Pennsylvania Stoners
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| Full name | Pennsylvania Stoners | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Stoners | ||
| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Stadium | Zephyr Sports Complex (Capacity: ????) |
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| Chairman |  Fred Stellato |
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| Manager | David Weitzman |
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| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||
| 2009 | Regular Season: 3rd, Keystone Playoffs: did not qualify |
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Pennsylvania Stoners is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division.
The team plays its home games at the Zephyr Sports Complex on the campus of Whitehall High School in nearby Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, where they have played since 2009. The team's colors are royal blue and white.
The "Stoners" name is derived from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's official nickname, The Keystone State. A previous incarnation of the Stoners was a member of the American Soccer League from 1979 to 1983.
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History
From 1979 to 1983, the Stoners were members of the American Soccer League. The team had a five-year league record of 76-49-25, and won the league championship in 1980.[1] Due to increasing competition from other soccer leagues, and decreasing attendance, the team folded in 1983.[1]
The team was resurrected in 2007 as the Pennsylvania Stoners, and competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). The team originally played its home games at J. Birney Crum Stadium. In 2008, the team captured the NPSL league championship. Starting in 2009, the Stoners played their home matches at Whitehall-Coplay School District's Zephyr Sports Complex in nearby Whitehall.
Players
Current roster
as at June 7, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
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Individual honours
- Coach of the Year - Willie Ehrlich (1979, 1980)
- MVP - George Gorleku (1980)
- Goalkeeper of the Year - Scott Manning (1980)
- Goalkeeper of the Year - Tom Reynolds (1981)
- All-Star Team - Ken McDonald (1981)
- All-Star Team - Jeff Tipping (1981)
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1979 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, Eastern | Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1980 | 2 | ASL | 1st, National | Champion | Did not enter |
| 1981 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, Liberty | Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1982 | 2 | ASL | 6th | 1st Round | Did not enter |
| 1983 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, Eastern | Final | Did not enter |
| 2008 | 4 | NPSL | 1st, North | Champion | Did not enter |
| 2009 | 4 | NPSL | 3rd, Keystone | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Honors
- NPSL Champions 2008
- NPSL North Division Champions 2008
- ASL Champions 1980
- ASL National Division Champions 1980
Head coaches
- Willie Ehrlich (1979-80)
- Gary Hindley (1982-83)
- Todd Ervin (2008)
- David Weitzman (2009-present)[2]
Stadia
- J. Birney Crum Stadium; Allentown, Pennsylvania (2008)
- Zephyr Sports Complex; Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania (2009-present)
References
- ^ a b Long, Ernie (December 13 1999). "The Popular Stoners Were Hurt By League: ASL Got Away From What Made It Successful, Which Destroyed Allentown Team". The Morning Call.
- ^ "Stoners Announce 2009 Coaching Staff". http://www.pennstoners.org/?p=332. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
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