1981 New York United Statistics
American Soccer League (ASL)
Team Record: 19-5-4 - 154 points
Finishing 1st in the ASL's Liberty Conference
Lost Championship
Coach: Jimmy McGeough (19-5-4)
Location: New York, New York
1981 New York United RosterTeam Record: 19-5-4 - 154 points
Finishing 1st in the ASL's Liberty Conference
Lost Championship
Coach: Jimmy McGeough (19-5-4)
Location: New York, New York
The New York United of the American Soccer League ended the 1981 season with a record of 19 wins and 5 losses and 4 ties for 154 points finishing first in the ASL's Liberty Conference.
The United paced the circuit with just 28 goals allowed. New York scored 53 goals. Redmond Lane netted 14 goals for the team, while Soloman Hilton and Alex Basso tallied five or more as well. Redmond Lane contributed 10 assists. George Taratsides topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 0.71 goals against average, leading regularly-used goalkeepers.
Jimmy McGeough coached the team. The 1981 New York United lost in the Championship.
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Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | PKG | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Lane | M | 23 | 23 | 2130 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Soloman Hilton | F | 23 | 18 | 1715 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Kitson | F | 21 | 19 | 1719 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Basso | F | 20 | 13 | 1280 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carlos Volpini | F | 7 | 6 | 459 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Collins | M | 21 | 21 | 1758 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emilio Romero | F | 9 | 8 | 783 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Filian | F | 10 | 5 | 582 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Mott | M | 15 | 10 | 951 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fernando Clavijo | M | 22 | 22 | 2001 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Uri Peled | F | 6 | 4 | 341 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frank D'Amelio | D | 12 | 11 | 991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dan McCrudden | D | 14 | 14 | 1191 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ron Atanasio | F | 6 | 4 | 489 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ron Eden | D | 23 | 23 | 2110 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Humberto Cano | D | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tony Costa | M | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Bakaroudis | D | 2 | 2 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jimmy McGeough | D,M | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlie Stillitano | F | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ken Germano | G | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jim Pineda | M | 4 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave D'Errico | D | 4 | 4 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Wasserman | M | 5 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike McCauley | F | 5 | 1 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Claudio Rocha | F | 7 | 5 | 476 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pat McGrattan | F | 7 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chris Tyson | D | 19 | 19 | 1766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Taratsides | G | 24 | 24 | 2198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 321 | 264 | 24577 | 51 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Goalkeepers:
| Player | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Taratsides | 24 | 24 | 2198:00 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 1.06 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ken Germano | 4 | 0 | 42:00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.29 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 28 | 24 | 2240:00 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | GS | Min | G | A | FC | FS | Y | R | OFF | PKG | Shts | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Lane | M | 2 | 2 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Soloman Hilton | F | 3 | 3 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Kitson | F | 2 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Basso | F | 1 | 1 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fernando Clavijo | M | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ron Atanasio | F | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chris Tyson | D | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Taratsides | G | 3 | 3 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 14 | 14 | 1340 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goalkeepers:
| Player | GP | GS | Min | W | L | T | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Taratsides | 3 | 3 | 290:00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | 290:00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.24 | 0 | 0 |
