1984-85 Cleveland Force Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 27-21
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-4
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (27-21)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 310,284, Avg. 12,929 in 24 home dates
1984-85 Cleveland Force StatisticsTeam Record: 27-21
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 5-4
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (27-21)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 310,284, Avg. 12,929 in 24 home dates
The Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1984-85 season with a record of 27 wins and 21 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
The Force bagged 239 goals and conceded 228. Craig Allen scored 45 goals for Cleveland, while Peter Ward, Kai Haaskivi, Louie Nanchoff and Keith Furphy each tallied fifteen or more also. Louie Nanchoff accounted for 34 assists. Chris Vaccaro topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 4.46 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Timo Liekoski coached the team. The 1984-85 Cleveland Force lost in the Division Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Allen | F | October 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 160 | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Andy Chapman | F | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Benny Dargle | D | January 2, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Liverpool, England |
| Kyle Dietrich | G | November 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | , USA |
| Gino DiFlorio | F | September 18, 1964 | 5'9" | 155 | Naples, Italy |
| George Fernandez | D,M | October 29, 1961 | 5'9" | 150 | San Francisco, California |
| Keith Furphy | F | July 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Stocton, England |
| Kai Haaskivi | M | December 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Lahti, Finland |
| Bret Hall | M,D | November 16, 1956 | 5'6" | 148 | Buffalo, NY |
| Bernie James | D | November 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | London, England |
| P.J. Johns | G | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 167 | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Michael Kaham | D | June 1, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Melong, Cameroon Cameroon |
| Ali Kazemaini | F,M,D | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Teheran, Iran |
| Tommy Kristiansen | M,F | July 7, 1953 | 5'6" | 155 | Fredriksburg, Denmark |
| Flemming Lund | M,F | October 6, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Dennis Mepham | D,M | January 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Cortland, NY |
| Peter Millar | D,M,F | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 166 | Motherwell, Scotland |
| George Nanchoff | F/M,F | April 17, 1954 | 6'0" | 160 | Jankovec, Macedonia Yugoslavia |
| Louie Nanchoff | F,F/M | June 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 155 | Resen, Macedonia Yugoslavia |
| Joe Raduka | D | January 18, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | Bastaji, Bosnia Yugoslavia |
| Krys Sobieski | G | July 25, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Wiskitki, Poland |
| Mike Sweeney | M,D | December 25, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Duncan, British Columbia Canada |
| Alex Tarnoczi | F,F/M,M/F,M | July 29, 1959 | 5'6" | 159 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Chris Vaccaro | G | October 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Camden, NJ |
| Peter Ward | F | July 27, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Derby, England |
| Jimmy Willenborg | D | 5'8" | 140 | , USA |
