The Detroit Ignition were an American

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team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09. In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of

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Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township,

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. Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season. After the 2007–08 MISL season, the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the

Xtreme Soccer League The Xtreme Soccer League (XSL) was an indoor soccer league that began play in December 2008. Four teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League participated in the first XSL season: the Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and ...

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/ref> The Ignition ended the 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year

Roster

''As of 16th of January, 2009''

Head coaches

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(2006–2007) * Bob Lilley (2007–2008) * Matt Johnson (2008–2009)

Arenas

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(2006–09)

Television

For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on

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. For the 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

External links

Official site

References

{{Xtreme Soccer League Xtreme Soccer League teams Association football clubs established in 2006 I Soccer clubs in Michigan Indoor soccer clubs in the United States Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) teams 2006 establishments in Michigan Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States 2009 disestablishments in Michigan Sports in Plymouth Township, Michigan Association football clubs disestablished in 2009