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The '''Birmingham Grasshoppers''' were an American soccer team that played as a member of the United States Interregional Soccer League from 1992-1996. When the USISL split into two leagues in 1995, the Grasshoppers joined the Premier League. | The '''Birmingham Grasshoppers'''<!--http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQUt_TbUkAA1Juc.jpg:large--> were an American soccer team that played as a member of the United States Interregional Soccer League from 1992-1996. When the USISL split into two leagues in 1995, the Grasshoppers joined the Premier League. | ||
[[Birmingham-Southern College]]'s head soccer coach [[Preston Goldfarb]] was instrumental in originating the team. Under his leadership, the Birmingham Grasshoppers won a division title, participated in the USISL "Sizzlin Nine" National Tournament, and hosted two regional playoffs. The team was designed to give his players an opportunity to compete at a high level during the off-season, but travel schedules and time away from Birmingham-Southern led Goldfarb to discontinue the Grasshoppers after four seasons. | [[Birmingham-Southern College]]'s head soccer coach [[Preston Goldfarb]] was instrumental in originating the team. Under his leadership, the Birmingham Grasshoppers won a division title, participated in the USISL "Sizzlin Nine" National Tournament, and hosted two regional playoffs. The team was designed to give his players an opportunity to compete at a high level during the off-season, but travel schedules and time away from Birmingham-Southern led Goldfarb to discontinue the Grasshoppers after four seasons. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*"Birmingham Grasshoppers." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 21 July 2006, 06:31 UTC [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Grasshoppers]. Accessed 10 August 2006. | *"Birmingham Grasshoppers." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 21 July 2006, 06:31 UTC [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Grasshoppers]. Accessed 10 August 2006. | ||
* Farmer, Rea (July 27, 1996) "[http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960727/07270392.htm Birmingham Forfeits Last Two Games | * Farmer, Rea (July 27, 1996) "[http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960727/07270392.htm Birmingham Forfeits Last Two Games]" ''The Virginian-Pilot'' - accessed August 10, 2006 | ||
[[Category:Soccer teams]] | [[Category:Soccer teams]] | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 2 October 2015
The Birmingham Grasshoppers were an American soccer team that played as a member of the United States Interregional Soccer League from 1992-1996. When the USISL split into two leagues in 1995, the Grasshoppers joined the Premier League.
Birmingham-Southern College's head soccer coach Preston Goldfarb was instrumental in originating the team. Under his leadership, the Birmingham Grasshoppers won a division title, participated in the USISL "Sizzlin Nine" National Tournament, and hosted two regional playoffs. The team was designed to give his players an opportunity to compete at a high level during the off-season, but travel schedules and time away from Birmingham-Southern led Goldfarb to discontinue the Grasshoppers after four seasons.
References
- "Birmingham Grasshoppers." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 21 July 2006, 06:31 UTC [1]. Accessed 10 August 2006.
- Farmer, Rea (July 27, 1996) "Birmingham Forfeits Last Two Games" The Virginian-Pilot - accessed August 10, 2006