TAMPA BAY ROWDIES APPRECIATION BLOG (1975 to 1993)

 John Boyle's 1974-75 mug shot whilst at Leyton Orient.

   A ticket stub from the Rowdies vs Toronto Blizzard game  played at Tampa Stadium, on May 20th, 1983. The Rowdies lost 0-3. Attendance: 8,...

Stuart Lee in action against the German side - VfB Stuttgart, during their Exhibition Game played on June 6th, 1984. The Rowdies won the ga...

 Sandje Ivanchukov enjoys a coke, during the 1980 Fan Day at Tampa Stadium.

 Mark Lindsay is about to be tackled by Ft. Wayne Flames' Mark Lugris, during the 1986-87 AISA season.

 A ticket stub from the Rowdies vs San Francisco Bay Blackhawks  game played at USF Soccer Stadium, on May 9th, 1992. The Rowdies won 2-1. A...

 Petar Baralic leaps above Philadelphia Fury's Demetrios Kolovos, during the game at Tampa Stadium on April 5th, 1980. The Rowdies won 3-1.

 Peter Roe in 1982.

Mark Longwell  chases after Team America's Dan Canter,  at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington DC in 1983.

  A ticket stub from the Rowdies vs Tulsa Roughnecks game  played at Tampa Stadium, on April 22nd, 1983. The Rowdies won 4-3. Attendance: 10...

Oscar Fabbiani gets a slap from Vancouver Whitecaps' John Craven,  at Tampa Stadium in 1980. 

Wes McLeod signs autographs at a 'Meet and Greet' night in 1981. 

 Jan Van Der Veen pleads innocent after a collision with Jacksonville Tea Men's Jean-Pierre Tokoto, at Tampa Stadium in 1981.

 Farrukh Quraishi poses with Sharon Cook at the Fan Day in 1977. Many thanks to Sharon for this photo.

 The Media Guide for Soccer Bowl '79.

 Steve Wegerle challenges Maryland Bays' Stan Koziol, during the game played on June 26th, 1988 in Maryland. The Rowdies won the game 3-0.

 Mike Connell signs autographs as he leaves the Bayfront Center, during the 1979-80 indoor season.

A 1987 expenses cheque for $30.00 paid to Mark Wright for a game against the Orlando Lions. Signed by Owner Cornelia Corbett and Coach Rodne...

Luis Fernando celebrates following his goal that tied the game against the Jacksonville Tea Men at 1-1. David Moss would later score the win...

 1980 Camp Kikinthagrass - Keith Bailey, Perry Van Der Beck and Kevin Clinton pose with camper Sean Congilio.

 Rowdies II player Jack Shannon in action against the Cleveland Force in 1983.

 A photo taken at the 1976 Fan Day, of Derek Smethurst signing an autograph for a fan, at Tampa Stadium.

 Rowdies  Randy Garber, Farrukh Quraishi, John Bluem and Doug Wark, can only stand and watch as Rochester Lancers' George Gibbs heads th...

 This is the cover of the program that covered the 1983 'The Grand Prix of Indoor Soccer', for the games against the Tulsa Roughneck...

 Mick McGuire receives a warm welcome from the Wowdies, before Soccer Bowl '78, at Giants Stadium.  

 A Polaroid taken at the 1982 Fan Day, of Njego Pesa signing autographs.

 Marcelino Oliveira in action during the opening game of the 1982 season, against the Tulsa Roughnecks, at Tampa Stadium.

 A ticket stub from the Rowdies Reunion game played at Tampa Stadium, on April 9th, 1983. Many thanks to Helen Elm Monk for this photo.

 Paul Hammond's 1974-75 mug shot whilst at Crystal Palace.

 This edition of the Rowdies' KICKIN' magazine was for the game  against the Miami Sharks, played at Tampa Stadium on June 11th, 198...

 A photo from 1981 of Hugo Perez.

 Barry Kitchener battles with New York Cosmos' Marc Liveric, at Giants Stadium. Played on the 8th August, 1979. The Rowdies lost 3-4.

  The 1979 Rowdies Pre-Season Prospectus, which tells of the plans for the new season.

1980-81 indoor season - Neill Roberts holds off Ft. Lauderdale Strikers' Ossie Vasquez,  at the Bayfront Center, played on the 23rd Dece...

A Polaroid taken at the 1982 Fan Day, of Manny Andruszewski posing with a Wowdie.

 Lenny Glover challenges San Jose Earthquakes' Julie Vee, during the Exhibition Game at Spartan Stadium in 1976, the Rowdies lost the ga...

 The 1978 Rowdies Pre-Season Prospectus, which tells of the plans for the new season.

 Peter Chandler signs autographs at Tampa Stadium in 1978.

 Rowdies' Guest player Glenn Hoddle goes with the kick, whilst Perry Van Der Beck of the USA World Cup Team goes with his head. Exhibiti...

 Wes McLeod is tackled during Soccer Bowl '79, on the front cover  of the March, 1980 edition of 'Soccer Corner'.

 Manny Andruszewski and Oscar Fabbiani battle for position with San Diego Sockers' Hugo Sanchez and Julie Vee, in front of the Rowdies g...

 A Steve Wegerle "PLAYMAKER OF THE MONTH" poster  from the 'IT'S SPORTS!' magazine, June edition 1980.

 Ian Anderson poses with a fan,  during a 'Fannies' get together at Shakeys in 1981.

  This edition of the Rowdies KICK magazine is from the April 10th, 1982,  game against the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers played at Tampa Stadium....

 Paul Mott's mugshot from 1980.

 A Luis Fernando poster from a 1982 Rowdies KICK magazine, sponsored by "ARMY, BE ALL YOU CAN BE." 

 Ian Anderson and Peter Roe pose for the cameras,  during a 'Fannies' get together at Shakeys in 1981.

 Oscar Fabbiani and Wes McLeod celebrate a goal, on the front cover  of the February 4th, 1980 edition of 'Soccer America'.

Soccer Bowl '78 - Steve Wegerle in full flight at Giants Stadium.

  A photo taken at the 1976 Fan Day, of Dennis Wit, posing a fan at Tampa Stadium.