- Tacoma Tides
The Tacoma Tides was an American
soccer club based inTacoma, Washington that was a member of theAmerican Soccer League . Although not long-lived, the club is remembered today for its backup goalkeeper--well-known American soccer coachBruce Arena .Year-by-year
In their only year of existence, the Tides finished 2nd in the ASL Western Division. They defeated the
Utah Golden Spikers in the playoff quarterfinals, 2-1, then lost in overtime to the eventual championLos Angeles Skyhawks in the semifinals by a score of 2-1.Management
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Booth Gardner – Owner
*Stan Naccarato – General ManagerCoach
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Dan Wood
* David Chadwick (assistant)Roster
External links
* [http://goalseattle.com/TacomaTides.htm Tides history page and source for most info in this article]
* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2003077482_cuparena22.html Article on Arena, mentions several players, Dan Wood and Stan Naccarato]
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