Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Edmonton FC to finish A-League season
USL to operate replacement team for Aviators
TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced today that it has terminated the Aviators A-League soccer franchise and entered into short-term agreements to manage Edmonton FC, a new USL owned and operated team, to complete the 2004 A-League season in place of the Aviators.
The team will resume play beginning Thursday night in Edmonton at the team's new venue for the remainder of the season, Foote Field, against the Milwaukee Wave United as scheduled and will travel to Minnesota for Saturday's match against the Thunder.
The Portland match that was postponed Tuesday has been officially declared a forfeit by USL, giving the Timbers a 1-0 victory.
When points are equal, standings are sorted by total wins, then by goal differential. If still equal, by total goals.
| Final Standings 2004 | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 14 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 38 | ||
| Calgary Mustangs | 4 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 51 | ||
| Charleston Battery | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 39 | ||
| Edmonton FC | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 56 | ||
| Milwaukee Wave United | 12 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 48 | ||
| Minnesota Thunder | 13 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 23 | ||
| Montreal Impact | 17 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 15 | ||
| Portland Timbers | 18 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 30 | ||
| Puerto Rico Islanders | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 48 | ||
| Richmond Kickers | 17 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 29 | ||
| Rochester Raging Rhinos | 15 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 32 | ||
| Seattle Sounders | 13 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 34 | ||
| Syracuse Salty Dogs | 15 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 29 | ||
| Toronto Lynx | 10 | 2 | 16 | 38 | 50 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 29 | ||
| Virginia Beach Mariners | 11 | 3 | 14 | 43 | 41 |