| 1986 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach |  Steve Litt |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Soccer Alliance | 6th |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Chance Fry (8) [1] |
The 1986 San Jose Earthquakes season was the thirteenth overall for the franchise, and the club's second in the Western Soccer Alliance. The Earthquakes finished the season in sixth place. With no playoffs, the first-place Hollywood Kickers were league champions. [2]
The 1986 squad [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1986 | San Diego Nomads | A | 1–1 | Fry |
| May 29, 1986 | Dundee | H | 0–4 | |
| June 1, 1986 | Manchester City | H | 0–1 | |
| June 7, 1986 | Hollywood Kickers | A | 3–2 | Fry (2), Sanderson |
| June 14, 1986 | Los Angeles Heat | A | 1–1 | Tran |
| June 22, 1986 | F.C. Portland | H | 2–0 | S. McCargo (2) |
| June 24, 1986 | Edmonton Brick Men | A | 3–3 | S. McCargo (2), Fry |
| June 27, 1986 | F.C. Seattle | A | 0–1 | |
| June 29, 1986 | F.C. Portland | A | 1–3 | C. McCargo |
| July 3, 1986 | Hollywood Kickers | H | 2–6 | S. McCargo, Fry |
| July 12, 1986 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 2–2 | Sanderson, Pastor |
| July 19, 1986 | San Diego Nomads | H | 4–1 | Fry (2), Sanderson, Salciccia |
| August 1, 1986 | Edmonton Brick Men | H | 3–4 | Sanderson (2), Salciccia |
| August 15, 1986 | F.C. Seattle | H | 1–3 | Fry |
Source: [4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | F.C. Portland | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 20 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Heat | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 17 |
| 5 | San Diego Nomads | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 16 |
| 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 13 |
| 7 | Edmonton Brick Men | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 12 |
Standings include games played against Manchester City and Dundee FC. [6]
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