Chico Rooks
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| Full name | Chico Rooks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Rooks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | University Stadium (Capacity 4,000) |
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| Chairman | David Stahl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | David Stahl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | National Premier Soccer League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 5th, did not make playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chico Rooks are an American soccer team, founded in 1993. The team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Northwest Conference.
The Rooks were a stalwart of the United Soccer Leagues from their formation in 1993 until 2003, where upon they joined the Men's Premier Soccer League (now known as the National Premier Soccer League). They currently hold the distinction of being California's oldest professional soccer club in existence. Since moving to the NPSL, the Rooks have developed a healthy rivalry with the Sacramento Knights. In 2004, the Rooks managed to win the USASA National Cup, after being losing finalists in 2003.
The Rooks play their home matches at the University Stadium on the campus of California State University, Chico in the city of Chico, California. The team's colors are black and white.
In November 2006 the team's management announced that they would spend the 2007 NPSL season on hiatus while they re-organised and consolidated their finances.
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[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1993 | N/A | USISL | 4th, Pacific | Divisional Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 4th, Pacific | Sizzling Nine | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 2nd, Western North | 1st Round | Quarterfinals |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 4th, Western | Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 3rd, West | Division Finals | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 2nd, West | Division Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st, Western | Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 2000 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 1st, Western | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 3 | USL D-3 Pro League | 2nd, Western | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2002 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Southwest | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2003 | "4" | MPSL | 2nd | Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 2004 | "4" | MPSL | 1st | Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 2005 | "4" | NPSL | 3rd, Western | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | "4" | NPSL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
[edit] Notable former players
- Chris Wondolowski
- Luis Orellana two time USL Player of the year. He was member of the Nicaraguan National team from 1990 to 1996. He played for the Sacramento Knights in 1993 and 1994. In 1994 played for Club Victoria in the Honduras 1st division where he scored goals that send Victoria to the playoffs. He scored a goal in the last minute to tie powerhouse Motagua in the quarterfinals. In 1996 played for the Hawaii Tsunami where he scored 10 goals. In 1997 thru 1999 played for the Chico Rooks scoring 34 goals in one season breaking the USISL record. In 1998 played 2 games for the SF Seals scoring a goal against the Seattle Sounders. In 2001 he made a comeback for the Rooks scoring 10 goals. In 2006 at the age of 37, he made yet another comeback leading the team in goals with 6. In 2006 he appeared in 3 games for the Real San Jose new expansion team in the NPSL. He scored a goal against the Sonoma Sol which turn out to be the last goal of his career. He had a career ending injury in 2007 playing amateur soccer in an over 35 league. In his professional career he scored 116 goals and 58 assists which is very impressive.
[edit] Average Attendance
- 1993: 1,012
- 1994: 1,181
- 1995: 1,490
- 1996: 1,449
- 1997: 1,933
- 1998: 1,624
- 1999: 1,709
- 2000: 1,710
- 2001: 2,109
- 2002: 1,691
- 2003: 1,656
- 2004: 1,573
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