Jersey Falcons
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Jersey Falcons 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.
They played their home games in the stadium at New Jersey City University
in Jersey City, New Jersey
. The team's colors were red and white, representing their strong links to the local Polish community in the area.
, 18 July 2004
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.
They played their home games in the stadium at New Jersey City University
New Jersey City University
New Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. It is a member of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities....
in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. The team's colors were red and white, representing their strong links to the local Polish community in the area.
Final Squad
vs Albany AdmiralsAlbany Admirals
Albany BWP Highlanders was an American soccer team based in Albany, New York, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference...
, 18 July 2004
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 8th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 9th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- Ted Cooper Field, Linden, New JerseyLinden, New Jersey- Local government :, the Mayor of Linden is . The former longtime Mayor of Linden is 82-year-old John T. Gregorio, who served as mayor of Linden for 30, nonconsecutive years and was repeatedly tagged with scandal during his mayoral career, including one felony conviction, later pardoned, which...
2003 (4 games) - Rexplex Complex, Elizabeth, New JerseyElizabeth, New JerseyElizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
2003 (3 games) - Stadium at Kean UniversityKean UniversityKean University is a coeducational, public research university located in Union and Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Kean University serves its students in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions with a dedication to intellectual and cultural growth and is best known for its...
, Union, New JerseyUnion Township, Union County, New JerseyUnion is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms...
2003 (1 game) - Stadium at New Jersey City UniversityNew Jersey City UniversityNew Jersey City University is a public university in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. It is a member of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities....
, Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New JerseyJersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
2004