Lone Star Soccer Alliance Explained

Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While most of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.

History

First proposed by the Houston Dynamos, on April 18, 1987, the Lone Star Soccer Alliance was formed when the Dynamos were joined by Dallas Express, San Antonio International, and Austin Thunder. The league was initially associated with the Texas State Soccer Association South.[1] In 1989, it was approved as a regional league by the United States Soccer Federation. The LSSA was created as a regional outdoor soccer league and as a development league for the professional league that American soccer fans hoped was on the horizon.

LSSA champions

SeasonChampionSeriesRunner-Up
1987No playoff Houston Dynamos
1988 5–3 Houston Dynamos
1989 3–2 F.C. Dallas
1990 Oklahoma City Spirit 3–0 F.C. Dallas
1991 3–3 (6–5 PKs) Austin Thunder
1992 2–1 America F.C.

Complete team list

Notes and References

  1. News: Sports Briefs . . . June 13, 1987.