Wednesday, November 17, 2010

PAUL CANNELL, 1981

























After the 1980 season, the Detroit Express relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the new Washington Diplomats. Longtime "Dips" player Paul Cannell was purchased from the Calgary Boomers (formerly the Memphis Rogues) and made his return to D.C. and the Diplomats.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

CARLOS METIDIERI, 1971

























Rochester Lancers' star Carlos Metidieri in a 1971 photo-op.
Thanks International Soccer Archives for the photo.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010

BOB HOPE MEETS BOB HOPE, 1978



















The Dallas Tornado's new signing Bob Hope meets entertainment icon Bob Hope in 1978.

Monday, October 25, 2010

MIKE McLENAGHEN, 1980

























Toronto Blizzard and Canadian National Team midfielder/defender.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

STRANGE BUT TRUE, 1978


















Leif Garrett, Rick Wakeman, and John Belushi walk into a Cosmos game...

Sunday, October 17, 2010

OGGIES, 1982

























The Official Cornish Pastie of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Monday, October 4, 2010

COLORADO CARIBOU "GNUS," 1978

























Issue # 1 of the Caribou booster club's newsletter.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

STING vs MANCHESTER UNITED, 1976




















Chicago ties Manchester United 2-2 on May 26, 1976.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

SURF vs ROUGHNECKS, 1978





















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.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

MINNESOTA KICKS, 1976

COSMOS vs STING, 1981



Action from the June 28, 1981 match played at Chicago's Wrigley Field. The Sting came out on top 6-5 in front of 35,501 fans
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Friday, September 10, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010

ADIDAS "RETRO" WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS JACKET

























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!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

STRIKERS vs AZTECS, 1981
















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.

Monday, September 6, 2010

NICK NICKOLAS, 1976





















Portland Timbers' defender Nick Nickolas at a community event appearance in 1976.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

MIKE ENGLAND, 1977

























Mike England is all smiles after the Sounders' 1-0 playoff win against Minnesota at the Kingdome, August 17, 1977.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

AZTECS vs COSMOS, 1977

















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.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

"LANCER DANCERS" 1979




















Very special thanks to Gail for this fantastic photo!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

STING vs TORNADO, 1981




















Dallas' Wolfgang Rausch (19) and Chicago's Ivan Miljkovic battle for the ball on May 10, 1981.  Chicago dominated the Tornado 5-0.

Friday, August 20, 2010

JOMO SONO, 1977






















Jomo Sono hurdles an opponent during his time with the New York Cosmos.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

SOCKERS vs SURF, 1980



































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.