The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.
After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAvg. attendance1988–892AISA3rdFinal1989–902AISA3rd, National1st Round3,6021990–912NPSL1st, NationalChampions2,4591991–922NPSL1st, NationalSemifinals4,6121992–931NPSL3rd, National1st Round4,9091993–941NPSL5th, NationalDid not qualify4,5151994–951NPSL6th, NationalDid not qualify3,3331995–961NPSL6th, NationalDid not qualify2,847
Outdoor play Although the Power was primarily known only as an indoor team, in the summer of 1992 they formed a full outdoor squad. Home matches were played at St. Charles High School's Norris Stadium and at Hanson Stadium on the Northwest Side. In addition to several exhibition matches they participated in the 1992 Professional Cup alongside five APSL and two CSL clubs. Chicago also took part in another international series dubbed Copa Chicago '92 which included Liga MX's Tecos F.C. and Tigres UANL and the APSL's Miami Freedom. They finished last in both competitions. In eight outdoor matches that year the Power won only once, lost five times, while drawing twice. In 1993 several other APSL clubs joined them in summer outdoor play.
1992 Outdoor results
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoal ScorersRef.June 21, 1992Colorado FoxesEnglewood Stadium0–2June 27, 1992Colorado FoxesNorris Stadium1–11,479BatataJuly 10, 1992Tigres UANL Hanson Stadium1–23,000 est.Richard CordosaJuly 12, 1992Miami FreedomHanson Stadium1–33,200 est.Art WywrotJuly 22, 1992San Francisco Bay BlackhawksBuck Shaw Stadium0–22,050July 27, 1992Torpedo Minsk East McCully Field1–0BatataAugust 8, 1992Cruz Azul Hanson Stadium2–27,000 est.Pato Margetic, Mirko CastilloAugust 19, 1992San Francisco Bay BlackhawksNorris Stadium2–3Ken Snow, Pato Margetic
Notable players Randy Soderman Rick Soderman Patricio Margetic
Media coverage The Chicago Power appeared locally, on SportsChannel Chicago. Howard Balson and Kenny Stern were the primary broadcast team in Chicago.
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