Austin Lightning

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Austin Lightning
Austinlightning.jpg
Full nameAustin Lightning
Nickname(s)The Lightning
Founded2002
Dissolved2007
GroundTony Burger Center
Capacity15,000
Chairman
Manager
LeagueUSL Premier Development League
20077th, Mid South Division
Away colours

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.

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
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[]

Stadia[]

  • Stadium at St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin, Texas 2003
  • Stadium at , Red Rock, Texas 2004
  • , Leander, Texas 2003, 2005–06
  • , 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

See also[]

External links[]

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