1978 California Sunshine Statistics
American Soccer League (ASL)
Team Record: 15-7-2 - 124 points
Finishing 2nd in the ASL
Coach: Derek Lawther (15-7-2)
Location: Fountain Valley, California
1978 California Sunshine RosterTeam Record: 15-7-2 - 124 points
Finishing 2nd in the ASL
Coach: Derek Lawther (15-7-2)
Location: Fountain Valley, California
The California Sunshine of the American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 15 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties for 124 points finishing second in the ASL.
The Sunshine led the circuit with just 27 goals allowed. California chalked up 55 goals. Andy Chapman scored 12 goals for the team, while Tony Douglas, John Lowey and Poli Garcia each netted five or more, too. Poli Garcia and Tony Douglas each recorded 7 assists. Tom Reynolds recorded a 0.48 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Derek Lawther coached the team.
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Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | G | A | Pts | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Chapman | F | 23 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Lowey | F | 21 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tony Douglas | M | 23 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Poli Garcia | F | 24 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Don Tobin | M | 31 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Malcolm Darling | F | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Fretwell | M | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ramon Moraldo | D | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Renkert | F | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steve Klassen | F | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alberto Robiatti | F | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alan Kelley | D | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Rainwater | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mick Taylor | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Lythgoe | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alan Paterson | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Reynolds | G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Howarth | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dee Harding | F | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dean Wurzberger | D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 326 | 0 | 53 | 33 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers:
| Player | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Paterson | 9 | 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| John Lythgoe | 4 | 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tom Reynolds | 11 | 0 | 996:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.72 | 143 | 73 | .510 |
| Totals | 24 | 0 | 996:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.72 | 143 | 73 | .510 |
