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Detroit Ignition 
Founded 2006 Disbanded 2009 Arena Compuware Arena Based in Plymouth, Michigan Colors red, gold, black League Xtreme Soccer League The Detroit Ignition is a dormant American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008-09.
In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.
After the 2007-08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League.[1] The Ignition ended the 2008-09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.
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Year-by-year
Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Attendance Average 2006–07 MISL II 1st MISL, 18-12 Lost Final 3,545 2007–08 MISL II 1st MISL, 22–8 Lost Semifinal 3,745 2008–09 XSL 1st XSL, 12-8 No Playoffs 3,473 Roster
As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player -9 
MF Danny Ryan 2 
MF Tino Scicluna 3 
DF Vahid Assadpour 4 DF Josh Rife 5 
Zaahid Khan 6 DF Wes Sechrist 7 FW Ethan Zemmin 8 DF Dan Trosper 9 
FW Worteh Sampson 10 
MF Alex Rosenboygen 11 MF Ryan Mack π 
FW Adam Rosenboygen 13 DF Darrel Quinn 14 
DF Zach Wilkes 15 DF Abraham Francois 16 FW Leo Gibson 17 MF Nik Djokic 21 MF Kyt Selaidopoulos 20 
FW Will Erwin 24 GK Danny Waltman 26 DF Nate Craft 33 FW Drew Crawford 69 
MF Alex Schwartz 84 DF Sam Sklar 99 
MF Aaran Varatharajan Head coaches
- Mark Pulisic (2006–2007)
- Bob Lilley (2007–2008)
- Matt Johnson (2008–2009)
Arenas
- Compuware Arena (2006–09)
Television
For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008-2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.
References
External links
Indoor soccer in Detroit Current: Detroit Waza Defunct: Detroit Lightning (1979-1980) | Detroit Express (1979-1981) Detroit Rockers (1990-2001) | Detroit Neon/Safari (1994-1997) | Detroit Ignition (2006-2009) Detroit Ignition • New Jersey Ironmen
Categories:- Xtreme Soccer League teams
- Association football clubs established in 2006
- Soccer clubs in Detroit, Michigan
- Michigan soccer clubs
- Indoor soccer clubs in the United States
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) teams
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