Elm City Express

Full nameElm City Express
FoundedJanuary 9, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-09) [1]
StadiumJess Dow Field
New Haven, Connecticut[1]
Capacity6,000
OwnerZack Henry
Head coachTeddy Haley[1]
LeagueNPSL
20184th, North Atlantic Conference
Websitewww.elmcityexpress.com
Current season

Elm City Express was a men's soccer club based in New Haven, Connecticut that most recently competed in the National Premier Soccer League.[2] The club's colors are blue and white, and plays its home matches at Jess Dow Field at Southern Connecticut State University.[3] The ownership group of Elm City Express also owns and operates Clube Atlético Tubarão, a Brazilian soccer club based in Santa Catarina, which competes in the lower levels of Brazil's pyramid.[4][5][6]

History

Elm City Express was founded in 2017 by Zack Henry.[1][7][8]

In their inaugural season, The Express won the 2017 NPSL Championship by defeating Midland-Odessa FC 5–0 on August 12, 2017, at Reese Stadium in New Haven.[9]

In January 2019, Elm City announced they would be taking a hiatus for the 2019 season and Zack Henry would no longer be president of the team.[10]

Front office

  • Luiz Henrique Martins Ribeiro – vice president
  • Brian Neumeyer – general manager
  • Eric Da Costa – technical director[11]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Record Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
2017 4 NPSL 9–1–2 1st, Atlantic Blue Conference National Champions Did not enter
2018 4 NPSL 5-3-2 4th, North Atlantic Conference 1st Round 3rd Round

Honors

National Premier Soccer League

  • National Playoffs
  • Northeast Region
    • Champions: 2017[2]
  • Atlantic Blue Conference

Notable players

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Elm City Express Joins the NPSL". Npsl.com. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b O'Connell, Brian (July 30, 2017). "NE Soccer Today". NE Soccer Today. Npsl.bonzidev.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Bondy, Fliip (May 16, 2018). "THE OLD (POST-) COLLEGE TRY IN NEW HAVEN". USA Soccer. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  4. ^ Bass, Paul (January 9, 2017). "Pro Soccer Coming To Town". New Haven Independent. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Tubarão ganha time parceiro nos Estados Unidos - Diário Catarinense". Dc.clicrbs.com.br. January 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "Elm City Express: Clube parceiro do CA Tubarão é lançado nos EUA com mesmo DNA de gestão e referênci". January 10, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "Professional men's soccer returns to New Haven with Elm City Express". Nhregister.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Express Stops In New Haven Elm City Joins Npsl". Newenglandsoccernews.com. January 9, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "Elm City Express Crowned 2017 NPSL National Champions". Npsl.com. August 12, 2017. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  10. ^ "Official announcement from the Elm City Express". facebook.com. January 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Quinnipiac Athletics - Eric Da Costa to Serve as Technical Director for New Haven's Elm City Express". Quinnipiacbobcats.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Elm City Express Wins 2017 NPSL Championship". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.


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