Wichita Blue, known in 1994 as Wichita Blue Angels, was an American soccer club based in Wichita, Kansas. The Blue played in several leagues including the Heartland Soccer League, Lone Star Soccer Alliance and the USISL.
History In 1988, the Blue, owned by Ahmad Hassan joined the Heartland Soccer League.Heartland League soccer 's newest - Latins one of four Chicago teams Chicago Sun-Times - Friday, May 26, 1989 In 1990, the team switched to the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.BLUE OPENS SEASON MAY 26 AGAINST DALLAS The Wichita Eagle (KS) - Friday, March 2, 1990 In 1991, the Blue added a women's team and played their home games in Cessna Stadium. Following the 1992 season, the LSSA folded. The Blue sat out the 1993 season. In 1994, the team moved to the USISL where they were known as the Wichita Blue Angels.BLUE CHANGES NAME, JOINS A NEW LEAGUE The Wichita Eagle (KS) - Wednesday, October 6, 1993 In 1995, the team resumed its original name, the Wichita Blue. The team withdrew from the league following the 1996 USISL season. In 1999, the team returned to the USISL, but after finishing 7th out of 8 teams in the Heartland Division, the team permanently disbanded.
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup1989N/AHSLN/ADid not enter1990N/ALSSA4th, NorthernDid not qualifyDid not enter1991N/ALSSA4th, NorthernDid not qualifyDid not enter1992N/ALSSA4th, NorthernDid not qualifyDid not enter1993On hiatus19944USISLDid not qualifyDid not enter19954USISLDid not qualifyDid not enter19964USISLDid not qualifyDid not enter1997On hiatus199819994USISL7th, HeartlandDid not qualifyDid not enter
Coaches Norman Piper 1989-1990 Ahmad Hassan 1990 (interim) Doug McArthur 1990 Omar Gomez 1991 Dan Olson 1991 Ahmad Hassan 1992 Kevin Kewley 1994 Ahmad Hassan 1995 Jerry Lakin 1996 David Voss 1999
References
External links Lone Star Soccer Alliance