1978-79 Cincinnati Kids Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 16-8
in the MISL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Len Bilous (16-8)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 38,287, Avg. 3,191 in 12 home dates
1978-79 Cincinnati Kids StatisticsTeam Record: 16-8
in the MISL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Len Bilous (16-8)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 38,287, Avg. 3,191 in 12 home dates
The Cincinnati Kids of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 16 wins and 8 losses in the MISL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Cincinnati chalked up 154 goals and gave up 129. Doug Wark scored 29 goals for the Kids, while Gene Geimer and Tony Graham contributed fifteen or more also. John Zacheis accounted for 18 assists. Keith Van Eron topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 5.04 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Len Bilous coached the team. The 1978-79 Cincinnati Kids lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Cuenca | F | September 11, 1948 | 5'6" | 140 | Madrid, Spain |
| Dave D'Errico | D | June 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Newark, NJ |
| Buzz Demling | D | September 21, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Louis, MO |
| Krys Furman | D,F | February 12, 1950 | 5'9" | 155 | , Poland |
| Gigi Garafano | |||||
| Gene Geimer | F | January 31, 1949 | 5'10" | 153 | St. Louis, MO |
| Tony Graham | F | May 12, 1956 | 5'5" | 140 | San Francisco, California |
| Ty Keough | M,D,D/M | December 19, 1956 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Rick Kessel | G | ||||
| John Kowalski | December 22, 1951 | Milkow, Poland | |||
| Doc Lawson | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | , Liberia |
| Roy Messing | G | March 4, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Roslyn, NY |
| Mario Oliva | F | October 25, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | Port Royal, Honduras |
| Telmo Pires | F,D | April 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Cacia, Portugal |
| Mark Poston | |||||
| Brian Robertson | |||||
| Sal Scalici | F | 5'9" | 155 | , Italy | |
| John Smillie | F | May 16, 1954 | 5'6" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bob Speilmann | |||||
| Keith Tozer | F,D | April 4, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | Grosse Point, MI |
| Keith Van Eron | G | November 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Doug Wark | F,M | December 24, 1951 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| John Zacheis |
