The 1979 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the third season of the Fort Lauderdale Striker's team, and the club's thirteenth season in professional soccer. The Strikers finished the regular season in second place in the Eastern Division of the North American Soccer League's American Conference, and qualified for the playoffs. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Background

Review

Competitions Friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersFebruary 18, 1979FIU SunblazersA0–31,100Gary Jones (2), Tibor GemeriFebruary 25, 1979Washington DiplomatsH0–1616March 1, 1979Atlanta ChiefsA2–31,049Denny Vaninger, Nico Bodonczy, Tibor GemeriMarch 4, 1979 Memphis RoguesH4–1771David Irving, Gary Jones, Maurice Whittle, Nico BodonczyMarch 7, 1979Washington DiplomatsA3–0 (played in Santo Domingo) March 10, 1979 Haitian All-StarsA1–2David Irving, Al NjieMarch 12, 1979 Don Bosco FCA1–2Nico Bodonczy, David Irving March 14, 1979 Memphis RoguesH2–04,036Nico Bodonczy, David Irving March 17, 1979Minnesota KicksH1–04,931Ray Hudson May 2, 1979Miami HurricanesA0–121,068Irving (3), Müller (2), Njie (2), Jones, Cubillas, Best, Ortiz-Valez, BodonczyMay 23, 1979 Crystal Palace F.C.H0–27,121September 14, 1979Tampa Bay RowdiesA0–320,655 (Rodney Marsh testimonial game)September 14, 1979Miami Dade North FalconsA? October 2, 1979FCI MiamiA2–9 (exhibition vs. inmates)

NASL regular season

Regular season W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, BP = Bonus Points, Pts = Point System

6 points for a win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.

American Conference Eastern Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home RoadTampa Bay Rowdies191167465516914-15-10Fort Lauderdale Strikers17137564631659-68-7Philadelphia Fury102055605111110-50-15New England Tea Men12184156411108-74-11

Results summaries

Results by round

Match reports

NASL Playoffs First round Lower seedHigher seedGame 1Game 2Mini-game(lower seed hosts Game 1)Chicago Sting - Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2–0 1–0 x August 15 • Soldier Field • 10,019August 18 • Lockhart Stadium • 13,691

Bracket

Match reports

Statistics

Transfers

See also 1979 Fort Lauderdale Strikers

References