1978 Los Angeles Skyhawks Roster
American Soccer League (ASL)
Team Record: 17-6-1 - 130 points
Finishing 1st in the ASL's Western Division
Lost Championship
Coach: Peter Bryan (17-6-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1978 Los Angeles Skyhawks StatisticsTeam Record: 17-6-1 - 130 points
Finishing 1st in the ASL's Western Division
Lost Championship
Coach: Peter Bryan (17-6-1)
Location: Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 17 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 130 points finishing first in the ASL's Western Division.
The Skyhawks chalked up 55 goals and conceded 28. Jimmy Rolland scored 17 goals for Los Angeles, while Billy McNicol, Mal Roche and Geoff Davies each contributed five or more, too. Jimmy Rolland accounted for 10 assists.
Peter Bryan coached the team. The 1978 Los Angeles Skyhawks lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bryan | F | 5'9" | 158 | , Ireland | |
| Franco Chirinos | F | November 13, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | Lima, Peru |
| Geoff Davies | F | January 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Elsmere Port, California England |
| Paddy Dunning | D | May 19, 1951 | 6'1" | 168 | Dundalk, Ireland |
| Jim Ekman | D | 6'2" | 185 | New Jersey, NJ | |
| Brian Gardiner | D | October 24, 1959 | 5'10" | 168 | Lythane, England |
| Joe Hight | G | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 167 | Camp Gordon, GA |
| Miguel Lopez | D | October 1, 1953 | 5'9" | 145 | San Juan, El Salvador |
| Javier Loza | D | July 7, 1948 | 5'8" | 147 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Vinnie McCarthy | M | 5'9" | 160 | ||
| Altamont McKenzie | D | March 5, 1951 | 5'7" | 153 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Doug McMillan | F | October 14, 1944 | 5'7" | 140 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Billy McNicol | F | December 2, 1954 | 5'8" | 155 | Dunoon, Scotland |
| Garo Osmanian | M | December 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Brian Parkinson | G | January 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Lincoln Peddie | F | May 15, 1952 | 6'1" | 174 | Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
| Mal Roche | F | September 13, 1952 | 6'2" | 185 | Coventry, England |
| Jimmy Rolland | F | May 13, 1947 | 5'7" | 155 | Kirkaldy, Scotland |
| Alan Sproates | F,M | June 30, 1944 | 5'10" | 154 | Hetton-le-Hole, England |
| Jim Weston | M | September 16, 1955 | 5'8" | 156 | Whiston, England |
