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  fullname = Victoria Riptides|
  nickname = 'Tides|
  founded  = May 3, 1984|
  dissolved= {{Start date and age|November 6, 1985}} |
  stadium  = [[Royal Athletic Park]] |
  capacity = 3,800|
  chairman = Dave Davies (1984)<br/>Harry Kuiack (1985) |
  manager  = David Keith (1984)<br/>Brian Hughes & [[Buzz Parsons]] (1985)|
  league   = [[Pacific Coast Soccer League|PCSL]] (1984) <br/> [[Western Soccer Alliance|WSA]] (1985)|
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'''Victoria Riptides''' (also known as the RipTides and Riptide) were a professional [[association football|soccer]] team based out of [[Victoria, British Columbia]].  The team played for two seasons; the 1984 season of the [[Pacific Coast Soccer League]], and 1985 season of the [[Western Soccer Alliance|Western Alliance Challenge Series]]. Their home games were played at [[Royal Athletic Park]].

==History==
David Keith was coach of the Riptides for their first season during which the Riptides secured a record of 7 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. The team featured several prominent players including former Vancouver Whitecap, Frank Woods; Simon Keith, who joined the 'Tides after playing in the second tier of the British league for Millwall F.C.; Brian Mousley (Portland Timbers); local stand-out Rob Wallace who signed his first professional contract with the Riptides; as well as several Canada national team pool players: Doug Adlem, Glen Johnson and Scott Weinberg (University of Victoria).
 
In 1985, four independent west coast soccer clubs joined to create an informal challenge series.  The challenge cup pitted the Riptides against [[Seattle Storm (soccer)|F.C. Seattle]], [[F.C. Portland]] and the [[San Jose Earthquakes (NASL team)|San Jose Earthquakes]] in a home and away series.  The cup also included games against the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada national soccer team]] which was training for the 1986 World Cup in Vancouver, BC. The national team was not included in the standings.<sup>[http://soundercentral.com/museum/FCupdates/soccer_western_alliance.htm]</sup>

Brian Hughes was the head coach to start the 1985 season, but was replaced mid-season by real-estate agent [[Buzz Parsons]] who also failed to produce winning results. The 1985 Riptides had a 3-1-3 record, finishing second from the bottom in the final standings.<ref>
{{cite web
  |url=http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1985/stats85.htm
  |title=1985 Stats
  |work=A-League Archive
}}</ref>  The challenge series led to a discussion among the four teams about forming a permanent league or alliance.  The Riptides management at the time, disagreed with this approach and did not participate in future games in what became known as the [[Western Soccer Alliance]]. They also backed out of joining the newly forming Canadian Soccer Association.<ref>{{cite news |title= Riptides won't play '86 soccer season|date= November 7, 1985|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/495388258/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1|page=C8|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> The Western Soccer Alliance became the [[Western Soccer League]] in 1989 which merged with the [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]] in 1990 to form the [[American Professional Soccer League]].

==Year-by-year==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!League
!Record
!Regular Season
!Post Season

|-
|[[1984 Pacific Coast Soccer League|1984]]
|[[Pacific Coast Soccer League]]
|7-2-1
|2nd
|runners-up
|-
|[[1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series|1985]]
|[[Western Soccer Alliance|Western Alliance Challenge Series]]
|3-1-3
|3rd
|''N/A''
|}

==1984 Pacific Coast Soccer League==
===League final standings===
''GP = Games Played, W = Wins, T = Ties, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system''

2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss.
:''{{Color box|#B3B7FF|border=darkgray}}-League Premiers (most points). {{Color box|#ccffcc|border=darkgray}}-Other playoff teams.''

{| class="wikitable"  style="width:470px; font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:40%;"| Team<ref>{{cite news|title= Final Standings|date= August 21, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508823967/?terms=pacific%20coast%20league&match=1|page=B4|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
! style="width:7.5%;"| GP
! style="width:7.5%;"| W
! style="width:7.5%;"| T
! style="width:7.5%;"| L
! style="width:7.5%;"| GF
! style="width:7.5%;"| GA
! style="width:7.5%;"| Pts
|- style="background:#b3b7ff;"
|New Westminster QPR||10||8||1||1||28||12||'''17'''
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| Victoria Riptides||10||7||2||1||25||8||'''16'''
|- 
| Nanaimo Regal||10||4||3||3||22||13||'''11'''
|-
| Richmond Olympic||10||1||4||5||13||35||'''6'''
|-
| Vancouver Pegasus||10||1||4||5||8||17||'''6'''
|-
| Richmond Club Ireland||10||0||4||6||10||27||'''4'''
|}

===Regular season results===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goal Scorers!!Ref.
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|{{left}}June 10, 1984
|{{left}}New Westminster QPR
|H
|2–3
|937
|<small>George Pakos, Simon Keith</small>
|<ref name="VR 6/10/84">{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Defensive undertow trips 'Tides|date= June 11, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/507643371/?terms=Trips%20tides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}June 17, 1984
|{{left}}Vancouver Pegasus
|H
|3–0
|907
|<small>John Hughes, Simon Keith, Brain Mousley</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Tide turns on Pegasus|date= June 18, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508071177/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}June 24, 1984
|{{left}}Richmond Club Ireland
|A
|0–1
| 
|<small>Glenn Johnston</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Riptides strike early|date= June 25, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508072095/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}June 30, 1984
|{{left}}Nanaimo Regal
|H
|4–0
|100
|<small>Ken Garraway (2), Rob Wallace, Mike Collis</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Garraway comes off bench to help Riptides triumph|date= July 1, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508764300/?terms=Nanaimo%20Regal&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}July 7, 1984
|{{left}}Richmond Olympic
|H
|4–1
|982
|<small>Simon Keith (2), Doug Adlem, Ken Garraway</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Hard-working striker leads Riptide victory|date= July 8, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508772369/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}July 14, 1984
|{{left}}New Westminster QPR
|A
|1–2
|
|<small>Scott Weinberg, Glenn Johnston</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Riptides trip league rivals|date= July 16, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508809669/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- 
|{{left}}July 22, 1984
|{{left}}Nanaimo Regal
|H
|1–1
|700
|<small>Scott Weinberg</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Regals avenge hiding|date= July 23, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508815044/?terms=Regals%20avenge&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- 
|{{left}}July 29, 1984
|{{left}}Vancouver Pegasus
|A
|2–2
|
|<small>Glenn Johnston, Brain Mousley</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Mousley fit to be 'Tide|date= July 31, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508821259/?terms=Mousley&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}August 6, 1984
|{{left}}Richmond Club Ireland
|H
|3–0 
|600 
|<small>Ian Klitze (2), Glenn Johnston</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Super sub carries Riptides|date= August 7, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508046891/?terms=Super%20sub&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}August 12, 1984
|{{left}}Richmond Olympic
|A
|0–2
|
|<small>Ken Garraway, Doug Adlem</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Riptides put heat on rivals|date= August 13, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508048585/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Victoria Cup Final results===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goal Scorers!!Ref.
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|{{left}}August 23, 1984
|{{left}}New Westminster QPR
|A
|6–2
|
|<small>George Pakos, Ken Garraway</small>
|<ref>{{cite news|title= Riptides in deep hole|date= August 24, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508825363/?terms=deep%20hole&match=1|page=B4|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|{{left}}August 26, 1984
|{{left}}New Westminster QPR
|H
|3–0
|907
|<small>George Pakos, Doug Adlem, Glenn Johnston</small>
|<ref name="VR 8/27/84">{{cite news |last=Low |first=Max |date=August 27, 1984 |title=Riptides superb in finale |page=B1 |newspaper=Times-Colonist |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508826320/?terms=superb%20in%20Finale&match=1 |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Exhibition results===
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goal Scorers!!Ref.
|- bgcolor="#ffdddd"
|{{left}}July 17, 1984
|{{left}}[[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada Men's National Team]]
|H
|0–4
|1,105
| ''none''
|<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= 'Nationals' too tough for 'Tides|date= July 18, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508811037|page=B2|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Team management===
* {{flagicon|CAN}} Joe Stott - president<ref>{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Soccer here this summer|date= May 4, 1984|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/507631894/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1|page=B2|access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|CAN}} Dave Davies - general manager<ref name="VR 6/10/84"/>
* {{flagicon|CAN}} David Keith - head coach<ref name="VR 6/10/84"/>

==1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series==
===Series final standings===
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|show_limit=5
|use_tie=y

|team1=SJO|name_SJO=[[San Jose Earthquakes (1974–88)|'''San Jose Earthquakes''']]
|team2=SEA|name_SEA='''[[F.C. Seattle]]'''
|team3=VIC|name_VIC='''Victoria Riptide'''
|team4=POR|name_POR='''[[F.C. Portland]]'''
|win_SJO=4|draw_SJO=1|loss_SJO=2|gf_SJO=10|ga_SJO=9
|win_SEA=3|draw_SEA=1|loss_SEA=3|gf_SEA=16|ga_SEA=11
|win_VIC=3|draw_VIC=1|loss_VIC=3|gf_VIC=12|ga_VIC=13
|win_POR=1|draw_POR=2|loss_POR=4|gf_POR=8|ga_POR=15

|col_A=#b3b7ff|text_A=
|result1=A
|update=complete|source=<ref>{{cite web |url=http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1985/results85.htm |title=Western Alliance Challenge Series 1985 Season |website=A-League Archive |access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref>
}}</onlyinclude>

===Results by round===
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 15, 1985
|time= 14:00
|round = WACS 1
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508306710/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[1985 F.C. Portland season|FC Portland]]
|goals1 = John Noble {{goal|45+||83}}<br/>Ken Andrews {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = Tim Newton {{goal|33}}<br/>[[Brent Goulet]] {{goal|65}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance =200
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 6, 1985
|time= 14:00
|round = WACS 2
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508874789/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[San Jose Earthquakes (1974–88)|San Jose Earthquakes]]
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = [[John Catliff]] {{goal|76|o.g.}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 600
|referee = 
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 13, 1985
|time= 14:00
|round = WACS 3
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 4–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508876587/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[Seattle Storm (soccer)|FC Seattle]]
|goals1 = [[George Pakos]] {{goal|33}}, {{goal|}}<br/>[[Nick Gilbert]] {{goal|38}}<br/>[[Ken Garraway]] {{goal|49}}
|goals2 = Bruce Raney {{goal|}} <br/> Brian Schmetzer {{goal|85}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 450
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 20, 1985
|time= 14:00
|round = WACS 4
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508877850/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[1985 F.C. Portland season|FC Portland]]
|goals1 = [[Ken Garraway]] {{goal|16}} <br/> [[Greg Kern]] {{goal|67|pen.}}
|goals2 = [[Brent Goulet]] {{goal|37}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 400
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 28, 1985
|time= 14:00
|round = WACS 5
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508880878/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
|goals1 = [[Ian Baird]] {{goal|65}}<br/>Carey Cleaver {{goal|75}}
|goals2 = [[John Catliff]] {{goal|3}}<br/>[[Greg Ion]] {{goal|83}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 600
|referee = 
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 9, 1985 
|time= 19:30
|round = WACS 6
|team1 = [[Seattle Storm (soccer)|FC Seattle]]
|score = 3–0
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/508879875/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1 Report 1]<br/>[http://davfal.powweb.com/museum/FCupdates/1985_finale.htm Report 2]
|team2 = Victoria Riptide
|goals1 = Bruce Raney {{goal|9}} <br/>[[Robbie Zipp]] {{goal|18}}<br/>[[Brian Schmetzer]] {{goal|34}}
|goals2 = 
|stadium = [[Memorial Stadium (Seattle)|Memorial Stadium]]
|location = [[Seattle, Washington]]
|attendance = 1,628
|referee = 
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 17, 1985
|time= 19:30
|round = WACS 7
|team1 = [[San Jose Earthquakes (1974–88)|San Jose Earthquakes]]
|score = 2–1
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/461527965/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1 Report 1]<br>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/508871139/?terms=Riptides&match=1 Report 2]
|team2 = Victoria Riptide
|goals1 = [[Fred Hamel]] {{goal|13|Dangerfield}}<br/>Carlos Morales {{sent off|0|76}}<br/>[[Chris Dangerfield]] {{goal|85}}
|goals2 = [[Lou Garraway]] {{goal|21|McGuire, Hood}}
|stadium = Spartan Stadium
|location = [[San Jose, California]]
|attendance = 3,489
|referee = 
|result = L
}}

===Exhibition match results===
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 26, 1985
|time= 
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = Upper Island Selects
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/325474164/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = Victoria Riptide
|goals1 = Tony Leach {{goal|44}}
|goals2 = Ken Andrews {{goal|35}}<br/>Tony Ensons {{goal|85|pen.}}
|stadium = Caledonian Park
|location = [[Nanaimo]], [[British Columbia]]
|attendance = 
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = May 29, 1985
|time= 
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508080415/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = Upper Island Selects
|goals1 = [[Nick Gilbert]] {{goal|21}}<br/>Tony Ensons {{goal|86|pen.}}
|goals2 = [[Doug Muirhead]] {{goal|46}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 150
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 2, 1985
|time= 17:00
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508860074/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = Mean Green (Dallas, TX)
|goals1 = [[Jamie Lowery]] {{goal|20}}<br/>Ken Andrews {{goal|30}}<br/>[[Greg Kern]] {{goal}}
|goals2 = Manny Servantes {{goal}}<br/>David Easterly {{goal|75}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 300
|referee = 
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = June 21, 1985
|time= 19:30
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508308937/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[Edmonton Brick Men]]
|goals1 = David McGill {{goal|24|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Carlos Marquez {{goal|4||54||67}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 400
|referee = 
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = July 21, 1985
|time= 16:00
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = [[Edmonton Brick Men]]
|score = 5–0
|report = [https://www.newspapers.com/image/508878221/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1 Report A]<br/>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/472530442/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1 Report B]
|team2 = Victoria Riptide
|goals1 = Peter Stepaniak {{goal}}<br/>[[Ross Ongaro]] {{goal}}<br/>Carlos Marquez {{goal}}<br/>[[Norm Odinga]] {{goal}}<br>[[Victoria Riptide|Victoria]] {{goal|90|o.g.}}
|goals2 = 
|stadium = [[Clarke Stadium]]
|location = [[Edmonton, Alberta]]
|attendance = 967
|referee = 
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = August 24, 1985
|time= 
|round = ''friendly''
|team1 = Victoria Riptide
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.newspapers.com/image/508872932/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1
|team2 = [[Pacific Coast Soccer League|PCL]] All-Stars
|goals1 = [[Lou Garraway]] {{goal|12}}
|goals2 = John Connor {{goal|8}}<br/>Rick Douglas {{goal|45|pen.}}
|stadium = [[Royal Athletic Park]]
|location = [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
|attendance = 400
|referee = Graham Cope
|result = L
}}

===1985 Roster===
{{Football squad start}}
{{football squad player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=GK| name= [[Grant Darley]]<ref name="VR 8/25">{{cite news|last=Low |first=Max |title= Riptides end season on losing note...|date= August 25, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508872932/?terms=Victoria%20Riptides&match=1|page=B5|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=GK | name= [[Sven Habermann]]<ref name="VR 7/07">{{cite news|last=Low |first=Max |title= Defensive miscue leads to tough loss|date= July 7, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508874789/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=GK | name= Gary Smith<ref name="VR 6/16">{{cite news|last=Low |first=Max |title= Brand new club extends Riptides|date= June 16, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508306710/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=GK | name= [[Tobin Walker]]<ref name="VR 7/29">{{cite news|last=Lang |first=Stew |title= Riptides, Nationals battle to 2-2 saw-off|date= July 29, 1985|newspaper=Nanaimo Daily News|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508880878/?terms=Riptides%20Nationals&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=DF | name= [[Randy Samuel]]<ref name="VR 7/07"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=DF | name= [[Iain Baird]]<ref name="VR 6/16"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=DF | name= [[Greg Kern]]<ref name="VR 6/03">{{cite news|last=Rhode |first=Michael |title= Tides rolls over U.S. soccer visitors|date= June 3, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508860193/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=DF | name= [[Carey Cleaver]]<ref name="VR 7/29"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=DF | name= [[Dan Sudeyko]]<ref name="VR 5/29"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=WAL | pos=DF | name= [[John Hughes (soccer, born 1965)|John Hughes]]<ref name="VR 7/21">{{cite news|last=Rhode |first=Michael |title= Tides keeps the heat on Portland|date= July 21, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508877850/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B2|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=DF | name= [[Ken Andrews (soccer)|Ken Andrews]]<ref name="VR 6/03"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=DF | name= [[John Noble (soccer)|John Noble]]<ref name="VR 7/21"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=DF | name= [[Gordie Horth]]<ref name="VR 7/07"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=MF | name= [[Jamie Lowery]]<ref name="VR 6/03"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=MF | name= [[John Catliff]]<ref name="VR 7/07"/>}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=MF | name= [[George Pakos]]<ref name="VR 6/22">{{cite news|title= Ex-Driller beat 'Tides |date= June 22, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508308937/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=A6|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=MF | name= [[John McGuire (soccer)|John McGuire]]<ref name="VR 8/18"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=FW | name= [[Doug Muirhead]]<ref name="VR 6/22"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=FW | name= [[Nick Gilbert]]<ref name="VR 7/21"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=FW | name= [[Ken Garraway]]<ref name="VR 6/22"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos=FW | name= [[Lou Garraway]]<ref name="VR 8/18"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos=FW | name= [[Lance Hollett]]<ref name="VR 7/29"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos= | name= [[Buzz Parsons]]<ref name="VR 5/27">{{cite news|last=Rhode |first=Michael |title= Riptides shade selects|date= May 27, 1985|newspaper=Nanaimo Daily News|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/325474164/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=9|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos= | name= [[Keith Bridge]]<ref name="VR 5/29"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat=CAN | pos= | name= Steve Moss<ref name="VR 6/03"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos= | name= [[Tony Ensons]]<ref name="VR 5/27"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos= | name= [[Demetre Gilbert]]<ref name="VR 5/27"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos= | name= [[Mike McStravich]]<ref name="VR 5/27"/>}}
{{Fs player | no= | nat= | pos= | name= [[Dan Hood (soccer)|Dan Hood]]<ref name="VR 8/18">{{cite news |title= Late goal sinks Riptides|date= August 18, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508871139/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B1|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>}}
{{football squad end}}

===Team management===
* {{flagicon|CAN}} Harry Kuiack - president<ref name="VR 8/25"/>
* {{flagicon|CAN}} Drew Finerty - general manager<ref name="VR 8/25"/>
* {{flagicon|CAN}} Brian Hughes - head coach<ref name="VR 5/29">{{cite news |title= Riptides open tonight|date= May 29, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508080187/?terms=Riptides&match=1|page=B3|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Bruce Twamley]] - assistant coach<ref name="VR 5/29"/> 
* {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Buzz Parsons]] - assistant coach,<ref name="VR 5/29"/> (became head coach in June)<ref name="VR 7/14">{{cite news|last=Low|first=Max |title= Pakos, Garraway steal the show...|date= July 14, 1985|newspaper=Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508876587/?terms=Buzz%20Parsons&match=1|page=B5|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Seattle Storm (soccer)]]
* [[Portland Timbers (1985–1990)]]
* [[Victoria Vistas|Victoria Vistas (1989–1990)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* http://davfal.powweb.com/museum/FCSeattleStorm.htm
* http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1985/1985.htm

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{{Soccer in Victoria}}

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