1999 PDL season
The 1999 USL Premier Development League season was the 5th PDL season. The season began in April 1999 and ended in August 1999. Chicago Sockers finished the season as national champions, beating Spokane Shadow 3–1 in the PDL Championship game. Jackson Chargers had finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 14 out of their 16 games, suffering just two losses, and finishing with a +55 goal difference. Changes from 1998 seasonName changes
New teams18 teams were added for the season, including 7 expansion teams and four who had returned from hiatus. Teams leaving5 teams folded after the 1998 Season:
Alabama Saints and South Florida Future went on hiatus for this season. Okanagan Valley Challenge and Victoria Umbro Select returned to the PCSL, ending their associate membership. Abbotsford Athletes In Action and Seattle Hibernian retained their membership. Standings
Central ConferenceGreat Lakes Division
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Heartland Division
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Notes: Eastern ConferenceNortheast Division
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Notes: Southeast Division
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Western ConferenceNorthwest Division
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Southwest Division
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PlayoffsSpokane hosted the Finals and received a bye to the National Semi-Finals.
Central Conference Playoffs Semifinals
Semifinals
White Pine Stadium Saginaw Township, Michigan Conference Final
White Pine Stadium Saginaw Township, Michigan Attendance: 112
Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinals
Semifinals
Western Conference Playoffs Semifinals
Semifinals
Conference Final
PDL National Semifinals Semifinals
Attendance: 3,829 Semifinals
Attendance: 3,829 Third Place Game Final
PDL Championship Game
Attendance: 3,843 References |