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Coordinates: 42°38′54″N 83°18′24″W / 42.6483°N 83.3068°W / 42.6483; -83.3068
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Detroit Wheels
Founded1994
Dissolved1996
GroundWisner Stadium
Capacity6,600
Coordinates42°38′54″N 83°18′24″W / 42.6483°N 83.3068°W / 42.6483; -83.3068
OwnerAntonio Soave
Greg Reynolds
CoachMike Francis
LeagueUSISL
1995Midwest East - 5th

Detroit Wheels were a United States soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, that played in the USISL for two seasons. Owned by Antonio Soave and Greg Reynolds, the team was established in 1994.[1] At the time the ownership intended to move up to the American Professional Soccer League for the 1995 season. However, mounting debts and a smaller than expected fan base saw them remain in the USISL. Wheels played the 1994 season in Wisner Stadium and were coached first by Mark Christenson and then by Mike Francis.[2] The team was captained by Steve Burns, the former Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team head coach. The team was replaced in the USISL in 1996 by Detroit Dynamite.

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1994 3 USISL 5th, Midwest Midweek Challenge Did not enter
1995 3 USISL Premier League 5th, Midwest East Did not qualify Did not qualify

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References

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  1. ^ OUTDOOR SOCCER TEAM HOPES ITS TIME HAS COME Detroit Free Press (MI) - Tuesday, February 15, 1994
  2. ^ HOW A SOCCER TEAM LEFT A TRAIL OF DEBT Detroit Free Press (MI) - Saturday, February 4, 1995
  3. ^ "1994-1996 USISL Standings". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-06-30.


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