- California Surf
Infobox Football club
clubname = California Surf
current =
fullname = California Surf
nickname = The Surf
founded = 1978
dissolved= 1981
ground = Anaheim Stadium
capacity = 43,000
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league =North American Soccer League
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The California Surf were an American association football (soccer) club based inAnaheim, California who played in the NASL from1978 to1981 . Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.They originally were the St. Louis Stars (ironically, 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.Managers
* John Sewell (1978-1981)
* Peter Wall 1981
*Laurie Calloway 1981Famous Players
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Carlos Alberto Torres
*flagicon|EnglandLaurie Abrahams (1980-81)
*flagicon|ENGLes Barrett (1979-81)
*flagicon|ENGChris Dangerfield (1978)
*flagicon|ENG Ray Evans (1978) [http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#E]
*flagicon|ENGJimmy Hinch (1978)
*flagicon|England Mark Lindsay (1978-81) [http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#L]
*flagicon|EnglandAndy McBride (1978-80) [http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#M]
*flagicon|ENGSteve Seargeant (1981) [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/everton/everton.htm]
*flagicon|EnglandPaul Cahill (1979-81)
* Charlie Cooke (1981)
* George GrahamYear-by-year
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