New York United
November 15, 2015
New York United were a men’s 2nd Division soccer club that played in the American Soccer League in 1980 and 1981. The club previously played on Long Island from 1973 until 1979 where it was known as New York Apollo. New ownership bought the team in 1980 and tried to make a splash by signing former Manchester City star Rodney Marsh as Manager and moving into Shea Stadium in Queens. United moved to Downing Stadium on Randall’s Island for their final season in 1981.
