| Full name | New Jersey Ironmen Soccer Team |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Ironmen |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Dissolved | 2010 |
| Ground | Prudential Center;Newark, New Jersey |
TheNew Jersey Ironmen were an Americanindoor soccer team. They originally joined theMajor Indoor Soccer League for the 2007–08 season. When the MISL ceased operations a year later, they joined theXtreme Soccer League. The team played at thePrudential Center, sharing the facility with theNHL'sNew Jersey Devils and theSeton Hall University men's basketball team.[1] Omid Namazi, recognized twice as MISL Coach of the Year, was the coach of the team.[1]
The Ironmen won their first game against theOrlando Sharks, 7–4, on October 27, 2007. The team won its first home, 8–6, game on December 1, 2007 against theDetroit Ignition.[2] FormerNew York CosmoPelé acted as honorary captain for the opener.[3]Tab Ramos, who played on theMetroStars from 1996 to 2002, was honorary captain for the second home game.Giovanni Savarese, who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Metros, was the honorary captain for the fourth home game. TheEmpire Supporters Club, the main supporters club for theNew York Red Bulls, was present at every Ironmen home game.
New York area Voice Actor/Narrator/Host/ActorEd Kalegi was the in-house voice of the team and handles the Public Address Announcing at all Home games.[citation needed]
New York area Voice Actor/Corporate Trainer/Public SpeakerRic Sperrazza was the voice of the team's radio commercials for the 2007–2008 season.[citation needed]
In the 2008–09 season, The Ironmen played in the Xtreme Soccer League (XSL) and finished in second place.
On July 3, 2009, the XSL announced that it was suspending operations for one year. However, that did not come to fruition as the league folded.
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | MISL II | 6th MISL, 14–16 | Lost Quarterfinals toBlast 10–22; 4–6 | 4,965 |
| 2008–09 | XSL | 2nd XSL, 11–9 | No playoffs; did not qualify | 3,051 |
| Totals | MISL II | Reg. Season Record 25–25 Reg. Season Win % = .500 | Playoff Record 0–2 Playoff Win % = .000 | 4,199 |