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. The 1985 season only lasted six games as the league folded halfway through. Established by David Fraser during the spring of 1985, the team's ownership transferred to a group led by

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and Sammie Jo Cole after Fraser failed to pay the players during the pre-season USL Cup.

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had originally coached the team, but resigned after the team's financial weaknesses became apparent.

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then coached the team for its last few games. The team failed to show up for a game at Dallas, and the match was subsequently forfeited.

1985 League Cup standings

Team scoring leader

Team goalkeeping stats

1985 Roster

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; 5 Apps 0 Goals * Ricardo Alonso * Mike Connell *

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* Däniel Johansson; 6 Apps 3 Goals *

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* Steve Sharp * Don Tobin * Tim Tyma *

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; 4 Apps 1 Goal

References

External links

1985 USL season.
United Soccer League (1984–85) teams Defunct soccer clubs in Oklahoma 1985 establishments in Oklahoma 1985 disestablishments in Oklahoma Soccer clubs in Oklahoma {{Oklahoma-footyclub-stub