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1996 USISL Premier League Season
The 1996 USISL Premier League season was its second. The season began in April 1996 and ended in August 1996. Central Coast Roadrunners won the championship, defeating the San Francisco Bay Seals 3–2. Spokane Shadow won the regular season title, winning 14 games to 2 losses. Changes from 1995 season Name changes * Ann Arbor Elites became the Michigan Madness. * Arizona Cotton became the Arizona Phoenix. * Montclair Standard Falcons moved to Fontana, CA and became the Fontana Falcons. * Oklahoma City Slickers changed their name to the Oklahoma City Heat. * San Francisco All-Blacks United changed their name to the San Francisco Bay Seals. * Wichita Blue Angels changed their name to the Wichita Blue. New teams 12 teams were added for the season. Teams leaving Five teams folded after the 1995 season: * Arkansas A's * Columbia Heat * Inland Empire Panteras * North Bay Breakers * Shasta Scorchers Standings Central Conference Northern Division Southern Divisi ...
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1995 USISL Premier League Season
The 1995 USISL Premier League season was the 1st season of the new "fourth level" of American soccer following the re-organization of the old United States Interregional Soccer League at the end of 1994. The season began in April 1995 and ended in August 1995. Richmond Kickers finished the season as national champions, beating Cocoa Expos 3–1 in the USISL Premier League Championship game. San Francisco All-Blacks United finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 17 out of their 18 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +42 goal difference. The USISL Premier League format in 1995 was notable for not having tied games; instead, teams competed in a penalty shoot-out to decide a winner, with bonus points awarded as appropriate. Teams 27 teams started the league this year. They all played in the USISL the year before, with the exception of six new teams. Standings Eastern Division Central Division Western Division Playoffs ...
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