title: Tacoma Tides
text: # Tacoma Tides
  
  The Tacoma Tides was an American soccer club based in Tacoma, Washington that was a member of the American Soccer League. It began play in 1976, but the league folded the following year. It was owned by businessman and future governor Booth Gardner; among its players was backup goalkeeper Bruce Arena, who later coached several Major League Soccer champions and the United States men's national team.
  
  ## Year-by-year
  
  In their only year of existence, the Tides finished 2nd in the ASL Western Division. They defeated the Utah Golden Spikers in the playoff quarterfinals, 2–1, then lost in overtime to the eventual champion Los Angeles Skyhawks in the semifinals by a score of 2–1.
  
  | Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1976 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, West | Semifinals | Did not enter |
  
  ## Management
  
  * Booth Gardner – Owner
  * Stan Naccarato – General Manager
  
  ## Coach
  
  * Dan Wood
  * David Chadwick (assistant)
  
  ## Roster
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
  
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | GK | BRA | Jamil Canal |
  | 1 | GK | USA | Bruce Arena |
  | 2 | DF | ENG | Mickey Rooney |
  | 3 | DF | JAM | Altamont McKenzie |
  | 4 | MF | USA | Ben Brewster |
  | 5 | DF | WAL | Wayne Cegielski |
  | 6 | DF | RSA | Bill Wilkinson |
  | 7 | FW | RSA | Bernard Hartze |
  | 8 | MF | ENG | Roy Sinclair |
  | 9 | FW | USA | Charlie Myers |
  | No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
  | 10 | MF | ENG | David Chadwick |
  | 11 | FW | USA | Chris Agoliati |
  | 12 | MF | USA | Rich Reinecke |
  | 13 | FW | USA | Frank Gallo |
  | 14 | DF | | Chris Witworth |
  | 15 | FW | USA | Andy Rymarczuk |
  | 16 | DF | USA | Carl Milford |
  | 17 | MF | BOL | Windsor del Llano |
  | 18 | DF | USA | Len Dudkowski |
  | 19 | FW | URU | Pepe Fernandez |
  