1980-81 Edmonton Drillers Roster
North American Soccer League (Indoor) (NASL Indoor)
Team Record: 10-8
in the NASL Indoor's North Division
Postseason: 6-0
Won Championship
Coach: Timo Liekoski (10-8)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 35,771, Avg. 3,975 in 9 home dates
1980-81 Edmonton Drillers StatisticsTeam Record: 10-8
in the NASL Indoor's North Division
Postseason: 6-0
Won Championship
Coach: Timo Liekoski (10-8)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Attendance: 35,771, Avg. 3,975 in 9 home dates
The Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League (Indoor) ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses in the NASL Indoor's North Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-0.
The Drillers netted 128 goals and gave up 109. Kai Haaskivi scored 34 goals for Edmonton, while Drew Ferguson, Albert Gudmundsson and Jan Goossens each tallied fifteen or more, too. Kai Haaskivi contributed 43 assists. John Baretta recorded a 5.43 goals against average, topping qualifying goalkeepers.
Timo Liekoski coached the team. The 1980-81 Edmonton Drillers won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Amos | G | 6'3" | 175 | ||
| John Baretta | G | May 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Bill Conner | F | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Pasquale DeLuca | M,D | May 26, 1962 | 5'10" | 150 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Drew Ferguson | M,F | September 11, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Powell River, British Columbia Canada |
| Jan Goossens | F,M | December 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Velp, Holland |
| Albert Gudmundsson | F,M | April 30, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Reykjovik, Iceland |
| Kai Haaskivi | M | December 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Lahti, Finland |
| Bernie James | D | November 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | London, England |
| P.J. Johns | G | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 167 | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Ron Klinkenberg | D | August 18, 1955 | 5'9" | 165 | Bussum, Holland |
| Hayden Knight | D,F,M | March 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ross Ongaro | F,F/M | September 9, 1959 | 6'11" | 170 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Andre Oostrom | F,M | October 17, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Ijffeltein, Holland |
| Claudio Perusco | D | 5'9" | 165 | ||
| Joe Raduka | D | January 18, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | Bastaji, Bosnia Yugoslavia |
| Paul Roe | M,F,D/M | November 21, 1959 | 5'7" | 145 | Manchester, England |
| Mike Sweeney | M,D | December 25, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Duncan, British Columbia Canada |
| Raymond Taylor | M | 5'9" | 170 | , Scotland | |
| John Webb | D | February 10, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
