The 1978 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the second season of the Fort Lauderdale Striker's team, and the club's twelfth season in professional soccer. This year the team were a finalist in the North American Soccer League American Conference.

Background

Review

Competitions

Friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersJanuary 7, 1978Washington DiplomatsD.C. Armory9–22,384 (indoor)Fearnley, ProctorJanuary 8, 1978Washington DiplomatsD.C. Armory8–52,163 (indoor)Vaniger (2), Hamlyn, Aguirre, NanchoffFebruary 6, 1978 Stockport County F.C.Edgeley Park2–4Irving, Whittle, Gemeri, HughesFebruary 8, 1978 Blackpool F.C.Bloomfield Road3–2February 10, 1978 Workington A.F.C.Borough Park0–06,127February 13, 1978 Portsmouth F.C.Fratton Park2–2Irving (2)February 15, 1978 Port Vale F.C.Vale Park4–21,877 February 18, 1978 Swindon Town F.C.County Ground6–31,173Irving (2), Fowles February 26, 1978FIU SunblazersFIU Soccer Stadium4–2Irving, BodonczyMarch 4, 1978 Tampa Bay RowdiesDade North Stadium2–03,248Irving, FowlesMarch 8, 1978 Detroit ExpressBryant Stadium2–3350Irving (2), BodonczyMarch 18, 1978 Minnesota KicksLockhart Stadium1–22,333VanigerMarch 23, 1978 Washington DiplomatsLeonard High School1–02,800IrvingMarch 25, 1978 Philadelphia FuryCity Stadium0–1 (SO)shootout tiebreakerMay 10, 1978 Blackpool F.C.Lockhart Stadium2–15,173Gary Jones (2)May 15, 1978 Blackpool F.C.Atlanta0–29,658 (in Atlanta)

NASL regular season

Results summaries

Results by round

Match reports

NASL Playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals August 9New England Tea Men1–3Fort Lauderdale StrikersSchaefer Stadium • 18,672

Conference semifinals In 1978, if a playoff series was tied after two games, a 30 minute, golden goal, mini-game was played. If neither team scored in the mini-game, they would move on to a shoot-out to determine a series winner. *Teams were re-seeded for the Conference Semifinals based on regular season point totals. This affected only one of the four series; Tampa Bay versus San Diego. Higher seedLower seedGame 1Game 2Mini-game(lower seed hosts Game 1)Detroit Express - Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3–4 (SO, 2–3) 1–0 0–1 August 13 • Lockhart Stadium • 11,517August 16 • Pontiac Silverdome • 32,219

Conference Championships Higher seedLower seedGame 1Game 2Mini-gameAttendanceTampa Bay Rowdies - Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2–3 3–1 1–0 (SO, 2–1) August 20 • Lockhart Stadium • 16,286August 23 • Tampa Stadium • 37,249

Bracket

Match reports

Statistics

Transfers

See also 1978 Fort Lauderdale Strikers

References