NSC United

NSC United
Full nameMinnesota NSC United
ManagerAlan Merrick
LeagueNational Premier Soccer League
20065th, did not qualify for playoffs

Minnesota NSC United were an American soccer team which became a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and played in the Midwest Conference in 2006.[1][2] The team was affiliated with, and played their home matches at, the National Sports Center in the city of Blaine, Minnesota, 16 miles north of downtown Minneapolis.[1] It was coached by Alan Merrick, a former player in the North American Soccer League.[2]

The team replaced the Minnesota Blast in the NPSL.[1] The Blast were a semiprofessional indoor soccer team based at the SoccerBlast facility in Burnsville, Minnesota.[3]

During the offseason in 2006, Minnesota NSC United left the league.[4] The team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 NPSL season on hiatus. This team no longer exists.

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2006 "4" NPSL 5th, Midwest Did not qualify Did not qualify

References

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  1. ^ a b c "PSC56 UNVEILS ROSTER". Wisconsin State Journal. May 10, 2006. ProQuest 391334033. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Eric (May 22, 2006). "A look of perfection". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dome to boost soccer training". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. September 15, 2004. ProQuest 427648600. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Reloaded P56ers Confident". Madison Capital Times. May 25, 2007. ProQuest 395355149. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via ProQuest.
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