Future Arsenal FC manager George Graham (R) Heads away from Tulsa's Vukan Perovic at Anaheim Stadium, June 13, 1978. California shut out the Roughnecks 3-0.
I bought this from a soccer shop a few years ago. It is part of a "retro" soccer line that Adidas put out featuring some of the NASL teams. I wish they had put out more!
Strikers' goalie Jan Van Beveren punches the ball clear of an Aztec attacker in the July 11, 1981 match at Ft. Lauderdale's Lockhart Stadium. Led by Teofilo Cubillas' four goals, the Strikers pounded Los Angeles 6-2.
George Best looks on as Martin Cohen (C) moves to block Pele at the L.A. Coliseum, July 2, 1977. The Aztecs avenged an earlier drubbing by beating the Cosmos 4-1 in front of their biggest home crowd of the season, 32,165.
California's Craig Allen is sandwiched between San Diego's Julie Veee (L) and Nick Rohmann at Anaheim Stadium, June 17, 1980. The Surf hammered the Sockers 5-1 on a hattrick by Laurie Abrahams (background, center) and goals from Craig Allen and Jim Hinch. Jose' Neto scored the Sockers' lone goal. Official attendance was 8,762.
The NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies and Ft. Lauderdale Strikers hosted Manchester City FC (England) and Jau XV (Brazil) in the 1983 Sunshine International Series Tournament.
Rowdie Jan Van Der Veen (5) gets tackled by Driller's midfielder Gudgeir Leifsson at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, June 29, 1979. A four goal performance by Tampa's Oscar Fabbiani saw the Driller's fall 4-2.