1998 A-League
Encyclopedia
Northeast Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Rhinos | 28 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 72 | 15 | +57 | 70 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Staten Island Vipers Staten Island Vipers The Staten Island Vipers were a soccer club that competed in the USL A-League in 1998 and 1999. The club was based on Staten Island, New York City. The team played its games at Tottenville High School and Wagner College... |
28 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 46 |
| 4 | Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its... |
28 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 45 |
| 5 | Worcester Wildfire | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 32 |
| 6 | Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 25 |
| 6 | Connecticut Wolves Connecticut Wolves The Connecticut Wolves were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2002. Based in New Britain, Connecticut, and playing in Veteran's Stadium, the club started in the D-3 Pro League before moving to the A-League in 1997.-History:... |
28 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 57 | -25 | 11 |
Atlantic Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
28 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 57 |
| 2 | Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats were a professional soccer team, based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, that played in the USL A-League between 1997 and 2001. The team was owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company... |
28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 53 |
| 3 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 28 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 46 |
| 4 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
28 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 37 | 40 | -3 | 34 |
| 5 | Jacksonville Cyclones Jacksonville Cyclones The Jacksonville Cyclones are a now-defunct USL A-League soccer team, based in Jacksonville, Florida, that formed in 1995. The team folded in 1999 shortly after the death of their manager Dennis Viollet, the former Manchester United and England striker.... |
28 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 30 |
| 6 | Atlanta Ruckus | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 31 | 67 | -36 | 21 |
| 6 | Raleigh Flyers | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 31 | 66 | -35 | 15 |
Central Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
28 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 31 | +39 | 56 |
| 2 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
28 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 33 | +19 | 51 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the... |
28 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 49 |
| 4 | New Orleans Storm New Orleans Storm The New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers was an American soccer club that competed in the USISL from 1993 to 1999. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the club was renamed the New Orleans Storm in 1998. The team folded after the 1999 season.-History:... |
28 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 43 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Riverhawks Cincinnati Riverhawks The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003... |
28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 48 | 65 | -17 | 33 |
| 6 | El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 54 | -3 | 30 |
| 6 | Albuquerque Geckos | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 39 | 100 | -61 | 15 |
Pacific Division
| Place | Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Flash San Diego Flash San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer... |
28 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 58 | 23 | +35 | 61 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 28 | +35 | 52 |
| 3 | Orange County Zodiac | 28 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 46 |
| 4 | Vancouver 86ers | 28 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 41 |
| 5 | MLS Project 40 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 31 |
| 6 | San Francisco Bay Seals San Francisco Bay Seals San Francisco Seals was an American soccer team based in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1992, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise left the league.The team played its home games... |
28 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 47 | -16 | 28 |
| 6 | California Jaguars California Jaguars California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex.They joined the USISL in 1995 as the Monterey Bay Jaguars, but changed the name a year later... |
28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 95 | -53 | 18 |
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Eastern Conference semifinal 1
Eastern Conference semifinal 2
Western Conference semifinal 1
Western Conference semifinal 2
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Final
MVP: Darren TilleyDarren Tilley
Darren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1 club Rochester Rhinos.-Playing career:Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact...
Points leaders
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Baena Mark Baena Mark Baena is a retired American soccer player. Baena is the highest goalscorer in the history of USL First Division, where he amassed eighty-six goals... |
Seattle Sounders | 24 | 5 | 53 |
| 2 | Darren Tilley Darren Tilley Darren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1 club Rochester Rhinos.-Playing career:Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact... |
Rochester Rhinos | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 3 | Amos Magee Amos Magee Amos Magee is the former head coach of the Minnesota Thunder. Magee received his bachelors degree from Wesleyan University and his masters in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota... |
Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
15 | 10 | 40 |
| 4 | Kirk Wilson Kirk Wilson Kirk Wilson is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League.-Youth:Wilson’s family moved from California to El Paso, Texas when he was a child. He graduated from Coronado High School where he was part of the 1996 Texas State High School... |
El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
15 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Mauro Biello Mauro Biello Mauro Biello is now an assistant coach for the MLS-bound Montreal Impact and is best known for having been professional soccer player on the same team.... |
Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
11 | 13 | 35 |
| 6 | Mike Burke | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
16 | 2 | 34 |
| Gary Glasgow Gary Glasgow Gary Glasgow is a Trinidadian international soccer player who plays professionally as a striker for North East Stars.-Career:... |
New Orleans Storm New Orleans Storm The New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers was an American soccer club that competed in the USISL from 1993 to 1999. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the club was renamed the New Orleans Storm in 1998. The team folded after the 1999 season.-History:... |
15 | 4 | 34 | |
| Antonio Robles | San Diego Flash San Diego Flash San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer... |
15 | 4 | 34 | |
| 9 | Yari Allnutt Yari Allnutt Yari Allnutt is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Mexico and the United States, including the American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer... |
Rochester Rhinos | 14 | 5 | 33 |
| 10 | Jon Szczepanski | Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the... |
8 | 14 | 30 |
| Jason Cairns | Cincinnati Riverhawks Cincinnati Riverhawks The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003... |
8 | 14 | 30 | |
| 12 | Luis Labastida | Albuquerque Geckos | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| John Smith John Smith (soccer) John Smith is a retired English football striker who spent his entire career in the United States. He coaches the University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team.-Player:... |
Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
9 | 11 | 29 | |
| 14 | Patrick Beech | Seattle Sounders | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| Steve Patterson | Orange County Zodiac | 11 | 6 | 28 | |
| Martin Reynders | Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
11 | 6 | 28 | |
| 17 | Giuliano Oliviero | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
8 | 11 | 27 |
| 18 | Gino DiFlorio Gino DiFlorio Gino DiFlorio is a former professional soccer player. Canadian, he was a scoring star of indoor soccer in North America during the 1990s.Moved into Canada with his immediate family after the first few years of his life. Growing up and playing recreational soccer, he could not put the soccer ball... |
Cincinnati Riverhawks Cincinnati Riverhawks The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003... |
12 | 2 | 26 |
| Jimmy Glenn Jimmy Glenn Jimmy Glenn is a retired U.S. soccer forward who played two seasons in Major League Soccer as well as in the National Professional Soccer League, USISL and USL A-League.-Youth:... |
Rochester Rhinos | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Honors
- MVP: Mark BaenaMark BaenaMark Baena is a retired American soccer player. Baena is the highest goalscorer in the history of USL First Division, where he amassed eighty-six goals...
- Leading goal scorer: Mark BaenaMark BaenaMark Baena is a retired American soccer player. Baena is the highest goalscorer in the history of USL First Division, where he amassed eighty-six goals...
- Leading goalkeeper: Pat OnstadPat OnstadPatrick Stewart "Pat" Onstad is a Canadian soccer retired goalkeeper, who is currently an assistant coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
- Defender of the Year: Scott SchweitzerScott SchweitzerScott Schweitzer is an American soccer coach and former professional soccer player. He spent two years as the head coach of Carolina RailHawks FC.-College soccer:...
- Rookie of the Year: Mike Burke
- Coach of the Year: Pat ErcoliPat ErcoliPat Ercoli is a retired Canadian soccer player who currently works as General Manager of Rochester Rhinos.-Career:...
- First Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Pat OnstadPat OnstadPatrick Stewart "Pat" Onstad is a Canadian soccer retired goalkeeper, who is currently an assistant coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
- Defenders: Gabe EastmanGabe EastmanGabe Eastman is a retired American soccer player.-College:Eastman attended Modesto Junior College, where he was voted his college soccer team's MVP in 1995.-Professional:...
, Scott SchweitzerScott SchweitzerScott Schweitzer is an American soccer coach and former professional soccer player. He spent two years as the head coach of Carolina RailHawks FC.-College soccer:...
, Craig DemminCraig DemminCraig Demmin is a soccer defender currently playing for Mississippi Brilla in the USL Premier Development League.Demmin represented the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 1995 to 2003. He played for East Fife F.C. before playing in Major League Soccer for the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 2001... - Midfielders: Yari AllnuttYari AllnuttYari Allnutt is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Mexico and the United States, including the American Professional Soccer League and Major League Soccer...
, Mauro BielloMauro BielloMauro Biello is now an assistant coach for the MLS-bound Montreal Impact and is best known for having been professional soccer player on the same team....
, John BallJohn Ball (soccer)John Ball is an American soccer player who currently plays for USASA amateur team CASL Elite.-College:Ball played college soccer for Southern Connecticut State...
, Lee TschantretLee TschantretLee Tschantret is a retired defender who plays in the National Indoor Soccer League for the Philadelphia KiXX. Prior to joining the KiXX, he spent most of his career in the National Professional Soccer League and its successor, the Major Indoor Soccer League... - Forwards: Mark BaenaMark BaenaMark Baena is a retired American soccer player. Baena is the highest goalscorer in the history of USL First Division, where he amassed eighty-six goals...
, Darren TilleyDarren TilleyDarren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1 club Rochester Rhinos.-Playing career:Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact...
, Amos MageeAmos MageeAmos Magee is the former head coach of the Minnesota Thunder. Magee received his bachelors degree from Wesleyan University and his masters in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota...
- Second Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Joe CannonJoe Cannon (soccer)Joe Cannon is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
- Defenders: Carl FletcherCarl FletcherCarl Neil Fletcher is an English-born Welsh footballer who is the current player-manager of Plymouth Argyle. He represented Wales at international level for five years, scoring one goal in 36 appearances...
, Steve MacDonaldSteve MacdonaldSteve Macdonald is a filk musician from Michigan, who also appears at Renaissance Faires as "Gallamor the Bard". He served for several years as the Pegasus Award Evangelista, and was responsible for many changes in the award process that led to much greater participation among the voting base...
, Omid NamaziOmid NamaziOmid Namazi is a retired Iranian-American soccer defender and the current Assistant Coach to Carlos Queiroz with Iran national football team. Namazi played professionally in the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Major League Soccer, USISL and National Professional Soccer... - Midfielders: Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson (soccer)Kevin Anderson is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the Major League Soccer and the USL A-League. He is the head coach of the University of Columbia men’s soccer team.-Youth:...
, Jason Cairns, Antonio Robles, Kirk WilsonKirk WilsonKirk Wilson is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League.-Youth:Wilson’s family moved from California to El Paso, Texas when he was a child. He graduated from Coronado High School where he was part of the 1996 Texas State High School... - Forwards: Gary GlasgowGary GlasgowGary Glasgow is a Trinidadian international soccer player who plays professionally as a striker for North East Stars.-Career:...
, Mike Burke, Josh WolffJosh WolffJoshua David "Josh" Wolff is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College:...