Philadelphia Independence

Philadelphia Independence is a former American women's football franchise from Chester, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The professional team competed in the 2010 and 2011 seasons in the Women 's Professional Soccer.

History

The Women's Professional Soccer announced on 17 March 2009 officially announced the awarding of a franchise to Philadelphia. Two months later, was presented before the Franklin Institute, a museum in downtown Philadelphia, the official team name and club logo. The epithet " Independence" is derived from the Declaration of Independence of the United States, which was signed in Philadelphia in 1776. Referred to by the motto of the team, "We the people", which is found in the preface of the Constitution of the United States. Philadelphia Independence is also the official successor of Philadelphia Charge, who played in the Women 's United Soccer Association.

In their first season, 2010, the Indepence finished third in the regular season. In the playoff they made ​​it to the finals and were beaten by FC Gold Pride only there. In its second season in 2011 they reached in the regular season in second place. In the final, she lost to Western New York Flash.

After the dissolution of the WPS 2012, they broke up.

Owner

Philadelphia Independence belonged to Team Dynamic, LLC. Managing director was Matthew Driver, who had taken over the management of the franchises. Driver was the first assistant coach of New England Revolution and is the owner of three other women's football clubs in the Delaware Valley region in the Women's Premier Soccer League.