1983 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1983 Toronto Panhellenic (regular season) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 6th title) Toronto Italia League cup Cesar Figueredo (14)September 28, 1983 Dinamo Latino vs Toronto Italia el Viernes en el Lamport 11 El PopularSeptember 14, 1983 Este Sabado Comienzan los Play-offs de la NSL 12 El Popular 1982 1984 The 1983 National Soccer League season was the sixth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in May 1983 and concluded in early October 1983 with the NSL Championship final, where Toronto Italia secured the title against Dinamo Latino in a penalty shootout.October 3, 1983 Positive thinking pays off for Italia B8 Toronto Star Toronto would also secure the double by defeating Toronto Panhellenic for the NSL Cup.Cosgrove Michael August 29, 1983 Italia takes final over Panhellenic S4 The Globe and Mail Toronto Panhellenic achieved a milestone in league history as it won its first regular-season title.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 1171983 NSL Season http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf canadiansoccerleague.ca Overview Before the commencement of the regular outdoor season, the National Soccer League (NSL) operated an indoor season for the winter months.January 5, 1983 Dinamo Latino Participara en Torneo de Indoor de la National Soccer League 14 El PopularKoep Bob January 5, 1983 Soccer league to play indoors at Olympium D7 Toronto StarJanuary 5, 1983 ROUNDUP: Football 30 The Globe and Mail When the regular season debuted, the league faced competition from the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL) as it became the country's first truly national professional soccer league.A. Campbell Neil May 23, 1983 Nationals win 2-1: Pro soccer loop silences critics with big opener S5 The Globe and MailKonotopetz Gyle May 21, 1983 New kick in town http://www.newspapers.com/image/483381177/?terms=mississauga%20croatia&match=1 2020-12-23 Newspapers.com Calgary Herald 43 en The CPSL had an NSL presence as both Hamilton Steelers and Toronto Croatia (operated as Mississauga Croatia) were participating members in the league while still retaining reserve teams in the NSL.King Philip May 21, 1983 New soccer league ori shaky ground as season opens S4 The Globe and MailHuntley E.J. 73 Days - The Story of the Canadian Professional Soccer League 1983 The national experiment ended disappointingly as Inter-Montreal FC and Toronto Nationals departed from the league midway through the season, which forced an early postseason and ultimately collapsed after one season.Palango Paul July 23, 1983 Soccer marriage fails to unite past, future S4 The Globe and Mail On the other hand, the NSL strengthened its ties with the North American Soccer League (NASL) as the Toronto Blizzard and Toronto Italia secured a talent exchange deal.Woolsey Garth March 1, 1983 Soccer rivals Italia and Blizzard knot bond of friendship F5 Toronto StarLabow Jeffrey March 1, 1983 Blizzard, NSL Italia make deal 48 The Globe and MailMarch 1, 1983 Names and Games http://www.newspapers.com/image/508107462/?terms=toronto%20italia&match=1 2020-12-23 Newspapers.com Times Colonist 7 en The membership in the league decreased to eight teams as the Bradford Marshlanders requested a sabbatical, and the Toronto Falcons joined the Liga Hispanoamerica de Football Amateur (LHFA).April 6, 1983 20 Equipos Participaran en el Proximo Torneo de la Liga Hispanoamericana 10 El PopularMay 11, 1983 Notas Del Futbol Latino 11 El PopularKazmer Marianne 9 March 1983 Marshlanders Won't Be Back This Year The Witness Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerDinamo LatinoToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumJorge PiottiApril 20, 1983 Dinamo Latino Debuta el 2 de Mayo Frente al Panhellenic 9 El PopularHamilton Steelers BHamilton, OntarioBrian Timmis StadiumLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto Croatia BEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumJorge Testas2019-05-21 1983 Season https://thecnsl.com/1983-2/ 2020-12-25 The Canadian National Soccer League enJuly 27, 1983 Dinamo Latino Gano Con Sensacional Gol De Figueredo 9 El PopularToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumOmar SívoriApril 14, 1983 Soccer coaches hired F7 Toronto Star Néstor RossiToronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumGermán SánchezMay 4, 1983 El Nuevo Dinamo 83, Agrado en su Debut en la NSL 9 El Popular Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1983 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of NSL teams in Toronto for the 1983 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Dinamo top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Panhellenic right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Croatia top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 First Portuguese bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Italia bottom Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q 2 PAN Toronto Panhellenic ITA Toronto Italia DIN Dinamo Latino POR Toronto First Portuguese STC St. Catharines Roma CRO Toronto Croatia B LON London City HAM Hamilton Steelers B 17 8 3 51 21 C 15 8 5 51 30 O 14 6 8 36 26 12 5 10 40 43 11 5 12 36 33 8 5 15 28 40 8 1 19 30 47 5 4 18 30 62 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 28, 1983 El popular, September 28, 1983, page 11 SFU Digitized Newspapers https://newspapers.lib.sfu.ca/eps-7131/page-11 2020-12-21 newspapers.lib.sfu.ca Playoffs Finals September 30, 1983 20:00 Dinamo Latino 2–0 [ Report] Toronto Italia Lamport Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 2, 1983 Toronto Italia 2–0 [ Report] Dinamo Latino Quiroga Moniz Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 4–3 Cup The cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all eight teams took part. All the matches were separate from the regular season, and the teams were grouped into two separate divisions. The two winners in the group stage would advance to a two-legged match final for the Cup. Finals August 28, 1983 Toronto Italia 3–1 [ Report] Toronto Panhellenic Risnita 44 DiFlorio 72, 81 Joe Pellegrino o.g. Varsity Stadium Toronto, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1983 season Category:1983–84 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1983