For the baseball team, see Greenville Lions (baseball).

Greenville Lions were an American soccer team that played in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) D3 Pro League (later known as the USL Second Division) and operated an amateur team, Greenville Lions Premier, in the Premier Development League (PDL), the third and fourth tiers of the American soccer pyramid at the time. The team was founded in 2001 and operated until 2003.

The Lions played their home games at Sirrine Stadium on the grounds of Greenville High School in the city of Greenville, South Carolina.

History

The Greenville Lions were founded as a professional soccer team in 2001 based out of Greenville, South Carolina to play in the third tier of the American soccer pyramid at the time, the USL D3 Pro League. The team was owned by Miguel Banda and Scott Halkett served as Club President. Following a successful first season, losing the championship game 0–1 to the Utah Blitzz,[1] the club would launch and operate amateur teams in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) and the Super Y-League[2]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
2001 3 USL D-3 Pro League 3rd, Southern Final Did not qualify
2002 3 USL D-3 Pro League 2nd, Southern 1st Round 2nd Round
2003 4 USL PDL 6th, Mid-Atlantic Did not qualify Did not qualify

Competition history

Coaches

Stadia

References

  1. ^ David Litterer (2010-02-14). "United Soccer Leagues Statistical History, Part 4 (2000–2003)". The American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. ^ "Greenville Lions Expand Operation for 2002; First in Nation". USLFans.com. 2001-12-13. Retrieved 2013-05-27.