1996 Detroit Neon Roster
Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL)
Team Record: 13-15
in the CISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Paul Child (13-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 98,441, Avg. 7,032 in 14 home dates
1996 Detroit Neon StatisticsTeam Record: 13-15
in the CISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Paul Child (13-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 98,441, Avg. 7,032 in 14 home dates
The Detroit Neon of the Continental Indoor Soccer League ended the 1996 season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses in the CISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Neon scored 173 goals and conceded 197, most in the circuit. Andy Chapman netted 31 goals for Detroit, while Greg Matlak, Joel Shanker and Ken Snow each tallied fifteen or more as well. Drago Dumbovic accounted for 29 assists. Yaro Dachniwsky topped the squad with 7 wins. P.J. Johns recorded a 6.61 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Paul Child coached the team. The 1996 Detroit Neon lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bogdan | |||||
| Andy Chapman | F | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Martin Chester | |||||
| Edward Child | M/F | September 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Yaro Dachniwsky | G | January 15, 1963 | |||
| Jason Davis | |||||
| Drago Dumbovic | F | February 5, 1960 | 5'7" | 155 | Zagreb, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Ian Farebrother | D | October 2, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Liverpool, England |
| P.J. Johns | G | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 167 | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Kevin Legg | M | February 19, 1972 | |||
| Greg Matlak | |||||
| Earl Parris | |||||
| Eric Prex | |||||
| Chad Schomaker | |||||
| Joel Shanker | F | August 14, 1971 | 5'9" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Ken Snow | F | June 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 165 | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Andy Wagstaff | |||||
| Jay White | D | September 6, 1960 | 5'8" | 165 | |
| Chris Whyte | D | February 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 188 | London, England |
| Tim Wittman | D,M,F | July 9, 1963 | 5'7" | 160 | Baltimore, MD |
