The 1986 San Jose Earthquakes season was the thirteenth overall for the franchise, and the club's second in the Western Soccer Alliance. The Earthquakes finished the season in sixth place. With no playoffs, the first-place Hollywood Kickers were league champions.[2]
| 1986 season | |
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| Coach |  Steve Litt |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Soccer Alliance | 6th |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Chance Fry (8) [1] |
Squad edit
The 1986 squad [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions edit
Western Soccer Alliance edit
Match results edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1986 | San Diego Nomads | A | 1–1 | Fry |
| May 29, 1986 | Dundee | H | 0–4 | |
| June 1, 1986 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | |
| June 7, 1986 | Hollywood Kickers | A | 3–2 | Fry (2), Sanderson |
| June 14, 1986 | Los Angeles Heat | A | 1–1 | Tran |
| June 22, 1986 | F.C. Portland | H | 2–0 | S. McCargo (2) |
| June 24, 1986 | Edmonton Brick Men | A | 3–3 | S. McCargo (2), Fry |
| June 27, 1986 | F.C. Seattle | A | 0–1 | |
| June 29, 1986 | F.C. Portland | A | 1–3 | C. McCargo |
| July 3, 1986 | Hollywood Kickers | H | 2–6 | S. McCargo, Fry |
| July 12, 1986 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 2–2 | Sanderson, Pastor |
| July 19, 1986 | San Diego Nomads | H | 4–1 | Fry (2), Sanderson, Salciccia |
| August 1, 1986 | Edmonton Brick Men | H | 3–4 | Sanderson (2), Salciccia |
| August 15, 1986 | F.C. Seattle | H | 1–3 | Fry |
Source:[4]
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | F.C. Portland | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Heat | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 17 |
| 5 | San Diego Nomads | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 16 |
| 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 13 |
| 7 | Edmonton Brick Men | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 12 |
Source: A-League Archive[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Standings include games played against Manchester City and Dundee FC.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Western Soccer Alliance 1986 Season". A-League Archives. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer 1986". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "WSA 1986 Season Stats". Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Western Soccer Alliance 1986 Season". Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Western Soccer Alliance 1986 Season". A-League Archive. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer 1986". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2014.