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'''Penn-Jersey Spirit''' played in the [[American Professional Soccer League]] in 1990 and 1991. The team's home stadium was Lions Stadium in Ewing, New Jersey, on the campus of [[Trenton State College]] (today known as the [[College of New Jersey]]).


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'''Penn-Jersey Spirit''' played in the [[American Professional Soccer League]] in 1990 and 1991. The team's home stadium was Lions Stadium in Ewing, New Jersey, on the campus of [[Trenton State College]] (today known as the [[The College of New Jersey|College of New Jersey]]). The team also played a small number of home games at La Salle University.
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The team was coached by [[Dave MacWilliams]] and assisted by former local professional player, Tom O'Dea. Mike Romeo was the team's Goalkeeper Coach. Notable players included [[Cris Vaccaro]] and [[Dan Donigan]] as well as a pair of current NCAA Division I coaches, Dave Masur of St. John's University and [[George Gelnovatch]] of University of Virginia.


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The team was coached by [[Dave MacWilliams]] and assisted by former local professional player Tom O'Dea. Mike Romeo was the team's goalkeeper coach. Notable players included [[Cris Vaccaro]] and [[Dan Donigan]] as well as a pair of current NCAA Division I coaches, Dave Masur of St. John's University and [[George Gelnovatch]] of University of Virginia. The team also had Matt Knowles, who was the first draft pick of the New York/New Jersey Metrostars in 1996.
Noted soccer writer Paul Oliu was a backup goalkeeper with the team in year two.


The original ownership group included Spencer Rockman and Pat Varsalona, who were the co-founders of the Garden State Soccer League, New Jersey's largest adult semipro/amateur soccer league. Rockman served as the team's General Manager for both seasons.
The original ownership group included Spencer Rockman and Pat Varsalona, who were the co-founders of the Garden State Soccer League, New Jersey's largest adult semipro/amateur soccer league and long-time soccer entrepreneur Charles Cuttone, who sold his interest before the team's first season. Then Rutgers head coach Bob Reasso served as the team's General Manager.


Although reasonably well-supported, the team ceased operations after its second season.
Although reasonably well-supported, the team ceased operations after its second season.


==Ownership==
==Ownership==
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Spencer Rockman]] - Co-Owner / General Manager
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Spencer Rockman]] - Co-Owner
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Pat Varsalona]] - Co-Owner
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Pat Varsalona]] - Co-Owner
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Vincent Baldino]] - Co-Owner
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Vincent Baldino]] - Co-Owner
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Cuttone]] - Co-Owner

==Coaching staff==
==Coaching staff==
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Dave MacWilliams]] - Head Coach ''(1990-1991)''
*{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Dave MacWilliams]] - Head Coach ''(1990-1991)''
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!Division
!Division
!League
!League
!Reg. Season
!Reg. season
!Playoffs
!Playoffs
!Open Cup
!Open Cup
!Avg. attendance
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|[[1990 American Professional Soccer League|1990]]
|1990
|1
|''N/A''
|APSL
|APSL
|3rd, ASL North
|3rd, ASL North
|''Did not qualify''
|''Did not qualify''
|''Did not enter''
|''Did not enter''
|2,614
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|-
|[[1991 American Professional Soccer League|1991]]
|1991
|1
|''N/A''
|APSL
|APSL
|4th, American
|4th, American
|''Did not qualify''
|''Did not qualify''
|''Did not enter''
|''Did not enter''
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|}
|}


== References ==
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[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in the United States]]
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[[Category:New Jersey soccer clubs]]

{{American Professional Soccer League seasons}}

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[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in New Jersey]]
[[Category:American Professional Soccer League teams]]
[[Category:American Professional Soccer League teams]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1991 disestablishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Soccer clubs in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1991]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1990]]
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[[Category:Ewing Township, New Jersey]]




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Latest revision as of 08:44, 16 April 2023

Penn-Jersey Spirit played in the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 and 1991. The team's home stadium was Lions Stadium in Ewing, New Jersey, on the campus of Trenton State College (today known as the College of New Jersey). The team also played a small number of home games at La Salle University.

The team was coached by Dave MacWilliams and assisted by former local professional player Tom O'Dea. Mike Romeo was the team's goalkeeper coach. Notable players included Cris Vaccaro and Dan Donigan as well as a pair of current NCAA Division I coaches, Dave Masur of St. John's University and George Gelnovatch of University of Virginia. The team also had Matt Knowles, who was the first draft pick of the New York/New Jersey Metrostars in 1996.

The original ownership group included Spencer Rockman and Pat Varsalona, who were the co-founders of the Garden State Soccer League, New Jersey's largest adult semipro/amateur soccer league and long-time soccer entrepreneur Charles Cuttone, who sold his interest before the team's first season. Then Rutgers head coach Bob Reasso served as the team's General Manager.

Although reasonably well-supported, the team ceased operations after its second season.

Ownership

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Coaching staff

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Honors

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First Team All Star

Second Team All Star

Year-by-year

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Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs Open Cup Avg. attendance
1990 1 APSL 3rd, ASL North Did not qualify Did not enter 2,614
1991 1 APSL 4th, American Did not qualify Did not enter

References

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