Austin Lightning
Austin Lightning was an American soccer team, founded in 2002, originally with the name Lafayette Lightning. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
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Full name | Austin Lightning | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Lightning | ||
Founded | 2002 | ||
Dissolved | 2007 | ||
Ground | Tony Burger Center | ||
Capacity | 15,000 | ||
Chairman | Pam Mimbela | ||
Manager | Jaime Mimbela | ||
League | USL Premier Development League | ||
2007 | 7th, Mid South Division | ||
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The team played its home games at the Tony Burger Center in the city of Austin, Texas. The team's colors were white and red.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Coaches
- Chris Veselka 2001
Jaime Mimbela 2007
Stadia
- Stadium at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas 2003
- Stadium at Red Rock High School, Red Rock, Texas 2004
- Williamson County Regional Park, Leander, Texas 2003, 2005–06
- Noack Sports Complex, Austin, Texas 2005 (3 games)
- House Park, Austin, Texas 2005 (1 game)
- Tony Burger Center, Austin, Texas 2007
Average attendance
- 2007: 282
- 2006: 261
- 2005: 197
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