Tag: Midseason Meltdowns

Santa Barbara Condors American Soccer League

Santa Barbara Condors

The Santa Barbara Condors were a financially bereft 2nd division American soccer club that folded after playing just a dozen games in the summer of 1977.  During their brief run, the Condors played home games at Valley Stadium, a high school field in Goleta, California.

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New York Golden Blades

New York Golden Blades

World Hockey Association (1973) Born: May 30, 1973- Re-branded from New York Raiders Moved: November 20, 1973 (Jersey Knights) First Game: October 6, 1973 (T 2-2 @

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Winston-Salem Polar Twins Hockey

Winston-Salem Polar Twins

Southern Hockey League (1973-1977) Born: 1973 – SHL founding franchise Folded: January 7, 1977 First Game: October 12, 1973 (W 6-4 vs. Greensboro Generals) Last

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1980 Syracuse Hornets

Eastern Hockey League (1980) Born: August 1980 – EHL expansion franchise Folded: November 11, 1980 John Mitchell Cup Championships: None  State Fairgrounds Coliseum Team Colors: Owner:

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Greensboro Generals Hockey

Greensboro Generals (1959-1977)

The Greensboro Generals were a long-running minor league outfit that was one of the first pro hockey teams to establish a following in the American South.  The Generals formed as an Eastern Hockey League expansion franchise in 1959, the same year that the city of Greensboro, North Carolina opened up the 7,000-seater Greensboro Coliseum. Read more…

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