Hibernian Saints was an American

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team based in

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, Washington. Founded in 1993, the team was a member of the

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(PCSL), a recognized fourth-division league in the

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which features teams from western

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and the

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. The Saints last participated in the PCSL in 2006. They were the next best soccer in Seattle besides the Sounders while operating. The team played in the PCSL under four different names: Seattle FC (1995), Seattle Hibernian (1996–2004), Hibernian & Caledonian (2005), and Hibernian Saints (2006). The team were PCSL champions four times, in 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2001. The women's team were league cup champions in 2001 and 2005. The women's team merged with the

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before the start of the 2006 season. During their final years, the Saints played their home matches at the

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in the city of

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, 11 miles south of

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. The team's colors were white and green.

Year-by-year

Notable Championships

* 1996 NANIS Men's National Champions (

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) * 1997 NANIS Men's National Champions (Columbus, OH) * 2002 USSF-USASA Men's O-30 National Cup Champions (

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) * 2003 USASA-USSF Men's O-40 Veterans Cup National Champions (

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) * 2003 USASA-USSF Women's National Cup Champions (

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) * 2004 USSF-USASA Men's O-30 National Cup Champions (

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) * 2005 USSF-USASA Men's O-40 Veterans Cup National Champions (

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) * 2005 USSF-USASA Men's National Cup Champions (

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) * 2007 USSF-USASA Men's O-40 Veterans Cup National Champions (

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) * 2008 USSF-USASA Men's O-45 Veterans Cup National Champions (Bellingham, WA) * 2011 HSA-ISSA-WSSA Men's O-40 Masters Fútbol Cup National Soccer Champions (

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) * 2012 HSA-ISSA-WSSA Men's O-50 Masters Fútbol Cup National Soccer Champions (Bellingham, WA) * 2013 USSF-USASA Men's O-50 Veterans Cup National Champions (

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) Source: PCSL Standings The Seattle Hibernian & Caledonian F.C. of the Pacific Coast Soccer League Men's Division won the 2005 USSF-USASA National Cup Championship in the Men's Amateur category, defeating Region I champions Baltimore Allied 2-1 in the final in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, August 7, 2005. The Hibernian & Caledonian men's team in June beat Santa Clara Sporting (SCS) from Northern California, 2-1, to win the Region IV championship and earn their spot at the Nationals.

Coaches

* Jim McAlister: 2006 * Colin Mcneill * Steve McCargo * John Purtteman

Men Players

* Seth Altshuler (D) * Sean Bannon (D) * Scott Blokker (D/M) * Christian Cole (D) * John Cowmey (M) * Jarred Dickerson (M/D) * Jim Dempsey (D/M) * Ken Dorn (D) * Mike Francis (F) * Andy Gaston (M/D) * Craig Gibson (D) * Dane Grindle (F) * John Hall (M/F) * Matthew Hulen (M/F) * Nick Kalafadich (F/M) * Ricky Karr (D/M) * Adam Kay (M) * Andy Klubberud (G) * Arnie Klubberud (M) * Tim Lawson (M) * Jerry Lupoy (M) * Clint Manny (M) * Geoff Martin (M) * Doug Morrill (D) * Johann Noetzel (G) * Sean O'Fallon (G) * Brad Owens (M) * Stefan Ritter (D) * Chris Ruffner (F) * Mike Rundquist (M) * Nate Sabari (D/M) * Chris Santee (F) * Chris Sarver (M) * George Singh (D) * Todd Stauber (M) * Erik Storkson (F) * Mark Szabo (M) * Stan Thesenwitz (F) * Tim Tilbury (D) * Mark Volpe (M/D) * James Volpentest (G/F) * Dave Wheeler (F/M) * Chad Zlateff (F) * Matt Zlateff (M/D) * Sidney Zanin (M/F) * Tom Boatright (D) * John Purtteman (M/D) * Charles Rowe (M/F)

Women Players

* Carmen (Sarro) Zlateff (M) * Betsy (Woods) McNeil (M) * Laura Robinson (D) * Stefanie Johnson (D) * Shauna Stine (F) * Dana Kimble (D)

References

External links

Official website
{{USSoccer Soccer clubs in Washington (state) Soccer clubs in Seattle Pacific Coast Soccer League teams 1989 establishments in Washington (state) Association football clubs established in 1989 Defunct soccer clubs in Washington (state)