11 Facts About Michigan Bucks

Flint City Bucks is an American soccer team based in Flint, Michigan, United States.

In 2000 the Michigan Bucks became the first Premier Development League team to defeat an MLS team in the US Open Cup when they beat the New England Revolution at Foxboro Stadium.

Michigan Bucks organization entered the competitive soccer landscape in 1996, competing in the USISL Premier League.

Unfortunately, the Michigan Bucks were beaten in the final by the Chicago Sockers, and had to be content with being the second best PDL team in the nation; still, three divisional titles and five consecutive trips to the playoffs was a remarkable achievement for the club.

The Michigan Bucks were beaten into second place again in 2002, pipped by the Chicago Fire Reserves for a second time, although they did progress to the Conference Final, where they lost on penalties to eventual national runners-up Boulder Rapids Reserve.

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In 2004, the Mid-Michigan Bucks became the Michigan Bucks, coinciding with their permanent move from Saginaw to metro-Detroit and a new logo.

Yet again the Michigan Bucks stuttered in the playoffs, this time losing the Conference final to eventual national champions Des Moines Menace.

Nevertheless, two consecutive trips to the championship game was a massive achievement for the Michigan Bucks, and cemented their place as one of the leading amateur clubs in the nation.

Michigan Bucks continued their dominance of the Great Lakes division in 2008 with an almost flawless season.

The Michigan Bucks had the divisional title wrapped up long before the final weekend, eventually finishing 8 points clear of Cleveland in the standings; as such, they entered the playoffs as hot favorites to progress, especially as they were hosting the Central Conference tournament at home in Pontiac.

Michigan Bucks reached the fourth round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after defeating the MLS Chicago Fire in the third round in extra time.