1983 Golden Bay Earthquakes season
| 1983 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach |  Dragan Popovic |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| NASL | Division: 2nd Overall: 3rd |
| NASL Playoffs | Semifinals |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Steve Zungul (16) [1] |
| Average home league attendance | 11,933 [2] |
The 1983 Golden Bay Earthquakes season was the tenth for the Earthquakes franchise in the North American Soccer League. They finished second in the Western Division and defeated the Chicago Sting in the playoff quarterfinals. The Earthquakes' run came to an end in the semifinals when the Toronto Blizzard earned two shutout wins.[3]
Squad[edit]
The 1983 squad [1]
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]
NASL[edit]
Match results[edit]
Season[edit]
Playoffs[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1983 | Chicago Sting | H | 6–1 | Zungul (2), Goossens, Cuellar, Terlecki (2) |
| September 12, 1983 | Chicago Sting | A | 0–1 | |
| September 14, 1983 | Chicago Sting | H | 5–2 | Terlecki (3), Zungul, Goossens |
| September 17, 1983 | Toronto Blizzard | H | 0–0* | |
| September 22, 1983 | Toronto Blizzard | A | 0–2 |
* = Shootout
Source:[4]
Standings[edit]
| Western Division | W | L | GF | GA | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 6 | 63 | 34 | 187 |
| Golden Bay Earthquakes | 20 | 10 | 71 | 54 | 169 |
| Seattle Sounders | 12 | 18 | 62 | 61 | 119 |
| San Diego Sockers | 11 | 19 | 53 | 65 | 106 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "San Jose Earthquakes Rosters". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "North American Soccer League Attendance". NASLJerseys.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer 1983". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results". Retrieved March 24, 2014.