Orlando Nighthawks
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The Orlando Nighthawks were a soccer club that competed in the USL Premier Development League from 1997 to 1999. The club started as the Daytona Tigers and became the Orlando Nighthawks in 1998. The team's head coach was Steve Richards. He was assisted by Gerry Queen. The team's general manager was Azi Khan. Khan died halfway through the 1998 season. Following Khan's death and a lack of commitment on the part of New Jersey–based owner Phil Neto, the team returned with a depleted squad due to other players signing off to play for the Central Florida Kraze and Cocoa Expos and only won one game. Following the season, the team folded.
Year-by-year
[edit]Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 7th, South Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 2nd, Southeast | Semifinals | 3rd Round |
1999 | "4" | USL PDL | 9th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Categories:
- USL Second Division teams
- Defunct Premier Development League teams
- Defunct soccer clubs in Florida
- Soccer clubs in Orlando, Florida
- 1998 establishments in Florida
- 1999 disestablishments in Florida
- Association football clubs established in 1998
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1999
- Southern United States soccer club stubs
- Florida sports team stubs