Antigua Barracuda FC

Discussion in 'Caribbean' started by TheChoker, Jan 16, 2014.

  1. TheChoker

    TheChoker Member

    May 6, 2007
    Toronto
    I just noticed this team was in the USL Pro league. Anyone follow them?

    Not one point last year? Ouch! What's the story?
     
  2. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm surprised you didn't hear about Antigua Barracuda when Antigua and Barbuda played USA in World Cup Qualifying in 2012.

    Antigua Barracuda scored 11 goals and allowed 91. Rochester was 11th out of 13 in points but was closer to first than to last. Does anybody know how the USL schedule worked? http://us.soccerway.com/national/united-states/mls-reserve-league/2013/regular-season/r20205/ (scroll down) says each team had 12 opponents and 26 games, so it couldn't have been balanced.
     
  3. TheChoker

    TheChoker Member

    May 6, 2007
    Toronto
    And it looks like the y didn't have any home games neither!
     
  4. fridge46

    fridge46 Member

    Oct 23, 2011
    Antigua Barracuda FC was a member of the USLPro from 2011 to 2013. Their final positions were: 2011 - 9/12; 2012 - 11/11; 2013 - 13/13.

    During the off season, they withdrew, apparently due to financial difficulties.

    The 2013 USLPro format consisted of all 13 teams playing each other twice (home and away) and 2 games against a MLS reserve side (one home, one away) as per the MLS-USLPro agreement, for a total of 26 games.

    However, Antigua Barracuda played all 26 games away from home. The exact reasons behind this are unknown, but rumors of USA based teams unhappiness of paying $15-20k to travel to Antigua, low crowds and poor finances may have played a part.

    Meanwhile, they also played in 2 editions of the CFU Club Championship. In 2012, they finished 4th, one place outside of qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions Leauge. In 2013, they finished last in their qualifying group, claiming 1 point against table toppers W Connection.
     
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