Tyneside United Soccer Club is an American soccer team, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and is arguably the most successful soccer club in Nevada. Tyneside first got its start competing in the Las Vegas Premier Soccer League and were the reigning champions, winning the Premier League Title six (6) consecutive years in a row. In 2002, they became the first Nevada club to win the USASA Region IV National Cup Championship, and they represented the state at the National Finals in Oakford, Pennsylvania. In 2003, its members established a semi-professional team, the Las Vegas Strikers, who competed in the National Premier Soccer League in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Tyneside United is now a member of the Las Vegas Major Soccer League (LVMSL), which is affiliated with the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA). The LVMSL is a non-profit sports organization created in 1963 under the supervision of the Nevada State Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation. Besides being the oldest league in Southern Nevada and the most prestigious soccer league in the state of Nevada, it is the only soccer league whose members vote in the Board of Directors at the end of every calendar year. Five teams from the LVMSL won 5 of the past 8 championships during the Copa Univision Competition. In addition, 2 of the last 3 State Cup champions, plus a runner up, had been teams of the LVMSL (Inter United, Cruz Azul, and Deportivo Citala). Also, in the 27 editions of the International Silver Mug Tournament (Bud Cup), LVMSL has the only two local champions (Torinos 1979 and Caesars Palace FC 1983).
Tyneside United participates at the highest division level available. The team is comprised of former collegiate All-Americans, players with previous professional experience, players with international experience, as well as up and coming players who are recent college graduates.
After only one year in existence, Tyneside United captured the State Championship title and proceeded to capture the USASA Region IV Championship title in Salt Lake City, Utah. The squad earned the privilege of representing the Western States in the U.S. National Finals in Oakford, PA in 2002.
The goal of the organization is to provide the Las Vegas area with a display of quality soccer at the highest level, while at the same time showcasing their local talent and providing an opportunity for that talent to advance through the U.S. soccer system. This past year the club received radio coverage on the local AM Station affiliates, plus newspaper coverage both at home and on the road. Tyneside United hopes to continue its success and establish a reputation for the club.
Phillip Detmer and Jeff Canarelli have been co-managers of the club since 2001, when they took over the then Las Vegas Arsenal soccer team.
Las Vegas Arsenal Days 1996-2001 Tyneside United started its existence as Las Vegas Arsenal in 1996, founded by former Cal State Northridge standout Steve Lazarus and some local UNLV college grads. Arsenal competed in the Las Vegas Premier Soccer League.
The team won the Las Vegas Premier Soccer League in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 before folding the team mid-season during the 2001 season. Arsenal's first kits were red jersey tops, with black shorts and white socks. Their alternate kits were green jersey tops. Arsenal also won several out-of-state tournaments during this period, including the Arizona Copper Cup tournament (defeating Banat Arsenal 5-0 in the final) and their best run in the Silver Mug Invitational Tournament was the Quarterfinals in 1998, losing to San Diego Surf 1-0.
Phillip Detmer and Jeff Canarelli were members of the squad during that time and made the decision to continue the team under a new name and management structure. Canarelli and Detmer agreed on the name "Tyneside United," which attributes its origin from Canarelli's favorite English Premier League team Newcastle United. Newcastle is located along the Tyne River and the professional team is often referred to as Tyneside.
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