Utah Golden Spikers
Appearance
Full name | Utah Golden Spikers |
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Nickname(s) | Golden Spikers |
Founded | 1976 |
League | American Soccer League |
The Utah Golden Spikers was an American soccer club based in Salt Lake City, Utah that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team became the Utah Pioneers, a new franchise with new owners, during the latter stages of their only season, after the Golden Spikers were ousted from the league for nonpayment of their financial obligations.[1][2]
They were coached by former Olympiakos of Greece player, Nick Kambolis.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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1976 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, West | 1st Round | Did not enter |
1976 Roster
- Dee Benson
- Tony Douglas (1976) 17 Apps 7 Goals
- Peter Thomas (1976) 20 Apps
- Terry Weekes
George Kossmann Defender (1976) Cres McTavish
References
- ^ Wharton, Tom (August 3, 1976). "American Soccer League Expels Utah Spikers". Salt Lake City Tribune. p. 17. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "New franchise awarded, Spikers now Pioneers". The Daily Spectrum (Saint George Utah). August 10, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
Categories:
- Soccer clubs in Salt Lake City
- Defunct soccer clubs in Utah
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams
- 1976 establishments in Utah
- 1976 disestablishments in Utah
- Soccer clubs in Utah
- Association football clubs established in 1976
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1976
- Western United States soccer club stubs
- Utah sport stubs