Seattle Sounders (1994–2008)
The Seattle Sounders were a football club based in Seattle, Washington. The club was re-founded in 1994 under the same name of the former NASL teams.
The men's team played up to and including the 2008 season in the USL First Division, the second highest league in North American football. The team was replaced from 2009 by its namesake and unofficial successor, the Seattle Sounders FC, who will then participate in the Major League Soccer.
The women's team, the Seattle Sounders Women continue to play in the W- League, the second highest league in North American women's soccer.
History
Between 1974 and 1983 there were in the North American Soccer League ( NASL ) a team called Seattle Sounders. 1977 and 1982 reached the Sounders the Soccer Bowl ( final ), both times were subject, however, against New York Cosmos. The end of 1983, the club was disbanded a year later as the NASL. The best-known players of the former Sounders were Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore.
In 1994, the Seattle Sounders was re- established in 1995 and 1996 they were masters of the then known under the name of A-League league. 2004 reached the team for the third time the championship final, but was defeated Montreal Impact 2-0. A year later, the final win was after a victory against the Richmond Kickers on penalties. In the 2007 season, the Sounders were able to win the play-offs in the USL First Division again. They beat the Atlanta Silverbacks FC in the final 4-0.
Since 2009 enters a new franchise under the name Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer, the top division in the U.S., at. The President Adrian Hanauer announced in a press conference that in 2008, the last season for the Sounders in Seattle will be.
Venue and Fans
Since 2003, the Sounders played at Qwest Field, where the Seattle Seahawks play in the NFL. When scheduling conflicts the Sounders soft in the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Meanwhile they carry there any games.
The most important fan club of the Sounders are the " Emerald City Supporters ". The arch-rival of the Sounders are the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers. The three clubs play each year from the " Cascadia Cup", the Sounders won the 2006.
Seasons
Achievements
- Vice- champion of the North American Soccer League in 1977, 1982
- Master of the A-League 1995, 1996
- Master of the USL First Division 2005, 2007
Women's Soccer
In 2000, the Sounders founded a women's team that plays in the W- League. In 2006, an association of the Pacific Coast League joined the Sounders. The team now enters under the name Seattle Sounders Saints.