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1984 New York Cosmos season

December 01, 2023

For the indoor team seasons, see 1983–84 New York Cosmos indoor season and 1984–85 New York Cosmos indoor season.

The 1984 New York Cosmos season was the fourteenth season for the New York Cosmos playing in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. It was the final year of the original Cosmos playing in the original NASL; they would play three friendlies in 1985 before disbanding. During the 1984 season, the Cosmos finished in third place in the Eastern Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1975. It was also the first season since 1978 that the Cosmos failed to finish first in the overall league table, ending a streak of six premierships.

New York Cosmos
1984 season
Manager Eddie Firmani[1]
Until December 11, 1984

Hubert Birkenmeier
From December 11, 1984
StadiumGiants Stadium
NASLDivision: 3rd
Overall: 6th
Playoffs: Did not qualify
National Challenge CupDid not enter
CONCACAF
Champions' Cup		Did not enter
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roberto Cabañas (8 goals)
All:
Roberto Cabañas (11 goals)
Highest home attendance37,629
vs. FCB (May 28)
Lowest home attendance7,581
vs. GB (Sept 12)
Average home league attendance12,817[2]
← 1983
2013 →

Squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   ARG Angelo DiBernardo
16 FW   BER Randy Horton
17 MF   USA Rick Davis
20 FW   RSA Andrew Parkinson
21 GK   USA David Brcic
22 MF   POR Pedro DeBrito
23 MF   USA Mike Fox
24 DF   USA Kazbek Tambi
25 MF   SCO Gerry Gray
27 MF   CAN Carmine Marcantonio
28 FW   ECU Chico Borja
30 MF   IRL Gerry Reardon
31 DF   ITA Fernando DeMatthaeis
32 DF   LBR Doc Lawson

Source:[3]

Results edit

Source:[4]

Friendlies edit

Source:[5]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
April 27, 1984 América (Mex) A 0–3
April 29, 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps A 1–4 11,921
May 5, 1984 New York Cosmos Alumni H 6–2 32,653 Green (2), Moyers (3), DiBernardo
July 6, 1984 F.C. Seattle A 1–2 7,611 Green, Cabañas
July 22, 1984 World All-Stars H 1–3 37,381 Neeskens
August 12, 1984 Juventus H 2–1 36,724 Moyers, Davis
August 22, 1984 Argentinos Juniors H 3–2 13,796 Cabañas, Neeskens, Borja

Trans-Atlantic Cup edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
May 28, 1984 Barcelona H 5–3 37,629 Bogicevic, Cabañas, Moyers (2), Neeskens
June 3, 1984 Udinese H 4–1 34,158 Terlecki, Vujovic, Gray, Green

NASL regular season edit

Main article: 1984 North American Soccer League season

Pld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, D = Draws, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).

Eastern Division Standings edit

Pos. Eastern Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home Road
1 Chicago Sting 13 11 50 49 44 120 6–6 7–5
2 Toronto Blizzard 14 10 46 33 35 117 9–3 5–7
3 New York Cosmos 13 11 43 42 39 115 9–3 4–8
4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 9 15 43 61 35 87 9–3 0–12

Overall League Placing edit

Pos. Eastern Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home Road
4 Chicago Sting 13 11 50 49 44 120 6–6 7–5
5 Toronto Blizzard 14 10 46 33 35 117 9–3 5–7
6 New York Cosmos 13 11 43 42 39 115 9–3 4–8
7 Tulsa Roughnecks 10 14 42 46 38 98 8–4 2–10
8 Golden Bay Earthquakes 8 16 61 62 49 95 4–8 4–8

Source:[6]

Matches edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
May 13, 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies H 1-0 21,385 Cabanas
May 20, 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps H 2-1 16,719 Cabanas (2)
May 26, 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies A 2-2 (SOL) 12,722 Neeskens, DeBrito
June 9, 1984 Chicago Sting H 0-5 12,134
June 13, 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes A 1-3 11,696 Borja (2), Gray
June 17, 1984 Toronto Blizzard H 2-1 15,482 Terlecki, Neeskens
June 22, 1984 Chicago Sting A 1-2 11,458 Terlecki, Borja
June 24, 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks H 3-1 14,267 Parkinson (2), Borja
June 27, 1984 Toronto Blizzard A 4-0 10,231
June 30, 1984 Minnesota Strikers A 1-0 11,572
July 8, 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps A 2-1 20,627 Cabanas
July 11, 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies H 5-1 10,364 Bogicevic, Vujovic, Cabanas (2), Green
July 14, 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks A 2-3 22,500 Bogicevic, Green, Neeskens
July 25, 1984 San Diego Sockers H 3-1 10,495 Vujovic, Green, Cabanas
August 10, 1984 Minnesota Strikers A 3-2 10,575 DeBrito, Green
August 15, 1984 San Diego Sockers H 2-0 12,328 Cabanas, Moyers
August 19, 1984 Minnesota Strikers H 3-4 12,872 Neeskens, Green
August 25, 1984 San Diego Sockers A 2-1 5,215 Davis
August 29, 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps H 2-1 11,444 Vujovic, Terlecki
September 3, 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes A 3-4 8,567 Parkinson, Terlecki, Bogicevic, Borja
September 5, 1984 Toronto Blizzard H 1-1 (SOW) 8,736 Davis
September 8, 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks A 2-0 7,683
September 12, 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes H 0-1 7,581
September 15, 1984 Chicago Sting A 1-0 10,729

Transfers edit

In edit

1985 edit

After the disbanding of the North American Soccer League, the Cosmos opted to play as an independent team. After poor attendances and lack of media interest, the club shut down operations upon playing a handful of friendly matches.

May 27, 1985 1 New York Cosmos   2–2   Independiente East Rutherford, New Jersey
Liveric  
Vuckevic  		 Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 16,556
June 9, 1985 2 New York Cosmos   2–0   Sporting CP East Rutherford, New Jersey
Caszely  
Figueroa  		 Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 15,724
June 16, 1985 3 New York Cosmos   1–2   Lazio East Rutherford, New Jersey
D'Amico   85' Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 8,777

References edit

  1. ^ Yannis, Alex (December 11, 1984). "Cosmos hire Klivecka as indoor coach". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "North American Soccer League".
  3. ^ Morrison, Dave. "New York Cosmos 1984 Roster". NASLJerseys.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "All-time American soccer statistics | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  5. ^ North American Soccer League: Friendlies
  6. ^ . The American Soccer History Archives. Homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2012.

See also edit

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For the indoor team seasons see 1983 84 New York Cosmos indoor season and 1984 85 New York Cosmos indoor season The 1984 New York Cosmos season was the fourteenth season for the New York Cosmos playing in the now defunct North American Soccer League It was the final year of the original Cosmos playing in the original NASL they would play three friendlies in 1985 before disbanding During the 1984 season the Cosmos finished in third place in the Eastern Division failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1975 It was also the first season since 1978 that the Cosmos failed to finish first in the overall league table ending a streak of six premierships New York Cosmos1984 seasonManagerEddie Firmani 1 Until December 11 1984 Hubert BirkenmeierFrom December 11 1984StadiumGiants StadiumNASLDivision 3rdOverall 6thPlayoffs Did not qualifyNational Challenge CupDid not enterCONCACAF Champions CupDid not enterTop goalscorerLeague Roberto Cabanas 8 goals All Roberto Cabanas 11 goals Highest home attendance37 629vs FCB May 28 Lowest home attendance7 581vs GB Sept 12 Average home league attendance12 817 2 Home colorsAway colors 19832013 Contents 1 Squad 2 Results 2 1 Friendlies 2 2 Trans Atlantic Cup 2 3 NASL regular season 2 3 1 Eastern Division Standings 2 3 2 Overall League Placing 2 3 3 Matches 3 Transfers 3 1 In 4 1985 5 References 6 See alsoSquad editNote Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK nbsp GER Hubert Birkenmeier2 DF nbsp IRN Andranik Eskandarian3 DF nbsp USA Dan Canter4 DF nbsp USA Jeff Durgan5 DF nbsp USA Darryl Gee6 DF nbsp POL Wladyslaw Zmuda7 FW nbsp ITA Giuseppe Damiani8 MF nbsp YUG Vladislav Bogicevic9 FW nbsp PAR Roberto Cabanas11 FW nbsp YUG Dragan Vujovic12 FW nbsp USA Steve Moyers13 MF nbsp NED Johan Neeskens14 FW nbsp POL Stan Terlecki15 FW nbsp ENG Alan Green No Pos Nation Player16 MF nbsp ARG Angelo DiBernardo16 FW nbsp BER Randy Horton17 MF nbsp USA Rick Davis20 FW nbsp RSA Andrew Parkinson21 GK nbsp USA David Brcic22 MF nbsp POR Pedro DeBrito23 MF nbsp USA Mike Fox24 DF nbsp USA Kazbek Tambi25 MF nbsp SCO Gerry Gray27 MF nbsp CAN Carmine Marcantonio28 FW nbsp ECU Chico Borja30 MF nbsp IRL Gerry Reardon31 DF nbsp ITA Fernando DeMatthaeis32 DF nbsp LBR Doc LawsonSource 3 Results editSource 4 Friendlies edit Source 5 Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance ScorersApril 27 1984 America Mex A 0 3April 29 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps A 1 4 11 921May 5 1984 New York Cosmos Alumni H 6 2 32 653 Green 2 Moyers 3 DiBernardoJuly 6 1984 F C Seattle A 1 2 7 611 Green CabanasJuly 22 1984 World All Stars H 1 3 37 381 NeeskensAugust 12 1984 Juventus H 2 1 36 724 Moyers DavisAugust 22 1984 Argentinos Juniors H 3 2 13 796 Cabanas Neeskens BorjaTrans Atlantic Cup edit Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance ScorersMay 28 1984 Barcelona H 5 3 37 629 Bogicevic Cabanas Moyers 2 NeeskensJune 3 1984 Udinese H 4 1 34 158 Terlecki Vujovic Gray GreenNASL regular season edit Main article 1984 North American Soccer League season Pld Games Played W Wins L Losses D Draws GF Goals For GA Goals Against Pts Points 6 points for a win 3 points for a draw 0 points for a loss 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game Eastern Division Standings edit Pos Eastern Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home Road1 Chicago Sting 13 11 50 49 44 120 6 6 7 52 Toronto Blizzard 14 10 46 33 35 117 9 3 5 73 New York Cosmos 13 11 43 42 39 115 9 3 4 84 Tampa Bay Rowdies 9 15 43 61 35 87 9 3 0 12Overall League Placing edit Pos Eastern Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home Road4 Chicago Sting 13 11 50 49 44 120 6 6 7 55 Toronto Blizzard 14 10 46 33 35 117 9 3 5 76 New York Cosmos 13 11 43 42 39 115 9 3 4 87 Tulsa Roughnecks 10 14 42 46 38 98 8 4 2 108 Golden Bay Earthquakes 8 16 61 62 49 95 4 8 4 8Source 6 Matches edit Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance ScorersMay 13 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies H 1 0 21 385 CabanasMay 20 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps H 2 1 16 719 Cabanas 2 May 26 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies A 2 2 SOL 12 722 Neeskens DeBritoJune 9 1984 Chicago Sting H 0 5 12 134June 13 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes A 1 3 11 696 Borja 2 GrayJune 17 1984 Toronto Blizzard H 2 1 15 482 Terlecki NeeskensJune 22 1984 Chicago Sting A 1 2 11 458 Terlecki BorjaJune 24 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks H 3 1 14 267 Parkinson 2 BorjaJune 27 1984 Toronto Blizzard A 4 0 10 231June 30 1984 Minnesota Strikers A 1 0 11 572July 8 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps A 2 1 20 627 CabanasJuly 11 1984 Tampa Bay Rowdies H 5 1 10 364 Bogicevic Vujovic Cabanas 2 GreenJuly 14 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks A 2 3 22 500 Bogicevic Green NeeskensJuly 25 1984 San Diego Sockers H 3 1 10 495 Vujovic Green CabanasAugust 10 1984 Minnesota Strikers A 3 2 10 575 DeBrito GreenAugust 15 1984 San Diego Sockers H 2 0 12 328 Cabanas MoyersAugust 19 1984 Minnesota Strikers H 3 4 12 872 Neeskens GreenAugust 25 1984 San Diego Sockers A 2 1 5 215 DavisAugust 29 1984 Vancouver Whitecaps H 2 1 11 444 Vujovic TerleckiSeptember 3 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes A 3 4 8 567 Parkinson Terlecki Bogicevic BorjaSeptember 5 1984 Toronto Blizzard H 1 1 SOW 8 736 DavisSeptember 8 1984 Tulsa Roughnecks A 2 0 7 683September 12 1984 Golden Bay Earthquakes H 0 1 7 581September 15 1984 Chicago Sting A 1 0 10 729Transfers editIn edit No Pos Player Transferred From3 DF nbsp Dan Canter nbsp Team America6 DF nbsp Wladyslaw Zmuda nbsp Hellas Verona7 FW nbsp Giuseppe Damiani nbsp Milan14 FW nbsp Stan Terlecki nbsp Golden Bay Earthquakes20 FW nbsp Andrew Parkinson nbsp Team America22 MF nbsp Pedro DeBrito nbsp Tampa Bay Rowdies25 MF nbsp Gerry Gray nbsp Montreal Manic27 MF nbsp Carmine Marcantonio nbsp Montreal Manic28 FW nbsp Chico Borja nbsp Team America30 MF nbsp Gerry Reardon nbsp Tulsa Roughnecks32 DF nbsp Doc Lawson nbsp New York Arrows1985 editAfter the disbanding of the North American Soccer League the Cosmos opted to play as an independent team After poor attendances and lack of media interest the club shut down operations upon playing a handful of friendly matches New York Cosmos nbsp v nbsp Independiente May 27 1985 1New York Cosmos nbsp 2 2 nbsp IndependienteEast Rutherford New JerseyLiveric nbsp Vuckevic nbsp Report Stadium Giants Stadium Attendance 16 556 New York Cosmos nbsp v nbsp Sporting CP June 9 1985 2New York Cosmos nbsp 2 0 nbsp Sporting CPEast Rutherford New JerseyCaszely nbsp Figueroa nbsp Report Stadium Giants Stadium Attendance 15 724 New York Cosmos nbsp v nbsp Lazio June 16 1985 3New York Cosmos nbsp 1 2 nbsp LazioEast Rutherford New JerseyD Amico nbsp 85 Report Stadium Giants Stadium Attendance 8 777References edit Yannis Alex December 11 1984 Cosmos hire Klivecka as indoor coach The New York Times New York New York Retrieved August 4 2010 North American Soccer League Morrison Dave New York Cosmos 1984 Roster NASLJerseys com Retrieved January 22 2013 All time American soccer statistics SoccerStats us soccerstats us Retrieved September 23 2020 North American Soccer League Friendlies The Year in American Soccer 1984 The American Soccer History Archives Homepages sover net Archived from the original on July 13 2013 Retrieved January 15 2012 See also edit1984 North American Soccer League season List of New York Cosmos seasons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1984 New York Cosmos season amp oldid 1172293805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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