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The Northampton Laurels FC was an American professional
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team based in
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. Founded in 2005, the team played in
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(WPSL). The team folded after the 2008 season. The Laurels' home was
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, located in the city of Allentown, where they had played since 2006. The team's colors were green and white.


History

The team featured several players with previous professional and international experience, along with local stand out talent. Playing for the Laurels provided elite
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-area players with an opportunity to progress through the U.S. soccer system. In their 2006 expansion season, the Laurels were the WPSL's Eastern Conference - Southern Division runners up. In addition, the team was a semi-finalist in the 2006 WPSL Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Laurels were also the WPSL Eastern Conference Mid-Atlantic Division runners up in 2007, and an Eastern Conference Semi-Finalist.


Year-by-year


Head coaches

* Wayne Grocott (2006) * Anthony Creece (2007–2008)


Home stadiums

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(2006–2008) 2005 establishments in Pennsylvania 2008 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Amateur soccer teams in Pennsylvania Association football clubs disestablished in 2008 Association football clubs established in 2005 Soccer clubs in Pennsylvania Sports in Allentown, Pennsylvania Women's Premier Soccer League teams Women's soccer clubs in the United States {{Pennsylvania-footyclub-stub