Akron Summit Assault was an American soccer team based in Akron, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2010, they played their only season in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.
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| Full name | Akron Metro Futbol Club Summit Assault | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Summit Assault, Metro | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Dissolved | 2011 | ||
| Ground | St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Akron, Ohio | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Club President |  Dave Laughlin | ||
| Head Coach |  Denzil Antonio | ||
| League | USL Premier Development League | ||
| 2011 | 5th, Great Lakes Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The team played the majority of its home games in the stadium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, with selected games being held at Lee Jackson Field on the campus of the University of Akron. The team's colors were orange, lime green, and white.
History edit
Akron Summit Assault was announced as a USL Premier Development League expansion franchise on February 23, 2011,[1] as an unofficial replacement for the Cleveland Internationals franchise which folded at the end of 2010. They played their first competitive game on May 14, 2011, in a 2-0 loss to Chicago Fire Premier.[2] The first goal in franchise history was scored by Michael O'Neill in their next game, a 2-2 tie with the Cincinnati Kings.[3] On Sunday, July 24, 2011, the Akron played their final game, a 1-4 loss against the Chicago Fire U-23 finishing the season with a 5-8-3 record. The Akron Summit Assault folded after the 2011 season for undisclosed reasons. Although it is generally understood that the reason was financial distress.
Players edit
Final roster edit
- As of June 7, 2011.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2011 | 4 | PDL | 5th, Great Lakes | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Head coaches edit
Denzil Antonio (2011)
Stadium edit
- Stadium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School; Akron, Ohio (2011)
- Lee Jackson Field at the University of Akron; Akron, Ohio (2011) 2 games
Average attendance edit
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at https://web.archive.org/web/20100105175057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.
- 2011: 185
References edit
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