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Encyclopedia > Syracuse Salty Dogs

The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team in Syracuse, New York. They are a member of the United Soccer Leagues' A-League. The official club name was Syracuse Football Club, under the Syracuse Pro Sports Group, and it was founded in 2003, when the Salty Dogs played their first season, which they ended 11-12-5. Most home games were played at Alliance Bank Stadium (formerly P&C Stadium). The team suspended operations in October 2004 and will not play in 2005. The organization is working on returning a team to the A-League for 2006. Syracuse Football Club (Salty Dogs) logo, claiming fair use This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. ... 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 United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Syracuses Alliance Bank Stadium is a typical AAA stadium, with two decks, artificial turf, and 12,000 seats. ...

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Seasons

Win-Draw-Lose

2003 - 11-12-5
2004 - 15-5-8

2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Post-season

2003 - Didn't Qualify
2004 - Lost to Montreal in the Eastern Championship

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Financial Difficulties

Despite having the third-highest attendance in the A-League during its two years of play, the team faltered financially. Much strain has been put on its budget as a result of using Alliance Bank Stadium, which is run by the Syracuse Sky Chiefs. The team did not have a good relationship with the Sky Chiefs. During their first season, the team was forced to play several home games at a high school football field in Liverpool, NY. During its seond season, the team's playoff home games were in Cortland, NY for similar reasons. Categories: Stub | Minor league baseball teams | Syracuse, New York sports ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Liverpool is a village located in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,505. ... Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. ...


During its second and last season, there were proposals to build a downtown soccer stadium near Armory Square. After the team's folding, Matt Driscoll, Syracuse's mayor, stated that realization of such a stadium is only feasible if a team returns. Ironically, without such a stadium, a team's return is less likely. The Syracuse Pro Sports group is expected to file for bankruptcy. The AXA Towers in Downtown Syracuse are perhaps the best-known buildings in Syracuse, after the Carrier Dome. ... The southern end of Armory Square, with a portion of the armory on the left Armory Square, on the west side of Downtown Syracuse, New York, is a small shopping/arts/nightlife district surrounding the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (formerly the Discovery Center), which inhabits the...


Directions to stadium

By car

  • From I-81 (southbound): Take I-81 South to Exit 25 (7th North St.); left at light approximately 3/4 mile to Hiawatha Blvd.; right on Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to Alliance Bank Stadium.
  • From I-81 (northbound): Take I-81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light onto Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to Alliance Bank Stadium.
  • From I-690 (eastbound): Take I-690 East to the Hiawatha Blvd. Exit; left at the light onto Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to Alliance Bank Stadium.
  • From I-690 (westbound): Take I-690 West and merge onto I-81 North; I-81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light on to Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to Alliance Bank Stadium.

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By bus & train

Syracuse's main bus and train station, the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center is located adjacent to the stadium and is served by Amtrak, Greyhound, and Trailways. The William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center is the long-distance ground travel (rail and bus) terminal serving the Syracuse, New York area. ... Amtrak is the trademark name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... Country of origin uncertain; possibly England or Egypt Classification and breed standards The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ... The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 63 independent bus companies that have entered into a franchise agreement. ...


By public transportation

OnTrack has a Carousel Center station, which is only a short walk from the stadium. However, there is no pedestrian path, so this might not be advisable to the elderly and handicapped. An extension to the stadium is planned for 2005. OnTrack is a Syracuse, New York commuter train line. ... Carousel Center as seen from the south Carousel Center is a 1. ... a bust ...


Centro also serves the stadium. The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority known as CENTRO is the bus system serving Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties in New York State. ...


External links

  • Syracuse Football Club Revival Site

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The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team in Syracuse, New York.
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Syracuse's main bus and train station, the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center is located adjacent to the stadium and is served by Amtrak, Greyhound, and Trailways.
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