Detroit Express
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[edit] NASL
The first Detroit Express was a soccer team based in Detroit that played in the original NASL from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Silverdome.
England's Trevor Francis played for the Express in 1978 scoring 22 goals, and then in 1979 scoring 14 in 14 games.
George Best also appeared for the Express during a tour of Europe in September 1978. Best played two games in Austria with the Express before the team headed to Switzerland.
After the 1980/81 indoor season, the team became the Washington Diplomats.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NASL | 20 | 10 | — | 176 | 1st, American Conference, Central Division | Won 1st Round (Philadelphia) Lost Conference Semifinal (Ft. Lauderdale) |
| 1979 | NASL | 14 | 16 | — | 133 | 3rd, American Conference, Central Division | Lost Conference Quarterfinal (Tampa Bay) |
| 1979/80 | NASL Indoor | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3rd, Eastern Division | Lost 1st Round (Tampa Bay) |
| 1980 | NASL | 14 | 18 | — | 129 | 3rd, American Conference, Central Division | Did not qualify |
| 1980/81 | NASL Indoor | 7 | 11 | — | — | 3rd, Central Division | Did not qualify |
[edit] ASL
The second Detroit Express was an American soccer club based in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the American Soccer League. It joined the league after the original Express left the NASL.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | ASL | 15 | 11 | 2 | 125 | 2nd, Freedom | Semifinals (Lost to New York United) | Did not enter |
| 1982 | 2 | ASL | 19 | 5 | 4 | 144 | 1st | Champion | Did not enter |
| 1983 | 2 | ASL | 12 | 13 | — | 98 | 2nd, Western | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| Indoor soccer in Detroit |
| Current: Detroit Ignition |
| Defunct: Detroit Lightning (1979-1980) | Detroit Express (1979-1981) |
| Detroit Rockers (1990-2001) | Detroit Neon/Safari (1994-1997) |
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