Connecticut Yankees (soccer)

The Connecticut Yankees were a soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Soccer League for seven seasons, from 1972 to 1978, when they folded.

The team was established in 1972 as the Northeast United. They changed their name to the Connecticut Wildcats in 1973, and adopted the name Connecticut Yankees after the 1974 season. During their run they advanced to the playoffs once, in 1977, and were knocked out in the first round.

Players

• Ben Brewster (1973) 14 Apps 10 Goals
• Frank Bucci (1978)
• Victor Calabrese (1975) 26 Goals
• Mickey Cohen (1971–1978)
• Tony Cruz
• Antonio Harman (1972) 4 Goals
• Frantz Innocent (1975) 5 Goals
• Jim Kayzarek (1975) 6 Goals
• Jan Klosek (1976) 20 Apps 6 Goals
• Joe Kawalzyck (1976) 18 Apps 5 Goals
• Greg Lamb (1976)
• Serge Racine (1972) 4 Goals
• Roberto Taylor (1975) 14 Goals

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup
1972	2	ASL	3rd, Northern	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1973	2	ASL	2nd, Northeast	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1974	2	ASL	4th, East	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1975	2	ASL	3rd, North	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1976	2	ASL	5th, East	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1977	2	ASL	4th, East	1st Round	Did not enter
1978	2	ASL	6th, Eastern	Did not qualify	Did not enter

Honors

Rookie of the Year

• 1975: Roberto Taylor

References

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