West Texas United Sockers
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West Texas United Sockers is an American soccer team based in Midland, Texas
, United States
. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Grande Communications Stadium
, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are white and navy blue.
Two of the team's co-owners, Miles Prentice
and Bob Richmond, are also the owners of the Midland Rockhounds
AA minor league baseball
team.
in an exhibition match at Grande Stadium. The Sockers played their first official game on May 2, 2009, a 2-0 loss to the El Paso Patriots
.
James Stevens
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2008, 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 Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Grande Communications Stadium
Grande Communications Stadium
The Grande Communications Stadium is a 15,000-seat stadium located in Midland, Texas. The stadium plays host to the American football and soccer teams for both Robert E...
, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are white and navy blue.
Two of the team's co-owners, Miles Prentice
Miles Prentice
E. Miles Prentice, III is an attorney in New York City and owner of minor league baseball teams.Prentice was born in New Jersey and received an AB from Washington & Jefferson College in 1964 and his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1967 and was admitted to the bar in New York in 1973...
and Bob Richmond, are also the owners of the Midland Rockhounds
Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a minor league baseball team based in Midland, Texas, USA. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Citibank Ballpark, located in Midland. Opened in 2002, the stadium seats...
AA minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team.
History
The team joined the USL as an expansion team in 2009, and opened its inaugural season Friday, April 10, 2009, with a 1-0 win over the Arizona SahuarosArizona Sahuaros
Arizona Sahuaros is an American soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1989, the team is member of the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in an exhibition match at Grande Stadium. The Sockers played their first official game on May 2, 2009, a 2-0 loss to the El Paso Patriots
El Paso Patriots
Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...
.
Current roster
As at May 21, 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.James Stevens
James Stevens (soccer)
James "Jim" Stevens is a German-born American soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.-College:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Mid South | Divisional Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
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.- 2009: 2,782 (2nd in PDL)
- 2010: 2,501 (2nd in PDL)