This Date in Dallas Sidekicks History: July 21

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Bidding War

1987: David Kessler, the agent for Tacoma goalkeeper Joe Papeleo, announced that Dallas had enterered what is now a four team bidding war for Papeleo's services (he became a free agent at the end of the MISL Championship series.)

Kessler met with Sidekicks coach Gordon Jago today and discussed "numbers and other things" for a long term contract. Papeleo would eventually sign with the Sidekicks and stay for the next 7 years, retiring after the 1994 season.

Expansion Draft

2003: The Sidekicks lost the following players in the new-MISL expansion draft that stocked teams from Monterrey and St. Louis:
1. Armando Valdivia (2nd Overall)
2. Antonio Sutton (11th overall)
3. the rights to Juan de la O (never signed with Dallas)

Regular Season Games

1996: at Sidekicks 7 Washington Warthogs 4

Streaks

1996: Tatu scored the first two goals of the game to extend his personal point scoring streak to 100 games.

This Date in Sidekicks History

July 21

Bidding War

Expansion Draft

Streaks