New Jersey Eagles
October 9, 2013
American Soccer League (1988-1989) American Professional Soccer League (1990) Born: May 1987 – ASL founding franchise Folded: Postseason 1990 First Game: April 8, 1988 (W 2-1 @
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Washington Diplomats (1987-1990)
September 20, 2013
Here we have the third – and presumably last – incarnation of the Washington Diplomats soccer club. The latter day Dips, like their two North American Soccer League predecessors of 1974-1981, played at RFK Stadium. But NFL stadium aside, the 1987-1990 Diplomats were a far more frugal affair than the NASL club that once paid a million transfer fee for Johan Cruyff. On the plus side, Dips 3.0 accomplished something their NASL forebears never managed, capturing a league championship in 1988.
Miami Sharks
May 18, 2013
The Miami Sharks were a professional soccer club that endured two seasons of dreadful results (7 wins vs. 33 losses) and puny crowds at Tamiami and Milander Stadiums in 1988 and 1989. The Sharks played in the regional American Soccer League, which represented the highest level of pro soccer in the U.S. at the end of the 1980’s. Following the 1989 season, new owners took over the club and re-branded as the Miami Freedom in 1990.
Boston Bolts (1988-1990)
April 2, 2012
American Soccer League (1988-1989) American Professional Soccer League (1990) Born: 1987 – ASL founding franchise Folded: Postseason 1990 First Game: April 17, 1988 (L 3-1 @ Maryland Bays)
Washington Stars (1988-1990)
January 22, 2012
The Washington Stars were a professional soccer franchise based in Fairfax, Virginia that operated for three seasons between 1988 and 1990. The Stars were a founding franchise in the American Soccer League, which debuted in the summer of 1988 with ten East Coast franchises stretching from Albany to Miami. Stars midfielder Bruce Murray went on to earn 86 caps with the U.S. National Team and induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011.