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Pittsburgh Miners
The Pittsburgh Miners were a professional soccer club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were a member of the American Soccer League in 1975 but folded at the end of the season after finishing with a record of 1-16-3. Joe Luxbacher was the top scorer with six goals and 4 assists . 1975 roster * Mike Angellotti Ciro Baldini * Charlie Duccilli * Bill Fann * John Fitzgerald * Mickey Fitzgerald * Tom Fitzgerald * Billy Haines * Sonny Ideozu Galo Iquirre * Bob Kohlmyer * Dennis Kohlmyerbr>* Joe Luxbacherbr>* Ron McEachenbr>* Tom Marti* Lew Meehl * Ron Nentwig * Art Richardson * Skip Roderick Arthur "Skip" Roderick is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League (1968–1984), North American Soccer League, MISL I, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League (1933-1983), Ame ... * Stan Startzell * Sam Viecellibr>* Lenny Williams (Soccer), Lenny Williams * Ed Yohmanbr> Head coach 1975 Game Results Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Nentwig
Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media * Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character * Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe Alasky * Ron Weasley, a character in ''Harry Potter.'' Language * Ron language, spoken in Plat State, Nigeria * Romanian language (ISO 639-3 code ron) People Mononym *Ron (singer), Rosalino Cellamare (born 1953), Italian singer Given name * Ron (given name) Surname *Dana Ron (born 1964), Israeli computer scientist and professor *Elaine Ron (1943-2010), American epidemiologist *Emri Ron (born 1936), Israeli politician *Ivo Ron (born 1967), Ecuadorian football player *Jason De Ron (born 1973), Australian musician *José Ron (born 1981), Mexican actor *Liat Ron, actress, dancer and dance instructor * *Lior Ron (born 1982), Israeli-American film and trailer composer and musician *Michael Ron (born 1932), Israeli fencer *Michael Røn (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Finnie Stadium
The Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets are the athletic teams for Baldwin Wallace University. The Yellow Jackets participate in Division III of the NCAA in the Ohio Athletic Conference. BW's rivalries include John Carroll University and University of Mount Union. BW's most successful athletic programs include cross country and swimming and diving. Among BW's most famous alumni related to athletics include Harrison Dillard, Lee Tressel, and Jim Tressel. History The university has long rivalries with John Carroll University and University of Mount Union. Perhaps the most notable BW athlete from the 20th century was Harrison Dillard, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events, in the 1948 Summer Olympics. The teams of the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets were named after Baldwin Wallace graduate Granville Robinson became Head Coach at Sidney High School. The teams' colors are officially brown and gold. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972–73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. Overview The Stars' colors were blue and white. The Cobras' colors were green and gold, though in 1979 they also wore alternate uniforms of gold/black and in 1981 often donned green/white uniforms. The Cobras actively promoted youth soccer. Hundreds of clinics and camps conducted by its players established a solid youth soccer base throughout northeast Ohio — though the club did not play long enough to reap the benefits of the kids growing up to becoming ticket-buying adults. The Cleveland Force (1978–88) and Cleveland Crunch/Force (1989–2005) indoor soccer teams capitalized with good crowds in the Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. The Cobras played home games on AstroTurf at George Finnie Stadium on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Cats
The Chicago Cats was an American soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois that was a member of the American Soccer League. They played their home games at Hanson Stadium in Chicago's Belmont-Cragin community. Year-by-year Note: The 1976 Chicago Cats were declared by ASL commissioner Bob Cousy to have forfeited an unplayed, season-ending match against Cleveland. The forfeit leveled the two teams with 80 points. At the same time Commissioner Cousy controversially gave the final playoff spot to Cleveland, even though Chicago held the first two tiebreakers; wins and goal-differential. Coaches * Mike Grbic (1975) * George Meyer George Meyer (born 1956) is an American producer and writer. Meyer is best known for his work on ''The Simpsons'', where he led the group script rewrite sessions. He has been publicly credited with "thoroughly shap ng... the comedic sensibility ... (1976) References External linksThe Year in American Soccer - 1975 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Apollo
The New York Greeks was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team began as the amateur Greek-Americans. The club played lower Premier Division of the German American Soccer League which was based in the New York metropolitan area. The team won the Premier Division championship in 1950/51 and was promoted to the upper Major "Big 12" Division for the following season. Following their last place finish in the 1953/54 season, the club was relegated. The team was again promoted to the upper division for the 1960/61 season. The Greek-American Reserves team won the Dr. Manning Challenge Cup in 1954. For the 1964/65 season, the club joined the "super-league" Eastern Professional Soccer Conference. After the EPSC folded at the end of its only season, the team returned to the GASL. The club joined the ASL when it took over the inactive New York Inter franchise before the 1971 season. After the 1972 season, the club changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dillon Stadium
Trinity Health Stadium (formerly Dillon Stadium) is a multipurpose facility in Hartford, Connecticut. It has been host to concerts and sporting events. It was formerly the home of the New England Nightmare of the Women's Football Alliance, Women's Football Alliance (WFA). It is now the home of USL Championship club Hartford Athletic. The UConn Huskies men's and women's soccer teams played a majority of their 2019 matches at Dillon Stadium after starting their seasons at Al-Marzook Field in West Hartford, Connecticut. Sports Football Dillon Stadium was built in 1935. Formerly named Municipal Stadium, it was renamed in 1956 after James H. Dillon, the City's recreation director. Dillon Stadium was the home of two minor league football teams in the 1960s and 70s: the Hartford Charter Oaks of the Atlantic Coast Football League and Continental Football League, owned by the Brewer family, and the Hartford Knights, also of the ACFL and Seaboard Football League. Dillon is now used pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connecticut Yankees (soccer)
The Connecticut Yankees were a soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut and played their home matches at Dillon Stadium. They played in the American Soccer League for seven seasons, from 1972 to 1978, when they folded. The team was established in 1972 as the Northeast United. They changed their name to the Connecticut Wildcats in 1973, and adopted the name Connecticut Yankees after the 1974 season. During their run they advanced to the playoffs once, in 1977, and were knocked out in the first round. Year-by-year Honors Rookie of the Year * 1975: Roberto Taylor Coaches * Bobby Kratzor * Rene Koremans References Defunct soccer clubs in Connecticut Soccer clubs in Connecticut American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1972 establishments in Connecticut 1978 disestablishments in Connecticut Association football clubs disestablished in 1978 Association football clubs established in 1972 {{Connecticut-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati Comets
The Cincinnati Comets was an American soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that was a member of the American Soccer League (1933-1983), American Soccer League. The Comets won the ASL in 1972, led by 16-year-old Costa Rican-American midfielder Ringo Cantillo who would win MVP, Most Valuable Player that year. At the time Cantillo was a high school student at McNicholas High School and living with head coach Nick Capurro. Cantillo would go on to win MVP 3 more times in the ASL. The following year in 1973 the Comets would advance to the championship again ultimately losing to the New York Apollo. Coaches * Nick Capurro (1972–73) Stadiums *1972: St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), St. Xavier High School *1973: Nippert Stadium (playoff game against Cleveland played at St. Xavier High School) *1974–75: Trechter Stadium, Cincinnati Technical College, now Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Year-by-year Honors League Championship :* ''Winner (1):'' 1972 :* ''Runner Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotty Foley (American Soccer Coach)
Scotty is a common nickname for a Scottish man, or for a Scottish Terrier dog. Scotty may also refer to: People Given name or nickname * Scotty Alcock (1885–1973), American baseball player * Scotty Allan (1867–1941), American dog musher, businessman and politician * Scotty Anderson (born 1979), American National Football League player * Scotty Baesler (born 1941), American politician * Scotty Bahrke (born 1985), American freestyle skier specializing in aerial skiing * Scotty Barnhart (born 1964), American jazz trumpeter * Scotty Barr (1886–1934), American baseball player * Scotty Beckett (1929–1968), American actor * Scotty Bierce (1896–1982), American National Football League player and coach * Scotty Bloch (1925–2018), American actress * Scotty Boman (born 1962), American politician * Scotty Bowers (1923–2019), United States Marine and Hollywood pimp * Scotty Bowman (born 1933), Canadian retired National Hockey League head coach * Scotty Bowman (baseball) (1885 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Yohman
Ed, ed or ED may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Ed'' (film), a 1996 film starring Matt LeBlanc * Ed (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Edward Elric, a character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' media * ''Ed'' (TV series), a TV series that ran from 2000 to 2004 Businesses and organizations * Ed (supermarket), a French brand of discount stores founded in 1978 * Consolidated Edison, from their NYSE stock symbol * United States Department of Education, a department of the United States government * Enforcement Directorate, a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency in India * European Democrats, a loose association of conservative political parties in Europe * Airblue (IATA code ED), a private Pakistani airline * Eagle Dynamics, a Swiss software company Places * Ed, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States * Ed, Sweden, a town in Dals-Ed, Sweden * Erode Junction railway station, station code ED Health and medicine * Eating disorder, mental disorders def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Williams (Soccer)
Leonard Charles Williams (born February 16, 1945) AllMusic. is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power in the early 1970s. As a solo artist, Williams made several hit , including 1978's "Cause I Love You" and 1977's "Choosing You". Early life and career Williams was born in ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
