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5 unusual facts about Sky Blue FC


Rebecca Moros

In 2012, Moros signed with Sky Blue FC; however, the league suspended operations before the season began.

Sky Blue FC

Sky Blue FC announced on September 29, 2009 that former Finnish National Team player Pauliina Miettinen would be head coach of the team for the 2010 season after completing her coaching duties with PK-35 Vantaa.

Sky Blue FC named Ian Sawyers as its first head coach and general manager on March 5, 2008.

The team stuttered to one win and two draws in their first six games, scoring only 3 goals in the process, before head coach and general manager Ian Sawyers was suspended indefinitely by the team for disagreements on May 23, 2009.

Women's soccer in the United States

The 2009 season was successful, with Sky Blue FC winning the title in Cinderella fashion and the league met its financial goals.


Jazmyne Avant

Avant spent time with Sky Blue FC on a tour of Japan in early 2012 before signing with the New York Fury in the WPSL Elite for the 2012 season.

Lyndsey Patterson

She played twelve minutes during the 2009 WPS championship game against Sky Blue FC.


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Anita Asante

In December 2010 Asante returned for a second spell at Sky Blue FC, after Jim Gabarra, her coach at Washington Freedom, took the reins at Sky Blue.

Christie Rampone

In its inaugural season, Rampone and Sky Blue FC struggled, including the suspension of their first head coach Ian Sawyers and the resignation of his successor, Kelly Lindsey.