American Soccer League 1988 1989 United States None None
The American Soccer League has been a name used by four different professional soccer sports league in the United States. In 1988, the third American Soccer League was created as an East Coast counterpart to the West Coast-based Western Soccer Alliance . The third iteration of the ASL lasted only two seasons, merging with the WSA in 1990 to form the American Professional Soccer League .
History [ edit ] The league comprised ten teams on the East Coast . During its second season, the league champion Fort Lauderdale Strikers played the San Diego Nomads , champions of the Western Soccer Alliance in the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship . By 1990, the ASL and WSA had merged to form the American Professional Soccer League .
Complete team list [ edit ] Champions [ edit ] 1989 ASL/WSL Championship Year Winner Runners-up Score Venue Location Attendance 1989 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1)San Diego Nomads 3–1 Spartan Stadium San Jose, California 8,632
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External links [ edit ] Albany Capitals Boston Bolts Fort Lauderdale Strikers Maryland Bays Miami Sharks New Jersey Eagles Orlando Lions Tampa Bay Rowdies Washington Diplomats Washington Stars
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