1985-86 Cleveland Force Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 27-21
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (27-21)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 307,040, Avg. 12,793 in 24 home dates
1985-86 Cleveland Force StatisticsTeam Record: 27-21
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (27-21)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 307,040, Avg. 12,793 in 24 home dates
The Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 27 wins and 21 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
Cleveland scored 252 goals and allowed 212. Craig Allen netted 50 goals for the Force, while Peter Ward, Ali Kazemaini, Carl Valentine, Kai Haaskivi, Chris Chueden and Andy Chapman each tallied fifteen or more also. Craig Allen contributed 31 assists. Chris Vaccaro topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 4.27 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Timo Liekoski coached the team. The 1985-86 Cleveland Force lost in the Division Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Allen | F | October 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 160 | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Andy Chapman | F | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Chris Chueden | F/M,M,F | February 18, 1961 | 5'7" | 155 | Richmond, British Columbia Canada |
| Benny Dargle | D | January 2, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Liverpool, England |
| Pasquale DeLuca | M,D | May 26, 1962 | 5'10" | 150 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Kyle Dietrich | G | November 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | , USA |
| Gino DiFlorio | F | September 18, 1964 | 5'9" | 155 | Naples, Italy |
| Pat Ercoli | F,M | November 30, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Keith Furphy | F | July 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Stocton, England |
| Kai Haaskivi | M | December 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Lahti, Finland |
| Bernie James | D | November 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | London, England |
| P.J. Johns | G | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 167 | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Michael Kaham | D | June 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Melong, Cameroon Cameroon |
| Ali Kazemaini | F,M,D | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Teheran, Iran |
| Dennis Mepham | D,M | January 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Cortland, NY |
| Peter Millar | D,M,F | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 166 | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Charlie Morgan | D | August 14, 1962 | 5'10" | 150 | Atlanta, GA |
| Hugh O'Neill | F,M | July 16, 1954 | 5'11" | 160 | Kearney, NJ |
| Joe Raduka | D | January 18, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | Bastaji, Bosnia Yugoslavia |
| Ulf Ryberg | F,M | April 8, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | Golhenderg, Sweden |
| Mike Sweeney | M,D | December 25, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Duncan, British Columbia Canada |
| Alex Tarnoczi | F,F/M,M/F,M | July 29, 1959 | 5'6" | 159 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Chris Vaccaro | G | October 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Camden, NJ |
| Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
| Peter Ward | F | July 27, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Derby, England |
