Cincinnati Silverbacks
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The Cincinnati Silverbacks was an indoor soccer
club based in Cincinnati, Ohio
that competed in the National Professional Soccer League. They performed under the leadership of All-Star goalkeeper, Carlos Pena. Other star players included Gino DiFlorio
(who scored a team record 10 points in his Silverback debut against rival Cleveland Crunch
), Franklin McIntosh, and Dennis Brose. Games were held at the Cincinnati Gardens
for their first two seasons before moving downtown along with the Cincinnati Cyclones
where they would compete at The Crown (now known as US Bank Arena) for their final year of competition. Despite their performance and fan support, the Silverbacks were discontinued due to not generating enough revenue.
The team was previously known as the Dayton Dynamo
, from 1987/88-1994/95.
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
club based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
that competed in the National Professional Soccer League. They performed under the leadership of All-Star goalkeeper, Carlos Pena. Other star players included 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...
(who scored a team record 10 points in his Silverback debut against rival Cleveland Crunch
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
), Franklin McIntosh, and Dennis Brose. Games were held at the Cincinnati Gardens
Cincinnati Gardens
The Cincinnati Gardens is an indoor sports and entertainment arena located in Cincinnati, Ohio, that opened in 1949. The 25,000 square foot brick and limestone building, whose entrance is decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures, was modeled after Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto,...
for their first two seasons before moving downtown along with the Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
where they would compete at The Crown (now known as US Bank Arena) for their final year of competition. Despite their performance and fan support, the Silverbacks were discontinued due to not generating enough revenue.
The team was previously known as the Dayton Dynamo
Dayton Dynamo
The Dayton Dynamo was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association ....
, from 1987/88-1994/95.
Silverbacks year-by-year
| Year | GP | W | L | % | GB | GF | GA | League | Avg. Attendance | Division | PLAYOFFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | 40 | 14 | 26 | .350 | 17 | 496 | 579 | NPSL | 3,759 | 5th, American | DNQ |
| 1996/97 | 40 | 21 | 19 | .525 | 8 | 570 | 517 | NPSL | 3,172 | 2nd, American Central | Conference Semifinals |
| 1997/98 | 40 | 15 | 25 | .375 | 13 | 563 | 604 | NPSL | 4,900 | 3rd, American Central | Conference Quarterfinals |