The Albany Alleycats were a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1995 to 1999. The club became the New York Capital District Alleycats in 1997. In 1999 the team wasr relegated to the USL PDL and were renamed the New York Capital District Shockers. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada. ...