Syracuse Salty Dogs

 Syracuse Salty Dogs (227897)

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Club information
Location	New York, USA
Arena	Armory Square Field
Capacity	12,000
Fan Club	The Dog Pound

Franchise Record: 22-2-10
Regular Season Record: 12-1-3
Cup Record: 0-0-0
Friendly Record: 10-1-7

Syracuse Salty Dogs is a Hattrick club based in Syracuse, New York that plays in USA VI.752. They are owned by Michael Dankiw and managed by Paolo Garotti. Currently, their home field is named Armory Square Field. The 12,000 seat stadium was named after the proposed field to be built in Syracuse, NY for the local soccer team before the team was dissolved.

About the Owner

Michael Dankiw is a graduate student at the University at Buffalo School of Education. The aspiring teacher was referred to Syracuse Salty Dogs by Red Stripe FC owner, and classmate, Kevin Wetzel.

About the Team

Youth Academy

On November 5, 2008, the ownership of Syracuse Salty Dogs decided that they would expand their franchise by creating a youth academy. The youth team will be known as the Syracuse Salty Pups, and will play their games in their matches in their parent clubs stadium at Armory Square Field. The ownership is hoping that this club will bring new talent and depth to the Syracuse Salty Dogs roster.

Upon the completion of Syracuse Salty Pups first season the ownership has decided to dissolve the team. The ownership released the following statement, "The experiment that was the Syracuse Salty Pups did not go in the direction that we were hoping, therefore we have decided to close this door."

Franchise Firsts

Mr. Dankiw took over the ownership of the club on September 8, 2008. Once full control was handed to Dankiw he started a complete overhaul of the roster. The owner's first key pick up was keeper Joost D'heur, who has anchored the Salty Dogs net ever since his hire.

The franchise's first win came on September 15, 2008 against North Dakota Vikings. The Vikings took an early lead before the Right Winger Amadeo Wüest scored in the 27' minute to tie up the match. The winning goal was scored by Mid-Fielder Mario Briceño in the 49' minute for a final score of 2-1.

The franchise's first international win came on September 17 against EMILROMA of France. Forward Ronaldo Basulto scored the first goal for the Salty Dogs in the 72' minute. EMILROMA quickly tied the match back up in the 80' minute before Mid-Fielder Dirk Dalton scored the game winner in the 86' minute for a final score of 2-1.

On October 8, 2008 Ermes Piastrelli registered Syracuse Salty Dogs first ever hat-trick against RBUB.

On October 8, 2008 Syracuse Salty Dogs recorded their first win in a cup tournament beating RBUB 5-2 on the strength of three goals by Ermes Piastrelli. This win advanced the Dogs to the next round of the True Blue Cup where they will face Cheektowaga & Diamonds.

Fan Club - "The Dog Pound"

On September 10, 2008 the owner took steps to ensure that fans would gain a meaningful experience when they come to a match. In order to do that he created the fan club, The Dog Pound.

Rivalries and Cups

The True Blue Cup
Rochester leads 4-0-0

Beginning January 24th, 2008, Red Stripe FC and Rochester United have signed a friendly agreement in hopes of creating a friendly rivalry between the two squads. Red Stripe will visit Rochester's Burrows Square Park in the team's second game, first on the road, under new management

The two squads agreed to accept a sponsorship bid from True Blue, a fan club at their Alma-Mater University at Buffalo, for their rivalry. It is appropriately dubbed, The True Blue Cup. The inaugural game of the TBC was played on January 24th, 2008, with Rochester coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2.

Beginning in season 37, three new teams will be added to the cup: Syracuse Salty Dogs, Cheektowaga & Diamonds, and RBUB.

The Wine Island Cup
Record 2-0-2
Elimination Games 0-1

During season 37, Syracuse Salty Dogs received an invitation from Red Stripe FC to become part of the Wine Island Cup. The Cup, which pits teams from all across the world against one another, is the first major cup that Syracuse Salty Dogs has been invited to partake in.

In Syracuse Salty Dogs first ever appearance in The Wine Island Cup (Season 37) they have advanced to the elimination round thanks to a forfeit by Ostseemöven. Syracuse's first opponent in the elimination round is RTLENS.

The Dogs first run at the Wine Island Cup came to an end as RTLENS defeated the Dogs 5-0. The Dogs will make sure that they are back next year and try for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Franchise Statistics

Season	League (ID)	Pos	GP	W	D	L	GF		GA	GD	Pts	Result
36	VI.752 (28088)	8	14	3	2	9	18	-	44	-26	11	Remained in VI.752
37	VI.752 (28088)	2	13	10	1	3	51	-	15	+36	31	Remained in VI.752

NOTE: Dankiw assumed control of Real Cows at the week 13 mark of season 36 when the squad had a 1-2-9 record, the two team's stats are combined to calculate stats for the season.

All Time Scoring

Scores are current as of January 11, 2009.

Rank	Player	Nationality	Position	Goals
1	Şerban Gorodea	Template:Flag/ROU	FW	19
2	Lloyd Shah	Template:Flag/USA	FW	15
3	Ostoja Čordarov	Template:Flag/SER	FW	12
4	Tasso Oberkersch	Template:Flag/GER	D	10
5	Lin Sze Min	Template:Flag/HKG	IM	8
6	Eugenio Rivolta	Template:Flag/ITA	D	6
T-7	Amadeo Wüest	Template:Flag/SUI	W	3
T-7	Ermes Piastrelli	Template:Flag/ITA	W	3
T-7	Gabriel Lagoa	Template:Flag/POR	IM	3
T-9	Bogdan Onopiuk	Template:Flag/POL	D	2
T-9	Storm Britton	Template:Flag/USA	D	2
T-9	Eewoud Algoet	Template:Flag/BEL	D	2
T-9	Piero Todeschini	Template:Flag/ITA	IM	2
T-9	Jáder Mesquita	Template:Flag/BRA	FW	2
T-13	Franz Schoeneberg	Template:Flag/SWE	FW	1
T-13	Jack Kihlstrand	Template:Flag/SWE	FW	1
T-13	János Légrády	Template:Flag/HUN	IM	1
T-13	Pericle Buono	Template:Flag/ITA	W	1
T-13	Gustavo Bonda	Template:Flag/URU	IM	1
T-13	Stuart Cooper	Template:Flag/USA	W	1
T-13	Mario Briceño	Template:Flag/ITA	MF	1
T-13	Ronaldo Basulto	Template:Flag/PAN	FW	1
T-13	Dirk Dalton	Template:Flag/USA	IM	1

BOLD indicates currently with the team.

Club Records

Competitive matches only.

• Biggest Victory:
  • 6-0 league against PARCEBRIOS, 20 October 2008
• Biggest Defeat:
  • 5-1 league against Wunderhurlers FC, 16 November 2008.