Jacksonville Cyclones
Encyclopedia
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.
The team was known as the Tampa Bay Cyclones from 1995-96.
Luis Núñez
Jonny Walker
Jonas Hartmann
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, that formed in 1995. The team folded in 1999 shortly after the death of their manager Dennis Viollet
Dennis Viollet
Dennis Sydney Viollet was an English footballer best remembered for his time with Manchester United in the 1950s and early 1960s.-Club career:...
, the former Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
striker.
The team was known as the Tampa Bay Cyclones from 1995-96.
Roster
As of June 8, 1997.Notable players
Michael BurkeMichael Burke (soccer player)
Michael Burke American soccer player who retired last year. Richmond Kickers in the third divisionUSL Pro league.-College and Amateur:...
Luis Núñez
Luis Núñez
Luis Patricio Núñez Blanco is a Chilean footballer, currently playing as a striker for Magallanes of the Chilean Primera B. He also played for the Chile national football team.-Universidad Católica:...
Jonny Walker
Jonny Walker
Jonny Walker is an American soccer goalkeeper who is an assistant coach with the University of Memphis women's soccer team. Walker played professionally in Chile and the United States, including Major League Soccer...
Jonas Hartmann
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 1st, Southeast | Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Select League | 4th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 2 | USISL A-League | 6th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 5th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |