Anyone who doubts the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps has only to think back to the performances by our North American players against Rotterdam last Wednesday night, then back to the game against Naples when we brought in many of our ‘irregulars’. The skill and intensity of play by our so-called reserves shows that this team is building, not only for immediate results, but for tommorow. and the day after. While many people are saying that Johnny, and to a degree myself, are responsible for this achievement, that is not totally true. The groundwork and development system has been in place here in Cae MARK NICKEAS takes on his Spart Rotterdam opponent in the Caps’ 4- 0 win Wednesday night. (Terry Peters photo) RENT IT! For your BARBEQUE .comes with gril and/or spit For af’ your Party ware needs call Lonsdale Rentals 1113 Lonsdale 986-9321 Lynn Valley Rentals 3022 Mountain Hwy 086-2336 Village Rentals 1483 Clyde Ave., West Van 926-6404 OPEN SUNDAYS 10 a.m.-4 p.m Vancouver for some years now, and the results are now starting to be seen. This organization has been producing strong Canadian players for a long time. Just take a look around the league and see how many players playing regularly have come from our ‘system’. Players like Dave McGill, Dale Mitchell, Drew Ferguson, Bob Bolitho. Brian Gant, Bruce Wilson, Sam Lenarduzzi, Steve Nessin, Chris Turner, Bruce Bates and Ted Hamilton,* have all been with the Whitecaps and have been able to have a good career in the pros thanks to the ex- cellent training system in operation here. If the other clubs in the league can eventually come with Peter Lorimer Our Vill vey pobre ee Chiatice youre vial [etatatervay traqhat bry bret thre ityfoo reWerts close to what is set up at the Whitecaps in regards to player development, then the future of the league can be secure. Development of North American players is the future of the league and it's too bad that many of the teams haven't been able to build on this necessary aspect. Listening to the results of the Trans Atlantic ‘Cup games make me wish we could have brought Southampton and Celtic to Vancouver for the fans. However, the timing was all wrong. With only eight games left in our schedule, we need to put all our concentration on the league and the upcoming playoffs. Sall, wouldn't it be in- Good Looks Plus... Rolling Shutters: Impressive looks. Clean, modcra Lines com- bined with functional simplicity. Plas Encrgy Savings... “struittert Ours styles weil reve retaes PPrer ctyscalative: wveaaltier cif Qhass try toetween 4% ad Plas Privacy ... Froth Sshrutters Gaye your castant privaty anytime you want ot Plus Sccurity .-. Witty any of cat tray tor cater dens yor ecdirvvyitiette: fog vitfuralhy trtesth itt tice feeb vtthecanys, Plus Noise Control roatcye fe ort WN thre ce vt roel . ai tect frepooye Plus ldcal Light Control . haga tteces rproee Sows ‘coach — HY, thre: 7 please call a .. . because Home Improvemcat _ MILEAGE MAKER teresting if these Tran- saulantic Cup games could be played in one location? If, for example, Whitecaps were in it, to have all the games here rather than back and forth across the con- . tinent putting an added strain on the players. Having all the games in the one centre could also add considerable fan interest. It's worth thinking about. TOYOTA ‘DEALS IN If you have any question for Peter Lorimer, or any of the Whitecaps, send them to “On the Ball”, North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, V7M 2H4. Attalos look for Mr. Mileage Maker, Sill Docksteader, is Canada’s #1 import car deaier! Year after year, Mr. Mileage Maker, Bill Docksteader, has been honored as Canada’s #1 Toyota dealer! Because he makes the best Toyota deals in town! Check out these money-saving deals... TERCELS! FROM $6553 I ONLY PLUS TAXES NEW TRUCK! Brand new Toyota diesel 5- spd. longbox! Many deluxe North Shore Attalos of the -Vancouver Metro Soccer League, second division, are looking for an experienced taileage!’ plus = super coach for the upcoming soccer season. — YOUR BEST The team is also inviting DEAL—ONLY applications for players. $ 8 2 4 9 | Anyone interested in e either position is asked to PLUS TAXES. contact Phil Burgh at 980- 7766. Bill Docksteader’s TOYOTA! Kingsway at 12th! 879-8411 DLS595 And that’s notall . . Iu The: Denefits of Potter Sotatters cast three farvet cout trvcpres valocorat Vian y mati Praered yc cara pico toe tow Mt (yiver ous. ac atl GHE SHUTTER SHOPPE ADIVIESTON COof MATE ROUNDS PRG Ott HU Eber toed oot aoe oat HOA, Abr crs » th: bi hore Yes ia abroouid lrhe yor\it mroofe itiformration RRotlinvg “Struthers! Due to the Mail Strike 437-7117 should be morc than good loohs.