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General Info
The Chicago Sting were founded as an expansion team in the North American Soccer League in 1975. They joined the MISL for the 1982-83 indoor season, and then as a permanent member before the 1984-85 campaign.
Arena
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Home Arenas: |
Chicago Stadium (1984-86) |
Rosemont Horizon (1986-88)* |
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Capacity: |
16,859 |
14,618 |
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Field Dimensions: |
190 x 85 |
185 x 85 |
*-renamed Alltell Arena in 1999.
Ownership
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1975-1988: |
Lee Stern |
Coaching
Coach's Names and Tenures
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1979-December 23, 1986: |
Willy Roy** |
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December 23, 1986-1988: |
Eric Geyer |
**-Interim Coach from 1977-1979. Roy began coaching the Sting indoors in the 1980-81 season.
Team Record
| NASL Indoor1 |
MISL |
Grand Total |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season |
44-24 |
102-94 |
146-118 |
| Playoffs |
6-7 |
2-5 |
8-12 |
| Overall |
50-31 |
104-99 |
154-130 |
1-Record only includes games during an official indoor season and not the 1975 and 1976 Indoor tournaments hosted by the NASL. One Playoff win was a "mini-game" vs Atlanta in 1981.
Always Remember the First Time
Sidekicks vs Sting Season By Season Breakdown
| Home |
Away |
Season |
Overtime |
1-Goal |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 |
2-0 |
1-0 |
3-0 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
| 1985-86 |
3-0 |
2-1 |
5-1 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
| 1986-87 |
3-1 |
1-2 |
4-3 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
| 1987-88 |
4-0 |
1-3 |
5-3 |
1-1 |
2-1 |
| Grand Total |
12-1 |
5-6 |
17-7 |
3-1 |
8-1 |
Sidekicks vs Sting Regular Season Month By Month
| Home |
Chicago Stadium |
Rosemont Horizon |
Total |
Overtime |
1-Goal | |
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| November |
2-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| December |
1-0 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
1-1 |
| January |
2-0 |
0-0 |
1-2 |
3-2 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| February |
4-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
5-0 |
0-0 |
3-0 |
| March |
2-1 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
5-2 |
1-0 |
2-0 |
| April |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1-1 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
| Totals |
12-1 |
3-1 |
2-5 |
17-7 |
3-1 |
8-1 |
Sidekicks vs Sting Day of Week Comparison
| Home |
Chicago Stadium |
Rosemont Horizon |
Total |
Overtime |
1 Goal | |
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| Sunday |
2-0 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
4-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Monday |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
| Tuesday |
2-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
1-0 |
2-0 |
| Wednesday |
2-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Thursday |
2-0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
3-0 |
2-0 |
1-0 |
| Friday |
1-1 |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1-4 |
0-1 |
2-1 |
| Saturday |
3-0 |
1-0 |
1-3 |
5-3 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
| Totals |
12-1 |
3-1 |
2-5 |
17-7 |
3-1 |
8-1 |
Attendance
In Dallas
| Season |
Dallas Total |
Dallas Average |
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| 1984-85 |
7,537 |
3,769 |
| 1985-86 |
20,682 |
6,894 |
| 1986-87 |
39,630 |
9,908 |
| 1987-88 |
49,369 |
12,342 |
| Totals |
117,218 |
9,017 |
In Chicago (by venue)
| Season |
Stadium Total |
Stadium Average |
Horizon Total |
Horizon Average |
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| 1984-85 |
8,407 |
8,407 |
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| 1985-86 |
24,245 |
8,082 |
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| 1986-87 |
22,400 |
7,467 |
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| 1987-88 |
25,555 |
6,389 |
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Totals |
32,652 |
8,163 |
47,955 |
6,851 |
in Chicago (composite)
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Both Venue Totals |
Both Venue Averages |
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All Seasons |
80,607 |
7,328 |
Sidekicks vs Sting Goal Scoring
Overall
| Sidekicks |
Sting |
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| Goals Scored |
109 |
101 |
| Per Game Average |
4.54 |
4.21 |
at Reunion Arena
| Sidekicks |
Sting |
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| Goals Scored |
64 |
46 |
| Per Game Average |
4.92 |
3.54 |
at Chicago Stadium
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Sidekicks |
Sting |
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Goals Scored |
22 |
21 |
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Per Game Average |
5.5 |
5.25 |
at Rosemont Horizon
| Sidekicks |
Sting |
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| Goals Scored |
23 |
34 |
| Per Game Average |
3.29 |
4.86 |
All games at Chicago (totals)
| Sidekicks |
Sting |
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|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored |
45 |
55 |
| Per Game Average |
4.09 |
5 |
What Happened to Them?
The Chicago Sting were folded by owner Lee Stern on July 7, 1988 after negotiations with potential new investors to the franchise failed.
Sidekicks vs Sting All-Time Results
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Game |
Date |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
Series Record |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 6-4 |
3,506 |
1-0 |
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| Chicago Stadium |
Won 7-6 |
8,407 |
2-0 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 5-4 |
4,031 |
3-0 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 4-3OT |
4,242 |
4-0 |
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| Chicago Stadium |
Lost 3-6 |
7,201 |
4-1 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 7-4 |
11,612 |
5-1 |
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| Chicago Stadium |
Won 6-4 |
10,125 |
6-1 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 7-3 |
4,828 |
7-1 |
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| Chicago Stadium |
Won 6-5OT |
6,919 |
8-1 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 6-3 |
9,822 |
9-1 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 5-4 |
8,316 |
10-1 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Lost 2-6 |
8,006 |
10-2 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Won 7-5 |
7,175 |
11-2 |
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Reunion Arena |
Won 4-3 |
10,036 |
12-2 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Lost 2-7 |
11,456 |
12-3 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Lost 3-6 |
7,219 |
12-4 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 5-2 |
16,115 |
13-4 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Lost 3-4OT |
9,176 |
13-5 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Lost 1-3 |
4,235 |
13-6 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Won 4-2 |
8,857 |
14-6 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 4-2 |
10,105 |
15-6 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 5-4 |
12,378 |
16-6 |
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| Rosemont Horizon |
Lost 3-8 |
3,287 |
16-7 |
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| Reunion Arena |
Won 4-3OT |
10,771 |
17-7 |