Hershey Impact
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1991 |
| League | National Professional Soccer League |
| Based in | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Arena | Hersheypark Arena |
Owner | Larry Samples and 15 other owners[1] |
Head coach | Niki Nikolic[1] |
| Championships | None |
The Hershey Impact was an indoor soccer club based in Hershey, Pennsylvania that competed in the National Professional Soccer League.
The team played its home games at the Hersheypark Arena for all of its three seasons.
On July 1, 1991, the Impact declared bankruptcy and dissolved. Seven players from the 1990–91 Impact played the following season for the 1991–92 Harrisburg Heat, but the Heat were an expansion franchise and not a relocation and continuation of the Impact.[2]
Staff and ownership
- President – Larry Samples
- General Manager – Charles (Chuck) Wasilefski
- Public Relations Director – Todd Parnell
- Equipment Manager – Michael Butula
Coaches
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Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 2 | AISA | 4th | Semifinals | |
| 1989–90 | 2 | AISA | 3rd, American | 1st Round | |
| 1990–91 | 2 | NPSL | 4th, American | Did not qualify | 3,398 |
References
- 1 2 Bullock, Michael (May 27, 2012). "Going Deep: Arrival of professional soccer in southcentral Pennsylvania". The Patriot-News. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Navaroli, Steve (December 2, 1991). "New Heat Has an Old Look". York Daily Record. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Year in American Soccer – 1989". Sover.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1990". Sover.net. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1991". Sover.net. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2016.