Chicago Fire NPSL
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Chicago Fire NPSL is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States
. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Midwest Division.
The team plays its home games on the turf practice field at Toyota Park
in Bridgeview, Illinois
, where the senior Chicago Fire team plays. The team's colors are red and white.
organization, who were members of the old USISL in the early 1990s, and played for seven seasons in the USISL Pro League
and USL Premier Development League
, reaching the Conference Playoffs on two occasions before leaving the league at the end of the 2000 season.
The team re-formed in 2007 and played their first season in the National Premier Soccer League
in Rockford, Illinois
as the Raptors, before moving to Bridgeview and adopting their current name prior to the 2008 season after signing a formal agreement to become an official development program for the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer
programme. The NPSL team often shares players with its counterpart
in the USL Premier Development League
, with players moving from the NPSL team to the PDL team when the NPSL season ends.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Midwest Division.
The team plays its home games on the turf practice field at Toyota Park
Toyota Park (Bridgeview)
Toyota Park is a soccer-specific stadium located at 71st Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the home stadium of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, members of Major League Soccer . Toyota Park was developed at a cost of around $100 million. The facility opened June 11, 2006...
in Bridgeview, Illinois
Bridgeview, Illinois
Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois in the United States. It is located approximately from the Chicago Loop. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 16,446...
, where the senior Chicago Fire team plays. The team's colors are red and white.
History
The team began an offshoot of the Rockford RaptorsRockford Raptors
The Rockford Raptors were an American soccer team based in Rockford, Illinois. The team began in the USISL and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995. In 1999, the team was relegated to the Premier Development League....
organization, who were members of the old USISL in the early 1990s, and played for seven seasons in the USISL Pro League
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
and USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, reaching the Conference Playoffs on two occasions before leaving the league at the end of the 2000 season.
The team re-formed in 2007 and played their first season in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
as the Raptors, before moving to Bridgeview and adopting their current name prior to the 2008 season after signing a formal agreement to become an official development program for the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
programme. The NPSL team often shares players with its counterpart
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, with players moving from the NPSL team to the PDL team when the NPSL season ends.
2010 Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14177494-21727682/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 5th, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |