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before moving to the remodelled Hartford Civic Center. The team was conceived and owned by Glastonbury accountant William Chipman. The two seasons in Hartford the Hellions average 4,361 fans per game. In May 1981, Athletes in Action purchased the Hellions and moved the team to

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. The new owners renamed the Hellions the

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Coaches

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– Head Coach 1979-80 * Hubert Vogelsinger – Technical Advisor 1979-80 Charlie McCully – Head Coach 1980-81

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Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States Soccer clubs in Connecticut Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) teams 1978 establishments in Connecticut 1981 disestablishments in Connecticut Association football clubs established in 1978 Association football clubs disestablished in 1981 {{Connecticut-footyclub-stub