Lehigh Valley Steam

Lehigh Valley Steam was a soccer club that competed in the A-League in 1999. Based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, the club has problems securing a home stadium and folded after a single season. The club featured future U.S. national team player Kerry Zavagnin and was coached by Daryl Shore.

The team name was decided through a "Name the Soccer Team Contest", with eight different contestants submitting "Lehigh Valley Steam" or slight variants for the name.[1]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1999 2 USL A-League 5th, Northeast Round of 16 Did not qualify

References

  1. ^ Long, Ernie (October 8, 1998). "SOCCER TEAM GETS ITS NAME * THE LEHIGH VALLEY STEAM ENTERS THE A-LEAGUE IN '99". Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. ProQuest 392820037. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via ProQuest.