1999 PDL season

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USL Premier Development League
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Champions Chicago Sockers
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The 1999 USL Premier Development League season was the 5th PDL season. The season began in April 1999 and ended in August 1999.

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Chicago Sockers finished the season as national champions, beating Spokane Shadow 3-1 in the PDL Championship game. Jackson Chargers had finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 14 out of their 16 games, suffering just two losses, and finishing with a +55 goal difference.

Changes from 1998 season

Name changes

New teams

18 teams were added for the season, including 7 expansion teams and four who had returned from hiatus.

TeamAreaLocationPrevious affiliation
Flag of New York.svg Brooklyn Knights Brooklyn (NYC) area Brooklyn, NY expansion
Flag of New York.svg Capital District Shockers New York Capital District area Albany, NY from D-3 Pro League
Flag of New Jersey.svg Central Jersey Riptide Central Jersey area Trenton, NJ from D-3 Pro League
Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Sockers Chicago area Chicago, IL from D-3 Pro League
Flag of Tennessee.svg Clarksville Gunners Clarksville area Clarksville, TN expansion
Flag of Kentucky.svg Lexington Bluegrass Bandits Lexington area Lexington, KY returned from hiatus
Flag of Florida.svg Miami Breakers Miami area Miami, FL from D-3 Pro League
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Zephyrs Las Vegas area Las Vegas, NV expansion
Flag of New York.svg New York Freedom New York City area New York, NY expansion
Flag of Florida.svg Orlando Nighthawks Central Florida area Orlando, FL from D-3 Pro League
Flag of Illinois.svg Rockford Raptors Rockford area Rockford, IL from D-3 Pro League
Flag of California.svg San Fernando Valley Heroes Los Angeles area Los Angeles, CA from D-3 Pro League
Flag of Missouri.svg Team St. Louis St. Louis area St. Louis, MO expansion
Flag of Arizona.svg Tucson Amigos Tucson area Tucson, AZ returned from hiatus
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Voltage Vermont area St. Albans, VT from D-3 Pro League
Flag of New York.svg Westchester Flames Suburban Mainland New York area New Rochelle, NY expansion
Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita Blue Wichita area Wichita, KS returned from hiatus
Flag of Oregon.svg Willamette Valley Firebirds Portland area Portland, OR returned from hiatus

Teams leaving

5 teams folded after the 1998 Season:

Alabama Saints and South Florida Future went on hiatus for this season.

Okanagan Valley Challenge and Victoria Umbro Select returned to the PCSL, ending their associate membership. Abbotsford Athletes In Action and Seattle Hibernian retained their membership.

Standings

Legend
Division champion
Team qualified for playoff berth
Team gets bye into semifinals as host.

Central Conference

Great Lakes Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 Mid-Michigan Bucks 16131026214+481165
2 Chicago Sockers 16111134114+27754
3 Wisconsin Rebels 16101054537+8951
4 Indiana Invaders 1670093444−10735
5 Kalamazoo Kingdom 1651192845−17528
6 Rockford Raptors 16202122361−38313
7 West Michigan Explosion 16200141749−32210 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ RSSSF recorded 5 total points.

Heartland Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 Twin Cities Tornado 16140025518+37965
2 Sioux City Breeze 16130035225+27961
3 Colorado Comets 1580164833+15942
4 Des Moines Menace 1670183336−3534
5 Kansas City Brass 16420102338−15424
6 Team St. Louis 65001288+20424 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Wichita Blue 1130261343−30216 [lower-alpha 2]
8 Colorado Springs Stampede 15120122152−31210
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Provisional team: does not play a full schedule.
  2. ↑ Wichita Blue folded during the season.

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 New York Freedom 16101144027+13851 [lower-alpha 1]
2 Central Jersey Riptide 1680174028+12942 [lower-alpha 2]
3 Brooklyn Knights 1652092942−13529
4 Westchester Flames 1661091932−13329
5 Vermont Voltage 16401112642−16421
6 Capital District Shockers 16200141865−4719
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ RSSSF recorded 52 total points.
  2. ↑ RSSSF recorded 36 total points.

Southeast Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 Jackson Chargers 16140026712+551167
2 Cocoa Expos 16102045824+341054
3 Central Florida Kraze 16100154723+24849
4 Miami Breakers 1681072932−3640
5 Bradenton Academics 1680172832−4538
6 Clarksville Gunners 1651192837−9326
7 Miami Tango 16410112561−36523
8 Lexington Bluegrass Bandits 630031714+3416
9 Orlando Nighthawks 16101141363−5005
Source: [ citation needed ]

Western Conference

Northwest Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 Willamette Valley Firebirds 16140025420+341066
2 Spokane Shadow 16100063621+15848
3 Abbotsford 86ers Select 1680173632+4740
4 Seattle Sounders Select 1662081932−13129
5 Yakima Reds 1651193143−12629
6 Cascade Surge 16201131947−28312
Source: [ citation needed ]

Southwest Division

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDBPPts
1 San Fernando Valley Heroes 1694035321+32852
2 Central Coast Roadrunners 1671173224+8738
3 Nevada Zephyrs 1670092631−5432
4 San Gabriel Valley Highlanders 16600103351−18630 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Silicon Valley Ambassadors 1650292344−21224
6 Tucson Amigos 16302112341−18115
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ RSSSF recorded 27 total points.

Playoffs

Spokane hosted the Finals and received a bye to the National Semi-Finals.

Central Semifinals Central Finals
      
GL1 Flag of Michigan.svg Mid-Michigan Bucks 1
HL2 Flag of Iowa.svg Sioux City Breeze 2
HL2 Flag of Iowa.svg Sioux City Breeze 1
GL2 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Sockers 3
HL1 Flag of Minnesota.svg Twin Cities Tornado 0
GL2 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Sockers 2
Central Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Mid-Michigan Bucks 1–2 Sioux City Breeze
Report
White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 752
Referee: Shaun Soraghan
Semifinals
Twin Cities Tornado 0–2 Chicago Sockers
Report
White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Conference Final
Sioux City Breeze 1–3 Chicago Sockers
Report
White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 112
Eastern Semifinals Eastern Finals
      
SE1 Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 9
NE2 Flag of New York.svg Brooklyn Knights 1
HL2 Flag of Mississippi (1996-2001).png Jackson Chargers 0
GL2 Flag of New York.svg New York Freedom 1
NE1 Flag of New York.svg New York Freedom 3
SE2 Flag of Florida.svg Cocoa Expos 1
Eastern Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Jackson Chargers 9–1 Brooklyn Knights
Report

Jackson, Mississippi
Semifinals
Cocoa Expos 1–3 New York Freedom
Report

Jackson, Mississippi
Conference Final
Jackson Chargers 0–1 New York Freedom
Report

Jackson, Mississippi
Western Semifinals Western Finals
      
NW1 Flag of Oregon.svg Willamette Valley Firebirds 1
SW2 Flag of California.svg Central Coast Roadrunners 0
NW1 Flag of Oregon.svg Willamette Valley Firebirds 5
NW2 Flag of British Columbia.svg Abbotsford 86ers Select 1
SW1 Flag of California.svg San Fernando Valley Heroes 1
NW2 Flag of British Columbia.svg Abbotsford 86ers Select 2
Western Conference Playoffs
Semifinals
Central Coast Roadrunners 0–1 Willamette Valley Firebirds
Report
Citrus College
Glendora, California
Semifinals
San Fernando Valley Heroes 1–2 Abbotsford 86ers Select
Report
Citrus College
Glendora, California
Conference Final
Willamette Valley Firebirds 5–1 Abbotsford 86ers Select
Report
Citrus College
Glendora, California
PDL Semifinals PDL Finals
      
NW1 Flag of Oregon.svg Willamette Valley Firebirds 1
H Flag of Washington.svg Spokane Shadow 2
H Flag of Washington.svg Spokane Shadow 1
GL2 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Sockers 3
NE1 Flag of New York.svg New York Freedom 0
GL2 Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Sockers 1PDL Third Place
NW1 Flag of Oregon.svg Willamette Valley Firebirds 2
NE1 Flag of New York.svg New York Freedom 5

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PDL National Semifinals
Semifinals
Chicago Sockers 1–0 New York Freedom
Report
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Attendance: 3,829
Semifinals
Spokane Shadow 2–1 Willamette Valley Firebirds
Report
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Attendance: 3,829
Third Place Game
Final
Willamette Valley Firebirds 2–5 New York Freedom
Report
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
PDL Championship Game
Spokane Shadow 1–3 Chicago Sockers
Report
Joe Albi Stadium
Spokane, Washington
Attendance: 3,843

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