1979–80 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season

March 2026 August 2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1979–80 indoor ENG Gordon Jago USA Chas Serednesky, Jr General manager USA George Strawbridge, Jr. Bayfront Center NASL Division: 2ndPlayoffs: Champions YUG Petar Baralić (21 goals) YUG Petar Baralić (23 goals) 6,243(Feb. 1 vs. Tea Men) 5,262(Dec. 15 vs. Chiefs) 5,910 true _collargreen _tbrowdies12h _tbrowdies12h _green_border _hoops_green_2 006600 ffffff 006600 FFFFff FFF200 _tbrowdies13h _tbrowdies12h _tbrowdies12h _norwich1617h _hoops_green_2 006600 006600 006600 006600 FFF200 1979 1980–81 The 1979–80 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season was the sixth indoor season of the club's existence. Overview The 1979–80 indoor season was the Tampa Bay Rowdies' sixth season of existence, and their sixth season of indoor play. As in previous years, all home games were played at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Indoor Returning, Officially This Time September 28, 1979 Evening Independent https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C2JQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7VgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6610,3441502&dq=rowdies+san+jose+indoor&hl=en 4-C January 4, 2017 It was the first fully sanctioned indoor season in the North American Soccer League’s historyScheiber Dave Rowdies-Strikers indoors November 27, 1979 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=feST4K8J0scC&dat=19791127&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 3C June 28, 2017 and Tampa Bay lost only once at home.Scheiber Dave Detroit tops Rowdies in a wild one February 11, 1980 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=feST4K8J0scC&dat=19800211&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1C June 28, 2017 The Rowdies finished second in the Eastern Division, and qualified for the playoffs with an 8–4 record. They won five of six matches in the playoffs en route to winning the Eastern Division crown, the NASL indoor championship, and a 13–5 overall finish.Brockman John Rowdies Indoor Champions February 26, 1980 Sarasota Herald-Tribune https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=A7-hzOuI2KQC&dat=19800303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017 Yugoslavian, Petar Baralić led the club with 21 goals in the regular season, and 23 across all competitions.Brockman John Express Roughs Up Rowdies In Season Finale February 11, 1980 Sarasota Herald-Tribune https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=A7-hzOuI2KQC&dat=19800211&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017 Playoffs The Rowdies completely dismantled Detroit in the first round with a 12–1 victory.Beard Randy Rowdies Took Sermon To Heart February 20, 1980 Evening Independent https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=PZE8UkGerEcC&dat=19800220&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017 In the Eastern Division championship series they swept top-seeded Atlanta, 7–3 and 6–5.Curtis Jim Rowdies Boot Chiefs 7-3 February 24, 1980 Sarasota Herald-Tribune https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=A7-hzOuI2KQC&dat=19800224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017Beard Randy Rowdies Didn't Slip February 26, 1980 Evening Independent https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=PZE8UkGerEcC&dat=19800226&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017 In the Championship finals Memphis took the first game, by a count of 5–4.Scheiber Dave Rowdies fall 5–4, must win Sunday March 1, 1980 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19800301&id=ZQMMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I1oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6199,232817&hl=en 1C June 28, 2017 Tampa Bay stormed back on the return leg, 10–4, to set up a tiebreaker. Peter Anderson scored the only goal of the deciding mini-game to give the NASL indoor title to the Rowdies.Scheiber Dave Rowdies slam to No. 1 March 3, 1980 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19800303&id=t3FQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I1oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4715,2996499 1C June 28, 2017 South African, Steve Wegerle led the team in the postseason with 11 goals.Beard Randy Rowdies are No. 1 March 3, 1980 Evening Independent https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=PZE8UkGerEcC&dat=19800303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1-C June 28, 2017 While presenting the championship trophy to Rowdies captain Jan van der Veen, NASL commissioner Phil Woosnam said, “It was only fitting, because Tampa Bay was instrumental in the development of indoor soccer.”Anderson's goal gives Rowdies Title March 3, 1980 Lakeland Ledger https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=rwEhk56xNqMC&dat=19800303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 1D June 28, 2017 Club Roster No.PositionNationPlayer1 USA GK Winston DuBose 2 CAN GK Željko Bilecki 3 SCO DF John Gorman John Gorman (footballer) 4 HAI DF Arsène Auguste 5 NED MF Jan van der Veen (capt.) Jan van der Veen 6 RSA DF Mike Connell Mike Connell (soccer) 7 RSA FW Steve Wegerle 8 CAN MF Wes McLeod 9 ENG FW Peter Anderson Peter Anderson (footballer, born 1949) 12 USA MF Perry Van der Beck 13 SCO FW Doug Wark 14 USA DF Peter Chandler Peter Chandler (soccer) 15 YUG MF Petar Baralić 15 IRE DF Timothy Collins* Timothy Collins (soccer) 16 ENG DF Farrukh Quraishi 18 USA DF Sandje Ivanchukov 19 USA MF Tommy Maurer 20 CHI FW Óscar Fabbiani 21 ENG FW Keith Peacock 22 USA GK Kevin Clinton*trialist player Management and technical staff USA George W. Strawbridge, Jr., owner USA Chas Serednesky, Jr., general manager ENG Gordon Jago, head coach ENG Keith Peacock, assistant coach USA Ken Shields, trainer USA Alfredo Beronda, equipment manager Honors NASL Indoor Champions: 1979–80 NASL Eastern Division Indoor Champions: 1979–80 Regular season Final standings W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games Behind 1st Place, % = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Avg Att = Average Home Attendance Eastern DivisionWLGB%GFGAAvg Att Atlanta Chiefs 10 2 – .83370465,069 Tampa Bay Rowdies842.66775645,910 Detroit Express753.58370693,937Fort Lauderdale Strikers 39 7.25058651,724 New England Tea Men 2108.16752813,249 Results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNovember 27, 1979Fort Lauderdale StrikersA4–62,834Anderson (2), Baralic (2), Van der Veen (2)December 3, 1979Atlanta ChiefsA5–4(OT)6,144Baralic (2), McLeod (2)December 7, 1979Detroit ExpressH11–75,910 Van der Veen (4), Wark (3), Auguste, Gorman, Baralic, McLeodDecember 15, 1979Atlanta ChiefsH6–25,262Baralic (2), Wark, McLeod, Anderson, QuriashiDecember 22, 1979New England Tea MenH5–45,675Baralic (2), Anderson, Gorman, ConnellDecember 28, 1979New England Tea MenA6–83,310Baralic (2), Wegerle (2), McLeod, Wark, Van der Veen, AndersonJanuary 2, 1980Atlanta ChiefsA3–25,425 McLeod (2) January 12, 1980Fort Lauderdale StrikersH6–56,243Baralic (2), McLeod (2), Anderson, Gorman January 22, 1980Detroit ExpressA5–4(OT)3,787Fabbiani, Baralic, Wark, Anderson February 1, 1980New England Tea MenH7–6(OT)6,223McLeod (3), Baralic (3), Connell February 6, 1980Fort Lauderdale StrikersA8–101,468Fabbiani (4), Wegerle (2), Auguste, McLeod, Van der Beck, Baralic February 10, 1980Detroit ExpressH6–96,145Baralic (3), Fabbiani, Van der Beck, Wegerle Playoffs Bracket 3 y 25 First roundSingle game Division finalsBest-of-3 Championship seriesBest-of-3 E2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 12 x x E3 Detroit Express 1 x x W2 Minnesota Kicks 3 x x W3 Tulsa Roughnecks 2 x x E1 Atlanta Chiefs 3 5 - E2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 7 6(OT) - W1 Memphis Rogues 3 4(OT) 1 W2 Minnesota Kicks 6 3 0 E2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 4 10 1 W1 Memphis Rogues 5 4 0 Results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersFebruary 19, 1980Detroit ExpressH12–14,880Fabbiani (3), Wegerle (3), McLeod (2), Connell, Baralic, Gorman, Anderson February 23, 1980Atlanta ChiefsH7–35,545 Wegerle (4), Fabbiani (2), Gorman February 25, 1980Atlanta ChiefsA5–6(OT)6,141McLeod (2), Wegerle (2), Baralic, Quraishi February 29, 1980Memphis Rogues (Finals)A5–49,081Fabbiani (2), Wegerle, Van der BeckMarch 2, 1980Memphis Rogues (Finals)H10–45,545Van der Beck (2), Connell (2), Fabbiani (2), Anderson (2), Wegerle, McLeod March 2, 1980Memphis Rogues (Finals)H1–0(Mini-game) Anderson Statistics Season scoring GP = Games played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points, Pen = Penalty Minutes Player GP G A Pts PenPetar Baralić122110512Wes McLeod121312382Peter Anderson11711251Jan van der Veen877214Óscar Fabbiani467191Steve Wegerle1156162Doug Wark862140John Gorman1235112Mike Connell1126106Perry Van der Beck92266Farrukh Quraishi121468Arsène Auguste122154Sandje Ivanchukov120220Željko Bilecki120222Tommy Maurer60000Timothy Collins50000Winston DuBose10000Kevin Clinton10000 Season goalkeeping Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player GP Min Svs GA GAA W LŽeljko Bilecki 12 683 173 54 4.74 8 4Kevin Clinton 1 30 13 6 12.00 0 0Winston DuBose 1 15 1 1 4.00 0 0 Playoff scoring GP = Games played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points Player GP G A PtsSteve Wegerle611729Óscar Fabbiani69927Wes McLeod65616Peter Anderson64311Perry Van der Beck63410Petar Baralić6259John Gorman6248Mike Connell6317Farrukh Quraishi6113Sandje Ivanchukov6022 See also 1979–80 NASL Indoor season 1980 in American soccer Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) References External links 1979–80 Rowdies stats 1980 in American Soccer Tampa Bay Rowdies 1979-80 indoor Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) seasons Tampa Bay Rowdies Tampa Bay Rowdies Tampa Category:Sports in St. Petersburg, Florida