California Surf
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| California Surf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | California Surf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Surf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dissolved | 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Anaheim Stadium (Capacity 43,000) |
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| League | North American Soccer League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The California Surf were an American association football (soccer) club based in Anaheim, California who played in the NASL from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.
They originally were the St. Louis Stars (ironically, the move came 17 years before the Los Angeles Rams professional (American) football team, who actually played their home games at Anaheim Stadium, moved to St. Louis). The Surf had a strong British influence under the direction of coach John Sewell including future Arsenal manager, George Graham.
Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazilian 1970 World Champion, played for the Surf in 1981.
[edit] Managers
John Sewell (1978-1981)- Peter Wall 1981
- Laurie Calloway 1981
[edit] Famous Players
Carlos Alberto Torres- Laurie Abrahams (1980-81)
- Les Barrett (1979-81)
- Chris Dangerfield (1978)
- Ray Evans (footballer) (1978) [1]
- Jimmy Hinch (1978)
- Mark Lindsay Footballer) (1978-81) [2]
- Andy McBride (1978-80) [3]
- Steve Seargeant (1981) [4]
- Paul Cahill (1979-81)
Charlie Cooke (footballer) (1981)- George Graham
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 1978 | NASL | 13 | 17 | — | 115 | 2nd, American Conference, Western Division | Lost 1st Round (San Diego) |
| 1979 | NASL | 15 | 15 | — | 140 | 1st(t), American Conference, Western Division | Lost 1st Round (San Diego) |
| 1979/80 | NASL Indoor | 4 | 8 | — | — | 4th, Western Division | Did not qualify |
| 1980 | NASL | 15 | 17 | — | 144 | 2nd, American Conference, Western Division | Lost 1st Round (Ft. Lauderdale) |
| 1980/81 | NASL Indoor | 10 | 8 | — | — | 1st, Southern Division | Lost 1st Round (Vancouver) |
| 1981 | NASL | 11 | 21 | — | 117 | 3rd, Western Division | Did not qualify |
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