The Unofficial Sacramento Scorpions / Sacramento Geckos / Team Sacramento / NorCal Info Page

Okay folks looks like USL will not be in Sacramento for at least the 2000 season. Read the USL Press Release on the schedule.
Previous news on the deal that eventually fell through. Latest word is Team Sacramento will be known in the 2000 season as NorCal. They will be playing at a new facility. Best news of all is the CrapShootout is DEAD!!! From the USL Release USLís Annual Meetings Produce "Traditional" Results.

"In the Western Conference, as it pertains to the yet unnamed franchise which operated as Team Sacramento during the second half of last season, an agreement is imminent that will have the team transferred to solid ownership and management hands operating in a brand-new, multi-use facility in a suburb of Sacramento. The team will compete under the name NorCal, with its nickname yet to be determined."

Okay...here we go again. "Team Sacramento" has changed hands. Check out the A-League Press Release for details.

Here are the previous moves:

The Geckos have new owners! According to today's Sacramento Bee, the Las Vegas Soccer Development Corp. purchased a 95 percent stake in the Geckos. For the complete story see the SacBee Article(5/21/99)

Okay MAYBE NOT... Read on..

...and the news doesn't seem to be getting better. Here's the Bee Story (6/24)
Geckos going, going . . . gone if nobody steps in

Team Sacramento returned from a tough roadtrip and played the San Francisco Bay Seals to a draw...oops I mean lost in a CrapShootout... but hey they got a point! Team Sacramento finish their season at Natomas Stadium this Saturday against US Project 40 at 5:30pm. The Sacramento Geckos in the A-League formerly the Albuquerque Geckos relocated to Sacramento this year. For details see the October '98 article in Soccer America.

NOTE: I have no connection with this or any team except as a fan!

The Geckos will be playing at the Natomas High field. Finally a Sacramento team playing in Sacramento in a place with access.

Contact the Geckos: (916) 448-5425, FAX (916) 448-4625

Scorpion NEWS:

Ex-Scorpion Greg Vanney is currently on the active roster of the LA Galaxy. Visit the LA Galaxy Web Page. Greg has been selected to the US National roster for the friendly scheduled September 8th against Jamaica.
Guillermo Jara is currently with the MLS Colorado Rapids.
John Jones played on the Nashville Metros in 98 and was drafted again by the LA Galaxy. Unfortunately, John broke his leg and is on Injured Reserve.
Ex-Scorpions Antonio Sutton, Brandon Cavitt, Jason Isaac and Jeremy Field are playing with the WISL Sacramento Knights this season.
Former Scorpion Augustine Eguavoen was in France on the Nigerian National Team at World Cup 98.
Scott Hileman is currently Goalie for the NPSL Baltimore Blast
A number of players played on the A-League SF Bay Seals

Welcome to my UNOFFICIAL Scorpions Home Page. I have no affiliation with the team except as a loyal fan.

Comments/suggestions/questions can be mailed to me at otruba@gte.net - SteveO

General Information

Archived 1998 Scorpions Web Page

Archived 1997 Scorpions Season Web Page

Archived 1996 Scorpions Season Web Page

1996 Schedule and Results

1996 Roster

*** Special thanks to the folks at the Scorpions and to John Jones I, Mike Gutierrez and Chuck Waugh for contributions of information and match reports to this page *** Thanks also to Mike Gutierrez for the new background on this page *** And a Special Cheers to Chris Allen for coining the term CrapShootouts

For you fans of soccer in Sacramento, The Women's Premier Soccer League also has an entry here in town, The California Storm. They play their home games at UC Davis.

Here's their 1999 Unofficial Fan Web Page, schedule and results.