The Golden Gate Gales was an American soccer club based in Hayward, California that was a member of the American Soccer League in 1980. In their only season, Mal Roche was top scorer in the league with 17 goals.
After starting the season and playing only six games at Pioneer Stadium on the campus of California State University, Hayward (now California State University, East Bay), the Gales moved and played the majority of their home games at Tak Fudenna Stadium in Fremont, California, on the campus of Washington High School.
Players
John Spurgeon G United States Monsour Afshinpour G Iran Tony Igwe D Bjorn Dahl M Norway Joe Berrico D Alan Sproates M England Gerald Hylkema M Netherlands Johnny Moore M Scotland Mal Roche F United States Alex Basso F United States Tony Hauser D United States John Anton M United States Peter Young F Lee Cornwell M England Tony Gray M John Brooks M
Coach Lee Atack Head Coach
Joseph De Graef Osvaldo Garcia
Year-by-year YearDivisionLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup19802ASL4th, AmericanDid not qualifyDid not enter
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