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Sacramento Knights (NPSL)
Encyclopedia
Sacramento Knights is an American soccer team based in Folsom, California
, United States
. Founded in 2003, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league. It has been announced that the team will play its 2009 season at Folsom High School as part of the United Soccer League
.
The team played its home games in the stadium at Cosumnes River College
, and will play its 2009 season at Folsom High School
. The team's colors are maroon, navy blue, gold and white.
The team had spent the 2008 season on hiatus while the club's finances and infrastructure are reorganised, but did not return to full competition in 2009.
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2003, the team played 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...
(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...
, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league. It has been announced that the team will play its 2009 season at Folsom High School as part of the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
.
The team played its home games in the stadium at Cosumnes River College
Cosumnes River College
Cosumnes River College is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California.The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 13,500 students at its main campus...
, and will play its 2009 season at Folsom High School
Folsom High School
Folsom High School is a nationally acclaimed American high school located in Folsom, California, established in 1922. It is a part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District...
. The team's colors are maroon, navy blue, gold and white.
The team had spent the 2008 season on hiatus while the club's finances and infrastructure are reorganised, but did not return to full competition in 2009.
2007 roster
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | MPSL | 7th | Did not qualify | Second Round |
| 2005 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, West | Semi Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Northwest | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | on hiatus |
Honors
- NPSL Champions 2006
- NPSL Northwest Division Champions 2006
- NPSL West Division Champions 2005
Stadia
- Stadium at Cosumnes River CollegeCosumnes River CollegeCosumnes River College is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California.The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 13,500 students at its main campus...
; Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
(2003–2007) - Stadium at Folsom High SchoolFolsom High SchoolFolsom High School is a nationally acclaimed American high school located in Folsom, California, established in 1922. It is a part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District...
; Folsom, CaliforniaFolsom, CaliforniaFolsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
(2009–present)