1980-81 Cleveland Force Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 21-19
in the MISL's Central Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Eddie McCreadie (21-19)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 97,680, Avg. 4,884 in 20 home dates
1980-81 Cleveland Force StatisticsTeam Record: 21-19
in the MISL's Central Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Eddie McCreadie (21-19)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 97,680, Avg. 4,884 in 20 home dates
The Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses in the MISL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Force bagged 209 goals and surrendered 214. Graham Fyfe scored 38 goals for Cleveland, while Ian Anderson, Ivair Ferreira, Mike Barry, Prosper Cohen, Simon Look and Ruben Astigarraga each contributed fifteen or more as well. Ian Anderson accounted for 31 assists. Cliff Brown topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 5.25 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Eddie McCreadie coached the team. The 1980-81 Cleveland Force lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Anderson | D,M | September 11, 1954 | 6'0" | 165 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Ruben Astigarraga | F,M | August 3, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Mohammad Attaih | M,D | February 15, 1950 | 5'4" | 135 | Accra, Ghana |
| Mike Barry | D,M | May 22, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | Hull, England |
| Cliff Brown | G | May 23, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Valdosta, GA |
| Marine Cano | G | September 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 170 | Los Angeles, California |
| Prosper Cohen | F | June 3, 1958 | 5'9" | 150 | Kaza, Morocco Morocco |
| Trevor Dawkins | D | July 10, 1949 | 5'9" | 155 | London, England |
| George Dewsnip | F | May 6, 1956 | 5'7" | 140 | Salford, England |
| Ivair Ferreira | M,F | January 27, 1945 | 5'9" | 150 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Graham Fyfe | F | August 18, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Tony Graham | F | May 12, 1956 | 5'5" | 140 | San Francisco, California |
| Dave Grimaldi | D,M | December 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Fort Eustis, VA |
| John Houska | G | May 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Baltimore, MD |
| Wayne Jentas | D,M | March 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 160 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Michel Lacevic | M | March 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Zmajero, Yugoslavia |
| Simon Look | F | July 16, 1958 | 5'10" | 155 | Jaffa, Israel |
| John O'Hara | D | August 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Walter Schlothauer | D,F | September 24, 1958 | 5'10" | 155 | Mentor, OH |
| Roy Sinclair | M | December 10, 1944 | 5'8" | 147 | Liverpool, England |
| Kevin Terry | F | July 3, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | London, England |
| John Victor | D | May 2, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Londrino, Brazil |
| Dieter Wimmer | October 4, 1958 | 5'11" | 165 | Pretoria, South Africa |
