New York Express

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General Info

The New York Express franchise was awarded on May 15, 1986.

 

Arena

Home Arena:

Nassau Coliseum

Capacity:

16,251

Field Dimensions:

200 x 85

 

Ownership

1986-87

Shep Messing and Stan Henry

 

Coaching

First 10 Games

Ray Klivecka

1 Game

Don Popovic

15 Games

Mark Steffens

 

Team Record

Regular Season:

3-23

 

Sidekicks vs Express Regular Season Comparison

Home

Away

Season

1 Goal

1986-87

2-0

2-0

4-0

1-0

Totals

2-0

2-0

4-0

1-0

 

 

Sidekicks vs Express Regular Season Month By Month

Home

Away

Total

1-Goal

December

1-0

0-0

1-0

0-0

January

1-0

2-0

3-0

1-0

Totals

2-0

2-0

4-0

1-0

 

Sidekicks vs Express Day of Week Comparison

Home

Away

Total

1 Goal

Wednesday

0-0

1-0

1-0

1-0

Friday

0-0

1-0

1-0

0-0

Saturday

2-0

0-0

2-0

0-0

Totals

2-0

2-0

4-0

1-0

 

 

Attendance

Regular Season

Season

Dallas Total

Dallas Average

New York Total

New York Average

1986-87

19,238

9,664

6,885

3,443

Totals

19,238

9,664

6,885

3,443

 

Sidekicks vs Express Goal Scoring

Sidekicks

Express

Goals Scored

26

12

Per Game Average

6.5

3

 

Home

Sidekicks

Express

Goals Scored

13

4

Per Game Average

6.5

2

 

Road

Sidekicks

Express

Goals Scored

13

8

Per Game Average

6.5

4

 

 

What Happened to Them?

The Express folded halfway through the 1986-87 campaign, ceasing operations on February 17, 1987.

 

Sidekicks vs Express All-Time Regular Season Results

Game

Day

Date

Site

Result

Attendance

Record

1

Saturday

December 6, 1986

Reunion Arena

Won 6-2

8,770

1-0

2

Friday

January 2, 1987

Nassau Coliseum

Won 8-4

4,109

2-0

3

Saturday

January 10, 1987

Reunion Arena

Won 7-2

10,558

3-0

4

Wedesday

January 14, 1987

Nassau Coliseum

Won 5-4

2,776

4-0