The Pittsburgh Miners were a professional
soccer
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club based in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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. 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
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Mike Angellotti
Ciro Baldini
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Charlie Duccilli
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Bill Fann
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John Fitzgerald
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Mickey Fitzgerald
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He is the oldest of his three brothers. In 2002 Mickey was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame and in 2007, inducted in the Cent ...
* Tom Fitzgerald
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Billy Haines
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Haines was discovered by a talent scout and signed with Goldwyn Pictures in 1922. His career gained momentum when he received favo ...
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Sonny Ideozu
Galo Iquirre
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Bob Kohlmyer
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Dennis Kohlmyerbr>
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Joe Luxbacher
Joe Luxbacher (born February 10, 1951 in Beadling, Pennsylvania) is an American former soccer player and coach at University of Pittsburgh. He spent one season in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the American Soccer League.
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Ron McEachenbr>
* Tom Marti
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Lew Meehl
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Ron Nentwig
* Art Richardson
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Skip Roderick
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Stan Startzell
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Sam Viecellibr>
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Lenny Williams (Soccer), Lenny Williams
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Ed Yohmanbr>
Head coach
1975 Game Results
Year-by-year
References
Defunct soccer clubs in Pennsylvania
Miners
American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams
1975 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
Association football clubs disestablished in 1975
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