Chicago Red Eleven was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2005. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team played in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference. The team folded after the 2010 season.
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| Full name | Chicago Red Eleven | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Red Eleven | ||
| Founded | 2005 | ||
| Dissolved | 2010 | ||
| Stadium | Benedictine University | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| League | USL W-League | ||
| 2010 | 2nd, Midwest Division Playoff First round | ||
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History
editPrior to the 2009 season they were known as the Chicago Gaels. The Gaels are not a continuation of the Chicago Cobras
Stadium
editThe team played its home games in the stadium on the campus of Benedictine University in the city of Lisle, Illinois, 27 miles west of downtown Chicago. The team's colors was red, white and pale blue.
Owners
edit- Ted Gradel was the owner and General Manager
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 2005 | 1 | USL W-League | 6th, Midwest | |
| 2006 | 1 | USL W-League | 4th, Midwest | |
| 2007 | 1 | USL W-League | 4th, Midwest | |
| 2008 | 1 | USL W-League | 2nd, Midwest | Conference Semifinals |
| 2009 | 2 | USL W-League | 2nd, Midwest | First round |
| 2010 | 2 | USL W-League | 2nd, Midwest | First round |
Season detail 2009
editTeams in the conference Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo Outrage, Medina, Minneapolis and the Chicago Red Stars.
Season detail 2010
editTeams in the conference Buffalo Flash, Kalamazoo Outrage, Medina, London Gryphons and the Chicago Red Stars.
2011
editTeam Folded Operations