Chicago Power
American indoor soccer team
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The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.[1]
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| Full name | Chicago Power |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Ground | UIC Pavilion Rosemont Horizon |
| Capacity | 8,378 |
| Owner | Ron Bergstrom |
| League | National Professional Soccer League American Indoor Soccer Association |
After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers.[2]
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 2 | AISA | 3rd | Final | |
| 1989–90 | 2 | AISA | 3rd, National | 1st Round | 3,602 |
| 1990–91 | 2 | NPSL | 1st, National | Champions | 2,459 |
| 1991–92 | 2 | NPSL | 1st, National | Semifinals | 4,612 |
| 1992–93 | 1 | NPSL | 3rd, National | 1st Round | 4,909 |
| 1993–94 | 1 | NPSL | 5th, National | Did not qualify | 4,515 |
| 1994–95 | 1 | NPSL | 6th, National | Did not qualify | 3,333 |
| 1995–96 | 1 | NPSL | 6th, National | Did not qualify | 2,847 |
Outdoor play
Although the Power was primarily known only as an indoor team, in the summer of 1992 they formed a full outdoor squad.[3] Home matches were played at St. Charles High School's Norris Stadium and at Hanson Stadium on the Northwest Side.[4] In addition to several exhibition matches[5] they participated in the 1992 Professional Cup alongside five APSL and two CSL clubs. Chicago also took part in another international series dubbed Copa Chicago '92[6][7] which included Liga MX's Tecos F.C. and Tigres UANL and the APSL's Miami Freedom.[8] They finished last in both competitions. In eight outdoor matches that year the Power won only once, lost five times, while drawing twice.[9] In 1993 several other APSL clubs joined them in summer outdoor play.[10][11]
1992 Outdoor results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goal Scorers | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1992 | Colorado Foxes | Englewood Stadium | 0–2 | [12] | ||
| June 27, 1992 | Colorado Foxes | Norris Stadium | 1–1 | 1,479 | Batata | [5] |
| July 10, 1992 | Tigres UANL  |
Hanson Stadium | 1–2 | 3,000 est. | Richard Cordosa | [13][14] |
| July 12, 1992 | Miami Freedom | Hanson Stadium | 1–3 | 3,200 est. | Art Wywrot | [15][7] |
| July 22, 1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Buck Shaw Stadium | 0–2 | 2,050 | [16] | |
| July 27, 1992 | Torpedo Minsk  |
East McCully Field | 1–0 | Batata | [17][18] | |
| August 8, 1992 | Cruz Azul |
Hanson Stadium | 2–2 | 7,000 est. | Pato Margetic, Mirko Castillo | [19][20] |
| August 19, 1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | Norris Stadium | 2–3 | Ken Snow, Pato Margetic | [21][22] | |
Notable players
Media coverage
The Chicago Power appeared locally, on SportsChannel Chicago.[23] Howard Balson[24] and Kenny Stern[25] were the primary broadcast team in Chicago.
