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General Info
Founded as an expansion team in the North American Soccer League in 1971. The Cosmos joined the MISL for the 1984-85 season.
Where Did They Play?
The Cosmos were originally named the New York Cosmos, but dropped the New York from their name before the 1977 season.
Arena
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Home Arena: |
Byrne/Meadowlands Arena (now Continental Airlines Arena) |
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Capacity: |
19,088 |
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Field Dimensions: |
200 x 85 |
Ownership (MISL)
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1984-85: |
Giorgio Chinaglia |
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Coaching
Note: Dates for the coaches firings and hirings are uncertain at the time of this page's publication
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November 1984-December 1, 1984: |
Eddie Firmani |
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2 Games: |
Hubert Birkenmeier |
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26 games : |
Ray Klivecka |
Team Record
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NASL Indoor |
MISL |
Grand Total |
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Regular Season |
26-24 |
11-22 |
37-46 |
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Playoffs |
2-4 |
0-0 |
2-4 |
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Overall |
28-28 |
11-22 |
39-50 |
Somebody Had To Be First
The first Sidekicks regular season victory was at Reunion Arena against the Cosmos on December 8, 1984.
A Bad Neighborhood
The Meadowlands Arena is one of only eight buildings that the Sidekicks have never won a match in.
Sidekicks vs Cosmos
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Home |
Away |
Season |
Overtime |
1-Goal |
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1984-85 |
2-0 |
0-1 |
2-1 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
Sidekicks vs Cosmos Month By Month
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Home |
Away |
Total |
Overtime |
1-Goal |
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November |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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December |
0-0 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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January |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
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Totals |
2-0 |
0-1 |
2-1 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
Sidekicks vs Cosmos Day of Week Comparison
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Home |
Away |
Total |
Overtime |
1-Goal |
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Sunday |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Monday |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Tuesday |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
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Wednesday |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Thursday |
0-0 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Friday |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Saturday |
1-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Totals |
2-0 |
0-1 |
2-1 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
Attendance
Regular Season
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Season |
Dallas Total |
Dallas Average |
Cosmos Total |
Cosmos Average |
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1984-85 |
7,915 |
3,958 |
1,224 |
1,224 |
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Totals |
7,915 |
3,958 |
1,224 |
1,224 |
Where Did They Go? (Not The Way We Want To Remember Them)
The Cosmos withdrew from the MISL 33 games into the1984-85 season. The team tried to play an exhibition outdoor schedule in the summer of 1985, but folded late in that year.
Sidekicks vs Cosmos All-Time Results
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Game |
Day |
Date |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
Series |
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Saturday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 9-2 |
4,305 |
1-0 |
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Thursday |
Meadowlands Arena |
Lost 4-6 |
1,224 |
1-1 |
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Tuesday |
Reunion Arena |
Won 5-4OT |
3,610 |
2-0 |