California Surf

California Surf

Full name	California Surf
Nickname(s)	The Surf
Founded	1978
Dissolved	1981
Stadium	Anaheim Stadium (Capacity: 43,000)
League	North American Soccer League
Home colors Away colors

The California Surf were a soccer club based in Anaheim, California who played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.

They originally were the St. Louis Stars. The Surf had a strong British influence under the direction of coach John Sewell including future Arsenal manager, George Graham.

Ownership & Staff

• Lynne Saunders - Deputy General Manager

Managers

• John Sewell (1978–1981)
• Peter Wall 1981
• Laurie Calloway 1981

Famous players

• Carlos Alberto Torres (1981)
• Laurie Abrahams (1980–81)
• Les Barrett (1979–81)
• Chris Dangerfield (1978)
• Ray Evans (1978) [1]
• Jimmy Hinch (1978)
• Mark Lindsay (1978–81) [2]
• Andy McBride (1978–80) [3]
• Steve Seargeant (1981) [4]
• Rich D'Sa (1980–81)
• Paul Cahill (1979–81)
• Charlie Cooke (1981)
• George Graham
• Kai Steffen (1979–81)

Year-by-year

Year	League	W	L	Pts	Regular Season	Playoffs	Avg, Attendance
1978	NASL	13	17	115	2nd, American Conference, Western Division	Lost 1st Round (San Diego)	11,171
1979	NASL	15	15	140	1st(t), American Conference, Western Division	Lost 1st Round (San Diego)	10,330
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 (Fort Lauderdale Strikers)	7,593
1980/81	NASL Indoor	10	8	—	1st, Southern Division	Lost 1st Round (Vancouver)
1981	NASL	11	21	117	3rd, Western Division	Did not qualify	8,299