Phoenix Fire (soccer)

Phoenix Fire
FoundedSeptember 25, 1979 (1979-09-25)
DissolvedMarch 27, 1980 (1980-03-27)
StadiumHoy Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerLeonard E. Lesser
Head CoachJimmy Gabriel
LeagueAmerican Soccer League

The Phoenix Fire was an American professional soccer team.

History

Founded in September 1979 as an expansion team ahead of the 1980 American Soccer League season, the team folded in March 1980, during pre-season.[1] The club was one of two expansion teams for 1980, the other being the Golden Gate Gales.[2]

Players

The below is the complete roster for the Phoenix Fire. The team was coached by Jimmy Gabriel.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Kieron Baker
2 DF  USA Manny Matos
3 MF  USA Ray Ochoa
4 DF  ENG Roger Verdi
5 DF  ENG John Rowlands
6 DF  ENG Neil Hague
7 FW  SCO Jimmy Rolland
8 GK  USA Tom Lytle
9 FW  ENG Terry Shanahan
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  ENG Terry Hickey
12 FW  USA Darrell Oak
14 MF  ENG Tom Jenkins
15 FW  USA Tim Logush
16 FW  COL Victor Arbalez
17 FW  ENG Harry Redknapp
18 MF  USA Dean Shemeld
20 MF  USA Jim Anglim

References

  1. ^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". May 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1980". February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.
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