1979 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 20-10 - 172 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Won Championship
Coach: Tony Waiters (20-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 344,436, Avg. 22,962 in 15 home dates
1979 Vancouver Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 20-10 - 172 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Won Championship
Coach: Tony Waiters (20-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 344,436, Avg. 22,962 in 15 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1979 season with a record of 20 wins and 10 losses for 172 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Whitecaps led the league with just 34 goals allowed. Vancouver chalked up 54 goals. Kevin Hector scored 15 goals for the team, while Trevor Whymark and Allan Ball tallied five or more as well. Willie Johnston recorded 12 assists. Phil Parkes recorded a 0.64 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Tony Waiters coached the team. The 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Ball | M | March 12, 1945 | Farnworth, Lancashire England | ||
| Brent Barling | F | April 28, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | , Canada |
| Bob Bolitho | M,D | July 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| 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 |
| Gerry Gray | M | January 20, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bruce Grobbelaar | G | September 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | Durban, South Africa |
| Kevin Hector | F | November 2, 1944 | Leeds, England | ||
| Willie Johnston | F | December 19, 1946 | 5'7" | 148 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Roger Kenyon | D | January 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Blackpool, 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 |
| Ray Lewington | M | September 7, 1956 | London, England | ||
| David McCaig | M | 5'10" | 155 | ||
| David McGill | M,D,F | June 5, 1950 | 5'8" | 150 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Bob McNab | D | July 20, 1944 | 5'7" | 150 | London, England |
| Paul Nelson | D,F | November 12, 1958 | 5'8" | 150 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Steve Nesin | F,D,M | April 17, 1960 | 5'9" | 160 | Novi Sad, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| 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 | ||
| Carl Shearer | D | March 11, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
| Trevor Whymark | F | May 4, 1950 | Burston, England |
