Northampton Laurels
The Northampton Laurels FC was an American professional soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). The team folded after the 2008 season.
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| Full name | Northampton Laurels Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Laurels | ||
| Founded | 2005 | ||
| Ground | J. Birney Crum Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Andy Salandy | ||
| Manager | Anthony Creece | ||
| League | Women's Premier Soccer League | ||
| 2008 | 6th, East Mid-Atlantic Division | ||
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The Laurels' home was J. Birney Crum Stadium, located in the city of Allentown, where they had played since 2006. The team's colors were green and white.
Competition history
The team featured several players with previous professional and international experience, along with local “stand out” talent. Playing for the Laurels provided elite Lehigh Valley-area players with an opportunity to progress through the U.S. soccer system.
In their 2006 expansion season, the Laurels were the WPSL's Eastern Conference - Southern Division runners up. In addition, the team was a semi-finalist in the 2006 WPSL Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Laurels were also the WPSL Eastern Conference Mid-Atlantic Division runners up in 2007, and an Eastern Conference Semi-Finalist.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 2006 | 2 | WPSL | 2nd, East South | |
| 2007 | 2 | WPSL | 2nd, East Mid-Atlantic | Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2008 | 2 | WPSL | 6th, East Mid-Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
Wayne Grocott (2006)- Anthony Creece (2007–2008)