1996-97 Edmonton Drillers Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 21-19
in the NPSL's North Division
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ross Ongaro (21-19)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 144,871, Avg. 7,244 in 20 home dates
1996-97 Edmonton Drillers StatisticsTeam Record: 21-19
in the NPSL's North Division
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ross Ongaro (21-19)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 144,871, Avg. 7,244 in 20 home dates
The Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses in the NPSL's North Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
Edmonton netted 278 goals and surrendered 243. Nick De Santis and Carmen D'onofrio scored 43 goals each for the Drillers, while Sipho Sibiya, Lloyd Barker, Bill Sedgewick, Sergio Maione and Martin Dugas each tallied fifteen or more also. Nick De Santis accounted for 36 assists. Scott Hileman topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 5.8 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ross Ongaro coached the team. The 1996-97 Edmonton Drillers lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Barker | D | December 12, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Shayne Campbell | D | November 18, 1972 | Guelph, ON | ||
| Chris Clarke | F/M | April 6, 1978 | 5'9" | New Westminster, BC | |
| Ian Clarke | M | August 16, 1975 | |||
| Carmen D'onofrio | M | April 16, 1974 | |||
| Nick De Santis | M | September 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 150 | Montreal, QC |
| Martin Dugas | M | October 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Catherine, ON Canada |
| Scott Hileman | November 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 176 | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Lars Hirschfeld | G | October 17, 1978 | |||
| Doug Holloway | |||||
| Kevin Holness | M | September 25, 1971 | 5'8" | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Sergio Maione | |||||
| Domenic Mobilio | F | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Darren Nott | |||||
| Pat Onstad | G | January 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Vancouver, BC |
| Joseph Parrottino | |||||
| John Pino | |||||
| Todd Rattee | D | March 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Franco Saporito | |||||
| Bill Sedgewick | D | October 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Wheatridge, Colorado |
| Jay Senetchko | G | July 26, 1974 | |||
| Sipho Sibiya | F | July 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Rick Titus | D | March 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | Mississauga, ON |
| Rick Zenari | M | December 5, 1971 | Edmonton, AB |
