1963 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1963 Italian Virtus (regular season) Toronto Ukrainia (playoffs, 4th title) 1962 1964 The 1963 National Soccer League season was the fortieth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in late October with Toronto Ukrainia defeating Toronto Hakoah for the O’Keefe Trophy (NSL Championship).Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 116Waring Ed October 21, 1963 Ukes Capture NSL Laurels On 3-2 Victory 21 The Globe and MailZwadiuk Oleh October 26, 1963 Sports Scene - Toronto Ukraina On Top http://ukrweekly.com/archive/pdf2/1963/The_Ukrainian_Weekly_1963-43.pdf February 2, 2022 Ukrainian Weekly The regular-season title was won by Italian Virtus by finishing first throughout the regular season.CSL Past Champions https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf live April 30, 2021 canadiansoccerleague.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20210414193119/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf 2021-04-14 Waring Ed September 27, 1963 Italia-Virtus Victory Clinches NSL Pennant 40 The Globe and Mail Overview The creation of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL) in 1961 directly affected the National Soccer League (NSL) financially.March 20, 1963 Pro Soccer League Rejects Plan For Merger With NSL Teams 24 The Globe and Mail The competition, including the defection of the top NSL clubs to the ECPSL, caused a major decrease in their match attendance throughout the early 1960s.Waring Ed April 27, 1963 NSL Opens Tomorrow: Can Soccer Pay Its Way This Year? 26 The Globe and Mail Their drop in gate earnings at Stanley Park Stadium contributed to their failure to fully pay their tax and loan payments.April 23, 1963 Soccer Settle Tax Bill 13 Toronto Daily Star The club members successfully managed to pay off their taxes from the 1961 season and received an extension from the Toronto Board of Control for the remainder of their debt. The Board of Control further intervened by volunteering to serve as a mediator between the ECPSL and NSL, with the intention of merging both leagues as a solution to the NSL's financial issues.March 20, 1963 Soccer Merger No Soap-EPSL 15 Toronto Daily Star The NSL had hoped to create a two-tiered league with a promotion and relegation format, but the proposal was rejected by the ECPSL ownership.Waring Ed July 12, 1963 NSl Favors Partnership With ECPSL 34 The Globe and Mail League membership decreased from twelve to eight members, with several notable clubs departing. A keynoted departure was charter member Toronto Ulster United, which decided to join the amateur ranks in the Toronto and District Soccer League due to financial difficulties.Waring Ed May 2, 1963 Once-Powerful Ulster United in Decline 25 The Globe and Mail Oshawa Italia and Oshawa Hungaria also returned to the amateur level, and Queen City disbanded its team.July 20, 1964 Kingston Eliminated by Oshawa 8 Kingston Whig-Standard Toronto Hakoah, a Jewish-sponsored team, was the sole addition to the circuit.April 23, 1963 Green Light For National Soccer Loop 30 The Globe and Mail Though the season began with eight members, Toronto Macedonians withdrew from the competition due to financial difficulties and the inability to afford quality players to remain competitive.Waring Ed June 29, 1963 Macedonians Quit NSL, Player Costs Major Factor 34 The Globe and Mail Several of the top players in the NSL were reported to have been earning $100 a week, while in the ECPSL, top players were earning about $200 per week.June 29, 1963 High Price Tags May Slow Canadian Soccer 20 The Sun Times (Owen Sound) Changes occurred on the administrative side midway through the season as Walter Freer resigned as league president and was succeeded by vice-president Bill Boytchuk.Waring Ed July 13, 1963 Ukes Lose To Hakoah, Drop Lead 22 The Globe and Mail A league scoring record was also set by Toronto Ukrainia after defeating Toronto Macedonians by a score of 16-1.Waring Ed June 7, 1963 Ukes Set Scoring Record, Blasting Macedonians 16-1 37 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerItalian VirtusToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumJanuary 10, 1963 NSL Plans to Operate, President Announces 22 The Globe and MailToronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Estonia Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumBruno GerzeliWaring Ed May 8, 1963 Canada Impressive, Scottish Soccer Star To Make Home Here 14 The Globe and MailToronto HakoahToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Macedoniansnote Toronto Macedonians withdrew from league Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto OlympiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumHarry BogdanowTaylor Joe April 29, 1963 Soccer Opener Draws 1,200 11 Toronto Daily Star Wally MrusicToronto UkrainiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park Stadium note Standings main WDL Q 2 ITA Italian Virtus HAK Toronto Hakoah UKA Toronto Ukrainians TOR Toronto Hungaria HOM Toronto Olympia EST Toronto Estonia CRO Toronto Croatia 12 3 3 53 13 C 11 4 3 50 17 11 2 5 46 27 O 10 1 7 42 32 7 3 8 32 40 3 4 11 23 47 0 1 17 17 87 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 1, 1963 NSL Standings Playoffs Semifinals October 1, 1963 Toronto Hakoah 3–2 [Waring Ed October 2, 1963 Hakoah Wins NSL Playoff Tilt 30 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Hungaria Lefkos 4, 70 Lou Wolanski 65 Frank Kili 27 Vic Ivonyi 77 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Bobby Reid October 4, 1963 Toronto Hungaria 0–5 [October 5, 1963 3 for Lefkos As Hakoah Wins Berth in Final 28 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Hakoah Lefkos , , Noel Di Castro , Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Toronto Hakoah won the series 2-0. October 3, 1963 Italian Virtus 0–1 [Waring Ed October 4, 1963 Ukes Play Different Tune Now, Upset Italian-Virtus Club 1-0 46 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Ukrainia Leo Dowhaluk 10 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Hugh Morrow October 6, 1963 Toronto Ukrainia 1–0 [Waring Ed October 7, 1963 Ukrainian Eleven Beats Italia-Virtus To Advance to Final 32 The Globe and Mail Report] Italian Virtus Jackie O'Neill 82 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Kelly Haupt Toronto Ukrainia won the series 2-0. Finals October 13, 1963 Toronto Hakoah 0–2 [Waring Ed October 14, 1963 Ukes Blank Hakoah In NSL Final Opener 25 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Ukrainia Jackie O'Neill John Ihnatowych Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 20, 1963 Toronto Ukrainia 3–2 [Taylor Joe October 21, 1963 National Soccer loop faces forbidding financial future 13 Toronto Daily Star Report] Toronto Hakoah Fred Patterson Leo Dowhaluk John Ihnatowych Lefkos Noel Di Castro Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 1200 Hugh Morrow References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1963 season Category:1963–64 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1963