Chesapeake Dragons
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Chesapeake Dragons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Dragons played their home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex
in the city of Germantown, Maryland, 31 miles northwest of downtown Washington, DC. The team's colors were blue, silver and black.
, 14 July 2004
Dan Gargan
Mike Lookingland
Amir Lowery
Trevor McEachron
Noah Palmer
Derek Phillips
Brian Rowland
Kwame Steede
Abe Thompson
Zak Thompson
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Dragons played their home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex
Maryland SoccerPlex
Maryland Soccerplex is a sports complex in Germantown, Maryland, United States . There are nineteen natural grass fields, three artificial fields, and eight indoor courts...
in the city of Germantown, Maryland, 31 miles northwest of downtown Washington, DC. The team's colors were blue, silver and black.
Final Squad
vs West Virginia ChaosWest Virginia Chaos
West Virginia Chaos is an American soccer team based in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
, 14 July 2004
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Second Round |
2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Notable former players
Raymond Beach Michael Dello-RussoMichael Dello-Russo
Michael Dello-Russo is an American soccer player, currently playing for Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...
Dan Gargan
Dan Gargan
Dan Gargan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College:...
Mike Lookingland
Mike Lookingland
Not to be confused with American actor Mike Lookinland----Mike Lookingland is an American footballer currently playing indoor soccer for the Baltimore Blast.-Career statistics:-Personal:...
Amir Lowery
Amir Lowery
Amir Lowery is an American soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
Trevor McEachron
Trevor McEachron
Trevor McEachron is an American soccer forward with the Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division. He was a 2003 first team All American and spent three seasons in the Premier Development League.-Youth:...
Noah Palmer
Noah Palmer
Noah Palmer is an American soccer goalkeeper.Palmer played college soccer at University of Maryland from 2001 to 2004, finishing his collegiate career with a school-record 34 shutouts and a GAA of 0.86...
Derek Phillips
Derek Phillips
Derek Phillips is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a left-sided defender.Phillips has represented Trinidad and Tobago on six occasions, making his senior international debut away to South Korea in on 14 July 2004...
Brian Rowland
Brian Rowland
Brian Rowland is a retired Canadian soccer player who was a goalkeeper in both the indoor and outdoor versions of the sport...
Kwame Steede
Kwame Steede
Kwame Steede is a Bermudian international footballer who plays club football for Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League, as a midfielder.-External links:...
Abe Thompson
Abe Thompson
Abraham Broman "Abe" Thompson is an American soccer player currently playing for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:...
Zak Thompson
Zak Thompson
Zak Thompson is a former American footballer who last played for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the PDL. He was signed in 2008 as backup to Brian Rowland and Matthew Nelson.Thompson previously played for Virginia Legacy in the USL Premier Development League....
Stadia
- Bowie State Stadium, Bowie, MarylandBowie, MarylandBowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the state of...
2003 - Maryland SoccerPlexMaryland SoccerPlexMaryland Soccerplex is a sports complex in Germantown, Maryland, United States . There are nineteen natural grass fields, three artificial fields, and eight indoor courts...
, Germantown, Maryland 2004