1980 New England Tea Men Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 18-14 - 154 points
in the NASL's Eastern Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Noel Cantwell (18-14)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 139,965, Avg. 8,748 in 16 home dates
1980 New England Tea Men StatisticsTeam Record: 18-14 - 154 points
in the NASL's Eastern Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Noel Cantwell (18-14)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 139,965, Avg. 8,748 in 16 home dates
The New England Tea Men of the North American Soccer League ended the 1980 season with a record of 18 wins and 14 losses for 154 points in the NASL's Eastern Division.
The Tea Men chalked up 54 goals and yielded 56. Bob Newton scored 14 goals for New England, while Chris Turner, Salif Keita and Tony Brown each netted five or more, too. Tony Brown contributed 14 assists.
Noel Cantwell coached the team. The 1980 New England Tea Men lost in the First Round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artur | D | April 18, 1950 | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Norman Bell | F | November 16, 1955 | Sunderland, England | ||
| Tony Brown | F,M | October 3, 1945 | Oldham, England | ||
| Juan Cano | M | July 12, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Medellin, Columbia |
| Juan Cantillo | M | May 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Cartago, Costa Rica |
| Jack Carmichael | D | November 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Newcastle, England |
| Peter Carr | D | August 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Darlington, England |
| Renato Cila | D,M | November 23, 1951 | 5'10" | 155 | Cruzalia, Brazil |
| Mike Gribbon | D | November 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | Amityville, NY |
| Kevin Keelan | G | January 5, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | Calcutta, India |
| Salif Keita | F | December 6, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Bamako, Mali |
| John Lignos | D | February 2, 1958 | 5'11" | 160 | Chios Island, Greece |
| Arnie Mausser | G | February 28, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Garnett Moen | F | December 17, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| Bob Newton | F | November 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 196 | Chesterfield, England |
| Tom Reynolds | G | September 6, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | Alameda, CA |
| Peter Simonini | G | January 19, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Billerica, MA |
| Jean Pierre Tokoto | M,F | January 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 170 | Douala, Cameroon Cameroon |
| 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 |
