Chicago Power

The Chicago Power were an indoor soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association and National Professional Soccer League.^[1]

Chicago Power

Full name	Chicago Power
Founded	1988
Dissolved	1996
Ground	UIC Pavilion Rosemont Horizon
Capacity	8,378
Owner	Ron Bergstrom
League	National Professional Soccer League American Indoor Soccer Association

After the 1995–96 season, the team was sold to Peter Pocklington, moved and became the Edmonton Drillers.^[2]

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. season	Playoffs	Avg. attendance
1988–89	2	AISA	3rd	Final
1989–90	2	AISA	3rd, National	1st Round	3,602
1990–91	2	NPSL	1st, National	Champions	2,459
1991–92	2	NPSL	1st, National	Semifinals	4,612
1992–93	1	NPSL	3rd, National	1st Round	4,909
1993–94	1	NPSL	5th, National	Did not qualify	4,515
1994–95	1	NPSL	6th, National	Did not qualify	3,333
1995–96	1	NPSL	6th, National	Did not qualify	2,847

Outdoor play

Although the Power was primarily known only as an indoor team, in the summer of 1992 they formed a full outdoor squad.^[3] Home matches were played at St. Charles High School's Norris Stadium and at Hanson Stadium on the Northwest Side.^[4] In addition to several exhibition matches^[5] they participated in the 1992 Professional Cup alongside five APSL and two CSL clubs. Chicago also took part in another international series dubbed Copa Chicago '92^[6][7] which included Liga MX's Tecos F.C. and Tigres UANL and the APSL's Miami Freedom.^[8] They finished last in both competitions. In eight outdoor matches that year the Power won only once, lost five times, while drawing twice.^[9] In 1993 several other APSL clubs joined them in summer outdoor play.^[10][11]

1992 Outdoor results

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Attendance	Goal Scorers	Ref.
June 21, 1992	Colorado Foxes	Englewood Stadium	0–2			[12]
June 27, 1992	Colorado Foxes	Norris Stadium	1–1	1,479	Batata	[5]
July 10, 1992	Tigres UANL	Hanson Stadium	1–2	3,000 est.	Richard Cordosa	[13][14]
July 12, 1992	Miami Freedom	Hanson Stadium	1–3	3,200 est.	Art Wywrot	[15][7]
July 22, 1992	San Francisco Bay Blackhawks	Buck Shaw Stadium	0–2	2,050		[16]
July 27, 1992	Torpedo Minsk	East McCully Field	1–0		Batata	[17][18]
August 8, 1992	Cruz Azul	Hanson Stadium	2–2	7,000 est.	Pato Margetic, Mirko Castillo	[19][20]
August 19, 1992	San Francisco Bay Blackhawks	Norris Stadium	2–3		Ken Snow, Pato Margetic	[21][22]

Notable players

• Randy Soderman
• Rick Soderman
• Patricio Margetic

Media coverage

The Chicago Power appeared locally, on SportsChannel Chicago.^[23] Howard Balson^[24] and Kenny Stern^[25] were the primary broadcast team in Chicago.

References

1. Knowles, Joseph (February 12, 1989). "Indoor League`s Name Doesn`t Tell The Story". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
2. Fisher, Bob (August 24, 1996). "Power Sold, Moving To Edmonton". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
3. Ziehm, Len (July 12, 1992). "Great Outdoors Risky For Struggling Power". Chicago Sun-Times.
4. Knowles, Joseph (June 16, 1992). "Power Forms New Club To Play Outdoor Slate". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
5. "Power Ties In Outdoor Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
6. Knowles, Joseph (July 9, 1992). "Snow, 19 others picked for U.S. Olympic team". Chicago Tribune. p. sec. 4 pg. 9. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
7. "No Consolation for Power". Chicago Sun-Times. July 13, 1992.
8. Knowles, Joseph (June 27, 1992). "Power`s 2nd Outdoor Venture Another Test For Rensink". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
9. "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
10. Knowles, Joe (May 9, 1993). "Power To Play 12 Outdoor Games This Summer". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
11. Burns, Marty (June 24, 1993). "Power Tops Polish Team In Exhibition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
12. Ziehm, Len (June 26, 1992). "Power Returns For Outdoors". Chicago Sun-Times.
13. "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 11, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
14. Ziehm, Len (July 11, 1992). "MSL Folds; Rival NPSL Sees Growth". Chicago-Sun Times.
15. "Tigres de Monterrey wins La Copa Chicago". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 6. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
16. "Blackhawks turn out lights on Power in Professional Cup series opener". The Star-News. July 25, 1992. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
17. "Briefs: Soccer". Chicago Tribune. July 28, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
18. "Briefs". Chicago Tribune. July 14, 1992. p. sec. 4 pg. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
19. "Briefs • Soccer". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1992. p. Sec. 3, Pg. 3. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
20. Rosewater, Amy (August 9, 1992). "Power Gains Tie With Cruz Azul". Chicago Sun-Times.
21. Rosewater, Amy (August 19, 1992). "Power Battles San Francisco In Tourney". Chicago-Sun Times.
22. "Tournament Loss Closes Power's Outdoor Season". Chicago Tribune. August 20, 1992. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
23. Burns, Marty (December 3, 1993). "KEEPER'S BROTHER POWER'S HOLY TERROR". Chicago Tribune.
24. Conklin, Mike (March 2, 1993). "- Going, going, gone: If it sounds..." Chicago Tribune.
25. NPSL: Kansas City Attack at Chicago Power 11/23/1991 on YouTube