1978 New England Tea Men Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 19-11 - 165 points
in the NASL's Eastern Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Noel Cantwell (19-11)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 180,954, Avg. 12,064 in 15 home dates
1978 New England Tea Men StatisticsTeam Record: 19-11 - 165 points
in the NASL's Eastern Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Noel Cantwell (19-11)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 180,954, Avg. 12,064 in 15 home dates
The New England Tea Men of the North American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 19 wins and 11 losses for 165 points in the NASL's Eastern Division.
New England scored 62 goals and gave up 39. Mike Flanagan netted 30 goals for the Tea Men, while Laurie Abrahams, Roger Gibbins and Gerry Daly each tallied five or more also. Laurie Abrahams recorded 10 assists. Kevin Keelan recorded a 0.82 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Noel Cantwell coached the team. The 1978 New England Tea Men lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Abrahams | F | March 4, 1953 | 5'10" | 161 | London, England |
| Brian Alderson | M,F | May 5, 1950 | 5'7" | 160 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Ben Brewster | D | September 26, 1948 | 5'9" | 160 | Newton, MA |
| Juan Cantillo | M | May 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartago, Costa Rica |
| Peter Carr | D | August 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Darlington, England |
| Dave D'Errico | D | June 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Newark, NJ |
| Gerry Daly | M | April 30, 1954 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| David Egan | D | ||||
| Mike Flanagan | F | September 11, 1952 | Ilford, Essex England | ||
| Roger Gibbins | F | September 6, 1955 | Enfield, Middlesex England | ||
| Tim Hunter | F,D | March 3, 1954 | 5'9" | 152 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Keelan | G | January 5, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | Calcutta, India |
| Manny Matos | D,M | May 9, 1953 | 5'9" | 160 | Mineola, NY |
| Larry May | D | December 28, 1958 | Birmingham, England | ||
| Kirk Pearson | G | November 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Reading, PA |
| Paddy Powell | F | July 7, 1948 | Hendon, England | ||
| Peter Simpson | D | January 13, 1945 | 5'11" | 163 | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk England |
| Chris Turner | D | March 4, 1951 | St. Neots, England | ||
| Keith Weller | M,D | June 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | London, England |
| Kevin Welsh | F,M | October 26, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | Trenton, NJ |
| Dennis Wit | M,F/M,F | July 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Baltimore, MD |
