1978 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 24-6 - 199 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Tony Waiters (24-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 235,866, Avg. 15,724 in 15 home dates
1978 Vancouver Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 24-6 - 199 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Tony Waiters (24-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 235,866, Avg. 15,724 in 15 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 24 wins and 6 losses for 199 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Whitecaps gave up 29 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Vancouver netted 68 goals. Kevin Hector scored 21 goals for the team, while John Craven, Bob Lenarduzzi, Bob Campbell and Steve Kember each tallied five or more as well. Alan Hinton contributed 30 assists. Phil Parkes recorded a 0.63 goals against average, pacing qualifying goalkeepers.
Tony Waiters coached the team. The 1978 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Ayre | D,D/M,M | October 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Bob Bolitho | M,D | July 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| Bob Campbell | F | September 13, 1956 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| John Craven | D | July 20, 1952 | St. Annes, England | ||
| Peter Daniel | D | December 22, 1946 | Ripley, England | ||
| Drew Ferguson | M,F | September 11, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Powell River, British Columbia Canada |
| Steve Harrison | D | December 26, 1952 | 5'8" | 155 | Blackpool, England |
| Kevin Hector | F | November 2, 1944 | Leeds, England | ||
| Alan Hinton | F | October 6, 1942 | 5'11" | 190 | Wednesday, England |
| Steve Humphries | G | May 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 175 | Leicester, England |
| Wayne Jentas | D,M | March 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 160 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Kember | M | September 8, 1948 | Croydon, England | ||
| Mickey Lambert | F | May 20, 1950 | Cambridge, England | ||
| Bob Lenarduzzi | D,D/M,M | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 155 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Dan Lenarduzzi | D | August 31, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Sam Lenarduzzi | D | December 19, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | Udine, Italy |
| Dale Mitchell | M,F | April 21, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Paul Nelson | D,F | November 12, 1958 | 5'8" | 150 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Phil Parkes | G | July 14, 1947 | 6'3" | 190 | West Bromwich, England |
| Les Parsons | M,D,F | December 16, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Derek Possee | F | February 14, 1946 | 5'5" | 135 | London, England |
| Jon Sammels | M | July 23, 1945 | Ipswich, England | ||
| Sammy Saundh | F,M | May 5, 1959 | 5'6" | 149 | Nairobi, Kenya |
