The Pittsburgh Miners were a professional soccer club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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
- Charlie Duccilli[3]
- Bill Fann[4]
- John Fitzgerald[5]
- Mickey Fitzgerald[6]
- Tom Fitzgerald [7]
- Billy Haines[8]
- Sonny Ideozu[9]
- Bob Kohlmyer[11]
- Dennis Kohlmyer [1]
- Joe Luxbacher [2]
- Ron McEachen [3]
- Tom Martin [4]
- Lew Meehl[12]
- Ron Nentwig[13]
- Art Richardson [14]
- Skip Roderick[15]
- Stan Startzell[16]
- Sam Viecelli [5]
- Lenny Williams[17]
- Ed Yohman [6]
Head coach
| Name | Country | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Foley | USA | 19 | 1 | 16 | 2 | Fired on August 29, 1975[18] |
| John Foley | USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1975 Game Results
| Game | Day | Date | Opponent | Game site | Final score | W/L/T | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday | May 3 | at Cincinnati Comets | Trechter Stadium | 1-1 | T | 0-0-1 |
| 2 | Saturday | May 10 | at Connecticut Yankees | Dillon Stadium | 0-4 | L | 0-1-1 |
| 3 | Saturday | May 17 | New York Apollo | North Hills HS Stadium | 0-1 | L | 0-2-1 |
| 4 | Saturday | May 24 | at Chicago Cats | 2-5 | L | 0-3-1 | |
| 5 | Monday | May 26 | at Cleveland Cobras | George Finnie Stadium | 1-3 | L | 0-4-1 |
| 6 | Saturday | May 31 | Connecticut Yankees | North Hills HS Stadium | 0-0 | T | 0-4-2 |
| 7 | Saturday | June 7 | at New Jersey Brewers | 1-3 | L | 0-5-2 | |
| 8 | Saturday | June 14 | Cincinnati Comets | North Hills HS Stadium | 2-1 | W | 1-5-2 |
| 9 | Saturday | June 21 | at Rhode Island Oceaneers | 1-4 | L | 1-6-2 | |
| 10 | Saturday | June 28 | Boston Astros | North Hills HS Stadium | 1-4 | L | 1-7-2 |
| 11 | Saturday | July 5 | Cleveland Cobras | North Hills HS Stadium | 1-2 | L | 1-8-2 |
| 12 | Tuesday | July 16 | Indiana Tigers | North Hills HS Stadium | L | 1-9-2 | |
| 13 | Saturday | July 19 | at New York Apollo | L | 1-10-2 | ||
| 14 | Saturday | July 26 | Rhode Island Oceaneers | Mt. Lebanon HS Stadium | 0-1 | L | 1-11-2 |
| 15 | Friday | August 1 | at Cleveland Cobras | George Finnie Stadium | 1-4 | L | 1-12-2 |
| 16 | Saturday | August 9 | Chicago Cats | Mt. Lebanon HS Stadium | 0-2 | L | 1-13-2 |
| 17 | Saturday | August 16 | at Boston Astros | Nickerson Field | 2-4 | L | 1-14-2 |
| 18 | Wednesday | August 20 | Cleveland Cobras | Mt. Lebanon HS Stadium | 3-4 | L | 1-15-2 |
| 19 | Saturday | August 23 | at Cincinnati Comets | Trechter Stadium | 1-2 | L | 1-16-2 |
| 20 | Saturday | August 30 | New Jersey Brewers | Mt. Lebanon HS Stadium | 0-0 | T | 1-16-3 |
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2 | ASL | 3rd, South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
References
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
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- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
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- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame: Washington-Greene County Chapter". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search"
- ^ "Soccer Team Fires Coach," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 30, 1975: 11.