Milwaukee Bavarians
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Milwaukee Bavarians is an American soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Midwest Division.
The team plays its home games in the athletic stadium at the Bavarian Soccer Park. The team's colors are blue and white.
, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Bayern. The club subsequently became very strong in its area, winning many state championships. In 1956 they took their present name and bought a new field on which to play home matches.
The Bavarian Soccer Club has won six national championships. In 1976 they won their first National Amateur Cup, when they beat a team from Trenton, New Jersey
3-1 in the final. They repeated this success in 2001, 2002,2003 and 2009. In 2003, they also won the National Open Cup amateur championship; they have also finished as runners-up in this tournament on several occasions, in 1983, 1994, 1999 and 2000. They competed in the 1994 U.S. Open Cup
as Bavarian Leinenkugel as they were sponsored by the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
that year.
In recent years the Bavarians have alternated between playing in the NPSL, and competing in regional amateur leagues organized by the USASA
.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
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. Founded in 1929, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at 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...
, in the Midwest Division.
The team plays its home games in the athletic stadium at the Bavarian Soccer Park. The team's colors are blue and white.
History
The original Milwaukee Bavarians club was formed by German immigrants in 1929 as Fussball Club Bayern (Bavarian Football Club) as a multi-sports association. Their first football match was played on September 29, 1929 against a team from nearby SheboyganSheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
, resulting in a 3-2 victory for Bayern. The club subsequently became very strong in its area, winning many state championships. In 1956 they took their present name and bought a new field on which to play home matches.
The Bavarian Soccer Club has won six national championships. In 1976 they won their first National Amateur Cup, when they beat a team from Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
3-1 in the final. They repeated this success in 2001, 2002,2003 and 2009. In 2003, they also won the National Open Cup amateur championship; they have also finished as runners-up in this tournament on several occasions, in 1983, 1994, 1999 and 2000. They competed in the 1994 U.S. Open Cup
1994 U.S. Open Cup
-Final:...
as Bavarian Leinenkugel as they were sponsored by the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a regional American beermaker based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Leinenkugel is mainly distributed in the Upper Midwest, but is available in limited quantities throughout the United States...
that year.
In recent years the Bavarians have alternated between playing in the NPSL, and competing in regional amateur leagues organized by the USASA
USASA
The United States Adult Soccer Association is a national organization and sanctioning body for amateur soccer in the United States...
.
2010 Roster
Source: http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/14177058-21727682/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | / | / | / | / | Semi Finals |
| 1994 | / | / | / | / | Final |
| 2003 | / | / | / | / | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | / | / | / | / | 1st Round |
| 2005 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest | Semi Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | NPSL | 2nd, Midwest | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 5 | USASA | |||
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Midwest | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, Midwest | National Semifinals | Did not qualify |