Friday 30 July 2010

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1981 Rowdies KICK Magazine

August 1st, 1981. Today's opponents were the LA Aztecs, an attendance of 23,315 saw the Rowdies win 2-1, with goals coming from Refik Kozic and Luis Fernando.
The team this day was: Keelan, Moore, Connell, Kozic, Gorman, Roe, Olivera, Bailey, Fernando, Worthington, Moss.
Substitutes: Anderson, Roberts.

Rowdies Press Photos - Mike Connell

Mike Connell 1977.

Rowdies Press Photos - Aaron King

Aaron King knocks in the game-winning goal past the Puerto Rico Islanders' goalkeeper William Gaudette.

Rowdies Press Photos - Steve Wegerle

Steve Wegerle poster from a 1977 publication.
Many thanks to Andy Northern.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Ivan Grnja

Ivan Grnja photographed recently at the European U-19's Championships, Ivan is the coach of the Croatia U-19's National Team.

Thursday 29 July 2010

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1983 Rowdies KICK Magazine

August 24th, 1983. Today's opponents were the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers, an attendance of 7,024 saw the Rowdies get hammered 0-5, this would be goalkeeper Skip Gilbert's only appearance in a Rowdies jersey.
The team this day was: Gilbert, Myernick, Connell, Longwell, Thompson, Van Der Veen, Lacevic, Rojas, Baralic, Tatu, Lund.
Substitutes: Kozic, Allardyce.

Rowdies Press Photos - Eddie Firmani

Coach Eddie Firmani on the sideline at Giants Stadium in 1977.
Many thanks to Andy Northern.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1978 Wowdies

Wowdies' Nora Lucas.

Rowdies Press Photos - Dennis Wit

Dennis Wit 1977.

Signed Cards - 1979 Rowdies Zeljko Bilecki

I recently received a signed rowdies card from former goalkeeper Zeljko Bilecki.

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1981 Rowdies KICK Magazine

May 9th, 1981. Today's opponents were the Washington Diplomats, an attendance of 16,302 saw the Rowdies win 3-1, with goals coming from Jan Van Der Veen, Wes McLeod and Neill Roberts.
The team this day was: Keelan, Moore, Connell, Kozic, Gorman, Van Der Veen, McLeod, Roe, Roberts, Fabbiani, Olivera.
Substitutes: Kinsella, Bailey.

Rowdies Press Photos - Mark Lindsay

Mark Lindsay teaching the kids in 1976.
Many thanks to Andy Northern.

Monday 26 July 2010

Sunday 25 July 2010

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1983 Rowdies KICK Magazine

Julyl 4th, 1983. Today's opponents were the GB Earthquakes, an attendance of 28,509 saw the Rowdies lose 1-2, with the only goal coming from Peter Nogly.
The team this day was: Boric, Gerber, Myernick, Allardyce, Thompson, Nogly, Connell, Lund, Van Der Veen, Tatu, Baralic.
Substitutes: Kozic and Perez.

Rowdies Press Photos - Adrian Alston

Adrian Alston 1977.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1978 Wowdies

Wowdies' Mollie Copeland.

Rowdies Video - The Rowdies Celebrate Winning Soccer Bowl '75

The Rowdies celebrate after the final whistle of Soccer Bowl '75. Captain John Boyle receives the trophy from NASL Commissioner Phil Woosnam, then do a lap of honor. Taken from the "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies Highlight Film".

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1982 Rowdies KICK Magazine

April 3rd, 1982. In the opening game of the season, the opponents were the Tulsa Roughnecks, an attendance of 27,379 saw the Rowdies win 3-1, with goals coming from Zequinha and two from Luis Fernando.
The team this day was: Stars, Gruber, Nogly, Moore, Bates, Roe, Connell, Olivera, Zequinha, Fernando, Pesa.
Substitute: Gorman.

Saturday 24 July 2010

Rowdies Press Photos - Paul Hammond

Paul Hammond 1977.

Signed Cards - 1983 Rowdies Mark Karpun

Today, I received a signed card from Mark Karpun.

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1983 Rowdies KICK Magazine

September 3rd, 1983. Today's opponents were the Tulsa Roughnecks in the final game of the season, a very poor attendance of 6,525 saw the Rowdies lose 1-3, with the only goal coming from Wes McLeod.
The team this day was: Boric, Myernick, Connell, Van Der Veen, Thompson, Longwell, Gerber, Rojas, McLeod, Tatu, Lund.
Substitute: Karpun.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1979 Wowdies

The Wowdies celebrate 4th July, 1979. With Elly Heit, Mollie Copeland and Geri Benson.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Perry Van Der Beck

Perry Van Der Beck signs for the fans at a recent game.
Many thanks to Laura Taylor for this photo.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Mike Connell


Mike Connell returns from the 1978 Soccer Bowl defeat, at Tampa International Airport.
Many thanks to Dan Perez.

Friday 23 July 2010

Rowdies Press Photos - Derek Smethurst

Derek Smethurst 1977.

Rowdies Video - The Wowdies Celebrate Christmas 1980

The Wowdies celebrate Christmas at the end of the indoor game against the New England Tea Men, at the Bayfront Center on December 22nd, 1980. The Rowdies beat the Tea Men 5-4.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1978 Wowdies

Wowdies' Minx Olsen.

Rowdies vs. Rochester Rhinos

Rowdies 0 vs. Rochester Rhinos 1
One momentary lapse in focus hurt the Rowdies on Thursday night as the visiting Rochester Rhinos picked up a 1-0 win at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Rowdies seemed to be heading towards a second consecutive scoreless draw, when Isaac Kissi scored a 91st minute winner for the visitors.
“It’s just the way our luck’s going at the moment. Just a big mistake in the last minutes of the game and we’re beaten,” said Head Coach Paul Dalglish. “There’s nothing we can do about it now. We’ve got to dust ourselves off, pick our heads up and get ready for Sunday."
Jonny Steele made his Rowdies debut and played all 90 minutes, just two days after he was traded from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Steele recorded three shots in his first start since July 8th. He nearly picked up the game-tying assist in the 93rd minute after his corner kick found Jeremy Christie on the far post. Christie headed just wide of the target.
“It’s a tough way to lose, but they’re one of the top teams in the league and we had chances to beat them. I don’t think Paul (Dalglish) and Perry (Van Der Beck) will let us drop our heads after this game,” said Steele. “I came here not knowing much about the team, but I’m happy with the way we played tonight and we’re just going to get better and better.”
Even with the addition of Steele, the team was still short a number of regular starters tonight. Gordon Kljestan, Erik Ustruck, Yendry Diaz, Aaron Wheeler and Scott Buete were all unavailable for the match. Christie was limited to the final 25 minutes because of a nagging groin injury.
Stanley Nyazamba picked up his fifth yellow card of the season, which will rule him out of the Miami FC game on Sunday with a one-game suspension. That loss could be offset by the arrival of Ricardo Sanchez from Vancouver, the other player picked up in the Steele trade.
Long Tan and Kwame “JJ” Adjeman-Pamboe each had scoring chances in the second half. Twice Tan picked up the ball and shot from outside the box but both shots sailed over the crossbar. Adjeman-Pamboe was the beneficiary of a flick-on from a Steele corner kick but put his header just wide of Rhinos goalkeeper Scott Vallow’s right-hand post.
“Hopefully by Sunday we’ll have Yendry (Diaz) back, we’ll have Ricardo (Sanchez) in and Jeremy (Christie) back to start the game and we’ll look much more like the team we want to go into games with,” said Dalglish. “But tonight is just devastating. They looked like they were going to settle for a point but then there was one mistake and then it was game over. It’s just heartbreaking.”

Lineups:
Rowdies Lineup: Sattler, Valentino (81' - Gyorio), Tatters, Valentin, Adjeman-Pamboe (73' - King), Millien (73' - Akpan), Donoho, Tan, Steele, Nyazamba (65' - Christie), Yamada.
Rochester Rhinos Lineup: Vallow, Bellamy, Pitchkolan, Motagalvan (73' - Short), Hamilton (56' - Hoxie), Franks (75' - Bennett), Spicer (83' - Kissi), Heins (46' - Rosenlund), Roberts, Sanfilippo, Greenfield.

Goal Summary:
Rhinos - Isaac Kissi - 90'+1 (Assisted by Andrew Hoxie)

Thursday 22 July 2010

Signed Cards - 2010 Rowdies Joe Donoho

Joe Donoho's signed Rowdies card.
Many thanks to Erik Ustruck for his help in obtaining this on my behalf.

Rowdies Snap Shots - 1984 Wowdies

Wowdies' Rochelle Cardoso gets ready before a Rowdies game in 1984.
Many thanks to Rochelle for this photo.

Rowdies Press Photos - Janush Slobodan

Goalkeeping Coach Janush Slobodan shakes hands with the players before the home game against the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Rowdies Press Photos - Rodney Marsh

Rodney Marsh pictured with his best friend, the late-great George Best, in one of the most used photos.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Legends

Rowdies' Legends Mike Connell, Perry Van Der Beck, Farrukh Quraishi and Rodney Marsh with Jack Harris, who recently interviewed them.

Wednesday 21 July 2010

Signed Cards - 2010 Rowdies Takuya Yamada

Takuya Yamada's signed Rowdies card.
Many thanks to Erik Ustruck for his help in obtaining this on my behalf.

Rowdies Press Photos - Mark Lindsay

Mark Lindsay 1977.

Tuesday 20 July 2010

Rowdies Video - Tatu Scores Against Montreal Manic Indoor 1982

Tatu scores to give the Rowdies a 4-2 half-time lead against the Montreal Manic, at the Bayfront Center, 18th February, 1982.

Rowdies Press Photos - Daryl Sattler

Daryl Sattler catches the ball under the watchful eye of Yendry Diaz, in the game against the NSC Minnesota Stars.

Signed Cards - 2010 Rowdies Chad Burt

Chad Burt's signed Rowdies card.
Many thanks to Erik Ustruck for his help in obtaining this on my behalf.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1977 Wowdies

1977 Wowdie Candy Sumergrade.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1978 Wowdies

Wowdies' Mary Johns.

Rowdies Press Photos - Jeremy Christie

Jeremy Christie celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot against the Austin Aztex.

Rowdies Press Photos - Lenny Glover

Lenny Glover 1977.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Zeljko Bilecki and Ivan Grnja

A photo of the 1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia team at a Reunion in June, with Rowdies Zeljko Bilecki (with hand on ball) and Ivan Grnja (1st on front row). Toronto beat the Rowdies on their way to their Soccer Bowl '76 victory over the Minnesota Kicks.
Many thanks to Zeljko's son John for this photo.

Signed Cards - 2010 Rowdies Erik Ustruck

I received another signed card today, from Erik Ustruck. I hope it won't be too long before Erik is back from his leg break.

Monday 19 July 2010

Rowdies Video - Frantz Mathieu Indoor Action vs. Cosmos 1983-84

A montage of clips showing Frantz Mathieu playing for the Rowdies, during the 1983-84 NASL Indoor season, against the Cosmos.

Rowdies Memorabilia - Scott Buete Game Worn Jersey

Scott Buete's game worn jersey. Worn in the home game against the Puerto Rico Islanders, May 29th, 2010.

Rowdies Press Photos - Arsene Auguste

Arsene Auguste 1977.

Signed Cards - 2010 Rowdies Scott Buete

Today, I received a signed Rowdies card from Scott Buete.

Rowdies Press Photos - Steve Wegerle

Steve Wegerle 1984.

Rowdies Snap Shots - Guy Newman

A recent photo of Gabbi, Laura, Izzy and Guy Newman in San Diego.
Many thanks to Guy and his family for this photo.

1979 Maas Brothers Promo Cards

A 1979 Maas Brothers Promo Card showing goalkeepers Zeljko Bilecki and Winston DuBose.
A big thank you to Zeljko Bilecki's son John for this photo.

Sunday 18 July 2010

Rowdies Press Photos - Kevin Eagan

Kevin Eagan 1977.

Rowdies Memorabilia - 1976 KICK Magazine

This edition of the KICK magazine covers the game against the Chicago Sting, played on the 7th May, 1976 at Soldiers Field. The Rowdies won the game 1-0, with Derek Smethurst scoring the only goal. Attendance: 2,865.
The Rowdies team that day was: Mausser, Bluem, Pringle, Auguste, Jump, Cantillo, Garber, Scullion, Marsh, Smethurst, Best. Substitute: Quraishi.

Saturday 17 July 2010

Rowdies Video - 1975 Rowdies Commercial



A 1975 commercial promoting the Rowdies. Showing Stewart Scullion, Derek Smethurst and Clyde Best.

Many thanks to Kenn Tomasch.

Rowdies Press Photos - 1978 Wowdies

Wowdies' Mary Ann Odenbrett.