1986-87 Cleveland Force Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 34-18
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (34-18)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 366,887, Avg. 14,111 in 26 home dates
1986-87 Cleveland Force StatisticsTeam Record: 34-18
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost Division Final
Coach: Timo Liekoski (34-18)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 366,887, Avg. 14,111 in 26 home dates
The Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 34 wins and 18 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
Cleveland scored 252 goals and conceded 218. Craig Allen netted 37 goals for the Force, while Dennis Mepham, Peter Ward, Ali Kazemaini, Carl Valentine, Gino DiFlorio, Kai Haaskivi and Benny Dargle each contributed fifteen or more, too. Kai Haaskivi accounted for 55 assists. Chris Vaccaro topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 4.02 goals against average, leading regular keepers.
Timo Liekoski coached the team. The 1986-87 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 |
| Desmond Armstrong | D | November 2, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Washington, D.C. |
| Rob Campbell | G | October 28, 1963 | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Chris Chueden | F/M,M,F | February 18, 1961 | 5'7" | 155 | Richmond, British Columbia Canada |
| Benny Dargle | D | January 2, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | Liverpool, England |
| Pasquale DeLuca | M,D | May 26, 1962 | 5'10" | 150 | Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Gino DiFlorio | F | September 18, 1964 | 5'9" | 155 | Naples, Italy |
| 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 |
| Ali Kazemaini | F,M,D | June 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 180 | Teheran, Iran |
| Michael King | M,D | April 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | London, England |
| Paul Kitson | F,M | May 31, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | London, England |
| Dennis Mepham | D,M | January 28, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Cortland, NY |
| Charlie Morgan | D | August 14, 1962 | 5'10" | 150 | Atlanta, GA |
| Joe Raduka | D | January 18, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | Bastaji, Bosnia Yugoslavia |
| Andy Schmetzer | F | April 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Seattle, WA |
| Walter Schmetzer | M,D | April 26, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Seattle, WA |
| John Stollmeyer | D | October 25, 1962 | 5'9" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 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 |
| Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
| Peter Ward | F | July 27, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Derby, England |
