Dallas Sidekicks

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Dallas Sidekicks
Image:Sidekicks.jpg
Founded-Operated	1983 (Founded) 1984 - 2004
Arena	Reunion Arena
Based in	Dallas, Texas
Colors	green & white (original)/purple & black (later)
Leagues	MISL I, CISL, WISL, MISL II

The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor Soccer League. Over the years, the team played in three other leagues (CISL, WISL, and the current MISL). The team's most famous player was Tatu, who was known for throwing his shirt into the stands after every goal. The team hosted the 1989 MISL All-Star Game.

Although the team has not played since 2004, there have been rumors ever since about the team's return. So far, these rumors have not panned out.

Contents 1 Honors 2 Head coaches 3 Retired numbers 4 Not to be forgotten 5 Arenas 6 Year-by-year 7 External links

[edit] Honors

Championships

• 1986-87 MISL
• 1993 CISL
• 1998 PSA
• 2001 WISL

Division Titles

• 1989-90 MISL Western Division
• 1993 CISL Regular Season
• 1994 CISL Eastern Division
• 1998 PSA Regular Season
• 2003-04 MISL II Western Division

[edit] Head coaches

The following table shows each coach's record while with the Sidekicks. (Since some coached other Indoor Soccer teams, their overall record may differ.)

Year	Coach	Record	Notable Wins
1984-1989 1991-1997	Gordon Jago	(263-230) with the playoff	2 Championship victories in the MISL 1986-87 Season and 1993 Season in the CISL
1989-1991	Billy Phillips	(58-57) with the playoff	1 MISL Western Division Title 1989-90 Season
1998-2004	Tatu	(70-56) with the playoff	2 Championship victories 1998 Season and 2001 Season in the WISL

[edit] Retired numbers

• #5 Mike Powers 1987-2001
• #8 Wes McLeod 1986-1992
• #10 Kevin Smith 1984-92, 1995-98
• #22 Doc Lawson 1985-91
• #31 Krys Sobieski 1985-91
• (Gordon Jago) Head Coach/General Manager 1984-98

[edit] Not to be forgotten

Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Tatu Image:Flag of England.svg Manny Andruszewski (1984-85) 23 apps 0 goals Image:Flag of the United States.svg Alan Balthrop (team historian) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Don Carter (original team owner & founder) Image:Ulster banner.svg Billy Caskey (1985-86) 42 games 26 goals [1] Image:Flag of Scotland.svg Charlie Cooke (footballer) (1985) Player/Assistant Manager Image:Flag of the United States.svg Eric Dade Image:Flag of Ireland.svg David Doyle Image:Flag of the United States.svg Frank Filo Image:Flag of England.svg Howard Gayle (1986-87) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Humble Billy Hayes (public address announcer) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Norm Hitzges (television/radio play-by-play announcer) Image:Flag of Hungary.svg DJ Horvath Image:Flag of England.svg Godfrey Ingram (1988-89) 39 apps 32 goals Image:Flag of Canada.svg Mark Karpun Image:Flag of England.svg Steve Kinsey (1989-90) Image:Flag of Canada.svg Martin Nash Image:Flag of England.svg Mark Nickeas (1984-85) Image:Flag of the United States.svgKyle Owen (1997-2001) [2] Image:Flag of the United States.svg Joe Papaleo Image:Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Parker (athletic trainer) Image:Flag of the United States.svg Billy Phillips Image:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Powers Image:Flag of the United States.svg Ed Radwanski Image:Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Ray Image:Flag of Brazil.svg Sagu Image:Flag of Zaire.svg Patrick Shamu Image:Flag of England.svg Kevin Smith (1984-93: 1995-98) 454 apps 155 goals Image:Flag of England.svg Nick Stavrou Image:Flag of England.svg David Stride (1985-88) 117 apps 13 goals Image:Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Troy Image:Flag of England.svg Terry Woodberry [edit] Arenas Reunion Arena 1984-2004 American Airlines Center 2001 (one game) [edit] Year-by-year Year League Reg. Season GF GA Pct Finish Playoffs Owner(s) Attendance Average 1984-85 MISL 12-36 194 286 .250 7th West Out of Playoffs Donald Carter 4,969 1985-86 MISL 25-23 220 231 .521 3rd East Lost Quarterfinal Donald Carter 6,654 1986-87 MISL 28-24 209 197 .538 3rd East Won Championship Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea 8,637 1987-88 MISL 28-28 200 204 .500 3rd East Lost Division Semifinal Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea 9,878 1988-89 MISL 24-24 185 206 .500 3rd MISL Lost Semifinal Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea 8,567 1989-90 MISL 31-21 217 190 .596 1st West Lost Division Final David Pascal 9,004 1990-91 MSL 20-32 257 294 .385 4th West Out of Playoffs Phill Cobb 6,920 1991-92 MSL 22-18 231 229 .550 2nd MISL Lost Final Donald Carter 7,003 1993 CISL 23-5 230 150 .821 1st CISL Won Championship Donald Carter 5,800 1994 CISL 24-4 255 160 .857 1st East Lost Final Donald Carter 7,310 1995 CISL 18-10 N/A N/A .643 2nd East Lost Semifinal Donald Carter 9,380 1996 CISL 16-12 186 167 .571 3rd East Lost Semifinal Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 9,202 1997 CISL 13-15 165 160 .464 4th East Lost Quarterfinal Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 9,212 1998 PSA 8-2 N/A N/A .800 1st WISL Won Championship Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 9,167 1999 WISL 17-5 127 88 .773 2nd WISL Lost Final Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 8,860 2000 WISL 17-7 153 107 .708 2nd WISL Lost Final Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 7,482 2001 WISL 14-10 109 108 .583 2nd WISL Won Championship Sonny Willams, Donald Carter 8,640 2002-03 MISL II 9-27 342 427 .250 4th West Out of Playoffs Sonny Willams 7,851 2003-04 MISL II 21-15 213 167 .583 1st West Lost Semifinal Sonny Willams 5,756 [edit] External links Team History