Fort Towson

Add links

The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.[1]

After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers.[2]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs Avg. attendance
1988–89 2 AISA 3rd Final
1989–90 2 AISA 3rd, National 1st Round 3,602
1990–91 2 NPSL 1st, National Champions 2,459
1991–92 2 NPSL 1st, National Semifinals 4,612
1992–93 1 NPSL 3rd, National 1st Round 4,909
1993–94 1 NPSL 5th, National Did not qualify 4,515
1994–95 1 NPSL 6th, National Did not qualify 3,333
1995–96 1 NPSL 6th, National Did not qualify 2,847

Outdoor play

Although the Power was primarily known only as an indoor team, in the summer of 1992 they formed a full outdoor squad.[3] Home matches were played at St. Charles High School's Norris Stadium and at Hanson Stadium on the Northwest Side.[4] In addition to several exhibition matches[5] they participated in the 1992 Professional Cup alongside five APSL and two CSL clubs. Chicago also took part in another international series dubbed Copa Chicago '92[6][7] which included Liga MX's Tecos F.C. and Tigres UANL and the APSL's Miami Freedom.[8] They finished last in both competitions. In eight outdoor matches that year the Power won only once, lost five times, while drawing twice.[9] In 1993 several other APSL clubs joined them in summer outdoor play.[10][11]

1992 Outdoor results

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goal Scorers Ref.
June 21, 1992 Colorado Foxes Englewood Stadium 0–2 [12]
June 27, 1992 Colorado Foxes Norris Stadium 1–1 1,479 Batata [5]
July 10, 1992 Tigres UANL Mexico Hanson Stadium 1–2 3,000 est. Richard Cordosa [13][14]
July 12, 1992 Miami Freedom Hanson Stadium 1–3 3,200 est. Art Wywrot [15][7]
July 22, 1992 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Buck Shaw Stadium 0–2 2,050 [16]
July 27, 1992 Torpedo Minsk Belarus East McCully Field 1–0 Batata [17][18]
August 8, 1992 Cruz Azul Mexico Hanson Stadium 2–2 7,000 est. Pato Margetic, Mirko Castillo [19][20]
August 19, 1992 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Norris Stadium 2–3 Ken Snow, Pato Margetic [21][22]

Notable players

Media coverage

The Chicago Power appeared locally, on SportsChannel Chicago.[23] Howard Balson[24] and Kenny Stern[25] were the primary broadcast team in Chicago.

References

  1. ^ Knowles, Joseph (February 12, 1989). "Indoor League`s Name Doesn`t Tell The Story". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Fisher, Bob (August 24, 1996). "Power Sold, Moving To Edmonton". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Ziehm, Len (July 12, 1992). "Great Outdoors Risky For Struggling Power". Chicago Sun-Times.
  4. ^ Knowles, Joseph (June 16, 1992). "Power Forms New Club To Play Outdoor Slate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. ^ a b "Power Ties In Outdoor Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  6. ^ Knowles, Joseph (July 9, 1992). "Snow, 19 others picked for U.S. Olympic team". Chicago Tribune. p. sec. 4 pg. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "No Consolation for Power". Chicago Sun-Times. July 13, 1992.
  8. ^ Knowles, Joseph (June 27, 1992). "Power`s 2nd Outdoor Venture Another Test For Rensink". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  9. ^ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  10. ^ Knowles, Joe (May 9, 1993). "Power To Play 12 Outdoor Games This Summer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  11. ^ Burns, Marty (June 24, 1993). "Power Tops Polish Team In Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  12. ^ Ziehm, Len (June 26, 1992). "Power Returns For Outdoors". Chicago Sun-Times.
  13. ^ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  14. ^ Ziehm, Len (July 11, 1992). "MSL Folds; Rival NPSL Sees Growth". Chicago-Sun Times.
  15. ^ "Tigres de Monterrey wins La Copa Chicago". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "Blackhawks turn out lights on Power in Professional Cup series opener". The Star-News. July 25, 1992. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  17. ^ "Briefs: Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  18. ^ "Briefs". Chicago Tribune. July 14, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  19. ^ "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  20. ^ Rosewater, Amy (August 9, 1992). "Power Gains Tie With Cruz Azul". Chicago Sun-Times.
  21. ^ Rosewater, Amy (August 19, 1992). "Power Battles San Francisco In Tourney". Chicago-Sun Times.
  22. ^ "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  23. ^ Burns, Marty (December 3, 1993). "KEEPER'S BROTHER POWER'S HOLY TERROR". Chicago Tribune.
  24. ^ Conklin, Mike (March 2, 1993). "- Going, going, gone: If it sounds..." Chicago Tribune.
  25. ^ NPSL: Kansas City Attack at Chicago Power 11/23/1991 on YouTube


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Power