1982 Tampa Bay Rowdies season

Tampa Bay Rowdies
1982 season
President United States Chas Serednesky, Jr
Owner United States George W. Strawbridge, Jr.
Manager England Gordon Jago (resigned)
England Kevin Keelan (interim)
United States Al Miller
Stadium Tampa Stadium
NASL Division: 3rd
Playoffs: Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Did not enter
Top goalscorer Brazil Luís Fernando (16 goals)
Highest home attendance 40,098
(July 4 v. Jacksonville)
Lowest home attendance 7,131
(August 10 v. Montreal)
Average home league attendance 22,532
Home colors
Away colors
← 1981 1983 →

The 1982 season was the original Tampa Bay Rowdies eighth season of existence, and their eighth season in the North American Soccer League, the then-top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. In the 1982 season, the Rowdies finished third in the Southern Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Brazilian striker, Luís Fernando lead the club in scoring, with 16 goals in the regular season[1] and 25 across all competitions.

Club

Roster

No. Position Player Nation
0 Goalkeeper Brand, JackJack Brand      Canada
1 Goalkeeper Stars, JürgenJürgen Stars      Germany
2 Defender Gruber, PeterPeter Gruber      England
3 Defender Gorman, JohnJohn Gorman      Scotland
4 Defender Kozić, RefikRefik Kozić      Yugoslavia
5 Defender Nogly, PeterPeter Nogly      Germany
6 Defender Connell (capt.), MikeMike Connell (capt.)      South Africa
7 Forward , ZequinhaZequinha      Brazil
8 Midfielder McLeod, WesWes McLeod      Canada
9 Forward Fernando, LuísLuís Fernando      Brazil
10 Forward , TatuTatu      Brazil
11 Midfielder Oliveira, MarcelinoMarcelino Oliveira      Brazil
12 Midfielder Van der Beck, PerryPerry Van der Beck      United States
13 Defender Bennett, CarlCarl Bennett      United States
14 Forward Pesa, NjegoNjego Pesa      United States
15 Midfielder Roe, PaulPaul Roe      Canada
16 Midfielder DeBrito, PedroPedro DeBrito      United States
17 Defender Droege, DonDon Droege      United States
17 Defender Moore, TerryTerry Moore      Canada
19 Forward Pérez, HugoHugo Pérez      United States
20 Goalkeeper Boric, TomTom Boric      Canada
21 Defender Bates, BruceBruce Bates      Canada
22 Midfielder Babington, CarlosCarlos Babington      Argentina
22 Goalkeeper Clinton, KevinKevin Clinton      United States
24 Defender Roe, PeterPeter Roe      Canada

Team management

Gordon Jago began the season as head coach but stepped down the day after a 2–1 loss to the Chicago Sting on July 7. Although Al Miller was immediately named as Jago's successor, assistant coach Kevin Keelan served as the interim head coach for one match at San Diego on July 10. Miller joined the team the following day.[2] Keelan also filled in as coach on July 31, during the Sunshine International Series, while Miller attended his daughter's wedding in Dallas.[3] Other members of the staff included the team's trainer, Ken Shields and equipment manager, Alfredo Beronda.

Honors

Three Rowdies received individual honors following the 1982 NASL season.

Competitions

Preseason friendlies

Tampa Bay finished their preseason exhibition schedule undefeated with three victories over other NASL teams, one victory over an NCAA Division II squad, and a draw versus the Honduras National Team as that squad prepared for the upcoming 1982 FIFA World Cup.[4][5][6][7]

Preseason results

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
March 19, 1982 Toronto Blizzard Tangerine Bowl 1–0 Luis Fernando
March 20, 1982 Rollins College Sandspur Bowl 4–0 Luis Fernando (3), Zequinha
March 21, 1982 Montreal Manic Tangerine Bowl 3–2 (SO) 2,623 own goal, Luis Fernando
March 24, 1982 Jacksonville Tea Men Tangerine Bowl 3-1 Luis Fernando (2), Njego Pesa
March 28, 1982 Honduras National Team Tad Gormley Stadium 1-1 Zequinha

North American Soccer League

Regular season standings

NASL Southern DivisionWLGFGAPTS
Fort Lauderdale Strikers18146474163
Tulsa Roughnecks16166957151
Tampa Bay Rowdies12204777112
Jacksonville Tea Men11214171105

Regular season results

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
April 3, 1982 Tulsa Roughnecks H 3–1 27,379 Luis Fernando (2), Zequinha
April 10, 1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers H 2–3 25,390 Zequinha, Luis Fernando
April 18, 1982 New York Cosmos A 2–0 52,436
April 24, 1982 Toronto Blizzard H 1–2 17,761 Peter Nogly
April 30, 1982 Jacksonville Tea Men A 2–0 10,031
May 2, 1982 Montreal Manic A 0–2 20,612 Luis Fernando, Mike Connell
May 5, 1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers A 2–3 15,205 Marcelino Oliveira, Fernando, Connell
May 7, 1982 Seattle Sounders H 1–0 15,700 Luis Fernando
May 15, 1982 Portland Timbers H 1–2* (OT) 18,237 Luis Fernando
May 19, 1982 Jacksonville Tea Men H 0-2 13,204
May 22, 1982 Golden Bay Earthquakes A 6-2 12,797 Luis Fernando, Zequinha
May 29, 1982 Edmonton Drillers H 4-1 25,387 Tatu (2), Luis Fernando (2)
June 2, 1982 Tulsa Roughnecks H 2-0 12,109 own goal, Zequinha
June 5, 1982 Tulsa Roughnecks A 2-0 14,332
June 9, 1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers H 4-2 15,211 Nogly, Tatu, Fernando, Pedro DeBrito
June 12, 1982 New York Cosmos H 0-2 28,475
June 16, 1982 Vancouver Whitecaps A 3-0 18,257
June 20, 1982 Edmonton Drillers A 1-3 4,023 Luis Fernando (2), Wes McLeod
June 23, 1982 Golden Bay Earthquakes H 2-1 (OT) 13,103 Luis Fernando, Peter Nogly
June 26, 1982 Vancouver Whitecaps H 2-5 14,633 Carlos Babington, Wes McLeod
June 30, 1982 Jacksonville Tea Men A 4-0 8,488
July 4, 1982 Jacksonville Tea Men H 2-0 40,098 Carlos Babington, Tatu
July 7, 1982 Chicago Sting H 1-2 (SO) 12,863 Carlos Babington
July 10, 1982 San Diego Sockers A 1-2 6,785 Luis Fernando
July 15, 1982 Tulsa Roughnecks A 3-0 14,527
July 17, 1982 Seattle Sounders A 3-4 (SO) 11,132 Tatu (2), own goal
August 4, 1982 Chicago Sting A 3-1 9,051 Pedro DeBrito
August 8, 1982 Portland Timbers A 5-0 6,620
August 10, 1982 Montreal Manic H 0-3 7,131
August 13, 1982 San Diego Sockers H 3-1 9,436 own goal, Tatu, Luis Fernando
August 18, 1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers A 2-1 11,426 Peter Nogly
August 22, 1982 Toronto Blizzard A 9-2 9,731 Perry Van Der Beck, Don Droege

Sunshine International Series

The Sunshine International Series was the first international competition to use the NASL’s point system to determine the standings. As such, teams were awarded six points for wins in regulation or overtime, four points for a shoot–out win, and up to three bonus points for each goal scored in regulation. The Rowdies netted four goals and were winless in the series.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

Series standings

SIS TeamsLeagueWLGFGAPTS
São Paulo FCSérie A306224
Ipswich Town F.C. First Div.214215
Fort Lauderdale StrikersNASL124410
Tampa Bay RowdiesNASL03494

Series results

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
July 24, 1982 Ipswich Town F.C. H 1–3 10,693 Luis Fernando
July 28, 1982 São Paulo FC H 2–3 8,353 Luis Fernando, Refik Kozić
July 31, 1982 Fort Lauderdale Strikers H 1-3 21,220 Pedro DeBrito

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/F/Fernando.Luis.htm
  2. ↑ "Rowdies' Jago Calls It Quits". Evening Independent. 9 July 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rowdies, Strikers meet in series finale". Lakeland Ledger. 31 July 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Beating bushes but not the clock, Rowdies’ talent search continues". Evening Independent. 22 March 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Fernando lives up to ‘goal a game’ billing". Evening Independent. 25 March 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rowdies waive two; midfield help coming". Evening Independent. 26 March 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rowdies tie World Cup–bound Honduras". St. Petersburg Times. 29 March 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Strikers, Rowdies to host international soccer series". Miami News. 28 January 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Rowdies could have been really embarrassed". Evening Independent. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Rowdies earn respect, show pride - Google News Archive Search". Evening Independent. 29 July 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Strikers Clash With Rowdies - Google News Archive Search". Palm Beach Post. 31 July 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". google.com. 2 August 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Strikers Whip Rowdies - Google News Archive Search". Lakeland Ledger. 1 August 1982. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

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