A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Michigan Bucks |
| Matches played | 443 |
| Goals scored | 1,381 (3.12 per match) |
| Biggest home win | LIR 8, NJL 0 (July 12) |
| Biggest away win | VIC 7, LAU 0 (June 22) |
| Highest scoring | LIR 8, NJL 0 (July 12) KWU 6, TOR 2 (July 16) WMA 7, WES 1 (July 19) |
| Longest winning run | 10, Seacoast United (June 8 - July 19) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14, Ocala Stampede (June 5 - July 27) |
| Longest winless run | 14, Vermont Voltage (entire season) |
| Longest losing run | 11, NJ-LUSO Parma (May 26 - July 20) |
| Highest attendance | 8,207 POR vs. PUG (May 30) |
| Lowest attendance | 16 CHI vs. TOR (June 1) |
| Average attendance | 590 (375 of 443 games reported) [1] |
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The 2014 USL Premier Development League season was the 20th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 3 and ended July 20. The regular season was followed by a postseason tournament of conference winners to determine the league's champion. Seven teams were added to the league, bringing the total number of teams in the league to 64 for 2014. The Austin Aztex were the defending champions.
Changes from 2013
New teams
Seven new clubs joined the PDL in 2014.
| Team Name | Metro Area | Location | Previous Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
 Montreal Impact U23
|
Greater Montreal | Montreal, Quebec | CSL[2] |
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23
|
Pittsburgh metropolitan area | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | expansion [3] |
 Cincinnati Dutch Lions
|
Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | expansion [4] |
 Albuquerque Sol FC
|
Albuquerque metropolitan area | Albuquerque, New Mexico | expansion [5] |
 Las Vegas Mobsters
|
Las Vegas–Paradise, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada | expansion [6] |
 Lane United FC
|
Lane County, Oregon | Eugene, Oregon | expansion [7] |
 San Jose Earthquakes U-23
|
Santa Clara County, California | San Jose, California | expansion [8][9] |
Name Changes
- Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy became Floridians FC.[10]
- West Texas Sockers became Midland/Odessa Sockers.
- NJ-LUSO Rangers FC became NJ-LUSO Parma.
- North Sound SeaWolves became Puget Sound Gunners FC.
- OC Blues Strikers FC became OC Pateadores Blues
Folding/moving
- Central Jersey Spartans - Folded
- El Paso Patriots[11] - Folded
- Kansas City Brass - Folded
- Oklahoma City FC[11] - Withdrew - joined NPSL, new team to play in the 2015 NASL
- Ottawa Fury - Folded, new Ottawa Fury FC team plays in the NASL
- VSI Tampa Bay FC - Folded
- Virginia Beach Piranhas - Folded
- Chicago Inferno - Folded mid-season
Divisions
The schedule and divisions were announced January 31 with each team to play a 14-game schedule. The Western Conference was split into three divisions (Northwest, Southwest and Mountain).[12]
Standings
2014 Premier Development League standings.[13]
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Team in position to win Division Title |
| Team in position to qualify for playoff berth |
Note: The first tie-breaker in PDL standings is head-to-head results between teams tied on points, which is why some teams with inferior goal differences finish ahead in the standings.
Central Conference
Great Lakes Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Bucks | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 8 | +30 | 30 |
| 2 | K-W United FC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 27 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire Premier | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 23 |
| 4 | Forest City London | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 22 |
| 5 | Toronto Lynx | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 35 | −20 | 9 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 37 | −24 | 7 |
Heartland Division