JOHN FAULKNER vs ALAN WILLEY, 1979

Rogues defender John Faulkner tangles with Minnesota's Alan Willey yet again, this time in 1979.  Memphis lost this final regular season game at Minnesota 5-2.

JOHN FAULKNER vs ALAN WILLEY, 1978

Press photo from the Rogues 2-1 road loss to the Minnesota Kicks on May 10, 1978

JOHN FAULKNER, 1978

Action from the Rogues 3-2 shootout win against the Chicago Sting, July 12, 1978.

BILL MISHALOW, 1979

Bill Mishalow makes a save against the Drillers as Tom Nevers (L), John Faulkner (C), and Edmonton's Alex Schoenmaker (R) look on.  Memphis lost 4-1.  The photo caption incorrectly identifies Mishalow as Gene DuChateau.  It also says this is action from the first "quarter" of the game.

ROGUES MEMORABILIA

1979 Memphis Rogues Media Guide autographed by Charlie Cooke and John Faulkner. 

Thanks again to David K. for sharing another great item.

JOHN, PHIL, AND BOBBY, 1978

 

Rogues defenders John Faulkner, Phil Beal, and Bobby Thomson.

AFTER THEY WERE ROGUES

John Faulkner with the California Surf during the 1980-81 NASL indoor season.

JOHN FAULKNER, "ALL THE WAY TO MEMPHIS"

Thanks very much to Ian Morris for this great article.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

John Faulkner

JOHN FAULKNER, 1978

Rogues' captain John Faulkner at "Fan Photo Day" in 1978.

ROGUES vs KICKS, 1979

The Rogues' John Faulkner and Jorge Berrio double team Minnesota's Ace Ntsoelengoe in the final regular season game of the 1979 season. Memphis came up short, losing 5-2 at Minnesota.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

John Faulkner (middle row, 1st on the left) in the Leeds United team photo for the 1971-72 season.

PHIL BEAL and JOHN FAULKNER, 1978

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

John Faulkner (second row, first on left).

ROGUES vs KICKS, 1980

GOAL FAULKNER! 1980

The Rogues celebrate John Faulkner's goal against the Chicago Sting at the Liberty Bowl in 1980.  Final Score: Rogues 3, Sting 2.

ROGUES vs WHITECAPS, 1980

Mike Stojsavlevic (15), John Faulkner (5), and Jado Hasenbegovic (25) surround the Whitecaps' Roger Kenyon (6) at Vancouver in 1980.

JOHN FAULKNER vs ROWDIES, 1979

JOHN FAULKNER vs STING, 1978

It appears that John wasn't very welcome at the "Friendly confines" of Wrigley Field.

JOHN FAULKNER AND ME, 1980

Yes, that is me at 16 years old with Rogues' captain John Faulkner in 1980.  It was taken at fan photo day.