The Phoenix Fire was an American professional soccer team.

Phoenix Fire
FoundedSeptember 25, 1979; 44 years ago (1979-09-25)
DissolvedMarch 27, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-03-27)
StadiumHoy Stadium
Capacity15,000
OwnerLeonard E. Lesser
Head CoachJimmy Gabriel
LeagueAmerican Soccer League

History edit

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 edit

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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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

References edit

  1. ^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". May 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1980". February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.