[4][5] The team ownership initially applied for a franchise in the North American Soccer League, but the Upstate New York territorial rights were held by the Rochester Lancers.
[6] Buffalo's first home venue was at Lackwanna Stadium in the suburb of Lackawanna, New York where the club averaged an attendance of around 700 to 1,500 spectators.
[7] The club experienced growing pains in their initial run in the Canadian circuit as they struggled to find a suitable head coach throughout the campaign.
[17][18] Buffalo struggled to achieve significant results during their run in the league's top division as they finished at the bottom of the standings.
[18][20] Midway through the 1978 season, the club owners decided to play out in the suburbs once more as their attendance numbers sharply declined since their move to War Memorial.
[36] The club managed to secure the final postseason berth, but the league executive denied participation in the playoffs due to financial and player issues.