Dayton Dynamo
The Dayton Dynamo, now known as Dayton Dynamo (2016), was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA).
Founded by former University of Dayton and Central State University coach Jerry Butcher, the Dynamo joined the AISA as one of two expansion franchises (the other being the Jacksonville Generals) playing in the post-season "Challenge Cup" Series. The franchise began regular-season play at Hara Arena starting with the 1988–1989 season and moved to the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University for the 1990–1991 season. The Dynamo played its last two seasons in Dayton at the 4,600 seat capacity Dayton Convention Center.
The Dynamo finished last in the league during the team's first two seasons. In the 1989–1990 season, the Dynamo won the National Division, but the squad lost to the Canton Invaders of Canton, Ohio, in the championship series. The team returned to the championship round the following season, losing to the Chicago Power this time. During the 1991–1992 season, the Dynamo, now in the National Professional Soccer League's American Division, finished last. Over the next three seasons, the team finished no higher than fifth in its division. Declining support from Dayton fans prompted the Dynamo to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio, at the end of the 1994–1995 season. In Cincinnati, the squad became known as the Cincinnati Silverbacks.
Dayton Dynamo (2016)
Dayton Dynamo are a soccer organization based in Dayton, Ohio. They are an outdoor team that plays in the fourth-division National Premier Soccer League. The club moved to Dayton, OH and rebranded as the Dayton Dynamo, in December of 2015.
History
Established in 2009, the Cincinnati Saints had been a member of the affiliated amateur Premier Arena Soccer League since 2009 before moving up to the pro league in 2013; however, in 2014 the team returned to the amateur league.
Starting in May 2014, the Saints organization played outdoor soccer as an expansion team in the Great Lakes Conference of the National Premier Soccer League.
In November of 2015, the Saints announced their intentions to move the club to Dayton, Ohio and officially became the Dayton Dynamo.
Indoor seasons
The Saints played in the amateur Premier Arena Soccer League for 4 seasons, from 2009-10 until 2012-13.
In the 2013-14 season, the club moved to the Professional Arena Soccer League and played in the Eastern Division (the league is now known as Major Arena Soccer League-MASL). The team finished the professional season under the leadership of head coach Chris Morman with assistant coach Kyle Kammer. The Saints home arena is the Western Sports Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2014, Cincinnati moved back to the amateur league.
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