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Utah Golden Spikers / Pioneers

Full name	Utah Golden Spikers
Nickname(s)	Golden Spikers
Founded	1976
League	American Soccer League

The Utah Golden Spikers was an American soccer club based in Salt Lake City, Utah that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team became the Utah Pioneers, a new franchise with new owners, during the latter stages of their only season, after the Golden Spikers were ousted from the league for nonpayment of their financial obligations.

They were coached by former Olympiakos of Greece player, Nick Kambolis.

Year-by-year

After challenging the eventual ASL champion Los Angeles Skyhawks for the Western Division title through most of the 1976 season, Utah faded late and finished 3rd. They lost in the playoff quarterfinals to the Tacoma Tides by a score of 2–1.

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup
1976	2	ASL	3rd, West	1st Round	Did not enter

1976 Roster

Dee Benson
Tony Douglas (1976) 17 Apps 7 Goals
Peter Thomas (1976) 20 Apps
Terry Weekes

George Kossmann Defender (1976) Cres McTavish

References

Wharton, Tom (August 3, 1976). "American Soccer League Expels Utah Spikers". Salt Lake City Tribune. p. 17. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
"New franchise awarded, Spikers now Pioneers". The Daily Spectrum (Saint George Utah). August 10, 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

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American Soccer League (1933–1983)

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