Charlotte Eagles
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| Full name | Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
| Founded | 1991 | ||
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Dickson Field, Queens University Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| President | Pat Stewart | ||
| Head Coach | Dave Dixon | ||
| League | USL Premier Development League | ||
| 2014 |
Regular Season: 12th (USL Pro) Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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The Charlotte Eagles are an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at Dickson Field at the Queens University of Charlotte Sports Complex. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
History
Founded in 1991 as the Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club, the team turned professional when it entered the USISL in 1993.[1] The Eagles enjoyed a brief spell in the A-League before financial troubles caused them to return to the lower level. The club's local rivals include the Carolina Railhawks and Charleston Battery of the USL First Division, the Wilmington Hammerheads (with whom they compete in the North Carolina Derby) and the Richmond Kickers of the Second Division; the fans of the Northern Virginia Royals also maintain a rivalry with Charlotte, despite them playing a division lower.
The Eagles are a division of Missionary Athletes International (MAI), an organization which undertakes sports ministry to share the message of Christianity through the environment of soccer. They are a sister organisation of the USL PDL side Southern California Seahorses, and also field a women's team – the Charlotte Lady Eagles – in the USL W-League.
Stadiums
- Patten Stadium (at Charlotte Latin School); Charlotte, North Carolina (1998–1999, one game in 2012)
- Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field (at UNC Charlotte); Charlotte, North Carolina (2000–2002, one game in 2014)
- Stadium at E. E. Waddell High School; Charlotte, North Carolina (2003–2007)
- Panthers Stadium (at Providence High School); Charlotte, North Carolina (2003) five games
- Restart Field (at Charlotte Christian School); Charlotte, North Carolina (2008–2012)
- Eagle Field (at Winthrop University); Rock Hill, South Carolina (2011–2012) two games
- Manchester Meadows; Rock Hill, South Carolina (2012) one game
- Dickson Field (at Queens University of Charlotte); Charlotte, North Carolina (2013–2014)
Media
The Eagles receive written coverage from Charlotte's major daily newspaper The Charlotte Observer. Highlights are often shown on local news broadcasts. All games are shown live on http://www.uslnation.com. Hunter Banks is the play-by-play voice for home broadcasts.
Players and staff
Roster
As of April 24, 2015 [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
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Pat Stewart – President - Benjamin Ressler – Director of Teams
- Dave Dixon – Head Coach
- Andrew Pierce – General Manager
Notable former players
- See also: All-time Charlotte Eagles roster
Head coaches
- Brian Davidson (1993–1996)
- Mark Steffens (1997–2014)
- Dave Dixon (2014-present)
Achievements
- USISL Pro League
- South Atlantic Division Champions (1): 1996
- USL D-3 Pro League
- Champions (1): 2000
- Atlantic Division Champions (1): 1999
- USL Pro Soccer League
- Southern Division Champions (1): 2004
- USL Second Division
- Champions (1): 2005
- Regular Season Champions (1): 2008
- USL PRO
- Championship Finalist (1): 2013
- Southern Derby
- Champions (4): 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014
Record
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1993 | N/A | USISL | 8th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 3rd, Atlantic | Divisional Finals | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 2nd, Atlantic | Divisional Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 1st, South Atlantic | Final | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, South Atlantic | Final | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, Atlantic | Quarterfinals | 2nd Round |
| 1999 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st, Atlantic | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, Southern | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 2 | USL A-League | 3rd, Central | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Southeast | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 3 | USL Pro Soccer League | 1st, Southern | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2005 | 3 | USL Second Division | 2nd | Champions | 3rd Round |
| 2006 | 3 | USL Second Division | 2nd | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2007 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2008 | 3 | USL Second Division | 1st | Final | 2nd Round |
| 2009 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Final | 1st Round |
| 2010 | 3 | USL Second Division | 4th | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2011 | 3 | USL Pro | 7th | Did not qualify | 2nd Round |
| 2012 | 3 | USL Pro | 7th | Did not qualify | Quarterfinals |
| 2013 | 3 | USL Pro | 5th | Final | 3rd Round |
| 2014 | 3 | USL Pro | 12th | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
References
External links
| Preceded by Charleston Battery |
Southern Derby Winner 2012 |
Succeeded by present |
| Preceded by Utah Blitzz |
USL Second Division Champion 2005 |
Succeeded by Richmond Kickers |
| Preceded by Western Mass Pioneers |
USL Second Division Champion 2000 |
Succeeded by Utah Blitzz |
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