Elm City Express Explained

Elm City Express was a men's soccer club based in New Haven, Connecticut that most recently competed in the National Premier Soccer League.^[2] The club's colors are blue and white, and plays its home matches at Jess Dow Field at Southern Connecticut State University.^[3] The ownership group of Elm City Express also owns and operates Clube Atlético Tubarão, a Brazilian soccer club based in Santa Catarina, which competes in the lower levels of Brazil's pyramid.^{[4] [5] [6]}

History

Elm City Express was founded in 2017 by Zack Henry.^{[7] [8]}

In their inaugural season, The Express won the 2017 NPSL Championship by defeating Midland-Odessa FC 5–0 on August 12, 2017, at Reese Stadium in New Haven.^[9]

In January 2019, Elm City announced they would be taking a hiatus for the 2019 season and Zack Henry would no longer be president of the team.^[10]

Front office

• Luiz Henrique Martins Ribeiro – vice president
• Brian Neumeyer – general manager
• Eric Da Costa – technical director^[11]

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Record	Regular Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
2017	4	NPSL	9–1–2	1st, Atlantic Blue Conference	National Champions	Did not enter
2018	4	NPSL	5-3-2	4th, North Atlantic Conference	1st Round	3rd Round

Honors

National Premier Soccer League

• National Playoffs
  • Champions: 2017^[12]
• Northeast Region
  • Champions: 2017
• Atlantic Blue Conference
  • Champions: 2017

Notable players

• Joshua Calderón, defender; Puerto Rico men's national team
• Matt Jones

goalkeeper; assistant coach of the Quinnipiac Bobcats

See also

• Hartford City FC

Notes and References

1. Web site: Elm City Express Joins the NPSL . Npsl.com . July 13, 2011 . January 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170130005232/http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/742584?referrer_id=1510764 . January 30, 2017 . dead .
2. Web site: NE Soccer Today. O'Connell. Brian. July 30, 2017. NE Soccer Today. Npsl.bonzidev.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180619063054/http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=46238. June 19, 2018. dead. June 18, 2018. mdy-all.
3. Web site: THE OLD (POST-) COLLEGE TRY IN NEW HAVEN. Bondy. Fliip. May 16, 2018. USA Soccer. June 18, 2018.
4. Web site: Bass . Paul . Pro Soccer Coming To Town . New Haven Independent . January 9, 2017 . January 17, 2017.
5. Web site: Tubarão ganha time parceiro nos Estados Unidos - Diário Catarinense . Dc.clicrbs.com.br . January 1, 2016 . January 17, 2017 . January 18, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118033252/http://dc.clicrbs.com.br/sc/esportes/noticia/2017/01/tubarao-ganha-time-parceiro-nos-estados-unidos-9278802.html . dead .
6. Web site: Elm City Express: Clube parceiro do CA Tubarão é lançado nos EUA com mesmo DNA de gestão e referênci. January 10, 2017. January 16, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118031313/https://www.catubarao.com.br/single-post/2017/01/10/Elm-City-Express-clube-parceiro-do-CA-Tubar%C3%A3o-%C3%A9-lan%C3%A7ado-nos-EUA-com-mesmo-DNA-de-gest%C3%A3o-e-refer%C3%AAncias-hist%C3%B3ricas-semelhantes. dead.
7. Web site: Professional men's soccer returns to New Haven with Elm City Express . Nhregister.com . January 10, 2017. January 17, 2017.
8. Web site: Express Stops In New Haven Elm City Joins Npsl . Newenglandsoccernews.com . January 9, 2017 . January 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118033049/http://www.newenglandsoccernews.com/leagues/npsl2.php?article_id=16328 . January 18, 2017 . dead .
9. Web site: Elm City Express Crowned 2017 NPSL National Champions . Npsl.com . August 12, 2017 . August 13, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814025018/http://www.npsl.com/news_article/show/822866?referrer_id=1510764 . August 14, 2017 . dead .
10. Web site: Official announcement from the Elm City Express.. facebook.com . January 12, 2019.
11. Web site: Quinnipiac Athletics - Eric Da Costa to Serve as Technical Director for New Haven's Elm City Express . Quinnipiacbobcats.com . January 13, 2017. January 17, 2017.
12. Web site: Elm City Express Wins 2017 NPSL Championship. www.ussoccer.com. en. 2018-06-19.