Chesapeake Dragons
| Full name | Chesapeake Athletic Dragons | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Dragons | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Ground | Maryland SoccerPlex | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| League | USL Premier Development League | ||
| 2004 | 6th, Mid-Atlantic Division | ||
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The Chesapeake Dragons were an American soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid, until 2004, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Premier Development League awarded Bowie, Maryland an expansion team in January 2001.[1] They ended their inaugural 2021 season with a record of 3-7.[2] They played their home games that season on the Bowie State University campus.[3] Sumed Ibrahim was a member of the 2001 squad.[4]
Eventually, the Dragons played their home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the city of Germantown, Maryland, 31 miles northwest of downtown Washington, DC. The team's colors were blue, silver and black.
Final Squad
vs West Virginia Chaos, 14 July 2004 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Second Round |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadia
- Bowie State Stadium, Bowie, Maryland 2003
- Maryland SoccerPlex, Germantown, Maryland 2004
References
- ^ "Transactions". Baltimore Sun. January 13, 2001. p. 2D. ProQuest 406478272. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Free, Bill (November 8, 2001). "St. Mary's Olsen completes 32-goal men's soccer season". Baltimore Sun. ProQuest 406501555. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Witt, Feeney to kick off with Imperials". Asbury Park Press. April 14, 2001. ProQuest 437396905. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Africans star in the US". BBC Sport. April 26, 2004. Retrieved June 21, 2025.