1979-80 Wichita Wings Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 16-16
in the MISL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Division Final
Coach: Roy Turner (16-16)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 61,618, Avg. 3,851 in 16 home dates
1979-80 Wichita Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 16-16
in the MISL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Division Final
Coach: Roy Turner (16-16)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 61,618, Avg. 3,851 in 16 home dates
The Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 16 wins and 16 losses in the MISL's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Wichita recorded 187 goals and surrendered 173. Omar Gomez scored 28 goals for the Wings, while Norman Piper, Kevin Kewley, Jim Ryan and Willie Anderson each contributed fifteen or more also. Jim Ryan recorded 29 assists. Keith Van Eron topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.09 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
Roy Turner coached the team. The 1979-80 Wichita Wings lost in the Division Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Anderson | F | January 26, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Garry Ayre | D,D/M,M | October 12, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Frank Barton | M,D | October 22, 1947 | 5'10" | 174 | Barton-upon-Humber, England |
| Ceasar Cervin | F | January 29, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | El Paso, TX |
| Andy Chapman | F | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Carl Christensen | D | July 5, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | Jackson, MI |
| Chris Collins | M,D | March 8, 1956 | 5'9" | 150 | Ontario, NY |
| Mike Custer | F | August 18, 1956 | 5'6" | 150 | Overland Park, KS |
| Freddie Garcia | F,M | July 7, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Keith Gehling | D | January 24, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Omar Gomez | M,F | October 3, 1955 | 5'10" | 158 | Quilmes, Argentina |
| Brad Higgs | G | March 30, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada |
| Mike Hobgood | F | January 28, 1960 | 5'7" | 140 | Lubbock, TX |
| Joe Howarth | D | November 16, 1949 | 5'8" | 140 | London, England |
| Mike Ivanow | G | January 9, 1948 | 6'4" | 204 | Shanghai, China |
| Kevin Kewley | D,M | March 2, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| George Ley | D | April 7, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | Exminster, England |
| Juan Carlos Michia | D,F | March 3, 1956 | 5'7" | 150 | Sarandi, Argentina |
| Glenn Myernick | D | December 12, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Trenton, NJ |
| Norman Piper | F,M | January 8, 1948 | 5'6" | 152 | North Tawton, England |
| Jim Ryan | F | April 12, 1945 | 5'9" | 154 | Stirling, Scotland |
| Roland Sikinger | G | March 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Keith Van Eron | G | November 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Art Welch | F | April 16, 1944 | 5'8" | 153 | Kingston, Jamaica |
