Ogden Outlaws
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Ogden Outlaws is an American soccer team based in Ogden, Utah
, United States
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays its home games in the stadium at Bonneville High School in nearby Washington Terrace, Utah
, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are black and white.
youth soccer coach Mike Hickman. To the surprise of many, Ogden made for a formidable on-field opponent almost immediately; despite a 1-0 loss to BYU Cougars in their opening game, and a 4-1 loss to Abbotsford Rangers
in the next, the Outlaws regrouped themselves and rattled off three wins on the trot. Their 3-0 victory over Tacoma F.C.
led to an unexpected qualification for the US Open Cup at the first attempt, although their campaign did not last long, losing 6-5 on penalties in the first round to a determined Sonoma County Sol
from the NPSL
. Ogden's impressive early-season form petered out at the year progressed; a 4-0 win over Cascade Surge
was their most comprehensive victory of the year, but that was to be their final hurrah - thereafter, the team suffered a disappointing series of results including 6 consecutive defeats, ending their playoff hopes fairly early. They eventually finished 13 points behind champions Abbotsford Rangers
; Bruno Baca was the top scorer of a team that also included Turks and Caicos Islands
international midfielder Duane Glinton
.
2007 started difficultly for Ogden, picking up just four points from their first four games of the season, and missing out on a second US Open Cup qualification. The month of June was better, highlighted by a pair of victories (3-2 over Tacoma Tide and 2-0 over Abbotsford Rangers
), but it was the Outlaws' form away from home which proved to be their downfall. The 6-2 loss away to BYU Cougars was their worst result of the season, and despite a comprehensive 6-1 thrashing of Cascade Surge
on the final day, the Outlaws finished the year a distant fourth, a full 20 points behind divisional champions BYU. Kyle Christensen
was the Outlaws' top scorer with 6 goals, while Matt Broadhead and Kellan Christensen tallied 3 assists each.
2008 was much of the same for Ogden, as poor away form hampered them in their progress up the Northwest Division standings. A 3-0 opening day victory over Spokane Shadow
was a promising start, but the next six games yielded just one more victory, again over Spokane, and included a demoralising 5-0 thrashing by Tacoma Tide. June was a tough month for the Outlaws, with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Yakima Reds
their only high point; the season did conclude strongly, with three wins in their final five games, including a dominant 5-2 win over Abbotsford Rangers
that proved to be their most comprehensive victory of the season. Ogden again finished in mid-table obscurity, 14 points out of the playoffs in 5th place. Kyle Christensen
and Andy Cornia were the joint top scorers with 4 goals each, and Matt Broadhead topped the assists standings for the second year in a row, with four.
Ogden realigned to the Southwest Division in 2009 following the PDL expansion in the Pacific Northwest, but found the going tough in amongst the teams of Southern California. They tied their first game of the season 1-1 with the Southern California Seahorses
, but lost their next three on the trot, including a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Orange County Blue Star
. They finally won their first game in early June, 1-0 over state rivals BYU Cougars, but despite their partnership with MLS side Real Salt Lake
and an experienced coach in the shape of Ted Eck
, suffered a miserable month thereafter, losing 5-0 to the Los Angeles Legends, allowing the Lancaster Rattlers
to score a late winner in a 4-3 defeat, and being hit for seven by eventual divisional champions Hollywood United Hitmen
. Somewhat surprisingly, the Outlaws finished the season strongly, notching wins over Orange County Blue Star
and Fresno Fuego
, before pummelling bottom-of-the-table Bakersfield Brigade
6-0 on the final day of the season, with Joseph Hickman scoring a brace. Unfortunately, this was the lone high point of an otherwise dispiriting season for the men from Weber County
, who finished ninth in the division. Sam Charles and Andy Cornia were the Outlaws' joint top scorers, with 4 goals each.
Kyle Christensen
Michael Farfan
Duane Glinton
Clayton Zelin
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(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...
, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays its home games in the stadium at Bonneville High School in nearby Washington Terrace, Utah
Washington Terrace, Utah
Washington Terrace is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are black and white.
History
Ogden Outlaws entered the PDL in 2006, under the leadership of long-time UtahUtah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
youth soccer coach Mike Hickman. To the surprise of many, Ogden made for a formidable on-field opponent almost immediately; despite a 1-0 loss to BYU Cougars in their opening game, and a 4-1 loss to Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the next, the Outlaws regrouped themselves and rattled off three wins on the trot. Their 3-0 victory over Tacoma F.C.
Tacoma F.C.
Tacoma Tide is an American soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Stadium...
led to an unexpected qualification for the US Open Cup at the first attempt, although their campaign did not last long, losing 6-5 on penalties in the first round to a determined Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol
Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at...
from the NPSL
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...
. Ogden's impressive early-season form petered out at the year progressed; a 4-0 win over Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
was their most comprehensive victory of the year, but that was to be their final hurrah - thereafter, the team suffered a disappointing series of results including 6 consecutive defeats, ending their playoff hopes fairly early. They eventually finished 13 points behind champions Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
; Bruno Baca was the top scorer of a team that also included Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands national football team
The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team is the national team of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association...
international midfielder Duane Glinton
Duane Glinton
Duane Glinton is a Turks & Caicos Islands football midfielder.Duane is the younger brother of former Charleston Battery and San Jose Earthquakes striker Gavin Glinton.-Club career:...
.
2007 started difficultly for Ogden, picking up just four points from their first four games of the season, and missing out on a second US Open Cup qualification. The month of June was better, highlighted by a pair of victories (3-2 over Tacoma Tide and 2-0 over Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
), but it was the Outlaws' form away from home which proved to be their downfall. The 6-2 loss away to BYU Cougars was their worst result of the season, and despite a comprehensive 6-1 thrashing of Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
on the final day, the Outlaws finished the year a distant fourth, a full 20 points behind divisional champions BYU. Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:...
was the Outlaws' top scorer with 6 goals, while Matt Broadhead and Kellan Christensen tallied 3 assists each.
2008 was much of the same for Ogden, as poor away form hampered them in their progress up the Northwest Division standings. A 3-0 opening day victory over Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow was an American soccer team, founded in 1996. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2005, when the franchise was terminated by the PDL after the 10-year old artificial turf at their home...
was a promising start, but the next six games yielded just one more victory, again over Spokane, and included a demoralising 5-0 thrashing by Tacoma Tide. June was a tough month for the Outlaws, with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
their only high point; the season did conclude strongly, with three wins in their final five games, including a dominant 5-2 win over Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Rangers
Abbotsford Mariners is a Canadian soccer team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
that proved to be their most comprehensive victory of the season. Ogden again finished in mid-table obscurity, 14 points out of the playoffs in 5th place. Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:...
and Andy Cornia were the joint top scorers with 4 goals each, and Matt Broadhead topped the assists standings for the second year in a row, with four.
Ogden realigned to the Southwest Division in 2009 following the PDL expansion in the Pacific Northwest, but found the going tough in amongst the teams of Southern California. They tied their first game of the season 1-1 with the Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
, but lost their next three on the trot, including a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
. They finally won their first game in early June, 1-0 over state rivals BYU Cougars, but despite their partnership with MLS side Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
and an experienced coach in the shape of Ted Eck
Ted Eck
Ted Eck is a retired American soccer player who played for numerous clubs in the United States and Canada over a thirteen year professional career. He also earned thirteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1989 and 1996.He coached the Ogden Outlaws in the USL Premier Development League...
, suffered a miserable month thereafter, losing 5-0 to the Los Angeles Legends, allowing the Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers is an American soccer team based in Lancaster, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division.The team plays its home games...
to score a late winner in a 4-3 defeat, and being hit for seven by eventual divisional champions Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen is an American soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division, having switched from the...
. Somewhat surprisingly, the Outlaws finished the season strongly, notching wins over Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
and Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
, before pummelling bottom-of-the-table Bakersfield Brigade
Bakersfield Brigade
Bakersfield Brigade was an American soccer team based in Bakersfield, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The...
6-0 on the final day of the season, with Joseph Hickman scoring a brace. Unfortunately, this was the lone high point of an otherwise dispiriting season for the men from Weber County
Weber County, Utah
Weber County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a stretch of the Wasatch Front, part of the eastern shores of Great Salt Lake, and much of the rugged Wasatch Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the population was 196,533, an increase of 24.1% over its population in 1990. By...
, who finished ninth in the division. Sam Charles and Andy Cornia were the Outlaws' joint top scorers, with 4 goals each.
Current roster
As of June 10, 2011.Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen
Kyle Christensen is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and College:...
Michael Farfan
Michael Farfan
Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Duane Glinton
Duane Glinton
Duane Glinton is a Turks & Caicos Islands football midfielder.Duane is the younger brother of former Charleston Battery and San Jose Earthquakes striker Gavin Glinton.-Club career:...
Clayton Zelin
Clayton Zelin
Robert Clayton Zelin III is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Real Colorado Foxes in the USL Premier Development League.-Youth and Amateur:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 9th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 9th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- Stadium at Ogden High SchoolOgden High SchoolOgden High School is a secondary school located in Ogden, Utah, currently educating students in grades 10–12. As of 2011, the school principal is professor Briggs. Operated by the Ogden City School District, Ogden High enrolls approximately 1,000 students each year...
; Ogden, UtahOgden, UtahOgden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
(2006–2008) - Stadium at Bonneville High School; Washington Terrace, UtahWashington Terrace, UtahWashington Terrace is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(2009–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2006: 478
- 2007: 412
- 2008: 590
- 2009: 208
- 2010: 545