The Utah Pioneers was an American soccer club based in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

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 that was a member of the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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The team was renamed the Utah Golden Spikers halfway through their only season.

Year-by-year

After challenging the eventual ASL champion Los Angeles Skyhawks

Los Angeles Skyhawks

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  for the Western Division title through most of the 1976 season, Utah faded late and finished 3rd. They lost in the playoff quarterfinals to the Tacoma Tides by a score of 2-1.>

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	U.S. Open Cup
1976	2	ASL	3rd, West	1st Round	Did not enter

1976 Roster

Dee Benson

Dee Benson

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 Tony Douglas

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 (1976) 17 Apps 7 Goals Peter Thomas

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 (1976) 20 Apps Terry Weekes