Detroit Ignition
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| Detroit Ignition | |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Disbanded | 2009 |
| Arena | Compuware Arena |
| Based in | Plymouth Township, Michigan |
| Colors | red, gold, black |
| League | Xtreme Soccer League |
The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.
In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township, Michigan. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season.
After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League. The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Attendance average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | MISL II | 1st MISL, 18-12 | Lost Final | 3,545 |
| 2007–08 | MISL II | 1st MISL, 22–8 | Lost Semifinal | 3,745 |
| 2008–09 | XSL | 1st XSL, 12-8 | Won XSL Championship | 3,473 |
Roster
As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 2 MF USA Tino Scicluna 3 DF CAN Vahid Assadpour 4 DF USA Josh Rife 6 DF USA Wes Sechrist 7 FW USA Mike Apple 8 DF USA Dan Trosper 9 FW LBR Worteh Sampson 10 MF SRB Miodrag Djerisilo 11 MF USA Ryan Mack 12 FW USA Droo Callahan | No. Pos. Nation Player 13 MF USA Drew Ducker 14 DF USA Zach Wilkes 15 DF CAN Abraham Francois 16 FW LBR Leo Gibson 17 MF USA Nik Djokic 18 DF USA James "Iggy" Igneczi 21 MF CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos 22 DF USA Darrel Quinn 24 GK USA Danny Waltman 26 DF USA Nate Craft 33 FW USA Drew Crawford | ||
| 2 | MF | USA | Tino Scicluna |
| 3 | DF | CAN | Vahid Assadpour |
| 4 | DF | USA | Josh Rife |
| 6 | DF | USA | Wes Sechrist |
| 7 | FW | USA | Mike Apple |
| 8 | DF | USA | Dan Trosper |
| 9 | FW | LBR | Worteh Sampson |
| 10 | MF | SRB | Miodrag Djerisilo |
| 11 | MF | USA | Ryan Mack |
| 12 | FW | USA | Droo Callahan |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | MF | USA | Drew Ducker |
| 14 | DF | USA | Zach Wilkes |
| 15 | DF | CAN | Abraham Francois |
| 16 | FW | LBR | Leo Gibson |
| 17 | MF | USA | Nik Djokic |
| 18 | DF | USA | James "Iggy" Igneczi |
| 21 | MF | CAN | Kyt Selaidopoulos |
| 22 | DF | USA | Darrel Quinn |
| 24 | GK | USA | Danny Waltman |
| 26 | DF | USA | Nate Craft |
| 33 | FW | USA | Drew Crawford |
Head coaches
- United States Mark Pulisic (2006–2007)
- United States Bob Lilley (2007–2008)
- United States Matt Johnson (2008–2009)
Arenas
- Compuware Arena (2006–09)
Television
For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.