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The Oklahoma Warriors were a soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that competed in the SISL and USISL.

Founded in 1986 by head coach and owner Chico Villar, the Warriors played their home games at the Indoor Soccer Arena, owned by Villar. In February 1993, the Warriors merged with the Oklahoma City Spirit of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance to become the Oklahoma City Slickers for the 1993 outdoor season. [1]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
1986/87N/ASISL Indoor3rdSemifinalN/A
1987/88N/ASISL Indoor1stChampionN/A
1988/89N/ASISL Indoor2nd, North1st RoundN/A
1989N/ASISL8thDid not qualifyDid not enter
1989/90N/ASISL Indoor3rd, Tex-Ark-OmaDid not qualifyN/A
1990N/ASISL8th, EasternDid not qualifyDid not enter
1990/91N/ASISL Indoor2nd, SoutheastFinalsN/A
1991N/ASISL5th, Tex-OmaDid not qualifyDid not enter
1991/92N/AUSISL Indoor2nd, Tex-OmaChampionN/A
1992N/AUSISL2nd, South CentralRound 2Did not enter
1992/93N/AUSISL Indoor1st, South CentralSizzling FourN/A

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