| 1985 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Laurie Calloway |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Alliance Challenge Series | 1st |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Chris Dangerfield (2)[1] |
The1985 San Jose Earthquakes season was the twelfth overall for the Earthquakes franchise. They played in the four-teamWestern Alliance Challenge Series, which would become theWestern Soccer Alliance in 1986. The Earthquakes finished in first place and were league champions.[2]
The 1985 squad[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1985 | Victoria Riptide | A | 1–0 | own goal |
| July 7, 1985 | F.C. Seattle | A | 1–3 | Dangerfield |
| July 13, 1985 | F.C. Portland | H | 3–2 | Dangerfield (2),Tran |
| July 17, 1985 | F.C. Portland | A | 1–2 | Tran |
| July 20, 1985 | Canada | H | 1–1 | Sanderson |
| August 2, 1985 | F.C. Seattle | H | 1–0 | Morales |
| August 17, 1985 | Victoria Riptide | H | 2–1 | Hamel,Dangerfield |
Source:[4]
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Victoria Riptide | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
| 3 | F.C. Seattle | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | F.C. Portland | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
