The 1985 San Jose Earthquakes season was the twelfth overall for the Earthquakes franchise. They played in the four-team Western Alliance Challenge Series, which would become the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. The Earthquakes finished in first place and were league champions.[2]
| 1985 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach |  Laurie Calloway |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Alliance Challenge Series | 1st |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Chris Dangerfield (2) [1] |
Squad
editThe 1985 squad [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
editWestern Alliance Challenge Series
editMatch results
edit| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1985 | Victoria Riptide | A | 1–0 | own goal |
| July 7, 1985 | F.C. Seattle | A | 1–3 | Dangerfield |
| July 13, 1985 | F.C. Portland | H | 3–2 | Dangerfield (2), Tran |
| July 17, 1985 | F.C. Portland | A | 1–2 | Tran |
| July 20, 1985 | Canada | H | 1–1 | Sanderson |
| August 2, 1985 | F.C. Seattle | H | 1–0 | Morales |
| August 17, 1985 | Victoria Riptide | H | 2–1 | Hamel, Dangerfield |
Source:[4]
Standings
edit| Place | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Victoria Riptide | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | F.C. Seattle | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | F.C. Portland | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Western Alliance Challenge Series 1985 Season". A-League Archives. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer 1985". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "WACS 1985 Season Stats". Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Western Alliance Challenge Series 1985". Retrieved March 24, 2014.