Detroit Wheels were a United States soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994.[1] At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis.[2] The team was captained by Steve Burns, the former Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team head coach. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Ground | Wisner Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,600 |
| Coordinates | 42°38′54″N 83°18′24″W / 42.6483°N 83.3068°W |
| Owner | Antonio Soave Greg Reynolds |
| Coach | Mike Francis |
| League | USISL |
| 1995 | Midwest East - 5th |
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 5th, Midwest | Midweek Challenge | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Premier League | 5th, Midwest East | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
References
edit- ^ OUTDOOR SOCCER TEAM HOPES ITS TIME HAS COME Detroit Free Press (MI) - Tuesday, February 15, 1994
- ^ HOW A SOCCER TEAM LEFT A TRAIL OF DEBT Detroit Free Press (MI) - Saturday, February 4, 1995
- ^ "1994-1996 USISL Standings". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
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