Month: February 2020

American Professional Soccer League 1990-1995

APSL 1992

PWLFAPts
*Colorado Foxes16115271889
*Tampa Bay Rowdies16106352687
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks1688292773
Fort Lauderdale Strikers1679262461
Miami Freedom16412173943
American Professional Soccer League Table 1992 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
APSL Championship
26.09.1992Colorado Foxes1Tampa Bay Rowdies0
APSL Championship Game 1992 [Reference: 3]

APSL 1993

PWLFAPts
*Vancouver 86ers241594335126
*Colorado Foxes241594034121
*Tampa Bay Rowdies2412125347118
*Los Angeles Salsa2412124127109
Toronto Blizzard241014354196
Fort Lauderdale Strikers24915395293
Montreal Impact241113332690
American Professional Soccer League Standings 1993 [Reference: 4]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1993Vancouver 86ers2Los Angeles Salsa3 so
1993Colorado Foxes1Tampa Bay Roedies0
Final
1993Los Angeles Salsa1Colorado Foxes3
APSL Playoffs 1993 [Reference: 4]

APSL 1995

PWLSOFAPTs
*Montreal Impact241771-1472751
*Seattle Sounders241865-2402451
*Vancouver 86ers2410140-3434333
*Atlanta Ruckus2413118-1294132
Colorado Foxes248161-6354129
New York Centaurs246181-3213920
A-League 1995 [Reference: 6]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship Series
1995Atlanta 1 (3s)Seattle1 (1s)
1995Seattle3Atlanta0
1995Seattle1 (3s)Atlanta1 (1s)
A-League 1995 Championship Series Results [Reference: 6]

Points System

1992-1993: 6 Pts Win in Regulation or Overtime, 4 pts Shootout Win, 2 Pts Shootout Loss, 1 Pt Each goal scored in Regulation, up to a maximum of 3 per game. [Reference: 4]

1995: 3 Pts Regulation Victory, 2 Pts Shootout Victory, 1 Pt for Shootout Loss. (SO denotes W-L record in shootouts).

About

The American Professional Soccer League was the Premier Soccer League in the United States of America prior to the formation of Major League Soccer in 1996.

It was formed from the merger of two separate leagues – the Western Soccer League and the American Soccer League (Eastern) in 1990. In 1996 it became the A-League, and the Official United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned Division 2 League.

References

Newspapers / Magazines

[3] Gardner, Paul (1992) “USA” World Soccer. November 1992. pg. 26.

[4] Gardner, Paul (1993) “USA” World Soccer. November 1993. pg. 48.

[6] Van Hoof, Serge & Parr, Michael (1996) “The North & Latin American Football Guide 95/96” pp. 401-402. Heart Books, Rijmenam, Belgium.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Last Updated: 16 February 2020

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North American Soccer Tables 1992-93

Mexican First Division 1992-93

PWDLFAPts
Group 1
*Atlante38141311665541
*Veracruz3814915565537
*Santos3871417346128
Queretaro3810721305427
Universidad Tamaulipas3861220275524
Group 2
*Necaxa382387764354
*America3818119514247
*UA Guadalajara3815167423246
Puebla38161111585643
Morelia3881416436130
Group 3
*Cruz Azul38171011704544
*Universidad Nuevo Leon3814168575244
*Atlas38121313485037
Guadalajara38111116435433
Universidad Guadalajara3881416355430
Group 4
*Leon3817138643847
*Monterrey3815158513945
*UNAM38171011705344
Toluca3891415504932
Pachuca3810721395527
Mexican First Division Soccer Table 1992-93 [Reference: 1]

Note: *Qualify for Playoffs

DateHome TeamAway Team
Final
1993Atlante1Monterrey0
1993Monterrey0Atlante3
(Atlante won 4-0 on Agg)
Mexican First Division Soccer Playoffs 1992-93 [Reference: 2]

American Professional Soccer League 1992

PWLFAPts
*Colorado Foxes16115271889
*Tampa Bay Rowdies16106352687
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks1688292773
Fort Lauderdale Strikers1679262461
Miami Freedom16412173943
American Professional Soccer League Table 1992 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
APSL Championship
26.09.1992Colorado Foxes1Tampa Bay Rowdies0
APSL Championship Game 1992 [Reference: 3]

Canadian Soccer League 1992

PWDLFAPts
*Vancouver 86ers201136422836
*North York Rockets20866252030
*Winnipeg Fury208111274325
*Montreal Supra20677292425
London Lazers #20677253222
Toronto Blizzard #20668282921
Canadian Soccer League Table 1992 [Reference: 4]

Note: *Qualify for Playoffs, # 3 Pts Deducted for unsportsmanlike Conduct.

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
1992Vancouver 86ersWMontreal SupraL
1992North York RocketsLWinnipeg FuryW
League Cup Final
1992Winnipeg Fury2Vancouver 86ers0
1992Vancouver 86ers1Winnipeg Fury1
(Winnipeg won 3-1 on Pts)
Cabadian Soccer League Playoffs 1992 [Reference: 5]

About

The Mexican First Division, American Professional Soccer League and Canadian Soccer League were the top level men’s Professsional Soccer Leagues in North America before the creation of the Liga MX, Major League Soccer and Canadian Premier League.

Titles were decided on playoffs after the end of the regular season.

References

Newspapers / Magazines

[1] Anon. (1993) “Tables: Mexico” World Soccer. July 1993. pg. 44

[2] Anon. (1993) “Tables: Mexico” World Soccer. August 1993. pg. 41.

[3] Gardner, Paul (1992) “USA” World Soccer. November 1992. pg. 26.

[4] Jose, Colin (1992) “Canada” World Soccer. November 1992. pg. 26.

[5] Jose, Colin (1992) “Canada” World Soccer. December 1992. pg. 38.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 February 2020

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You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

National Premier Soccer League (USA) 2020

National Premier Soccer League Logo [Reference: 2]

East Region Conference

PWDLFAPts
Southeast Conference Division
Georgia Revolution FC
North Alabama FC
Inter Nashville FC
Atlanta FC
Keystone Conference Division
Electric City Shock
FC Motown
Torch FC
West Chester United FC
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
FC Monmouth
Hershey FC
Atlantic City FC
Mid-Atlantic Conference Division
Virginia Beach City FC
Northern Virginia United
FC Baltimore Christos
Maryland Bobcats FC
FC Frederick
First State FC
Charlottesville Alliance FC
South Atlantic Conference Division
Valeo FC
Rhode Island Reds
Greater Lowell Rough Diamonds
New York Athletic Club
Hartford City FC
Kingston Stockade
Boston City FC
National Premier Soccer League East Region Conference 2020 Standings [Reference: 1]

Midwest Region Conference

PWDLFAPts
North Conference Division
Minneapolis City SC
Duluth FC
Milwaukee Torrent
LC Aris FC
Med City FC
Dakota Fusion FC
Great Lakes Conference Division
Toledo Villa FC
Muskegon Risers
FC Columbus
Kalamazoo FC
FC Indiana
Fort Wayne FC
Carpathia FC
Rust Belt Conference Division
Syracuse FC
Erie Commodores FC
Rochester Lancers
FC Buffalo
Pittsburgh Hotspurs
Cleveland SC
National Premier Soccer League Mid-West Region Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

South Region Conference

PWDLFAPts
Gulf Coast Conference Division
Port City FC
Jacksonville Armada FC U23
Tallahassee SC
New Orleans Jesters
Pensacola SC
AFC Mobile
Sunshine Conference Division
Storm FC
Central Florida Panthers
Naples United FC
Miami Dutch Lions FC
Miami United FC
Boca Raton FC
Lone Star Conference Division
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
Laredo Heat SC
Denton Diablos
Katy 1895 FC
FC Brownsville
Fort Worth Vaqueros
Austin United FC
Heartland Conference Division
Tulsa Athletic
Dallas City FC
Ozark FC
Demize NPSL
Little Rock Rangers
Club Athletico Saint Louis
National Premier Soccer League South Region Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

West Region Conference

PWDLFAPts
Southwest Conference Division
ASC San Diego
Club Xolos USA U23
FC Golden State
Oxnard Guerreros FC
Temecula FC
Las Vegas Legends FC
FC Arizona
High Desert Elite FC
AS Los Angeles
Northwest Conference Division
Tacoma Stars
International Portland Select FC
Spokane SC Shadow
OSA Seattle FC
PDX FC
Crossfire Redmond
Golden Gate Conference Division
Sonoma County Sol FC
Sacramento Gold FC
El Farolito
Project 510
FC Davis
Napa Valley 1839 FC
Academica SC
National Premier Soccer League West Region Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

About

The National Premier Soccer League is the United States Soccer Federation Officially-recognised Division 5 League. The NPSL makes up the Fifth Division in the US Soccer Pyramid, and is the equivalent of the National League in English Football. It is officially an Amateur Division, comprising U23 players, so they can maintain College Eligibility.

United States Men’s Soccer Pyramid

  1. Major League Soccer
  2. United Soccer League Championship
  3. United Soccer League 1
  4. United Soccer League 2
  5. National Premier Soccer League

References

Websites

[1] National Premier Soccer League (2020) Standings Summer 2020 [Internet] Available from: http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTM1Ng%3D%3D [Accessed 16 February 2020]

Images

[2] 1000 Logos (2018) National Premier Soccer League Logo [Internet] Available from: https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NPSL-logo.jpg [Accessed 16 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 16 February 2020

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You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Confederacao Brazileiro de Football Rio-Sao Paulo State Championships 2000

Rio-Sao Paulo Tournament 2000

PWDLFAPts
Group A
*Sao Paulo6402131212
*Botafogo RJ631211810
Flamengo622214108
Santos61146144
Group B
*Palmerias641114913
*Vasco Da Gama63219711
Corinthians6213577
Fluminense61054123
Rio-Sao Paulo Tournament 2000 Tables [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
19.02.2000Botafogo0Palmeiras0
23.02.2000Palmeiras3Botafogo1
(Palmeiras won 3-1 on Agg)
19.02.2000Sao Paulo0Vasco Da Gama3
23.02.2000Vasco Da Gama2Sao Paulo1
(Vasco Da Gama won 5-1 on Agg)
Final
26.02.2000Vasco Da Gama1Palmeiras2
02.03.2000Palmeiras4Vasco Da Gama0
(Palmeiras won 6-1 on Agg)
Rio-Sao Paulo Tournament Finals 2000 [Reference: 1]
Campeonato Carioca Logo [Reference: 5]

Rio (Carioca) State Championship (Campeonato Carioca) 2000

PWDLFAPts
1st Stage
*Vasco Da Gama11101035531
Botafogo11821261026
Flamengo11722311223
Americano11443192316
Fluminense11344131213
Madureira11344141813
Olaria11416152313
America11254111811
Bangu11326111911
Friburguense11254101811
Volta Redonda111379196
Cabo Frio110564215
Rio (Carioca) State Championship 1st Stage Table 2000 [Reference:2]
PWDLFAPts
2nd Stage
*Flamengo9711251222
Vasco Da Gama9522211017
Botafogo9522171017
Fluminense9513171616
Bangu9243131610
Americano9315101310
Olaria9315121810
Friburguense92349139
America923412179
Madureira91295165
Rio (Carioca) State Championship 2nd Stage Table 2000 [Reference:4]

Note * Stage Winners Qualify for Championship Playoff

DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship
11.06.2000Flamengo3Vasco Da Gama0
17.06.2000Vasco Da Gama1Flamengo2
(Flamengo won 5-1 on Agg)
Rio (Carioca) State Championship Final 2000 [Reference: 4]
Campeonato Paulista Logo [Reference: 6]

Sao Paulo State Championship (Campeonato Paulista) 2000

PWDLFAPts
2nd Stage Group 3
*Sao Paulo10811251225
*Guarani10424101114
Barbarense10334111612
Portuguesa Sant10316121410
2nd Stage Group 4
*Corinthians10802291024
*Ponte Preta10433141315
Matonense10352151214
Aracatuba101187274
2nd Stage Group 5
*Palmeiras10622191420
*Rio Branco10415192213
Uniao Sao Joao1016315189
Botafogo102269138
2nd Stage Group 6
Portuguesa10451181317
Santos10442191516
Inter Limeira10325131511
Mogi Mirim1030710209
Sao Paulo State Championship 2nd Stage Tables 2000 [Reference:
PWDLFAPts
3rd Stage Group 7
*Santos64119513
*Sao Paulo632113711
Portuguesa621310117
Guarani61055143
2nd Stage Group 8
*Corinthians6330161012
*Palmeiras6321141111
Ponte Preta62049146
Rio Branco60336103
Sao Paulo State Championship 3rd Stage Tables 2000 [Reference: 3]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
27.05.2000Santos0Palmeiras0
03.06.2000Palmeiras2Santos3
(Santos won 3-2 on Agg)
28.05.2000Sao Paulo2Corinthians1
03.06.2000Corinthians0Sao Paulo2
Final
10.06.2000Santos0Sao Paulo1
18.06.2000Sao Paulo2Santos2
(Sao Paulo won 3-2 on Agg)
Sao Paulo State Championship Finals 2000 [Reference: 4]

About

The Brazilian Football Confederation has a National Championship featuring teams from every state, but each of the top teams also continues to compete in their State Championships, the most prominent being the Carioca (Rio de Janeiro) and Sao Paulo State Chamionships.

References

Newspapers / Magazines

[1] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. May 2000, pg. 45.

[2] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. June 2000, pg. 53.

[3] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. Summer 2000, pg. 99.

[4] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. July 2000, pg. 60.[1] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. August 2000, pg. 39-41.

Images

[5] Agencia de Noticias das Fafelvas (2019) Cameonato Carioca Logo {Internet] Available from: https://www.anf.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/caioca.png [Accessed 15 February 2020]

[6] PNG Image (2018) Cameonato Paulista Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pngimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/campeonato-paulista-png-5.png [Accessed 15 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Conville.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Asian Football Confederation West Asian Zone King Hussain Tournament 2000

Asian Football Confederation Logo [Reference: 2]

Group Stage Tables

PWDLFAPts
Group A
*Iran3210517
*Syria3201516
Kazakhstan3102393
Palestine3012351
Group B
*Iraq3210617
*Jordan3120205
Libya3111323
Kyrgyzstan3003080
King Hussain Tournament Group Tables 2000 [Reference: Compiled from Results in: 1]

Semi-Finals & Final

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
06.2000Syria0 (5p)Iraq0 (3p)
06.2000Iran1Jordan0
3rd Place Playoff
06.2000Iraq4Jordan1
Final
06.2000Iran1Syria0
King Hussain Tournament 2000 [Reference: 1]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
06.2000Iran3Kazakhstan0
06.2000Palestine0Syria1
06.2000Kazakhstan0Syria4
06.2000Iran1Palestine1
06.2000Iran1Syria0
06.2000Kazakhstan3Palestine2
Group B
06.2000Jordan2Kyrgyzstan0
06.2000Iraq2Libya1
06.2000Libya2Kyrgyzstan0
06.2000Jordan0Iraq0
06.2000Iraq4Kyrgyzstan0
06.2000Jordan0Libya0
King Hussain Tournament 2000 [Reference: 1]

Report

Iran went undefeated in the tournament, beating Syria 1-0 in the Final, after beating hosts Jordan 1-0 also in the Semi-Final, and topping their group winning two of their three matches, only dropping one goal and one point over the entire tournament to Palestine.

Syria had finished runners-up in Group A to Iran and beat Iraq on Penalties in the Semi-Finals. Iraq had topped Group B, with two wins and a draw from their three matches, with hosts Jordan qualifying for the semi-finals as runners-up.

About

The King Hussain Tournament is a regional West Asian Zone Soccer Tournament for Men’s National Teams, held in Amman, Jordan.

References

Newspapers / Magazines

[1] Anon. (2000) “World Service: Internationals”.World Soccer. August 2000, pg. 39-41.

Images

[2] Law in Sport (2019) Asian Football Confederation Logo [Internet] Available from: https://d3qfk7u7s63iel.cloudfront.net/media/zoo/images/Asian_Football_Confederation_Logo_698162ede6cd78fe6f85da0b2fc0e751.jpg [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ali-Reza Khodabakhshi.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 15 February 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

United Soccer League 2 2020

United Soccer League 2 Logo [Reference: 2]

Central Conference

PWDLFAPts
Great Lakes Division
Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Dayton Dutch Lions
Flint City Bucks
AFC Ann Arbor
South Bend Lions
Oakland County FC
Grand Rapids FC
Louisville City U23
Heartland Division
Chicago FC United
Des Moines Menace
Green Bay Voyageurs
Kaw Valley FC
St. Louis Lions
Thunder Bay Chill
FC Manitoba
Peoria City
Mid South Division
AHFC Royals
Brazos Valley Cavalry FC
Corpus Christi FC
Houston FC
Mississippi Brilla FC
Texas United
United Soccer League 2 Central Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

Eastern Conference

PWDLFAPts
Northeast Division
AC Connecticut
Black Rock FC
Boston Bolts
GPS Portland Phoenix
Seacoast United Phantoms
Western Mass Pioneers
Mid Atlantic Division
Evergreen FC
Lehigh Valley United
Ocean City Nor’easters
Reading United AC
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
FC Bermuda Bascome
West Chester United FC
Metropolitan Division
Manhattan SC
Westchester Flames
Cedar Stars Rush
FA Euro New York
Long Island Rough Riders
New York Red Bulls U23
United Soccer League 2 Eastern Conference Standings 2020 [Reference: 1]

Southern Conference

PWDLFAPts
Deep South Division
Charlotte Eagles
Dalton Red Wolves SC
Charlotte Independence II
Peachtree City MOBA
SC United Bantams
South Georgia Tormenta FC 2
East Atlanta FC
Southern Soccer Academy Kings
Asheville City FC
Southeast Division
Daytona SC
FC Miami City
Florida Elite SA
Sarasota Metropolis SC
The Villages SC
Treasure Coast Titans
Weston FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies U23
South Atlantic Division
West Virginia Alliance FC
North Carolina Fusion U23
Lionsbridge FC
North Carolina FC U23
Tobacco Road FC
Tri-Cities Otters
Virginia Beach United
Wake FC
United Soccer League 2 2020 Southern Conference Standings [Reference: 1]

Western Conference

PWDLFAPts
Mountain Division
Ogden City FC
Park City Red Wolves SC
Colorado Rush
New Mexico United U23
Northwest Division
Calgary Foothills FC
Lane United FC
Portland Timbers U23
Sound FC
Vancouver TSS FC Rovers
TFA Willamette
Southwest Division
FC Golden State Force
San Francisco City FC
San Francisco Glens SC
Santa Cruz Breakers FC
Southern California Seahorses
Ventura County Fusion
United Soccer League 2 Western Conference 2020 Standings [Reference: 1]

About

The United Soccer League is the United States Soccer Federation Officially-recognised Minor League affiliate of Major League Soccer. United Soccer League 2 makes up the Fourth Division in the US Soccer Pyramid, and is the equivalent of the EFL 2 in English Football. It is officially an Amateur Division.

United States Men’s Soccer Pyramid

  1. Major League Soccer
  2. United Soccer League Championship
  3. United Soccer League 1
  4. United Soccer League 2
  5. National Premier Soccer League

References

Websites

[1] USL2 (2020) USL2 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/league-standings [Accessed 14 February 2020]

Images

[2] DMV Soccer (2019) USL 2 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://dmvsoccer96.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/usl-league-2.png [Accessed 14 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 February 2020

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North American Soccer League 1967

United Soccer Association (1967) Logo [Reference: 12]

United Soccer Association 1967

PWDLFAPts
Eastern Division
Washington Whips12552191115
Cleveland Stokers12543191314
Toronto City12453231713
Detroit Cougars12363111812
New York Skyliners12264151710
Boston Rovers1223712267
Western Division
Los Angeles Wolves12552211415
San Francisco Gales12534251913
Chicago Mustangs12372201413
Houston Stars12444191812
Vancouver Royal Canadians12354202811
Dallas Tornado1233614239
United Soccer Association Final Standings 1967 [Reference: 1-2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship
10.07.1967Los Angeles Wolves6Washington Whips5 sdet
United Soccer Association Championship 1967 [Reference: 3]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss; Teams were actually teams from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Netherlands and Uruguay representing US cities on a Summer Schedule in between their normal Winter Schedules back home. See Below for Teams.

Note 2: After the season Toronto City and New York Skyliners folded, and San Francisco Gales were absorbed by Vancouver Royal Canadians., and the League merged with the NPSL to form the North American Soccer League.

National Professional Soccer League 1967

PWDLFAPts
Eastern Division
Baltimore Bays3214995347162
Philadelphia Spartans3214995343157
New York Generals32118136058143
Atlanta Chiefs32109125146135
Pittsburgh Phantoms32107145974132
Western Division
Oakland Clippers3219586434185
St. Louis Stars32147115457156
Chicago Spurs321011115055142
Toronto Falcons32105175970127
Los Angeles Toros32710154261114
National Professional Soccer League 1967 [Reference: 1]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Championship
1967Oakland Clippers0Baltimore Bays1
1967Baltimore Bays1Oakland Clippers4
(Oakland won 4-2 on Agg)
National Professional Soccer League Championship 1967 [Reference: 1-2]

Note: 6 Pts Win, 3 Pts Tie, 0 Pts Loss, 1 Pt per Goal Scored up to a Maximum of 3 per Game.

Note 2: After the season Philadelphia Spartans and Pittsburgh Phantoms folded, Chicago Spurs moved to Kansas City, Los Angeles Toros moved to San Diego and the League merged with the USA to form the North American Soccer League.

USA Teams

USA TeamEuropean/South American Team
Boston RoversShamrock Rovers (Dublin, Ireland)
Chicago MustangsCagliari (Italy)
Cleveland StokersStoke City (England)
Dallas TornadoDundee United (Scotland)
Detroit CougarsGlentoran (Northern Ireland)
Houston StarsBangu (Brazil)
Los Angeles WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers (England)
New York SkylinersCerro (Montevideo, Uruguay)
San Francisco GalesAD) (Den Haag, Netherlands)
Toronto CityHibernian (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Vancouver Royal CanadiansSunderland (England)
Washington WhipsAberdeen (Scotland)
United Soccer Association Teams 1967 [Reference: 3]

Report

There were two professional soccer leagues in North America in 1967, both attempting at the same time to bring Pro Soccer to USA & Canada. The United Soccer Association was the FIFA-sponsored league and featured teams from Europe and South America guesting as North American teams over a Summer Schedule in between their normal Winter schedules. It included Shamrock Rovers (playing as Boston Rovers) and Glentoran (playing as Detroit Cougars). The other league was the National Professional Soccer League, and after the season the two leagues merged in 1968 to form the North American Soccer League which lasted until 1984.

Among the Rovers players over in Boston were Liam Tuohy, Frank O’Neill, Paddy Mulligan, Davy Pugh ad Tommy Kelly.

The side also included Carlos Metidieri, A Brazilian-born USA International, as gueat player, and his younger brother, Gilson.

After the merger with the NPSL, the Boston Rovers side became the Boston Beacons, a team in its own right, but kept the link with Shamrock Rovers. Paddy Mulligan was loaned out to the Beacons side in 1968 by Shamrock Rovers, but most of the team returned, and the side lost its mainly Irish make-up. [Reference: 4]

Two other Irishmen, Eric Barber & Joe Haverty Chicago Spurs in 1967, and the Kansas City Spurs (After the team moved) in 1968. [Reference: 5-6]

Boston Rovers Roster 1967

Boston Rovers Team Photo 1967 [Reference: 10]
No.NamePosPGAPtsBorn/Citizen
1Pat DunneG12000Ireland
1Mick SmythGIreland
1John BrookesMIreland
2,5Ronnie NolanM9011Ireland
2John KeoghDIreland
3Patrick CourtneyDIreland
4John FullamDIreland
4,6Mike KearinM/DIreland
5David PughM140Ireland
5,6Patrick MulliganM6102Ireland
6Sean CoreDIreland
4,6,12Doug WoodMScotland
7,9Frank O’NeillF123410Ireland
7,11Tommy KinsellaM4022Ireland
8Billy DixonF110Ireland
9Bobby GilbertF6113Ireland
9Eric BarberFIreland
8,10Michael LeechF5204Ireland
10,11Liam TuohyF9306Ireland
11Carlos MatidieriFBrazil
12Alexander WoodM
Orest BanachGGermany/USA
Jorge BenitezFPeru
Tommy FarrellIreland
Gilson MetidieriFBrazil
Boston Rovers 1967 Roster [Reference: 7]

Detroit Cougars [Glentoran FC] Roster 1967

Detroit Cougars 1967 Team Photo [Reference: 11]
No.NamePos.PGAPtsBorn/Citizen
1John KennedyG12000Northern Ireland
1Sammy KyddG1000Ireland
2Harry ChreightonD0Northern Ireland
3Billy McKeagD3Northern Ireland
4Roy BorneDNorthern Ireland
10Tommy JacksonM0Northern Ireland
11Billy McCulloughD0Northern Ireland
12Walter BruceM0Northern Ireland
14Arthur StewartM12204Northern Ireland
15Billy SinclairM10011Scotland
20Trevor ThompsonD4306Northern Ireland
21Jim WeatherupF9215Northern Ireland
22John ColrainF3102Scotland
23Alan McNeillMNorthern Ireland
24Eric RossF7011Northern Ireland
25Danny TrainorF8226Northern Ireland
30Jimmy JohnstonMNorthern Ireland
31Sammy LunnNorthern Ireland
32Tommy MorrowF8113Northern Ireland
33Maurice WrightNorthern Ireland
Albert FinalyGNorthern Ireland
Detroit Cougars [Glentoran FC] Roster 1967 [Reference: 8]

Other Irish Players (Chicago Spurs) 1967

No.NamePosPGAPtsBorn/Citizen
8Joe HavertyF16033Ireland
20Eric BarberF128218Ireland
Other Irish Players [Chicago Spurs NPSL] 1967 [Reference:9]

Refernces

Bibliography

[1] Jose, Colin “The Complete Record of the North American Soccer League”.

[2] Litterer, David A. & RSSSF (1995/2018) North American Soccer League [Internet] Available from: http://www.rsssf.com/usadave/nasl.html[Accessed 7 February 2020]

[3] Litterer, David A. & RSSSF (1995/2018) North American Soccer League 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://www.rsssf.com/usadave/nasl67.html [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[4] The Wild Geese (2012) Boston Rovers [Internet] Available from: http://irishfootballersineurope.blogspot.com/2012/09/boston-rovers.html [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[5] The Wild Geese (2011) Eric Barber [Internet] Available from: http://irishfootballersineurope.blogspot.com/2011/12/eric-barber.html [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[6] NASL Jerseys (2020) Joe Haverty [Internet] Available from: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Haverty.Joe.htm [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[7] NASL Jerseys (2020) Boston Rovers [Shamrock Rovers] Roster 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Rovers_Rosters.htm [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[8] NASL Jerseys (2020) Detroit Cougars [Glentoran] Roster 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Cougars_Rosters.htm [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[9] NASL Jerseys (2020) Chicago Spurs Roster 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Spurs_Rosters.htm [Accessed 7 February 2020]

Images

[10] The Wild Geese (2020) Boston Rovers Team Photo 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sSApbL9Wwx8/UEis7XjGZTI/AAAAAAAAAiM/68xISgaPi68/s320/c88e_1.jpg [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[11] The Wild Geese (2020) Detroit Cougars Team Photo 1967 [Internet] Available from: http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Cougars/Cougars%2067%20Road%20Team_small.JPG [Accessed 7 February 2020]

[12] Wikiwand (2020) United Soccer Association 1967 [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/United_Soccer_Association_1967_logo.gif [Accessed 7 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

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