1986–87 Dallas Sidekicks season explained
The 1986–87 Dallas Sidekicks season was the third season of the Dallas Sidekicks indoor soccer club. The team was purchased in the off-season by a group of 37 limited partners under the banner Sidekicks I, Ltd. The team was purchased from Don Carter in order to prevent filing for bankruptcy. This season saw the team win the MISL Championship for the first time in franchise history.
Schedule and results
Preseason
Preseason (4-1) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance |
1 | October 18 | Dallas Sidekicks | 9-6 | Memphis Storm | | 1-0 | N/A |
2 | October 19 | | 2-8 | Dallas Sidekicks | | 2-0 | N/A |
3 | October 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-7 | | | 2-1 | 6,183 |
4 | October 30 | | 2-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | | 3-1 | 300 |
5 | November 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 5-2 | | | 4-1 | N/A | |
Regular season
1986–87 regular season (28-24) |
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November (3-3) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | 1 | November 13 | | 3-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 1-0 | 9,822 | 2 | November 16 | | 3-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-0 | 7,309 | 3 | November 21 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-4 | | | 2-1 | 16,197 | 4 | November 22 | | 5-3 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-2 | 10,640 | 5 | November 29 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-2 | | Reunion Arena | 3-2 | 6,298 | 6 | November 30 | | 2-0 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 3-3 | 5,141 | |
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December (5-3) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | 7 | December 6 | | 2-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 4-3 | 8,770 | 8 | December 12 | | 4-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 5-3 | 6,323 | 9 | December 14 | | 1-4 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 6-3 | 4,372 | 10 | December 20 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2-4 | | | 6-4 | 8,655 | 11 | December 21 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-6 | | | 6-5 | 5,048 | 12 | December 23 | | 5-3 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 6-6 | 6,053 | 13 | December 26 | | 2-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 7-6 | 8,017 | 14 | December 27 | Dallas Sidekicks | 9-4 | | | 8-6 | 8,408 | |
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March (4-5) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | 34 | March 6 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-5 | | | 20-14 | 11,323 | 35 | March 8 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-5 | | | 21-14 | 7,175 | 36 | March 10 | | 3-2 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 21-15 | 7,806 | 37 | March 13 | Dallas Sidekicks | 6-3 | | | 22-15 | 7,561 | 38 | March 15 | | 3-4 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 23-15 | 10,036 | 39 | March 20 | | 7-2 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 23-16 | 11,456 | 40 | March 22 | | 2-4 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 24-16 | 9,489 | 41 | March 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 0-8 | | | 24-17 | 7,219 | 42 | March 28 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-6 | | | 24-18 | 7,219 | |
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April (4-5) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | 43 | April 2 | | 3-4 (OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 25-18 | 6,533 | 44 | April 4 | Dallas Sidekicks | 6-3 | | | 26-18 | 9,432 | 45 | April 10 | Dallas Sidekicks | 1-3 | | | 26-19 | 7,743 | 46 | April 11 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 | | | 27-19 | 9,946 | 47 | April 14 | | 4-1 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 27-20 | 7,017 | 48 | April 17 | | 4-2 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 27-21 | 11,877 | 49 | April 19 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-5 | | Reunion Arena | 27-22 | 6,139 | 50 | April 26 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-3 | | | 28-22 | 11,366 | 51 | April 29 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2-4 | | | 28-23 | 10,213 | |
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May (0-1) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | 52 | May 2 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2-3 | | | 28-24 | 6,991 | |
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Postseason
Eastern Division Semifinals (3-2) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance |
1 | May 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2-3 | | | 0-1 | 6,224 |
2 | May 9 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-6 | | | 1-1 | 7,306 |
3 | May 15 | | 3-2 (OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 1-2 | 9,189 |
4 | May 17 | | 3-4 (OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-2 | 5,149 |
5 | May 21 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-4 | | | 3-2 | 7,918 | |
Eastern Division Finals (4-1) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance |
51 | May 23 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-5 | | | 0-1 | 12,034 |
51 | May 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 9-6 | | | 1-1 | 13,051 |
51 | May 27 | | 2-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-1 | 9,107 |
51 | May 29 | | 4-9 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 3-1 | 16,824 |
51 | May 31 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 | | | 4-1 | 8,859 | |
MISL Finals (4-3) |
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| Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance |
1 | June 9 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-10 | | | 0-1 | 11,496 |
2 | June 11 | Dallas Sidekicks | 5-7 | | | 0-2 | 14,643 |
3 | June 13 | | 3-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 1-2 | 16,824 |
4 | June 14 | | 5-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-2 | 13,597 |
5 | June 16 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-5 | | | 2-3 | 20,284 |
6 | June 18 | | 4-5 (2OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 3-3 | 16,824 |
7 | June 20 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 (OT) | | | 4-3 | 21,728 | |
Final standings
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1 | y-Cleveland Force | 52 | 34 | 18 | .654 | -- | 252 | 218 |
2 | x-Baltimore Blast | 52 | 33 | 19 | .635 | 1 | 239 | 201 |
3 | x-Dallas Sidekicks | 52 | 28 | 24 | .538 | 6 | 209 | 197 |
4 | x-Minnesota Strikers | 52 | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8 | 205 | 198 |
5 | Chicago Sting | 52 | 23 | 29 | .442 | 11 | 263 | 265 |
6 | New York Express* | 26 | 3 | 23 | .115 | -- | 97 | 159 | |
y – division champions,
x – clinched playoff berth,
* - The New York Express folded midseason.
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