1994 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season
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| 1994 season | |||
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| Owner |  Amancio Suarez | ||
| Manager | Thomas Rongen | ||
| Stadium | Lockhart Stadium | ||
| APSL | Fifth place | ||
| APSL playoffs | did not qualify | ||
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The 1994 season was the fifth and final year that the Fort Lauderdale Strikers competed in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). It was the club's twenty-eighth overall season in professional soccer. The Strikers finished fifth place in the regular season standings and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Following the conclusion of the 1994 season, the Strikers ceased operations in the APSL. The club merged with the Fort Lauderdale Kicks, a team in the third-division United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL), and brought the Strikers name to them. The new Strikers team competed in the 1995 USISL Professional League.
The 1994 season for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers took place during a time of transition for American professional soccer. The American Professional Soccer League (APSL), in which the Strikers competed, had faced ongoing financial difficulties and instability. The Strikers had roots dating back to the North American Soccer League (NASL) and continued to play after the league folded in 1984. They joined the APSL in 1990, but the league itself had financial issues due to limited revenue streams, insufficient media coverage, and a dwindling number of teams.
Season Stats
1994 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season Game Stats
| Match | Opponent | Date | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Sockers | April 16, 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Atlanta Ruckus | April 23, 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Montreal Impact | April 30, 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | May 7, 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | May 15, 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Minnesota Strikers | May 21, 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Calgary Kickers | June 5, 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Atlanta Ruckus | June 11, 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | San Diego Sockers | June 19, 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | New England Revolution | June 25, 1994 | 1 | 2 |