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The '''Tacoma Tides''' was an American [[soccer]] club based in [[Tacoma, Washington]] that was a member of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]. It began play in 1976, but the league folded the following year. It was owned by businessman and future governor [[Booth Gardner]];<ref>{{cite news |last=Luebker |first=Earl |date=April 28, 1976 |title=Tides making fans believe soccer exists |page=B1 |work=[[The News Tribune]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83266681/tides-making-fans-believe-soccer-exists/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate=December 20, 2022}}</ref> among its players was backup goalkeeper [[Bruce Arena]], who later coached several [[Major League Soccer]] champions and the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States men's national team]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ruiz |first=Don |date=May 9, 2009 |title=Bruce Arena recalls time in Tacoma as player, coach with fondness |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/article116296013.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=December 20, 2022}}</ref>

==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 champion [[Los Angeles Skyhawks]] in the semifinals by a score of 2–1.

{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Division
!League
!Reg. Season
!Playoffs
!U.S. Open Cup
|-
|1976
|2
|ASL
|2nd, West
|Semifinals
|''Did not enter''
|}

==Management==
* [[Booth Gardner]] – Owner
* [[Stan Naccarato]] – General Manager

==Coach==
* [[Dan Wood (soccer)|Dan Wood]]
* [[David Chadwick (footballer)|David Chadwick]] (assistant)

==Roster==
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player | no=1  | nat=BRA | pos= GK| name= [[Jamil Canal]]}}
{{Fs player | no=1  | nat=USA | pos=GK| name= [[Bruce Arena]]}}
{{Fs player | no=2  | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name= [[Mickey Rooney (footballer)|Mickey Rooney]]}}
{{Fs player | no=3  | nat=JAM | pos=DF | name= [[Altamont McKenzie]]}}
{{Fs player | no=4  | nat=USA | pos=MF | name= [[Ben Brewster]]}}
{{Fs player | no=5  | nat=WAL | pos=DF | name= [[Wayne Cegielski]]}}
{{Fs player | no=6 | nat=RSA | pos=DF | name= Bill Wilkinson}}
{{Fs player | no=7  | nat=RSA | pos=FW | name= [[Bernard Hartze]]}}
{{Fs player | no=8 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name= [[Roy Sinclair]]}}
{{Fs player | no=9  | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= [[Charlie Myers]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player | no=10 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name= [[David Chadwick (footballer)|David Chadwick]]}}
{{Fs player | no=11 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= [[Chris Agoliati]]}}
{{Fs player | no=12 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name= [[Rich Reinecke]]}}
{{Fs player | no=13 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= [[Frank Gallo]]}}
{{Fs player | no=14 | nat= | pos=DF | name= [[Chris Witworth]]}}
{{Fs player | no=15 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= [[Andy Rymarczuk]]}}
{{Fs player | no=16 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= [[Carl Milford]]}}
{{Fs player | no=17 | nat=BOL | pos=MF | name= [[Windsor del Llano]]}}
{{Fs player | no=18 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= [[Len Dudkowski]]}}
{{Fs player | no=19 | nat=URU | pos=FW | name= [[Pepe Fernandez]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==External links==
* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2003077482_cuparena22.html Article on Arena, mentions several players, Dan Wood and Stan Naccarato]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{American Soccer League}}

[[Category:Defunct soccer clubs in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Sports in Tacoma, Washington]]
[[Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams]]
[[Category:1976 establishments in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:1976 disestablishments in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1976]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1976]]


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