Английская Википедия:1979 National Soccer League (Canada) season
Шаблон:Short descriptionШаблон:Infobox football league season The 1979 National Soccer League season was the fifty-sixth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in May 1979 and concluded in September 1979 with Toronto First Portuguese producing a perfect season, which granted them the NSL Championship.[1][2] First Portuguese would also secure the double by defeating Toronto Panhellenic for the NSL Cup.[3][4] Toronto's undefeated streak lasted until the 1980 season and amounted to 52 games with Toronto Panhellenic breaking the streak.[5]
The NSL was operating a franchise in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and expanded its boundaries into the United States with two franchises in Detroit, Michigan.[6]
Overview
The membership in the league experienced a sharp decline as a mass exodus of clubs departed from the league, which caused the NSL to dissolve its Second Division. The primary reason for the mass departures revolved around a league bylaw that required all clubs to successfully pay all membership dues on the required deadline to avoid suspensions.[7] Members such as Mississauga Hungaria, Ottawa Tigers, St. Catharines Heidelberg, Toronto Polonia, and Windsor Stars disbanded their teams, while Montreal Castors had intentions of acquiring a franchise in the North American Soccer League.[8][9][7] Toronto Italia and Buffalo Blazers were inactive for the season but returned for the 1980 campaign.[10] Though the league experienced a decline in membership it still expanded further into the United States with the acceptance of Detroit Besa and Detroit Vardar.[6][11]
The NSL also retained its presence in Quebec with the return of the Montreal Stars and an additional team in the Greater Toronto Area known as Toronto Canadians.[12] Throughout the regular season, the standings had to be revised as Detroit Vardar withdrew from the competition. There were also reports circulating about preliminary plans for a potential national soccer league throughout the country.[6][13]
Teams
Team | City | Stadium | Manager |
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Bradford Marshlanders | Bradford, Ontario | ||
Detroit Besa | Hamtramck, Michigan | Keyworth Stadium | Nino Berisic[14] |
Detroit VardarШаблон:Refn | Detroit, Michigan | ||
Hamilton Italo-Canadians | Hamilton, Ontario | Ivor Wynne Stadium[12] | Carlo Del Monte[15] |
Montreal Stars | Montreal, Quebec | Jarry Park[16] | |
London City | London, Ontario | Cove Road Stadium | |
Toronto Serbians | Toronto, Ontario | Lamport Stadium[17] | Nikola Ivetić[18] |
Sudbury Cyclones | Sudbury, Ontario | Queen's Athletic Field[19] | Peter Severinac[20] |
St. Catharines Roma | St. Catharines, Ontario | Club Roma Stadium | |
Toronto Canadians | Scarborough, Ontario | Birchmount Stadium[17] | |
Toronto Croatia | Etobicoke, Ontario | Centennial Park Stadium | |
Toronto Falcons | Toronto, Ontario | Lamport Stadium[21] | |
Toronto First Portuguese | Toronto, Ontario | Lamport Stadium[17] | |
Toronto Italia | Etobicoke, Ontario | Centennial Park Stadium | |
Toronto Panhellenic | Toronto, Ontario | Lamport Stadium[22] | |
Toronto Ukrainians | Scarborough, Ontario | Birchmount Stadium |
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Final standings
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|win_POR=23|draw_POR=2|loss_POR=0|gf_POR=93|ga_POR=9|status_POR=CO |win_FAL=16|draw_FAL=3|loss_FAL=4|gf_FAL=60|ga_FAL=22 |win_STC=16|draw_STC=5|loss_STC=5|gf_STC=57|ga_STC=21 |win_HAM=15|draw_HAM=3|loss_HAM=2|gf_HAM=44|ga_HAM=9 |win_MON=10|draw_MON=4|loss_MON=9|gf_MON=45|ga_MON=36 |win_SUD=10|draw_SUD=3|loss_SUD=10|gf_SUD=40|ga_SUD=32 |win_DET=7|draw_DET=6|loss_DET=11|gf_DET=27|ga_DET=41 |win_PAN=8|draw_PAN=4|loss_PAN=10|gf_PAN=31|ga_PAN=26 |win_LON=6|draw_LON=4|loss_LON=13|gf_LON=25|ga_LON=41 |win_CAN=4|draw_CAN=8|loss_CAN=12|gf_CAN=23|ga_CAN=42 |win_CRO=6|draw_CRO=4|loss_CRO=11|gf_CRO=17|ga_CRO=46 |win_UKA=3|draw_UKA=7|loss_UKA=11|gf_UKA=16|ga_UKA=35 |win_BAD=5|draw_BAD=3|loss_BAD=17|gf_BAD=19|ga_BAD=77 |win_SER=0|draw_SER=6|loss_SER=14|gf_SER=13|ga_SER=65
|col_Q=#ACE1AF|text_Q=Qualification for Playoffs |result1=Q| |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. |update=September 30, 1979 |source=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf }}
Cup
The cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all fifteen teams took part. The tournament would conclude in a final match for the Cup.
Finals
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References
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External links
Шаблон:Canadian National Soccer League