Barney Boyce
Encyclopedia
Barney Boyce is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance. He coached the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Soccer Alliance.
of the North American Soccer League
signed Boyce who was eighteen at the time. He had been playing in Yugoslavia at the time. In the fall of 1980, the Montreal Manic
purchased Boyce's contract from the Dips. He played limited time with the Manic in 1981 before moving to the Kansas City Comets
for the 1981-1982 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1982, Boyce moved to the San Jose Earthquakes. In the fall of 1982, the team was renamed the Golden Bay Earthquakes and spent the indoor season playing in the MISL. The Earthquakes returned to the NASL for the 1983 outdoor season. Boyce remained with the Earthquakes through the 1984 NASL season, the 1985 independent exhibition season, and continued with the Earthquakes as they entered the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. He continued to play for the Earthquakes through 1988. In 1990, he played for the Salt Lake Sting
in the American Professional Soccer League
. In 1992, Boyce played for the San Jose Oaks
.
after a poor start.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance. He coached the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Soccer Alliance.
Player
On September 13, 1979, the Washington DiplomatsWashington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
signed Boyce who was eighteen at the time. He had been playing in Yugoslavia at the time. In the fall of 1980, the Montreal Manic
Montreal Manic
Montreal Manic were a soccer team based out of Montreal that played in the NASL. They played from 1981 to 1983. Their home field was Olympic Stadium...
purchased Boyce's contract from the Dips. He played limited time with the Manic in 1981 before moving to the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
for the 1981-1982 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1982, Boyce moved to the San Jose Earthquakes. In the fall of 1982, the team was renamed the Golden Bay Earthquakes and spent the indoor season playing in the MISL. The Earthquakes returned to the NASL for the 1983 outdoor season. Boyce remained with the Earthquakes through the 1984 NASL season, the 1985 independent exhibition season, and continued with the Earthquakes as they entered the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. He continued to play for the Earthquakes through 1988. In 1990, he played for the Salt Lake Sting
Salt Lake Sting
The Salt Lake Sting was a professional soccer team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They played in the American Professional Soccer League. The franchise lasted two seasons, but financial concerns caused the team's ownership to shut the franchise down on July 5, 1991...
in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. In 1992, Boyce played for the San Jose Oaks
San Jose Oaks
The San Jose Oaks are a semi-professional soccer club from San Jose, California with affiliations to the California Soccer Association and the USSF.-History:...
.
Coach
In 1987, Boyce became the head coach of the Earthquakes and took the team to the WSA championship game. He began the 1988 season as head coach, but was fired in June and replaced by Tomás BoyTomás Boy
Tomás Juan Boy Espinoza is a former Mexican footballer and current manager of Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México. Boy played in the Primera División de México between 1975 and 1988. Boy spent his entire football career with Tigres de la UANL, appearing in 413 games and scoring 98...
after a poor start.