West Michigan Edge

(Redirected from Grand Rapids Explosion)

West Michigan Edge was an American soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.

West Michigan Edge
Full nameWest Michigan Edge
Nickname(s)The Edge
Founded1995
Dissolved2008
GroundEK Stadium
Capacity6,000
ChairmanUnited States Bob Dykstra
ManagerUnited States Stephen Herdsman
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20085th, Midwest Division

The team played its home games at EK Stadium on the campus of East Kentwood High School in nearby Kentwood, Michigan. The team's colors were red, white and blue.

The club also fielded a team in the USL’s Super-20 League, a league for players 17 to 20 years of age run under the United Soccer Leagues umbrella.

History

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The team played as Grand Rapids Explosion from 1995 to 1998, before changing names to West Michigan Explosion prior to the 1999 season, and adopting their final moniker in 2000.

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
1995 4 USISL Premier League 6th, Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
1996 4 USISL Premier League 6th, Central Northern Did not qualify Did not qualify
1997 4 USISL PDSL 4th, North Central Division Semifinals Did not qualify
1998 4 USISL PDSL 7th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
1999 4 USL PDL 7th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2000 4 USL PDL 4th, Great Lakes Conference Semifinals Did not qualify
2001 4 USL PDL 2nd, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2002 4 USL PDL 3rd, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2003 On Hiatus
2004 4 USL PDL 6th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2005 4 USL PDL 6th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2006 4 USL PDL 5th, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2007 4 USL PDL 3rd, Great Lakes Did not qualify Did not qualify
2008 4 USL PDL 5th, Midwest Did not qualify Did not qualify

Head coaches

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Stadia

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Average Attendances

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  • 2008: 125
  • 2007: 89
  • 2006: 298
  • 2005: 412
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