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2005 United Soccer Leagues

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2006 United Soccer Leagues

The 2005 Season was the 19th edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.

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General

  • A-League renamed USL First Division.
  • Pro Soccer League renamed USL Second Division.
  • The newly renamed top two divisions each become single table.
  • The Syracuse Salty Dogs, Milwaukee Wave United, Edmonton Aviators, and Calgary Mustangs of the First Division folded following the 2004 season.
  • The Utah Blitzz of the Second Division folded following the 2004 season.
  • The Cincinnati Kings joined the Second Division, as an expansion club, for the 2005 season.
  • The Westchester Flames, San Diego Gauchos, and California Gold switched from the Second Division to the PDL for the 2005 season.

    • First Division

      Commissioner's Cup, bye to semifinal round of playoffs
      Bye to semifinal round of playoffs
      First round of playoffs

    Playoffs

    Each round except the final was a two-game aggregate goal series decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out immediately following the second game of the series, if necessary. The away goals rule was not used as a tie-breaker. Tournament was re-seeded after the first round.

    Playoffs

    Charlotte lost 0-1 and then on the second leg won 2-1. The tied series in aggregate then went into overtime periods where Charlotte scored 2 goals.

    Premier Development League

  • See 2005 PDL Season

    • References

    2005 United Soccer Leagues Wikipedia
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