Maryland Mania was a soccer club based in

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that competed in the A-League for one year, in 1999. The Mania's original home was UMBC Stadium in Catonsville, but they club relocated to Anne Arundel Community College midway through the season.

Year-by-year

Coach

Justin Fashanu was hired to coach the Mania, but fled the United States during the pre-season when he was accused of sexually assaulting an underage boy. He was replaced as coach by

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who was replaced by

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during the season.

References

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