1979 Seattle Sounders Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 13-17 - 125 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Coach: Jim Gabriel (13-17)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 284,963, Avg. 18,998 in 15 home dates
1979 Seattle Sounders StatisticsTeam Record: 13-17 - 125 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Coach: Jim Gabriel (13-17)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 284,963, Avg. 18,998 in 15 home dates
The Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League ended the 1979 season with a record of 13 wins and 17 losses for 125 points in the NASL's Western Division.
Seattle netted 58 goals and allowed 52. Derek Smethurst scored 13 goals for the Sounders, while Frank Barton, Mickey Cave, Steve Buttle and John Ryan each tallied five or more, too. Alan Hudson contributed 11 assists. Mike Ivanow recorded a 0.93 goals against average, topping regular keepers.
Jim Gabriel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno Agostinis | D | April 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Ovoledo, Italy |
| Frank Barton | M,D | October 22, 1947 | 5'10" | 174 | Barton-upon-Humber, England |
| Ian Bridge | D | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| Cliff Brown | G | May 23, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Valdosta, GA |
| Steve Buttle | M,F | January 1, 1953 | 5'7" | 138 | Norwich, England |
| Mickey Cave | F | January 28, 1949 | 5'8" | 155 | Weymouth, England |
| Andy Churlin | F | October 26, 1959 | 5'9" | 150 | Seattle, WA |
| Paul Crossley | F,M | July 14, 1948 | 5'6" | 150 | Rochdale, England |
| Ron Davies | D | May 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 186 | Holywell, Wales |
| Leroy DeLeon | F,D,F/M | February 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 155 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Jamey Deming | D | 5'8" | 140 | ||
| Mike England | D | December 2, 1941 | 6'2" | 184 | Greenfields, Wales |
| Jim Gabriel | M,D | October 10, 1940 | 5'11" | 170 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Terry Hickey | M | November 1, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | London, England |
| Mike Hoag | D | 6'1" | 170 | , USA | |
| Bobby Howe | D | December 22, 1945 | 5'8" | 160 | Chadwell, Heath Essex |
| Alan Hudson | M | June 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | London, England |
| John Impey | D | August 11, 1954 | 6'1" | 168 | Exeter, England |
| Mike Ivanow | G | January 9, 1948 | 6'4" | 204 | Shanghai, China |
| Bernie James | D | November 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | London, England |
| Tom Jenkins | M,F | December 2, 1947 | 5'11" | 160 | London, England |
| Eddie Krueger | D,M | September 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Buffalo, NY |
| Jim McAlister | D,F | April 5, 1957 | 5'8" | 140 | Seattle, WA |
| Bruce Miller | M,D,F | May 25, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Jim Neighbour | M | November 15, 1950 | 5'8" | 150 | London, England |
| Steve Newman | F | December 29, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Seattle, WA |
| Tommy Ord | F | April 15, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | London, England |
| Mark Peterson | F | April 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Tacoma, WA |
| Harry Redknapp | F | March 2, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Poplar, England |
| Bruce Rudroff | D,M | May 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Jefferson City, MO |
| John Ryan | D | July 20, 1947 | Lewisham, England | ||
| Mike Sephton | D | 6'2" | 185 | , USA | |
| Derek Smethurst | F | October 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | Durban, South Africa |
| Jeff Stock | D,M | August 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD |
| Al Trost | M,D | February 7, 1949 | 6'2" | 166 | St. Louis, MO |
| Adrian Webster | D | November 6, 1951 | 5'9" | 155 | Colchester, England |
