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Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Full name	Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Nickname(s)	Strikers
Founded	1987; (Previously Minnesota Strikers); 1990; (merged with Orlando Lions (1988–90), retaining name)
Dissolved	1994; (New Strikers in USISL)
Ground	Lockhart Stadium; Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium (7 games in 1990); Royal Palm Polo Club, Boca Raton (5 games in 1990)
Owner(s)	Joe Robbie; Noel Lemon
League	American Soccer League (1988–89); American Professional Soccer League (1990–94)
Home colours	Away colours

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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers were an American soccer team established in 1988 as part of the third American Soccer League. In 1990, it moved to the American Professional Soccer League where it spent five seasons before folding in 1994. The Strikers won the 1989 ASL championship, as well as the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship.

History[edit]

In October 1987, the American Soccer League announced that it had awarded a franchise to Joe Robbie which would be located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Robbie, who owned the Minnesota Strikers of the Major Indoor Soccer League announced his intentions of resurrecting the name Fort Lauderdale Strikers and hired Wim Suurbier to coach the team. The team played their home games in Lockhart Stadium.^[1] In their first season, the Strikers stormed the ASL, finishing with a 14–6 record, best in the league, before falling to the Washington Diplomats in the finals. In 1988, Robbie later sold his share in the team to Noel Lemon. In January 1989, Suurbier resigned as coach to be replaced by Thomas Rongen. In their second season the Strikers did almost as well, finishing the season at 12–8. They went on to defeat the Boston Bolts for the 1989 championship. This qualified them for the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship, the first American national outdoor soccer championship since the collapse of the North American Soccer League in 1984. On September 9, 1989, the Strikers defeated the San Diego Nomads of the Western Soccer League, 3–1, to win the title.^[2] Following that game, the ASL merged with the WSL to form the American Professional Soccer League. They played five more years in that league. For the 1990 season seven home games were played at Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium and five at the Royal Palm Polo Club in Boca Raton,^[3] after the Broward School Board denied the team access to Lockhart Stadium.^[4]^[5]^[6] In January 1991, the Strikers merged with the Orlando Lions. The combined team retained the Strikers name, uniforms and staff.^[7] Soon after Lemons sold the team to Bryan Lockwood. The 1993 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the fourth season of the team in the American Professional Soccer League. It was the club's twenty-seventh season in professional soccer. This year, with former FIU goalkeeper Chris Antonopoulos in goal, the team finished with a win-loss record of 9-15, placing sixth place in the regular season. They did not make it to the playoffs.

The team had an ongoing rivalry with the Tampa Bay Rowdies that stemmed from Robbie's previous Strikers team's rivalry with same Rowdies, while playing in the NASL.^[8]^[9]

Kit[edit]

When they first played in 1988, the Strikers played in a cream shirt with white sleeves and black shorts with white socks. That kit has been used as their home kit from that time until they dissolved.

Their away kit from 1988 to 1990 was a red shirt and white shorts with white socks. After their second game in the 1990 season, they switched to an all-white kit and played in that until 1994 when they dissolved.

Year-by-year[edit]

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
1988	N/A	ASL	1st, Southern	Final	did not enter
1989	N/A	ASL	2nd, Southern	Champion	did not enter
1990	N/A	APSL	1st, ASL South	Final	did not enter
1991	N/A	APSL	1st, American	Semifinals	did not enter
1992	N/A	APSL	4th	Semifinals	did not enter
1993	N/A	APSL	6th	did not qualify	did not enter
1994	2	APSL	5th	did not qualify	did not enter

Coaches[edit]

Wim Suurbier (1988)
Thomas Rongen (1989–1994)

References[edit]

^ ROBBIE TO OWN ASL TEAM AS STRIKERS TRY ONCE AGAIN Sun-Sentinel - Thursday, November 5, 1987
^ "Soundercentral.com". www.soundercentral.com.
^ Rusnak, Jeff (25 August 1990). "STRIKERS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY". Sun-Sentinel.com.
^ Andreu, Robbie (12 May 1990). "STRIKERS' NEW PITCH: BASEBALL STADIUM OUTFIELD". Sun-Sentinel.com.
^ Rusnak, Jeff (7 July 1990). "STRIKERS SEEK END TO POMPANO LOSS STREAK". Sun-Sentinel.com.
^ "STRIKERS PERFECT ON THE ROAD". Sun-Sentinel.com. 22 July 1990.
^ STRIKER MERGER TO STRENGTHEN TEAM Miami Herald, The (FL) - Friday, January 11, 1991
^ Lazzarino, Chris (30 April 1988). "STRIKERS (1-1) RENEWING RIVALRY AGAINST ROWDIES". Sun-Sentinel.com.
^ Lazzarino, Chris (13 August 1988). "PLAYOFFS BEGIN, FEUD CONTINUES BETWEEN STRIKERS AND ROWDIES". Sun-Sentinel.com.

External links[edit]

[1] ROBBIE TO OWN ASL TEAM AS STRIKERS TRY ONCE AGAIN Sun-Sentinel - Thursday, November 5, 1987

[2] "Soundercentral.com". www.soundercentral.com.

[3] Rusnak, Jeff (25 August 1990). "STRIKERS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY". Sun-Sentinel.com.

[4] Andreu, Robbie (12 May 1990). "STRIKERS' NEW PITCH: BASEBALL STADIUM OUTFIELD". Sun-Sentinel.com.

[5] Rusnak, Jeff (7 July 1990). "STRIKERS SEEK END TO POMPANO LOSS STREAK". Sun-Sentinel.com.

[6] "STRIKERS PERFECT ON THE ROAD". Sun-Sentinel.com. 22 July 1990.

[7] STRIKER MERGER TO STRENGTHEN TEAM Miami Herald, The (FL) - Friday, January 11, 1991

[8] Lazzarino, Chris (30 April 1988). "STRIKERS (1-1) RENEWING RIVALRY AGAINST ROWDIES". Sun-Sentinel.com.

[9] Lazzarino, Chris (13 August 1988). "PLAYOFFS BEGIN, FEUD CONTINUES BETWEEN STRIKERS AND ROWDIES". Sun-Sentinel.com.

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-{{other uses|Fort Lauderdale Strikers (disambiguation)}}
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 | clubname      = Fort Lauderdale Strikers
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 | shortname     =
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-<br>(merged with [[Orlando Lions|Orlando Lions (1988-90)]], retaining name)
+<br>(merged with [[Orlando Lions|Orlando Lions (1988–90)]], retaining name)
 | formernames   =
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 | capacity      =
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-| owner         = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Joe Robbie]] <br> [[Noel Lemon]]
+| owner         = [[Joe Robbie]]<br>[[Noel Lemon]]
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-| league        = [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]] (1988-1989)<br />
+| league        = [[American Soccer League (1988–89)|American Soccer League]] (1988–89)<br />
-[[American Professional Soccer League]] (1990-1994)
+[[American Professional Soccer League]] (1990–94)
 | season        =
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-| honours       = [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|ASL]] Champions (1989)
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 }}
-The '''Fort Lauderdale Strikers''' were an American [[soccer]] team established in 1988 as part of the third [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]].  In 1990, it moved to the [[American Professional Soccer League]] where it spent five seasons before folding in 1994.  The Strikers won the 1989 ASL championship.
+The '''Fort Lauderdale Strikers''' were an American [[soccer]] team established in 1988 as part of the third [[American Soccer League (1988–89)|American Soccer League]]. In 1990, it moved to the [[American Professional Soccer League]] where it spent five seasons before folding in 1994. The Strikers won the 1989 ASL championship, as well as the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship.
 ==History==
-In October 1987, the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]] announced that it had awarded a franchise to [[Joe Robbie]] which would be located in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]].  Robbie, who owned the [[Minnesota Strikers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] announced his intentions of resurrecting the name '''Fort Lauderdale Strikers''' and hired [[Wim Suurbier]] to coach the team.  The team played their home games in [[Lockhart Stadium]].<ref>''ROBBIE TO OWN ASL TEAM AS STRIKERS TRY ONCE AGAIN'' Sun-Sentinel - Thursday, November 5, 1987</ref>  In their first season, the Strikers stormed the ASL, finishing with a 14-6 record, best in the league, before falling to the [[Washington Diplomats (APSL)|Washington Diplomats]] in the finals.  In 1988, Robbie later sold his share in the team to Noel Lemon.  In January 1989, Suurbier resigned as coach to be replaced by [[Thomas Rongen]].  In their second season the Strikers did almost as well, finishing the season at 12-8.  They went on to defeat the [[Boston Bolts]] for the 1989 championship. This qualified them for the first American national outdoor soccer championship since the collapse of the [[North American Soccer League]] in 1984.  On September 9, 1989, the Strikers defeated the [[San Diego Nomads]] of the [[Western Soccer League]], 3-1, to win the title.<ref>[http://www.soundercentral.com/more_wsa_press_releases.htm 1989 National Championship]</ref>  Following that game, the ASL merged with the WSL to form the [[American Professional Soccer League]].  They would play five more years in that league.  For the 1990 season seven home games were played at [[Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium]] and five at the Royal Palm Polo Club in [[Boca Raton]],<ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-08-25/sports/9002100652_1_fort-lauderdale-strikers-home-bays</ref> after the [[Broward School District|Broward School Board]] denied the team access to Lockhart Stadium.<ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-05-12/sports/9001070896_1_bill-veeck-mike-veeck-strikers-new-pitch</ref><ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-07-07/sports/9002020755_1_strikers-mike-masters-albany-capitals</ref><ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-07-22/sports/9002050273_1_strikers-miljce-donev-tampa-bay</ref>  In January 1991, the Strikers merged with the [[Orlando Lions]].  The combined team retained the Strikers name, uniforms and staff.<ref>''STRIKER MERGER TO STRENGTHEN TEAM'' Miami Herald, The (FL) - Friday, January 11, 1991</ref>  Soon after Lemons sold the team to Bryan Lockwood.
+In October 1987, the [[American Soccer League (1988–89)|American Soccer League]] announced that it had awarded a franchise to [[Joe Robbie]] which would be located in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]. Robbie, who owned the [[Minnesota Strikers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] announced his intentions of resurrecting the name Fort Lauderdale Strikers and hired [[Wim Suurbier]] to coach the team. The team played their home games in [[Lockhart Stadium]].<ref>''ROBBIE TO OWN ASL TEAM AS STRIKERS TRY ONCE AGAIN'' Sun-Sentinel - Thursday, November 5, 1987</ref> In their first season, the Strikers stormed the ASL, finishing with a 14–6 record, best in the league, before falling to the [[Washington Diplomats (APSL)|Washington Diplomats]] in the finals. In 1988, Robbie later sold his share in the team to Noel Lemon. In January 1989, Suurbier resigned as coach to be replaced by [[Thomas Rongen]]. In their second season the Strikers did almost as well, finishing the season at 12–8. They went on to defeat the [[Boston Bolts (1988–1990)|Boston Bolts]] for the 1989 championship. This qualified them for the [[1989 National Pro Soccer Championship]], the first American national outdoor soccer championship since the collapse of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] in 1984. On September 9, 1989, the Strikers defeated the [[San Diego Nomads]] of the [[Western Soccer League]], 3–1, to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundercentral.com/more_wsa_press_releases.htm|title=Soundercentral.com|website=www.soundercentral.com}}</ref> Following that game, the ASL merged with the WSL to form the [[American Professional Soccer League]]. They played five more years in that league. For the 1990 season seven home games were played at [[Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium]] and five at the Royal Palm Polo Club in [[Boca Raton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-08-25-9002100652-story.html|title=STRIKERS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY|first=Jeff|last=Rusnak|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=25 August 1990 }}</ref> after the [[Broward School District|Broward School Board]] denied the team access to Lockhart Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-05-12-9001070896-story.html|title=STRIKERS' NEW PITCH: BASEBALL STADIUM OUTFIELD|first=Robbie|last=Andreu|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=12 May 1990 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-07-07-9002020755-story.html|title=STRIKERS SEEK END TO POMPANO LOSS STREAK|first=Jeff|last=Rusnak|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=7 July 1990 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-07-22-9002050273-story.html|title=STRIKERS PERFECT ON THE ROAD|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=22 July 1990 }}</ref> In January 1991, the Strikers merged with the [[Orlando Lions]]. The combined team retained the Strikers name, uniforms and staff.<ref>''STRIKER MERGER TO STRENGTHEN TEAM'' Miami Herald, The (FL) - Friday, January 11, 1991</ref> Soon after Lemons sold the team to Bryan Lockwood. The [[1993 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season|1993 Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] season was the fourth season of the team in the [[American Professional Soccer League]]. It was the club's twenty-seventh season in professional soccer. This year, with former [[FIU Panthers|FIU]] goalkeeper Chris Antonopoulos in goal, the team finished with a win-loss record of 9-15, placing sixth place in the regular season. They did not make it to the playoffs.
-The team had an ongoing rivalry with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] that stemmed from Robbie's [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–83)|previous Stikers]] team's rivalry with same Rowdies, while playing in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|NASL]].<ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-04-30/sports/8801270089_1_rodney-marsh-strikers-coach-tampa-bay-rowdies</ref><ref>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-08-13/sports/8802160734_1_rodney-marsh-tampa-bay-rowdies-lemon</ref>
+The team had an ongoing rivalry with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] that stemmed from Robbie's [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–83)|previous Strikers]] team's rivalry with same Rowdies, while playing in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|NASL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-04-30-8801270089-story.html|title=STRIKERS (1-1) RENEWING RIVALRY AGAINST ROWDIES|first=Chris|last=Lazzarino|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=30 April 1988 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-08-13-8802160734-story.html|title=PLAYOFFS BEGIN, FEUD CONTINUES BETWEEN STRIKERS AND ROWDIES|first=Chris|last=Lazzarino|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=13 August 1988 }}</ref>
 {{main|Fort Lauderdale–Tampa Bay rivalry}}
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 When they first played in 1988, the Strikers played in a cream shirt with white sleeves and black shorts with white socks. That kit has been used as their home kit from that time until they dissolved.
-Their away kit from 1988- 1990 was a red shirt and white shorts with white socks. After their second game in the 1990 season, they switched to an all-white kit and played in that until 1994 when they dissolved.
+Their away kit from 1988 to 1990 was a red shirt and white shorts with white socks. After their second game in the 1990 season, they switched to an all-white kit and played in that until 1994 when they dissolved.
 ==Year-by-year==
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 !Open Cup
 |-
+|[[1988 American Soccer League|1988]]
-|1988
 |''N/A''
 |ASL
 |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, Southern
 |Final
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
+|[[1989 American Soccer League|1989]]
-|1989
 |''N/A''
 |ASL
 |2nd, Southern
 |bgcolor="FFEBAD"|Champion
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
 |[[1990 American Professional Soccer League|1990]]
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 |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, ASL South
 |Final
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
 |[[1991 American Professional Soccer League|1991]]
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 |bgcolor="B3B7FF"|1st, American
 |Semifinals
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
 |[[1992 American Professional Soccer League|1992]]
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 |4th
 |Semifinals
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
 |[[1993 American Professional Soccer League|1993]]
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 |APSL
 |6th
-|''Did not qualify''
+|''did not qualify''
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |-
 |[[1994 American Professional Soccer League|1994]]
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 |APSL
 |5th
-|''Did not qualify''
+|''did not qualify''
-|''Did not enter''
+|''did not enter''
 |}
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 * [[Wim Suurbier]] (1988)
 * [[Thomas Rongen]] (1989–1994)
-==Notable players==
-''This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.''
-{{col-begin}}
-{{col-2}}
-*{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Ricardo Alonso]] (1989–90)
-*{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Osvaldo Ardiles]] (1989)
-*{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Marcelo Carrera]] (1988–91)
-*{{flagicon|Peru}} [[Mirko Castillo]] (1988, 1991)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Clare (soccer)|John Clare]] (1989–93)
-*{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Mike Connell (soccer)|Mike Connell]] (1988)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Neil Covone]] (1991–92)
-*{{flagicon|PER}} [[Teófilo Cubillas]] (1988)
-*{{Flagicon|Liberia}} [[Zico Doe]] (1993)
-*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Dougherty]] (1991)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Troy Edwards (soccer)|Troy Edwards]] (1989–93)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Eichmann]] (1988–92)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dale Ervine]] (1991)
-*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ken Fogarty]] (1988)
-*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ray Hudson]] (1988–89, 1991)
-{{col-2}}
-*{{flagicon|JAM}} [[Alvin James]] (1989–93)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dominic Kinnear]] (1994)
-*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Kinsey (footballer)|Steve Kinsey]] (1988–92)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Maessner]] (1991)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Arnie Mausser]] (1988–89, 1990–92)
-*{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Ivan McKinley]] (1991–94)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Meola]] (1991)
-*{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Victor Moreland]] (1989–91)
-*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Patrick Olalere]] (1994)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Pittman]] (1990–92)
-*{{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Ralbovsky]] (1988)
-*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Thomas Rongen]] (1988)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Derek Sanderson (soccer)|Derek Sanderson]] (1991)
-*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Trittschuh]] (1994)
-*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barry Wallace (footballer)|Barry Wallace]] (1988)
-{{col-end}}
 ==See also==
-*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977-1983)]]
+*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983)]]
-*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1994-1997)]]
+*[[Fort Lauderdale Sun]] ''Division 2 team of the short-lived [[United Soccer League (1984–85)|USL (1984–85)]]''
+*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1994–1997)]]
-*[[Miami Fusion]] ''Now defunct [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] team (1997-2001)''
-*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] ''Division 2 team competing in the [[North American Soccer League (2010)|NASL]], originally named Miami FC''
+*[[Miami Fusion]] ''Now defunct [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] team (1997–2001)''
+*[[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2016)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] ''Division 2 team competing in the [[North American Soccer League (2010)|NASL]], originally named Miami FC''
 *[[Fort Lauderdale–Tampa Bay rivalry]]
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 ==External links==
-*[http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dulyjs/strikers/strikers.html Fort Lauderdale Strikers history]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060211124149/http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dulyjs/strikers/strikers.html Fort Lauderdale Strikers history]
 *[http://www.strikerlikers.com/ Fort Lauderdale Striker fan blog]
-*[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/asl3.html American Soccer League Final Standings: 1988-1989]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170325092618/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/asl3.html American Soccer League Final Standings: 1988-1989]
 *[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/apsl.html American Professional Soccer League Final Standings: 1990-1994]
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+{{American Soccer League (1988–89)}}
+{{American Professional Soccer League seasons}}
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-[[Category:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–94)| ]]
+[[Category:Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1994)| ]]
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-[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in the United States]]
+[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in Florida]]
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+[[Category:Phoenix clubs (association football)]]
+[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1987]]
+[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1994]]
+[[Category:Soccer clubs in Florida]]

v t e American Soccer League (1988–1989)
1988 1989
Teams	Albany Capitals Boston Bolts Fort Lauderdale Strikers Maryland Bays Miami Sharks New Jersey Eagles Orlando Lions Tampa Bay Rowdies Washington Diplomats Washington Stars

v t e American Professional Soccer League
Seasons	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Teams	Albany Capitals Arizona Condors Atlanta Ruckus Boston Bolts California Emperors Colorado Foxes Fort Lauderdale Strikers Los Angeles Heat Los Angeles Salsa Maryland Bays Miami Freedom Montreal Impact New Jersey Eagles New Mexico Chiles New York Centaurs New York Fever Orlando Lions Penn-Jersey Spirit Portland Timbers Real Santa Barbara Rochester Raging Rhinos Salt Lake Sting San Diego Nomads San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Seattle Sounders Seattle Storm Tampa Bay Rowdies Toronto Blizzard Toronto Rockets Vancouver 86ers Washington Diplomats Washington Stars
International cups	Pepsi Cup (1990) Professional Cup (1992)