Alabama Saints

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The Alabama Saints were a semi-pro soccer team that played as a member of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues Premier Division from 1997-2000.

1997 season (5-12)

The team played its home games at the Vestavia Hills Sports Complex in Liberty Park, with Jim Launder serving as head coach. Sean Gibson was the 1997 leading scorer with 13 goals.

Partial roster

  • Colin Barnes
  • Thorsteinn "Stenni" Bjarnason
  • Jarrod Blake
  • Owen Blake
  • Adam Fuller
  • Sean Gibson
  • Dean Hawkins
  • Andrew Mugalla
  • Loukas Papaconstantinou
  • Ryan Pratt
  • Marvin Smith
  • John Sheringham
  • Chris Wilson
  • Danny Ziannis

Schedule

  • May 11: Lost 3-2 vs. Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
  • May 16: at Jackson Chargers.
  • May 18: vs. West Florida.
  • May 30: at Chattanooga Express.
  • May 31: at Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
  • June 7: vs. Daytona.
  • June 14: vs. Houston.
  • June 15: vs. Cincinnati.
  • June 20: Lost 2-0 vs. Jackson Chargers.
  • June 22: vs. Chattanooga Express.
  • June 27: Won 3-0 at Chattanooga Express.
  • June 28: at Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
  • July 12: vs. Southwest Florida.
  • July 18: vs. Chattanooga Express.
  • July 19: vs. Mobile.

1998 season

The team played its home games at the West Campus Field on the UAB campus, with Rob King serving as head coach.

Partial roster

  • Owen Blake
  • John Busolo
  • Adam Fuller
  • Sean Gibson
  • Damon Gore
  • Ola Ogunsola
  • Ryan Pratt
  • Clint Roper
  • Sean Scott
  • John Sheringham

Partial schedule

  • April 24: Won 2-1 at Pensacola Barracudas.
  • May 1: Lost 1-0 vs. Pensacola Barracudas.
  • May 3: Won 3-2 vs. Tallahassee Tempest.
  • May 8: Lost 2-1 at South Florida Future.
  • May 8: Lost 2-1 at South Florida Future.
  • May 10: Won 2-1 at Cocoa Expos

References