1970 Atlanta Chiefs Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 11-8-5 - 123 points
in the NASL's South Division
Coach: Vic Rouse (11-8-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 36,899, Avg. 3,075 in 12 home dates
1970 Atlanta Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 11-8-5 - 123 points
in the NASL's South Division
Coach: Vic Rouse (11-8-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 36,899, Avg. 3,075 in 12 home dates
The Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League ended the 1970 season with a record of 11 wins and 8 losses and 5 ties for 123 points in the NASL's South Division.
The Chiefs topped the league with 53 goals. Atlanta surrendered 33 goals. Art Welch scored 13 goals for the squad, while Henry Largie, Michael Ash, Nick Papadakis, Dave Metchick, Graham Newton and Everald Cummings each netted five or more, too. Manfred Kammerer registered a 1.06 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Vic Rouse coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ash | F | September 4, 1943 | 5'4" | 150 | Sheffield, England |
| Ray Bloomfield | F | October 15, 1944 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Ken Bracewell | D,M | October 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 165 | Colne, England |
| Manley Carter | D | August 15, 1947 | Macon, GA | ||
| John Cocking | D | May 13, 1944 | 5'11" | 160 | Sunderland, England |
| Everald Cummings | F | August 28, 1948 | 5'8" | 140 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Uriel Da Veiga | D | August 28, 1940 | 5'9" | 168 | Niteroi, Brazil |
| Manfred Kammerer | G | September 28, 1944 | 5'11" | 163 | Niedersonthofen, Germany |
| Henry Largie | D,M | December 31, 1940 | 6'2" | 175 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Dave Metchick | M | August 14, 1943 | 5'9" | 165 | Derby, England |
| Kaizer Motaung | F | October 10, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Graham Newton | F | December 22, 1942 | 5'11" | 173 | Bilston, England |
| Nick Papadakis | F,M | March 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 155 | Athens, Greece |
| Vic Rouse | G | March 16, 1936 | 6'1" | 174 | Swansea, Wales |
| Delroy Scott | M,D | January 22, 1947 | 5'8" | 150 | , Jamaica |
| Art Welch | F | April 16, 1944 | 5'8" | 153 | Kingston, Jamaica |
