Phoenix Fire (soccer) explained

Clubname:Phoenix Fire
American:y
Stadium:Hoy Stadium
Capacity:15,000
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Leonard E. Lesser
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Jimmy Gabriel
League:American 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted. May 3, 2011.
  2. Web site: The Year in American Soccer - 1980. February 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090203163031/http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1980.html#ASL. February 3, 2009.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Fire Rosters. www.nasljerseys.com.

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