He,ll be joining a long of players from the UK & Europe who have donned the Whitecaps Jersey with distinction over the years . I was a regular back in the late 70s & early 80s and when they played at the old Empire Stadium . Av home crowd of nearly 30.000 ! , tail-gate parties pre game ( & post game ! ) , fantastic atmosphere , very Family oriented .
One of the most memorable days of my Football life was when they beat the mighty New York Cosmos ( inc ex Villa man Steve Hunt ) in New York and won the NASL Trophy ......I,m coming over all misty eyed !...................Godzvilla!
Notable former players
Alan Ball (1979–80) 38 apps 10 goals
Peter Beardsley (1981–83)
Liam Buckley (1981)
John Craven (1978–80)
David Cross (1983/84) 46 apps 29 goals
Bruce Grobbelaar (1979–81)
Ray Hankin (1980–82)
(1980–83) 19 apps o goals
Steve Harrison (1978)
Gerry Heaney (1974)
Kevin Hector (1978–80)
Alan Hinton (1978)
Willie Johnston (1979–80)
Steve Kember (1980–81)
Roger Kenyon (1979–81)
Ruud Krol (1980)
Ray Lewington (1979)
Peter Lorimer (1981–83)
Tony McAndrew (1976)
Bob McNab (1979)
Mick Martin (1983–84)
Pierce O'Leary (1981–84)
Phil Parkes (1976–79)
Derek Possee (1977–79) [1]
Davie Robb (1980) [2]
Jon Sammels (1978–79) [3]
Frans Thijssen (1983-1984)
Dave Thomas (1981) [4]
Tony Towers (1984)
Carl Valentine (1979–84)
David Watson (1983)
Trevor Whymark (1980)
Terry Yorath (1981–82) 59 apps 4 goals
