1979 Minnesota Kicks Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 21-9 - 184 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Roy McCrohan (21-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 368,705, Avg. 24,580 in 15 home dates
1979 Minnesota Kicks StatisticsTeam Record: 21-9 - 184 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Roy McCrohan (21-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 368,705, Avg. 24,580 in 15 home dates
The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League ended the 1979 season with a record of 21 wins and 9 losses for 184 points in the NASL's Central Division.
Minnesota recorded 67 goals and conceded 48. Alan Willey scored 21 goals for the Kicks, while Patrick Ntsoelengoe, Ian Hamilton and Ron Futcher each netted five or more as well. Willie Morgan contributed 14 assists. Volkmar Gross recorded a 0.65 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Roy McCrohan coached the team. The 1979 Minnesota Kicks lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Alonso | F | March 21, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | Tansil, Argentina |
| Geoff Barnett | G | October 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 166 | Northwich, England |
| Tony Betts | M,F | October 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 165 | Derby, England |
| Smith Eggleston | G | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Trevor Franklin | D | June 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| Ron Futcher | F | September 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Chester, England |
| Volkmar Gross | G | January 31, 1948 | 6'3" | 210 | Berlin, Germany |
| Ian Hamilton | F | October 31, 1950 | 5'9" | 165 | London, England |
| Don Huber | F | May 1, 1957 | 5'8" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Tino Lettieri | G | September 27, 1957 | 5'8" | 170 | Torito Bari, Italy |
| Steve Litt | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Carlisle, England |
| Ray Martin | D | January 23, 1945 | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Mike McLenaghen | D/M,M/D,D,M | June 10, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Alan Merrick | D,M,M/D | June 20, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | Birmingham, England |
| Mark Moran | M | September 26, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Willie Morgan | F,M | October 2, 1944 | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Lucas Moripe | F,M | , South Africa | |||
| Bjorn Nordqvist | D | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 170 | Hallsberg, Sweden |
| Patrick Ntsoelengoe | M,F | February 26, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Randfontein, South Africa |
| Alex Rosul | D | July 20, 1956 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, OH |
| Greg Ryan | D | January 21, 1957 | 5'9" | 156 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Tony Suffle | M | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Tim Twellman | M,D,F | May 1, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Greg Villa | F | December 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Louis, MO |
| Gary Vogel | D | March 3, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Buffalo, NY |
| Tony Want | D | December 13, 1948 | 5'8" | 160 | London, England |
| Alan West | M | December 18, 1951 | Hyde, England | ||
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
