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FC Seattle Storm 1986 record: W-6 D-2 L-6, 3rd in WSA. |
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1986 FC Seattle program covers: Dundee Scotland Hollywood Kickers |
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1986 FC Seattle program covers: FC Portland, Cleveland |
1986 FC Seattle program cover: LA Heat |
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Donations to this page were made by Eric Gilbertson, Heather Johnson, Bill Conner, and David Falk.
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Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
Seattle Goals |
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4/24 |
Canada National Team* |
L |
2-3 |
Hattrup, Iverson |
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5/18 |
Hollywood Kickers |
L |
0-1 |
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5/27 |
Manchester City* |
L |
0-1 |
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6/6 |
Dundee* |
L |
1-2 |
Wall |
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6/14 |
San Diego Nomads |
W |
2-1 |
Wall, Bartro |
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6/21 |
at San Diego |
D |
3-3 |
Gunnell (2), Hattrup |
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6/27 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
W |
1-0 |
Gunnell |
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7/3 |
at FC Portland |
W |
2-0 |
Gunnell (2) |
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7/1 |
at Edmonton Brickmen |
L |
2-4 |
Willoughby, Gunnell |
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7/19 |
SC Cleveland* |
W |
2-1 |
Hattrup, Wall |
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7/26 |
FC Portland |
D |
1-1 |
Fewing |
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8/2 |
Los Angeles Heat |
W |
2-1 |
Bruch, Fewing |
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8/10 |
at Hollywood |
L |
2-3 |
Wall, Gunnell |
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8/15 |
at San Jose |
W |
3-1 |
Green, Beeson, Fewing |
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8/16 |
Edmonton |
W |
1-0 |
Wall |
(Thanks to Frank MacDonald for the score table information.)
Western Soccer Alliance (Div. 3)
From The
US Soccer Archives
Last season the WSA Challenge Series was the only semi-pro soccer in the country after the demise of the USL. Buoyed by the enthusiastic response of the series, the three American clubs decided to form a full-fledged league, adding four more clubs. San Jose Earthquakes president Peter Bridgewater was named the league's first Commissioner. They expanded into California with the Hollywood Kickers, L. A. Heat and San Diego Nomads, and the successful Canadian club, Edmonton Brickmen. The season was expanded to 14 games. Like last season, foreign teams took part, with Manchester City and Dundee FC played each club once, with their games counted in the standings.
The Hollywood Kickers immediately established their presence, being the class of the league with an 8-2-4 record. With no playoffs, Hollywood won the championship based on season record. They won based on their tenacious defense, only allowing 13 goals for the season. This strategy was not lost on the opponents; although San Jose scoring a league leading 23 goals, their defense was like a sieve, and their 32 goals allowed resulted in a 3-7-4 record and sixth place finish. Making his debut was a player who would become an all-time leading WSA/ASL/APSL/A-League player, Chance Fry. Beginning his career in San Jose, he would have a long career with the Seattle Sounders in the 1990's. Another prominent WSA player was MVP Paul Caligiuri, who would spent most of the 1990's performing major feats for the US National Team.
Final WSA League Standings, 1986
Before the season, Hollywood, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Edmonton were added.
Seattle changed their name to Seattle Storm.
G W T L GF GA PTS
Hollywood Kickers 14 8 4 2
21 13 28
F. C. Portland
14 6 2 6 20 19 20
Seattle Storm
14 6 2 6 19 22 20
Los Angeles Heat 14 4 5
5 15 14 17
San Diego Nomads 14 4 4 6
18 20 16
San Jose Earthquakes 14 3 4 7 23 32
13
Edmonton Brickmen 14 3 3 8 18 28
12
Standings include games played against Manchester City and Dundee FC.
LEAGUE CHAMPION: Hollywood
After the season, Edmonton left the league to join the Canadian Soccer League.
