The team enjoyed little success and in 2009 for marketing purposes changed their name back to the Albany Firebirds before disbanding in 2010.

Due to financial difficulties and low support, the Conquest were expected to fold following the 2008 season when a new investor could not be found.

[3] On April 28, 2009, it was announced that the Albany Firebirds had offered former NFL quarterback Michael Vick a contract.

The team's owner, Walter Robb, who knew nothing of the stunt, was cited as saying, "I'm a dog lover and I don't want anything to do with (Vick).

In 2001, 20-year-old college students Jason Klein and Casey White of branding firm Brandiose were chosen to come up with a new catchy name for a new franchise for Albany.