CHARLESTON BATTERY
The 'Charleston Battery' is a U.S. professional men's soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina. The team was formed in 1993 as a member of the PDSL, and joined the A-League (now USL First Division), America's second division, in 1997. The team's home, Blackbaud Stadium, built in 1999, was the first professional soccer specific stadium in the USL First Division. The colors of the Battery are yellow black and red. The Battery won the PDSL championship in 1996 and the A-League championship in 2003, defeating the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 to win the A-league title.
The Battery's official supporters' group is called the Regiment.
The Battery competes for the Coffey Pot Cup every time it faces their rival team the DC United of Major League Soccer. The trophy was established by the two sides' supporters.
| Contents |
| Current squad |
| Year-by-year |
| Notable former players |
| Honors |
| See also |
| External links |
Current squad
''As of June 17, 2007''
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | USISL | 5th, Atlantic | Play-in Game | ''Did not enter'' |
| 1994 | USISL | 2nd, Atlantic | Semifinals | ''Did not enter'' |
| 1995 | USISL Pro League | 1st, Atlantic | Divisional Semifinals | ''Did not qualify'' |
| 1996 | USISL Pro League | 2nd, South Atlantic | Champions | ''Did not qualify'' |
| 1997 | USISL A-League | 4th, Atlantic | Division Finals | ''Did not qualify'' |
| 1998 | USISL A-League | 4th, Atlantic | Conference Quarterfinals | ''Did not qualify'' |
| 1999 | USL A-League | 3rd, Atlantic | Conference Quarterfinals | Semifinals |
| 2000 | USL A-League | 1st, Atlantic | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2001 | USL A-League | 2nd, Central | 1st Round | 3rd Round |
| 2002 | USL A-League | 1st, Southeast | Conference Semifinals | 3rd Round |
| 2003 | USL A-League | 1st, Southeast | Champions | ''Did not qualify'' |
| 2004 | USL A-League | 8th Eastern | ''Did not qualify'' | Semifinals |
| 2005 | USL First Division | 9th | ''Did not qualify'' | 2nd Round |
| 2006 | USL First Division | 3rd | Semifinals | 4th Round |
| 2007 | USL First Division | 10th | ''Did not qualify'' | Quarterfinals |
Notable former players
★ Jamar Beasley
★ Dan Calichman
★ Bo Oshoniyi
★ Linval Dixon
★ John Wilson
★ Terry Phelan
★ Brent Sancho
★ Raul Diaz Arce
★ Eric Wynalda
★ Teddy Chronopolous
Honors
★ USISL Pro League '1' (1996)
★ USL First Division '1' (2003) ''(then known as the A-League)''
★ Southern Derby '2' (2003, 2005 as co-champion)
See also
★ Battery Park
External links
★ Charleston Battery official site
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