Tag: Nassau Coliseum

1981-82 New York Arrows Yearbook from the Major Indoor Soccer League

New York Arrows

February 20, 2013

The Long Island-based New York Arrows were the original dynasty franchise in the sport of indoor soccer in the United States.  One of six founding franchises in the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1978, the Arrows won the first four MISL championships from 1979 to 1982.  The team was virtually unbeatable during this stretch, posting a regular season record of 114-26 with a star-studed roster that included all-time greats Steve Zungul and Branko Segota along with ex-New York Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing.

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Billie Jean King New York Apples of World Team Tennis

New York Apples

October 24, 2012

World Team Tennis (1974-1978) Born: December 16, 1976 – Re-branded from New York Sets Folded: October 27, 1978 First Match: April 28, 1977 (W 24-23

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Illustrations of Rick Davis and Shep Messing on the cover of the 1986-87 New York Express Media Guide from the Major Indoor Soccer League

New York Express

May 27, 2011

This Long Island-based indoor soccer club hoped to convert lingering fondness for the recently deceased New York Cosmos into a hit promotion at the Nassau Coliseum. But a roster full of aging ex-Cosmos such as Shep Messing, Ricky Davis, Mark Liveric, Hubert Birkenmeier and Andranik Eskandarian couldn’t adapt to the indoor game or overcome the ownership problems that doomed the New York Express after just 26 matches.

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