California Surf

Full name	California Surf
Nickname(s)	The Surf
Founded	1978
Dissolved	1981
Ground	Anaheim Stadium (Capacity: 43,000)
League	North American Soccer League
Home colours Away colours

The California Surf were an American association football (soccer) club based in Anaheim, California who played in the NASL from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.

They originally were the St. Louis Stars (the move came 17 years before the Los Angeles Rams professional (American) football team, who actually played their home games at Anaheim Stadium, moved to St. Louis). The Surf had a strong British influence under the direction of coach John Sewell including future Arsenal manager, George Graham.

Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazilian 1970 World Champion, played for the Surf in 1981.

Contents 1 Ownership & Staff 2 Managers 3 Famous Players 4 Year-by-year

[edit] Ownership & Staff

• Lynne Saunders - Deputy General Manager

[edit] Managers

• John Sewell (1978-1981)
• Peter Wall 1981
• Laurie Calloway 1981

[edit] Famous Players

• Carlos Alberto Torres
• Laurie Abrahams (1980-81)
• Les Barrett (1979-81)
• Chris Dangerfield (1978)
• Ray Evans (1978) [1]
• Jimmy Hinch (1978)
• Mark Lindsay (1978-81) [2]
• Andy McBride (1978-80) [3]
• Steve Seargeant (1981) [4]
• Rich D'Sa (1980-81)
• Paul Cahill (1979-81)
• Charlie Cooke (1981)
• George Graham
• Kai Steffen (1979-81)

[edit] Year-by-year

Year	League	W	L	T	Pts	Regular Season	Playoffs	Avg, Attendance
1978	NASL	13	17	—	115	2nd, American Conference, Western Division	Lost 1st Round (San Diego)	11,171
1979	NASL	15	15	—	140	1st(t), American Conference, Western Division	Lost 1st Round (San Diego)	10,330
1979/80	NASL Indoor	4	8	—	—	4th, Western Division	Did not qualify
1980	NASL	15	17	—	144	2nd, American Conference, Western Division	Lost 1st Round (Ft. Lauderdale)	7,593
1980/81	NASL Indoor	10	8	—	—	1st, Southern Division	Lost 1st Round (Vancouver)
1981	NASL	11	21	—	117	3rd, Western Division	Did not qualify	8,299