San Diego Nomads
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The San Diego Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in 1989, they lost to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the ASL in WSL-ASL "National" Championship. After the 1990 season, the team left the league to become an amateur club. The club played in San Diego, California.
[edit] Managers
- Derek Armstrong 1989
[edit] Significant Players
Rob Ryerson - 1986 WSA 5th leading/team leading scorer (5 goals)
Jeff Duback - 1986 goalkeeper
Anton Nistl - 1987 WSL leading goalkeeper
Marcelo Balboa - 1987 WSA 2d leading/team leading scorer (6 goals)
[edit] Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | N/A | WSA | 5th | No playoffs | Did not enter |
1987 | N/A | WSA | 1st | Champion | Did not enter |
1988 | N/A | WSA | 2nd | Semifinal | Did not enter |
1989 | N/A | WSL | 1st, South | Champion | Did not enter |
1990 | N/A | APSL | 4th, WSL South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |