Steel City Sparks

Steel City Sparks
Full nameSteel City Sparks S.C.
Nickname(s)Sparks F.C.
Founded2003
StadiumCONSOL Energy Park
Capacity3,000
ChairmanSuzanne Lucas
ManagerChuck Etta

Blaire Gantz

Randi Sheller
LeagueWomen's Premier Soccer League

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
2005 2 WPSL 2nd, East National Semi Finals (4th)

References

  1. ^ "THE GRAND LIST". Soccer History USA – Audio Essays on the Beautiful Game. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "USA - Steel City Sparks - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  3. ^ "Four Notre Dame Players Advance To WPSL Semifinals, As Members Of FC Indiana". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2005-07-30. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "Preseason Accolades". West Virginia University Athletics. 2004-06-01. Retrieved 2024-03-28.


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