The 1988 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the first season of the new team in the new American Soccer League. It was the first outdoor team to be fielded by the club in a professional league in four years, since the original North American Soccer League. It was the club's twenty-second season in professional soccer. This also marked the return of the Fort Lauderale Striker's name after moving the club back from Minnesota to Florida. Previously, the club had been represented as the Minnesota Strikers. During their inaugural year in the ASL, the team won the Southern Division and made it through the playoffs and into the ASL Championship. They were this year's Runner's-up.
Background
Review
Competitions
ASL regular season
Northern Division PlaceTeamGPWLGFGAPoints1 New Jersey Eagles201553924452 Maryland Bays201283231363 Washington Stars201193128334 Boston Bolts209113133275 Albany Capitals 20713263521
Southern Division PlaceTeamGPWLGFGAPoints1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers201464625422 Washington Diplomats2010102730303 Tampa Bay Rowdies2010102321304 Orlando Lions208122131245 Miami Sharks 20416244212
Results summaries
Results by round
Match reports
ASL Playoffs
Bracket
Match reports Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
1988 ASL All-Star game The ASL All-Star game was hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Strikers at Lockhart Stadium. Players that were unable to play due to injury, as well as any Strikers selected to the squad were replaced, since the All-Stars' opponent was the Strikers. George Best also suited up for the Strikers in the match. The match ended in a 3–3 draw after 90 minutes, and moved directly to a penalty shootout. Both teams converted four of five attempts, and in an unusual move agreed to end it there with the consent of the referees.
Match summary
Statistics
Transfers
References