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. The club played in the city of

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and the 1990 season in the American Professional Soccer League.

Coaches

* Andy Kuenzli (1989) * Valery Volostnykh (1990)

Former players

* Tim Vom Steeg (1989–90)

Year-by-year

References

Defunct soccer clubs in California Soccer clubs in California Sports in Santa Barbara, California Western Soccer Alliance teams American Professional Soccer League teams 1989 establishments in California 1990 disestablishments in California Association football clubs established in 1989 Association football clubs disestablished in 1990 {{California-footyclub-stub