Rockford Rampage

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American = yesThe Rockford Rampage are a charter member of the National Indoor Soccer League for its inaugural 2008-09 season. Prior to 2008, they were a member of the American Indoor Soccer League's Central Division.

History

The Rampage are owned by Pro Soccer International, a group managed by Michael O'Flaherty and Oscar Albuquerque, a former member of the former National Professional Soccer League's Illinois Thunder and the 1980 Canadian Olympic qualifying team. The team currently makes its home in the Victory Sports Arena in the Rockford, Illinois suburb of Loves Park. They plan on moving into the Rockford MetroCentre in the 2006/07 season. The ownership group owns the rights for teams in both Chicago and Rockford, but when no space was available for the Chicago franchise in the 2005/06, the Thunder took field in Rockford.

On October 7 & 8th, 2006, try-outs were held for the Thunder at the ISC. 24 players arrived from various soccer backgrounds. Some had played locally with the Rockford Raptors, but other players had played in various leagues including: Segunda división mexicana, Tercera división mexicana, Primera División Uruguaya, 2 Liga Polska, USL First Division, and Premier Development League (PDL).

On March 10, 2007, after defeating the Cincinnati Excite 5-4 with a late goal by Ante Cop, the Thunder secured a position in the AISL finals to face the Massachusetts Twisters.

On March 31, 2007, the Thunder traveled to West Springfield, Massachusetts for the AISL Championship. The Twister claimed the championship winning 11-5.

On August 7, 2007 the AISL announced that the Thunder had changed their name to the Rampage. This is most likely due to the Texas Thunder of the NPF moving to Rockford.

The Rampage finished the 2007-08 AISL regular season with a 12-1 record. They defeated the Massachusetts Twisters 18-5 in the AISL championship game at home on March 15, 2008.

On September 9, 2008, the Rampage announced they were joining the new National Indoor Soccer League for its inaugural season in 2008-09.

eason By Season

2007/2008 Schedule

External links

* [http://www.rockfordrampage.com Official Site]