BEN POPOOLA, 1979

Rookie Ben Popoola at the 1979 Rogues' photo day.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES: VIDEO EDITION

This video is from the 1970 Cup Final replay between Chelsea and Leeds United.  It is considered to be one of the roughest and dirtiest matches ever played.  This clip shows future Memphis Rogues manager Eddie McCreadie (3) of Chelsea hammer Leeds United's Billy Bremner.  Ah' the good old days!  Crappy pitch, plain uniforms, BLACK cleats, and bad ass players!  I miss those days.

BOBBY THOMSON, 1980

Bobby Thomson (L) is challenged by the L.A. Aztecs Poli Garcia during the 1980 season.  The Aztecs got the win over the Rogues 3-2.

ROGUES vs MINNESOTA, JULY 26, 1978

ROGUES LINE-UP:

Burns, Thomson, Faulkner, Smillie, Field, McCully, Birchenall, Rosul, Stride, Holder, Grimaldi

SUBS USED:

O'Neill, Lewis

KICKS LINE-UP:

Barnett, Merrick, Want, Twellman, Willey, Villa, Litt, Price, Morgan, George, Webster

SUBS USED:

Lettieri, Ntsoelengoe

SCORE:

Rogues-2 (Own Goal, Rosul)

Kicks-1 (Ntsoelengoe)

Overtime

ATTENDANCE:

8,076

GROUND:

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

MIKE STANKOVIC, 1980

 

Mike Stankovic (4) is beaten to the ball by the Chicago Sting's Greg Ryan.  The game was played on June 24, 1980 at Comiskey Park in Chicago and saw the Sting win 2-0.

AFTER THEY WERE ROGUES