- Connecticut Yankees (soccer)
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The Connecticut Yankees were a soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Soccer League for seven seasons, from 1972 to 1978, when they folded.
The team was established in 1972 as the Northeast United. They changed their name to the Connecticut Wildcats in 1973, and adopted the name Connecticut Yankees after the 1974 season. During their run they advanced to the playoffs once, in 1977, and were knocked out in the first round.
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Players
- Ben Brewster (1973) 14 Apps 10 Goals
- Frank Bucci (1978)
- Victor Calabrese (1975) 26 Goals
- Mickey Cohen (1971–1978)
- Tony Cruz
- Antonio Harman (1972) 4 Goals
- Frantz Innocent (1975) 5 Goals
- Jim Kayzarek (1975) 6 Goals
- Jan Klosek (1976) 20 Apps 6 Goals
- Joe Kawalzyck (1976) 18 Apps 5 Goals
- Greg Lamb (1976)
- Serge Racine (1972) 4 Goals
- Roberto Taylor (1975) 14 Goals
Year-by-year
Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 1972 2 ASL 3rd, Northern Did not qualify Did not enter 1973 2 ASL 2nd, Northeast Did not qualify Did not enter 1974 2 ASL 4th, East Did not qualify Did not enter 1975 2 ASL 3rd, North Did not qualify Did not enter 1976 2 ASL 5th, East Did not qualify Did not enter 1977 2 ASL 4th, East 1st Round Did not enter 1978 2 ASL 6th, Eastern Did not qualify Did not enter Honors
Rookie of the Year
- 1975: Roberto Taylor
References
Categories:- Connecticut soccer clubs
- Defunct soccer clubs in the United States
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams
- United States soccer club stubs
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