Detroit Ignition

Detroit Ignition
Founded	2006
Disbanded	2009
Arena	Compuware Arena
Based in	Plymouth Township, Michigan
Colors	red, gold, black
League	Xtreme Soccer League

The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.

In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.

After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League.^[1] The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year[]

Roster[]

As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 MF  USA Tino Scicluna 3 DF  CAN 4 DF  USA Josh Rife 6 DF  USA Wes Sechrist 7 FW  USA Mike Apple 8 DF  USA 9 FW  LBR Worteh Sampson 10 MF  SRB 11 MF  USA Ryan Mack 12 FW  USA

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 MF  USA 14 DF  USA 15 DF  CAN Abraham Francois 16 FW  LBR Leo Gibson 17 MF  USA 21 MF  CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos 22 DF  USA 24 GK  USA Danny Waltman 26 DF  USA Nate Craft 33 FW  USA Drew Crawford

Head coaches[]

• Mark Pulisic (2006–2007)
• Bob Lilley (2007–2008)
• (2008–2009)

Arenas[]

• Compuware Arena (2006–09)

Television[]

For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

External links[]

• Official site

References[]