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The '''Washington Whips''' were a [[soccer]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that played in the [[United Soccer Association]]. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the [[Aberdeen F.C.]], or Aberdeen Dons, from [[Scotland]]. The |
The '''Washington Whips''' were a [[soccer]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that played in the [[United Soccer Association]]. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the [[Aberdeen F.C.]], or Aberdeen Dons, from [[Scotland]]. The name was chosen as the outcome of a newspaper contest.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spong|first1=Richard|title=Soccer and what's that other game?|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17453415/|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=The Raleigh Register|date=10 April 1967}}</ref> |
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Following the 1967 season, the USA merged with the '''National Professional Soccer League''' to form the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was [[RFK Stadium]]. The team's owner was [[Earl Foreman]], later owner of the [[Virginia Squires]] of the [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] and president of the original [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger. |
Following the 1967 season, the USA merged with the '''National Professional Soccer League''' to form the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was [[RFK Stadium]]. The team's owner was [[Earl Foreman]], later owner of the [[Virginia Squires]] of the [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] and president of the original [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger. |
Revision as of 21:46, 14 February 2018
Full name | Washington Whips | ||
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Nickname(s) | Whips | ||
Founded | 1967 | ||
Dissolved | 1968 | ||
Ground | District of Columbia Stadium | ||
Capacity | 50,000 | ||
Owner | Earl Foreman | ||
Manager | Eddie Turnbull | ||
League | United Soccer Association North American Soccer League | ||
1968 | 2nd, Atlantic Division | ||
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The Washington Whips were a soccer team based in Washington, D.C. that played in the United Soccer Association. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the Aberdeen F.C., or Aberdeen Dons, from Scotland. The name was chosen as the outcome of a newspaper contest.[1]
Following the 1967 season, the USA merged with the National Professional Soccer League to form the North American Soccer League with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was RFK Stadium. The team's owner was Earl Foreman, later owner of the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association and president of the original Major Indoor Soccer League. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger.
In 1968 they fielded the only one-armed player in NASL history, Victorio Casa of Argentina and they missed the playoffs on the final game of the season.[2]
Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all the players became free agents.[3]
Year-by-year
Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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1967 | USA | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 1st, Eastern Division | Runners Up |
1968 | NASL | 15 | 10 | 7 | 167 | 2nd, Atlantic Division | Did not qualify |
See also
References
- ^ Spong, Richard (10 April 1967). "Soccer and what's that other game?". The Raleigh Register. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs Cop Soccer Title". 7 September 1968. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Washington Whips are Free Agents". The Cumberland News. 5 November 1968. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
External links
- Dave Litterer: American Soccer History Archives (per 6.2.2012)
- Dave Morrison: Washington Whips, North American Soccer League Rosters (per 6.2.2012)
- Washington Whips
- Defunct soccer clubs in Washington, D.C.
- North American Soccer League (1968–84) teams
- United Soccer Association franchises
- Aberdeen F.C.
- 1967 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- 1968 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
- Association football clubs established in 1967
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1968
- Southern United States soccer club stubs
- Washington, D.C., sport stubs
- Scottish football club stubs