1976 Minnesota Kicks Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 15-9 - 138 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Championship
Coach: Freddie Goodwin (15-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 277,404, Avg. 23,117 in 12 home dates
1976 Minnesota Kicks StatisticsTeam Record: 15-9 - 138 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Championship
Coach: Freddie Goodwin (15-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 277,404, Avg. 23,117 in 12 home dates
The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League ended the 1976 season with a record of 15 wins and 9 losses for 138 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Kicks chalked up 54 goals and surrendered 33. Alan Willey scored 16 goals for Minnesota, while Patrick Ntsoelengoe and Ron Futcher contributed five or more also. Geoff Barnett recorded a 0.85 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Freddie Goodwin coached the team. The 1976 Minnesota Kicks lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Barnett | G | October 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 166 | Northwich, England |
| Sam Bick | D,M | January 30, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Peter Brine | M | July 18, 1953 | London, England | ||
| Doug Brooks | F | September 14, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Ade Coker | F,M | May 19, 1954 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Smith Eggleston | G | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Mike Flater | F | January 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL |
| Ron Futcher | F | September 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Chester, England |
| Nicholas Goddard | F | ||||
| Tom Howe | D,M | October 5, 1949 | 5'8" | 161 | St. Louis, MO |
| Mike Kelly | G | 6'0" | 170 | ||
| Steve Litt | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Carlisle, England |
| Alan Merrick | D,M,M/D | June 20, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | Birmingham, England |
| Chaka Ngcobo | F | May 10, 1960 | , South Africa | ||
| Patrick Ntsoelengoe | M,F | February 26, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Randfontein, South Africa |
| Nick Owcharuk | G | May 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL |
| Peter Short | D,F | October 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Liverpool, England |
| Jeff Solem | M,D | January 28, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Frank Spraggon | D | October 27, 1945 | Marley Hill, England | ||
| Ron Webster | D | June 21, 1943 | Belper, England | ||
| Alan West | M | December 18, 1951 | Hyde, England | ||
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
