Looking at my blog stats, it seems that most people are coming here via Google to look up these obscure soccer sets. It makes sense, because so little has been published regarding these regional, oddball gems. While I am far from an authority on anything soccer, I have had the fortune of slowly adding several of these type sets to my collection over the years. Anyone with additional info is very welcome to comment!
The 1976
L.A. Skyhawks set was sponsored by Pepsi. Card fronts feature red borders and
black and white player photos. An advertising slogan is featured at the bottom
left/center ("Join the Pepsi People feelin' free!"), while the Pepsi Logo is
located next to it at the bottom right. Card backs feature player biographies and the team
logo.
A complete set consists of 15 cards, which are not numbered except for
player uniform numbers. Legendary Hall of Fame coach Ron Newman is included in
the set, as well as Liverpool mainstay Ron Yeats.
It is
difficult to give a value to this scarcely-traded set, but common singles might
sell in the $3 to $5 each range.
(1) Brian
Parkinson, Goalkeeper
(4) Mickey Cave,
Midfield
(5) Ron Yeats,
Defense
(6) Steve
Ralbovsky, Midfield
(7) Jim Rolland,
Forward
(8) Abraham
Cohen, Midfield
(9) Jim Hinch,
Forward
(10) Ane
Mihailovich, Forward
(11) Tony
Whelan, Forward
(12) Benny
Binshtock, Defense
(13) Leif
Werneid, Midfield
(14) Steve
Cacciatore, Forward
(16) Marine
Cano, Goalkeeper
(17) Javier
Loza, Defense
Ron Newman, Head
Coach
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