Chicago Power

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Chicago Power
Chicago Power NPSL logo.JPG
Full nameChicago Power
Founded1988
Dissolved1996
Ground UIC Pavilion
Rosemont Horizon
Capacity8,378
OwnerRon Bergstrom
League National Professional Soccer League
American Indoor Soccer Association

The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League. [1]

Contents

After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers. [2]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance
1988–89 2AISA3rdFinal
1989–90 2AISA3rd, National1st Round3,602
1990–91 2NPSL1st, NationalChampions2,459
1991–92 2NPSL1st, NationalSemifinals4,612
1992–93 1NPSL3rd, National1st Round4,909
1993–94 1NPSL5th, NationalDid not qualify4,515
1994–95 1NPSL6th, NationalDid not qualify3,333
1995–96 1NPSL6th, NationalDid not qualify2,847

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

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoal ScorersRef.
June 21, 1992 Colorado Foxes Englewood Stadium 0–2 [12]
June 27, 1992 Colorado Foxes Norris Stadium 1–11,479Batata [5]
July 10, 1992 Tigres UANL Flag of Mexico.svg Hanson Stadium1–23,000 est.Richard Cordosa [13] [14]
July 12, 1992 Miami Freedom Hanson Stadium1–33,200 est.Art Wywrot [15] [7]
July 22, 1992 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Buck Shaw Stadium 0–22,050 [16]
July 27, 1992 Torpedo Minsk Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg East McCully Field 1–0Batata [17] [18]
August 8, 1992 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg Hanson Stadium2–27,000 est.Pato Margetic, Mirko Castillo [19] [20]
August 19, 1992 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Norris Stadium2–3Ken 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.

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References

  1. ↑ Knowles, Joseph (February 12, 1989). "Indoor League`s Name Doesn`t Tell The Story". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ Fisher, Bob (August 24, 1996). "Power Sold, Moving To Edmonton". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Ziehm, Len (July 12, 1992). "Great Outdoors Risky For Struggling Power". Chicago Sun-Times.
  4. ↑ Knowles, Joseph (June 16, 1992). "Power Forms New Club To Play Outdoor Slate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. 1 2 "Power Ties In Outdoor Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  6. ↑ Knowles, Joseph (July 9, 1992). "Snow, 19 others picked for U.S. Olympic team". Chicago Tribune. p. sec. 4 pg. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "No Consolation for Power". Chicago Sun-Times. July 13, 1992.
  8. ↑ Knowles, Joseph (June 27, 1992). "Power`s 2nd Outdoor Venture Another Test For Rensink". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  10. ↑ Knowles, Joe (May 9, 1993). "Power To Play 12 Outdoor Games This Summer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Burns, Marty (June 24, 1993). "Power Tops Polish Team In Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  12. ↑ Ziehm, Len (June 26, 1992). "Power Returns For Outdoors". Chicago Sun-Times.
  13. ↑ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  14. ↑ Ziehm, Len (July 11, 1992). "MSL Folds; Rival NPSL Sees Growth". Chicago-Sun Times.
  15. ↑ "Tigres de Monterrey wins La Copa Chicago". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Blackhawks turn out lights on Power in Professional Cup series opener". The Star-News. July 25, 1992. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Briefs: Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Briefs". Chicago Tribune. July 14, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  20. ↑ Rosewater, Amy (August 9, 1992). "Power Gains Tie With Cruz Azul". Chicago Sun-Times.
  21. ↑ Rosewater, Amy (August 19, 1992). "Power Battles San Francisco In Tourney". Chicago-Sun Times.
  22. ↑ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  23. ↑ Burns, Marty (December 3, 1993). "KEEPER'S BROTHER POWER'S HOLY TERROR". Chicago Tribune.
  24. ↑ Conklin, Mike (March 2, 1993). "- Going, going, gone: If it sounds..." Chicago Tribune.
  25. ↑ NPSL: Kansas City Attack at Chicago Power 11/23/1991 on YouTube


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