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Phoenix Fire
Founded1979
Dissolved1980
LeagueAmerican 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]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Kieron Baker
2 DF United States USA Manny Matos
3 MF United States USA Ray Ochoa
4 DF England ENG Roger Verdi
5 DF England ENG John Rowlands
6 DF England ENG Neil Hague
7 FW Scotland SCO Jimmy Rolland
8 GK United States USA Tom Lytle
9 FW England ENG Terry Shanahan
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF England ENG Terry Hickey
12 FW United States USA Darrell Oak
14 MF England ENG Tom Jenkins
15 FW United States USA Tim Logush
16 FW Colombia COL Victor Arbalez
17 FW England ENG Harry Redknapp
18 MF United States USA Dean Shemeld
20 MF United States USA Jim Anglim

References

  1. ^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". May 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1980". web.archive.org. February 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.
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