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Niendorf, John Torode, and Juergen Hanne were granted the rights to the franchise, choosing to operate the franchise as a non-profit organization. The team continued in the USL A-League, changing its name to the
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in 1983). Following another last place finish, the
Mustangs halted operations following the 2005 season, initially planning to return for the 2006 season, however, they ultimately never returned.
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708:. United Soccer Leagues. July 10, 2003. Archived from
575:"Calgary United Soccer Association 2016 Annual Report"
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1579:Association football clubs disestablished in 2004
641:"Storm full of optimism after tough debut season"
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536:"Another step forward for pro soccer in Calgary"
557:"Canadian clubs turning heads with PDL success"
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847:Willerton, Alana (June 19, 2019).
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732:"A-League Will Keep Storm Afloat"
706:"USL to manage Calgary franchise"
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776:Rauw, Murray (October 7, 2003).
681:Johnson, George (July 4, 2003).
618:"All-Time Division II Standings"
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778:"Niendorf Arranges New Team"
662:"Owner gives Storm the boot"
55:Calgary Mustangs Soccer Club
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660:Busby, Ian (July 4, 2003).
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996:Calgary Kickers/Strikers
753:"Group Buys Soccer Side"
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1549:Soccer clubs in Alberta
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1400:Virginia Beach Mariners
1370:San Francisco Bay Seals
1355:Rochester Raging Rhinos
1345:Raleigh Capital Express
853:Avenue Calgary Magazine
511:Calgary Storm Prospects
501:Calgary Storm Prospects
38:Calgary Mustangs (2004)
1496:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1395:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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1002:Calgary Storm/Mustangs
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1280:Milwaukee Wave United
1255:Jacksonville Cyclones
1220:Cincinnati Riverhawks
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1441:Cleveland City Stars
1380:Staten Island Vipers
938:Calgary Foothills FC
507:Calgary Storm Select
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1416:Atlanta Silverbacks
1385:Syracuse Salty Dogs
1320:Orange County Waves
1260:Lehigh Valley Steam
1185:Atlanta Silverbacks
962:Calgary Blizzard SC
712:on October 13, 2012
602:. January 11, 2018.
600:Fun While it Lasted
282:from 2002 to 2004.
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1436:Charleston Battery
1431:Carolina RailHawks
1426:California Victory
1230:Connecticut Wolves
1210:Charleston Battery
1200:California Jaguars
873:on January 5, 2010
836:on March 10, 2016.
824:"Hold Your Horses"
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765:on March 10, 2016.
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307:Westchester Flames
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1375:Seattle Sounders
1350:Richmond Kickers
1335:Portland Timbers
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60:Nickname(s)
1538:Categories
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