New_Orleans_Shell_Shockers
New Orleans Shell Shockers
The New Orleans Shell Shockers are an American soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Mid-South Division of the Southern Conference, against teams from Austin, Baton Rouge, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Jackson and Laredo. The name "Shell Shockers" comes from the team's sponsorship by the Shell Oil Company. The team's colors are green, black and white.
The Shell Shockers currently play their home games in Tad Gormley Stadium, a large multipurpose outdoor stadium located in City Park in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 2005 and 2006 the Shell Shockers played their home games at the Pan American Stadium in New Orleans, which is also located in City Park. However, after the stadium was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Shell Shockers were forced to play at the Muss Bertolino Stadium in nearby Kenner, Louisiana. After their plight was featured in the international media, the Shell Shockers' parent organisation was pledged $1,000,000 (USD) to rebuild City Park; the team returned home in early 2008.
2008 Roster
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid South | Conference Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Honors
- USL PDL Regular Season Champions 2003
- USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2003
Competition History
Notable former players
Coaches
- Kenny Farrell 2005-date
Stadia
- Stadium at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 2003-04
- Pan American Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana 2005-06
- Muss Bertolino Stadium, Kenner, Louisiana 2006-07
- Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana 2008 (4 games)
- Stadium at Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, Louisiana 2008 (4 games)
Average Attendance
- 2008: not yet available
- 2007: 321
- 2006: 719 (8th highest in PDL)
- 2005: 600
- 2004: 278
- 2003: 711
External links
References
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Last updated on Thursday August 07, 2008 at 13:42:45 PDT (GMT -0700)
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