Erie Admirals S.C. is an American soccer team based in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 2009 and plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team plays their home games at Cathedral Prep Dollinger Field. From 2009-2012 their colors were blue and white. From the 2013 season forward their colors are red and black.
The "Admirals S.C." name derives from its parent organization, the Erie Admirals Soccer Club. It further alludes to the city of Erie's location on Lake Erie and its nautical history.
History
Erie Admirals S.C. was established in 2009. It is an extension of the Erie Admirals Soccer Club, which was created in 1994 for youth in the Pennsylvania-New York-Ohio tri-state region. The program trains over 400 boys and girls from ages two to eighteen annually and has produced three national indoor soccer championships and about 200 college soccer players. Erie Admirals S.C. is the men's senior semi-professional team, supplying players to serve as coaches and mentors to their younger counterparts. All Admirals Academy teams conduct training at the Family First Sports Park.[1]
Three alumni from Erie Admirals S.C. have graduated to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL Pro: Jeremy Deighton, Greg Blum, and Neil Shaffer, Dan Howell played professionally in Iceland, Billy Colton plays professionally in New Zealand and Adam Clement plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.
Players
2011 Roster
Source:
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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GK |
Daniel Mudd
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GK |
Jason Barbarino
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GK |
Diego Gustin
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FW |
Ricky Muselli
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DF |
Brian Fitzgerald
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MF |
Aaron Meehl
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DF |
Andrew Carr
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FW |
Shane Howard
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MF |
Michael Kennedy
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FW |
Jake Gamble
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DF |
Sven Kulovic
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MF |
Oliver Gage
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MF |
Billy Colton
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FW |
Afrim Latifi
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DF |
Kieron Gradwell
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FW |
Jordan Hart
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FW |
Brad Colvin |
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Position |
Player
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DF |
Jonathan Simmons
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MF |
Sean Washek
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MF |
Jared Ott
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FW |
Mitchel Kavlick
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FW |
Gavin Falconer
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MF |
Russ Tattersall
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MF |
Tynan Smith
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MF |
Austin Solomon
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MF |
Sam Vail
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MF |
Matias Karioja
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MF |
Nate Stern
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DF |
Nick Plonski
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MF |
Scott Campbell
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MF |
Edin Sabic
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FW |
Alex Manea
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DF |
Gavin Stabbe |
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Notable former players
- Jeremy Deighton, Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)
- Dan Howell, ÍF Grótta (Iceland) , KA Akureyri (Iceland)
- Greg Blum, Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)
- Neil Shaffer, Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)
- Billy Colton, Waitakere United (New Zealand)
- Adam Clement, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
Year-by-year
| Year |
Division |
League |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
Open Cup |
| 2009 |
4 |
NPSL |
1st, Keystone |
Final |
Did not enter |
| 2010 |
4 |
NPSL |
2nd, Keystone |
Did not qualify |
Did not enter |
| 2011 |
4 |
NPSL |
1st, Keystone |
National Semifinals |
Did not enter |
| 2012 |
4 |
NPSL |
1st, Midwest-Great Lakes |
Division Final |
Did not enter |
| 2013 |
4 |
NPSL |
3rd, Midwest-Great Lakes |
National Semifinals |
Did not enter |
Honors
- NPSL Great Lakes Division Regular Season Champions 2012
- NPSL National Semi-Finalist, 3rd Place Winner 2011
- NPSL Northeast Region Champions 2011
- NPSL Keystone Division Champions 2011
- NPSL National Runner-Up 2009
- NPSL Northeast Region Champions 2009
- NPSL Keystone Division Champions 2009
Head coach
- John Melody (2009–present)
Assistant coaches
- Micky Blythe (2009–present)
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Neil Brown (2011–present)
Stadia
References
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