Detroit Wheels (USISL)
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Detroit Wheels were a United States soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan
that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994. At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League
for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium
and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis.The team was captained by Steve Burns, the current men's head soccer coach of the University of Michigan
. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994. At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium
Wisner Stadium
Wisner Stadium is an athletic facility located in Pontiac, Michigan.Wisner Stadium was built in 1941 and named for Moses Wisner, the 12th Governor of the State of Michigan. Wisner, a resident of Pontiac, was a lawyer who became active in the anti-slavery movement.The stadium seats 6,600 and has...
and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis.The team was captained by Steve Burns, the current men's head soccer coach of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 1994 United States Interregional Soccer League Final standings of the 1994 United States Interregional Soccer League season.-League standings: G W L GF GA PTS Northeast Division Long Island Rough Riders 18 13 5 35 19 117... |
3 | USISL | 5th, Midwest | Midweek Challenge | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Premier League | 5th, Midwest East | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |