"WINNING SOCCER" by AL MILLER

St. LOUIS STARS SCHEDULE COVER, 1968

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS, 1978

Local ad for an automobile leasing company featuring, and autographed by, Alan Hinton (L) and Bobby Campbell.

NEW WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS BLOG!

 My friend Jim has started a blog dedicated to the Washington Diplomats of the NASL.  Please check it out at washingtondiplomats.blogspot.com

RODNEY MARSH and FAN, 1979

Thanks to Mike for the photo.

PORTLAND vs ATLANTA, 1979

The Chiefs' Greg Makowski (4) tackles the ball away from Willie Anderson (12) of the Timbers in a game played July 8, 1979 at Portland.  Atlanta won the match 3-0 on goals from Adrian Brooks, Jeff Bourne, and Neil Roberts.

KYLE ROTE, Jr., 1978

SAN DIEGO SOCKERS, 1982

PAUL CANNELL, "MOONER," 1978

Washington Diplomats' fan Jim sent me this great newspaper article from 1978.  Paul Cannell was one of the NASL's toughest players.  He was a hard-nosed striker with a very physical style. As this article shows, he was also one of the leagues biggest characters!  Thanks again Jim.

KAI HAASKIVI, 1979

NASL REPLICA KITS AT SEARS! 1980

KENNY COOPER, DALLAS TORNADO

JOHAN CRUYFF, 1979

SOCCER DIGEST, AUGUST, 1981

GAME USED NASL GAME BALL, WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS vs L.A. AZTECS, PLAYOFFS, AUGUST 19, 1979

I received a great e-mail from Jim who is a long-time Washington Diplomats fan.  He sent along this pic of an official NASL game ball that was used in a playoff game between L.A. and Washington in 1979.  He got the ball from former Dips player Ane Mihailovich who sent along the back story on the ball.  Special thanks to Jim for sharing this fantastic item and story!

TEAM USA vs ENGLAND, 1976

U.S. Bicentennial Cup action as Pele is challenged during the USA vs England match.

NEW YORK COSMOS PLAYER WARM-UP JACKET, 1970'S

SHEP MESSING, 1979

ALAN GREEN AND JOHAN CRUYFF, 1980

PORTSMOUTH FC vs TULSA ROUGHNECKS, 1978

CALGARY BOOMERS ALTERNATE LOGO, 1981

Thanks logoshak.com.

KICK MAGAZINE, 1978

U.S. BICENTENNIAL CUP TEAM, 1976

AZTECS vs QUICKSILVERS, 1977

L.A.'s Steve David shoots past Las Vegas goalkeeper Alan Mayer. 

RODNEY MARSH

FURY vs DIPLOMATS, 1980

Philadelphia's John Dempsey (5) and Fran O'Brien (3) defend against Johan Cruyff of the Washington Diplomats.

JIMMY JOHNSTONE, 1975

The Celtic legend played a few games for the San Jose Earthquakes during the 1975 season.

STEVE MOYERS, 1978

DALLAS TORNADO WORLD TOUR, 1967-68

Very special thanks to Bill Crosbie, who participated in the tour as a player for the Dallas Tornado, for providing me with these photos.  It is very much appreciated.

SHEP MESSING AUTOBIOGRAPHY, 1979

MERVYN CAWSTON, STING 'KEEPER

DIPLOMATS vs ROUGHNECKS, 1978

KAZ DEYNA, 1981

Thanks nasljerseys.com

BOSTON BEACONS, 1968

BOSTON MINUTEMEN GAME PROGRAM, 1974

COLORADO vs NEW YORK, 1978

Colorado Caribou's Louie Nanchoff (10) surrounded by the Cosmos' Carlos Alberto (5), Santiago Formoso (25), and Erol Yasin.

USA BICENTENNIAL CUP PROGRAM, 1976

SOCCER ILLUSTRATED, JULY, 1979

DAVE SOCHA, FIFA AND NASL REFEREE

Dave Socha (second from left), was an NASL referee who also had FIFA referee qualifications.  He was one of the officials chosen for the 1982 World Cup tournament in Spain.