Syracuse Salty Dogs
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| Full name | Syracuse Football Club |
| Shortened names | Syracuse F.C. |
| Nickname | The Salty Dogs |
| Formed | 2003 as Syracuse F.C. of the United Soccer Leagues' A-League |
| Ground | P&C Stadium (12,000) |
| 2004 record | 15-5-8 (W-D-L) |
| Manager | Tommy Tanner |
| Head Coach | Laurie Calloway |
| Mascot | Salty the Dog |
The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team in Syracuse, New York. They are a member of the United Soccer Leagues' A-League. The official club name is Syracuse Football Club, and it was founded in 2003, when the Salty Dogs played their first season, which they ended 11-12-5. All home games were played at P&C Stadium. The team suspended operations in October 2004 and will not play in 2005.
Seasons
Win-Draw-Lose
Post-season
Directions to stadium
By car
- From New York State Thruway (I-90): Use exit 36 onto I-81 south, and follow directions below.
- From I-81 (southbound): Take I-81 South to Exit 25 (7th North St.); left at light approximately 3/4 mile to Hiawatha Blvd.; right on Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to P&C Stadium.
- From I-81 (northbound): Take I-81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light onto Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to P&C Stadium.
- From I-690 (eastbound): Take I-690 East to the Hiawatha Blvd. Exit; left at the light onto Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to P&C Stadium.
- From I-690 (westbound): Take I-690 West and merge onto I-81 North; I-81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light on to Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to P&C Stadium.
By bus & train
Syracuse's main bus and train station, the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center is located adjacent to the stadium and is served by Amtrak, Greyhound, and Trailways.
By public transportation
OnTrack has a Carousel Center station, which is only a short walk from the stadium. However, there is no pedestrian path, so this might not be advisable to the elderly and handicapped. An extension to the stadium is planned for 2005.
Centro also serves the stadium.