elm City Express Wins 2017 NPSL Championship". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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