Today in Tampa Soccer History


September 14, 1979 - The Tampa Bay Rowdies honor retiring star midfielder Rodney Marsh [above with the ball]with a testimonial match at Tampa Stadium. A crowd of 20,655 turned out at Tampa Stadium on a Friday night to get their last look at the Rowdies' star on the pitch.

Marsh scored the first two goals to help the Rowdies win 3-0 against their arch rivals, the Ft Lauderdale Strikers.