1997-98 Edmonton Drillers Roster
Team Record: 18-22
in the NPSL's North Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Ross Ongaro (18-22)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 104,555, Avg. 5,228 in 20 home dates
The Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 18 wins and 22 losses in the NPSL's North Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Drillers gave up 209 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Edmonton recorded 217 goals, worst in the circuit. Domenic Mobilio scored 36 goals for the team, while Sipho Sibiya, Benji Hayford, Martin Dugas and Chris Clarke each contributed fifteen or more as well. Sipho Sibiya and Martin Dugas each recorded 27 assists. Scott Hileman topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 5.04 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Ross Ongaro coached the team. The 1997-98 Edmonton Drillers lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziad Allan | December 4, 1970 | 5'8" | 165 | ||
| Jamie Auvigne | F | January 14, 1978 | |||
| Lloyd Barker | D | December 12, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Kurt Bosch | M | March 19, 1976 | |||
| O'neil Brown | |||||
| Shayne Campbell | D | November 18, 1972 | Guelph, ON | ||
| Chris Clarke | F/M | April 6, 1978 | 5'9" | New Westminster, BC | |
| Carmen D'onofrio | M | April 16, 1974 | |||
| Martin Dugas | M | October 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Catherine, ON Canada |
| Benji Hayford | F | ||||
| Scott Hileman | November 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 176 | Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Doug Holloway | |||||
| Kevin Holness | M | September 25, 1971 | 5'8" | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Junior Hylton | |||||
| Darko Kolic | F | October 6, 1971 | 5'9" | 165 | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Sergio Maione | |||||
| Domenic Mobilio | F | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Todd Rattee | D | March 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Bill Sedgewick | D | October 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Wheatridge, Colorado |
| Paul Shepherd | G | June 28, 1976 | |||
| Sipho Sibiya | F | July 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Rick Zenari | M | December 5, 1971 | Edmonton, AB |
