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Los Angeles Heat joined the: Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined theββAmerican Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League, then folded in 1990. The club played in Torrance, California at West High School until their demise.
The club folded in early 1991 following season of low attendance and the lack of a suitable stadium after an announced move to Orange County. The Heat had accumulated $30,000 in unpaid bills and "were one of several APSL teams to fold."
Ownership and staffβ»
John Ajemain - President / Co-Owner (1990β91)
Roland Martin - Co-Owner / Founder (1986β91)
Lionel Conway - Co-Owner (1990β91)
Eugene Schiappa - Co-Owner / Founder (1986β91)
Dave Graefe - Co-Owner / Founder (1986β91)
Mike Hogue - General Manager (1986β89)
Dick White - General Manager (1990β91)
Jill Fracisco - General Manager (1989β90)
Bobby Bruch - Community Services Director
Dawn Smith - Public Relations Director
Coaching staffβ»
Wim Suurbier (1986)
Marine Cano (1987-88)
Bobby Sibbald (1989β90) Head Coach
John Britton - Player/Assistant Coach (1986-1988, 1990). Head Coach (1988-1989)
Justin Fashanu - Player/Assistant Coach (1989)
Year-by-yearβ»
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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1986 | N/A | WSA | 4th | No playoffs | Did not enter |
1987 | N/A | WSA | 5th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
1988 | N/A | WSA | 4th | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
1989 | N/A | WSL | 2nd, South | Semifinals | Did not enter |
1990 | N/A | APSL | 2nd, WSL South | WSL Final | Did not enter |
Referencesβ»
- ^ McLeod, Paul (May 12, 1991). "Life After Heat: Debts, Threats of Legal Action". Los Angeles Times. p. C14. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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