Philadelphia Liberty FC
Encyclopedia
The Philadelphia Liberty FC is a North American professional soccer team based in West Chester
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League
(WPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
.
The Liberty's home is John A. Farrell Stadium, located on the campus of West Chester University in the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester, where they have played since 2006. The team is owned by Team Dynamics LLC, a highly successful organization dedicated to soccer education and player development at all age levels, which also operates the Atlantic City Diablos
and Central Delaware SA Future
. The team's colors are orange and black. Prior to the 2007 season, the team was known as the Philadelphia Pirates. In 2009, Team Dynamics LLC became Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC, and the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
began competing under its ownership in 2010. Also in 2010, the WPSL Philadelphia Liberty were renamed the Philadelphia Independence, meaning that Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC now operates two teams named the Philadelphia Independence, one in WPS and one in the WPSL.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
(WPSL), 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...
.
The Liberty's home is John A. Farrell Stadium, located on the campus of West Chester University in the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester, where they have played since 2006. The team is owned by Team Dynamics LLC, a highly successful organization dedicated to soccer education and player development at all age levels, which also operates the Atlantic City Diablos
Atlantic City Diablos (WPSL)
The Atlantic City Diablos are an American professional soccer team based in Richland, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The Diablos' home is the St...
and Central Delaware SA Future
Central Delaware SA Future
The Central Delaware SA Future is a North American professional soccer team based in Dover, Delaware, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in Women's Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.Central Delaware SA Future's home is...
. The team's colors are orange and black. Prior to the 2007 season, the team was known as the Philadelphia Pirates. In 2009, Team Dynamics LLC became Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC, and the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
began competing under its ownership in 2010. Also in 2010, the WPSL Philadelphia Liberty were renamed the Philadelphia Independence, meaning that Philadelphia Women's Pro Soccer LLC now operates two teams named the Philadelphia Independence, one in WPS and one in the WPSL.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | WPSL | 4th, East | |
| 2006 | 2 | WPSL | 4th, East South | |
| 2007 | 2 | WPSL | 3rd, East Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 2 | WPSL | 4th, East Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 3 | WPSL | 6th, East | 1st Round, Regional Playoffs |
| 2010 | 3 | WPSL | 2nd, East Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify |