Boca Raton Sabres
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1994 |
| League | USISL |
The Boca Raton Sabres were a soccer club based in Boca Raton, Florida, that competed in the USISL.
The Sabres played their first season in 1992.[1] The team made its home debut on May 6, 1992, defeating the Montreal Supra of the Canadian Soccer League 2–1 in an exhibition match.[2] In their maiden season, coach Gerry Queen guided the team to a playoff appearance.[3][4] Despite struggling with injuries in 1993,[5] the Sabres reached the Division finals, where they lost to the Atlanta Lasers.[6] In 1994, Rafiq Hassan took over as manager.[7]
Year-by-year
[edit]| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | N/A | USISL | 2nd, Southeast | Round 2 | Did not enter |
| 1993 | N/A | USISL | 5th, Southeast | Divisional Finals | Did not enter |
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
References
[edit]- ^ Battista, Judy (June 14, 1992). "New soccer league lets adults play, too". The Miami Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mewhirther, Rick (May 7, 1992). "Late goals lead Sabres in exhibition". Boca Raton News. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sabres open USISL playoffs at home". Boca Raton News. August 7, 1992. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mannix, Vin (June 5, 1993). "White's score leads Sabres in key win". Boca Raton News. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sabres play for playoffs, area pride". Boca Raton News. July 9, 1993. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sabres out of playoffs". Boca Raton News. August 10, 1993. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Sorensen, Ken (April 8, 1994). "Get it in the goal!". Boca Raton News. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Boca Raton Sabr website (youth soccer league)
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