1995 Canadian National Soccer League season

Canadian National Soccer League 1995 Toronto Jets (regular season) St. Catharines Wolves (playoffs, 2nd title) St. Catharines Wolves League cup Laszlo Martonfi (12) Joe Ciaravino St. Catharines Wolves 7-1 Hamilton White Eagles (September 6, 1995) Hamilton White Eagles 0-5 Toronto Jets (September 17, 1995) 30 St. Catharines Wolves 7-1 Hamilton White Eagles (September 6, 1995) 98 1994 1996 The 1995 Canadian National Soccer League season was the third season of the league under the Canadian National Soccer League name, and the seventy-third season in the league's history. The season began on May 26, 1995, with London City facing Scarborough Astros at Cove Road Stadium. The season concluded on November 2, 1995, with St. Catharines Wolves claiming their second CNSL Championship after defeating Toronto Jets in a two-game series.http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CNSL-1993-1997.pdf Canadian National Soccer League 1993 to 1997 April 21, 2020CSL Past Champions – Canadian Soccer League https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ 2020-09-05 en-US 2020-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20200915205351/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ dead The CNSL lost its presence in Quebec and became solely located in the province of Ontario. The league also received some local competition with the advent of the Canadian International Soccer League (Puma League).Da Costa Norman May 30, 1995 Tough guy Domi swapping skates for soccer boots E8 Toronto Star The league managed to recruit Parma FC, who were the 1994–95 UEFA Cup champions, for their All-Star match.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 184 Overview Since the conclusion of the 1993 season, the CNSL went through a tumultuous period throughout the remainder of the 1990s. The territorial boundaries of the league were further reduced from the Montreal-Windsor corridor and became primarily restricted within the Golden Horseshoe area in Ontario. Both of the league's franchises in Montreal departed, with the Montreal Ramblers relocating to the American-based USISL Pro League under the name New Hampshire Ramblers, and Montreal Croatia folding.Reinert Bob June 18, 1995 Ramblers are filling the soccer void Boston Globe The CNSL also experienced direct competition from the newly formed Canadian International Soccer League (Puma League), which received sponsorship from Puma.Fanfair Ron Stars Soccer Review. - Aldwynable Caribbean Stars Inc 88 The Puma League was centered around the Toronto area, with ethnically supported teams, and was able to attract Toronto Croatia into defect.2001-05-02 Pro Soccer in London, Ontario http://www.geocities.com/london_ontario_soccer_fan/london.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010502081248/http://www.geocities.com/london_ontario_soccer_fan/london.html May 2, 2001 2019-10-19 The results of these events caused a decrease in league membership to six teams, with all the clubs being located in the province of Ontario.May 3, 1995 Soccer A Maradona in TO C8 The Globe and Mail After a twelve-year absence in the Hamilton region, the league returned with the acceptance of the Hamilton White Eagles.http://hamiltonsoccer.net/our-story/ Our Story Hamilton & District Soccer Association hamiltonsoccer.net en 2020-03-25Brown Stewart May 27, 1995 White Eagles to fly in professional league C5 Hamilton Spectator The previous time the city was represented in the CNSL was in the 1983 season, when the Hamilton Steelers competed in the league. Former league commissioner and Toronto Italia owner Rocco Lofranco resigned, and the league took over the Toronto franchise.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer29.htm CNSL Toronto Italia vs Toronto Jets Glover Robin July 17, 1995 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2019-10-19 Various reports claimed that Lofranco had intentions of acquiring the franchise rights of the Toronto Rockets to receive entry into the American Professional Soccer League, but the Rockets ownership refused to relinquish their territorial rights.http://www.geocities.com/london_ontario_soccer_fan/london.html Pro Soccer in London, Ontario 2001-05-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20010502081248/http://www.geocities.com/london_ontario_soccer_fan/london.html May 2, 2001 2019-12-13 Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerHamilton White EaglesHamilton, OntarioBrian Timmis StadiumLou NagyASC Academy Coaches Bio http://ancastersoccer.cansportlive2.com/en-us/coaches/coachescorner/ascacademycoachesbio.aspx 2020-06-05 ancastersoccer.cansportlive2.com 2020-06-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20200605203753/http://ancastersoccer.cansportlive2.com/en-us/coaches/coachescorner/ascacademycoachesbio.aspx dead Lucio BravoLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumIan Mahoneyhttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer19.htm CNSL Toronto Italia vs London City Glover Robin August 7, 1995 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2019-09-28Scarborough AstrosScarborough, OntarioBirchmount StadiumLaskaris Sam June 16, 1995 Astros hope Iraqi helps offence soar SC6 Toronto StarJorge Armuahttp://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software 2009-06-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090601082652/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 June 1, 2009 2019-09-28St. Catharines WolvesSt. Catharines, Ontario Club Roma StadiumMark KonertToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumDavid Geehttps://dgsports.ca/?page_id=7 About Us – D.G. Sports Inc en-US 2019-09-28Toronto JetsNorth York, OntarioEsther Shiner StadiumVince Solomitahttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer29.htm CNSL Toronto Italia vs Toronto Jets Glover Robin July 17, 1995 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2019-10-02 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CNSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1995 CNSL season.10px 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 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of CNSL teams in Toronto for the 1995 CNSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.694 -79.265 Scarborough right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 Toronto Jets right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Italia bottom Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q TRJ Toronto Jets STC St. Catharines Wolves TRI Toronto Italia LON London City SCA Scarborough Astros HWE Hamilton White Eagles 6 2 2 23 13 C 6 1 2 24 12 O 4 3 3 19 16 4 1 5 10 15 2 4 4 12 15 1 1 7 10 27 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 21, 1995 http://soccerstats.us/c/canadian-national-soccer-league/1995/ Canadian National Soccer League 1995 Season Summary SoccerStats.us soccerstats.us 2020-04-22 Playoffs Finals St. Catharines Wolves v Toronto Jets 1995 10 30 y St. Catharines Wolves 1–1 Toronto Jets John Williams 64 Tony Zanini 54 Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario 60 Andrzej Jasinski [Feschuk Dave 31 October 1995 Rough night at Roma Park St. Catharines Standard C4 Report] 1995 11 2 y 20:00 ET Toronto Jets 1–2 Report Zomparelli 87 Moore 51 Walker 56 St. Catharines Wolves Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario 30 Tony Camacho GK 1CAN Joe Ciaravino RB 3 John AnnisiCB 5 CAN Tom Perks https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=2523&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-08-19CB 4CAN Richard Alexander http://cuse.com/sports/2006/11/2/alexanderbio.aspx Richard Alexander (1991-1994) Syracuse University Athletics en 2019-08-19LB 2 John VidovichRM 8 Orlando Rizzo CM 7Garvin Houston CM 13Vince Cancelliere 59LM 11CAN Marco Antonuccihttps://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=2014_roster&pid=223 Canada Soccer www.canadasoccer.com 2019-08-19 ST 10 Jack Zomparelli ST 15 Tony Zanini Substitutes:GK 12 Aldo Aiudi DF 14 Lou Fiaccola MF 16 Lino Solomita MF 6 Miguel Ferraira FW 9 Robert Marcucci 59 GK 23CAN Dino Perrihttps://marauders.ca/coaches.aspx?rc=83 Dino Perri - Men's Soccer Coach McMaster University Athletics en 2019-07-01 RB 2 Tony Carbonaro 45CB 3 McIver Broomes CB 12Adrian Prenc LB 5John McNeil RM 14 Gary McGuchan 74CM 7CAN Chris HandsorCM 13CAN Lucio Ianiero LM 10 CAN Cameron Walker ST 11CAN Carlo Arghittu ST 16CAN John Williamshttps://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/mississauga-metrostars-fire-head-coachgm-after-lengthy-losing-run-1268256 Mississauga MetroStars fire head coach/GM after lengthy losing run SooToday.com en 2019-10-02 Substitutes:GK 1 Lee Burrows DF 6 Clay Holmes 74MF 8 Mark Konert FW 9 CAN Paul Moore 45Manager:Mark Konert St. Catharines won 3–2 on aggregate. Cup The cup tournament (known as the Umbro Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all six teams took part. All the matches were separate from the regular season. Teams played each other once home and away in the Cup competition, and the first and second place teams would play a singles match for the Cup.Laskaris Sam October 20, 1995 Astros fail to win trophy; Colts take aim at Final Four tournaments SC4 Toronto Star main WDL Q SCA Scarborough Astros STC St. Catharines Wolves TRJ Toronto Jets TRI Toronto Italia HWE Hamilton White Eagles LON London City 6 4 0 21 8 5 2 3 15 10 C 4 3 3 12 9 4 2 4 20 21 2 2 6 16 25 1 3 6 12 23 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 21, 1995 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer14.htm Matches June 5, 1995 Toronto Italia 1–5 Report Scarborough Astros Jin Rii 79 Gary DeLeon 11 Lazlo Martonfi 15, 69 Michael Marshall 85 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 700 Julio Chewacco June 6, 1995 St. Catharines Wolves 2–1 Report London City Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario June 12, 1995 Toronto Italia 2–3 Report St. Catharines Wolves Maradona 20 Moore 22 Tony Carbonara 30 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 300 June 16, 1995 London City 0–1 Report Toronto Jets Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario June 18, 1995 Scarborough Astros 2–2 Report Hamilton White Eagles Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario June 21, 1995 St. Catharines Wolves 3–1 Report Hamilton White Eagles Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario June 22, 1995 Toronto Jets 1–3 Report Scarborough Astros Gioia 59 Gary DeLeon 55, 95 Carvelles 89 Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario 400 June 23, 1995 London City 0–2 Report St. Catharines Wolves Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario June 27, 1995 St. Catharines Wolves 0–2 Report Toronto Jets Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario June 30, 1995 London City 3–3 Report Hamilton White Eagles Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario July 2, 1995 Hamilton White Eagles 0–3 Report Toronto Jets Brian Timmis Stadium Hamilton, Ontario July 9, 1995 Hamilton White Eagles 2–1 Report St. Catharines Wolves Brian Timmis Stadium Hamilton, Ontario July 9, 1995 Scarborough Astros 1–1 Report Toronto Italia Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario July 14, 1995 London City 1–3 Report Toronto Italia Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario July 16, 1995 Scarborough Astros 1–1 Report St. Catharines Wolves Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario July 17, 1995 Toronto Italia 1–1 Report Toronto Jets Maradona 82 Tom Perks 83 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 700 Tony Camacho July 18, 1995 St. Catharines Wolves 0–1 Report Scarborough Astros Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario July 23, 1995 Scarborough Astros 1–0 Report Toronto Jets Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario July 27, 1995 20:00 Toronto Jets 3–1 Report Hamilton White Eagles Orlando Rizzo 49 Jack Zomparelli 81 Robert Marcucci 87 Zoran Zubic 42 Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario Hugh Elliot August 6, 1995 Hamilton White Eagles 1–2 Report Scarborough Astros Brian Timmis Stadium Hamilton, Ontario August 7, 1995 20:00 Toronto Italia 4–2 Report London City Mike Palmitta 47 Maradona 75 Crljen76 Nick Maxwell 79 John Bottineau 55 Ian Mahoney 72 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 400 Mike Fretanovich August 20, 1995 Scarborough Astros 4–0 Report London City Laszlo Martonfi 1, 69 Hanna 53 Audley Taffe 88 Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario Glen Sharkey August 21, 1995 20:00 Toronto Italia 1–3 Report Hamilton White Eagles Nick Maxwell 77 Sasa Vukovic 21 Zoran Zubic 51 Tommy Fiore 83 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario Frank Marcello August 24, 1995 20:00 Toronto Jets 0–0 Report Hamilton White Eagles Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario 100 August 25, 1995 London City 1–1 Report Scarborough Astros Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario August 27, 1995 Hamilton White Eagles 2–3 Report London City Brian Timmis Stadium Hamilton, Ontario August 29, 1995 St. Catharines Wolves 3–1 Report Toronto Italia Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario August 31, 1995 20:00 Toronto Jets 1–2 Report Toronto Italia Jack Zomparelli 26 Igor Ciric 21 Mike Palmitta 36 Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario 200 James Bainbridge September 10, 1995 Hamilton White Eagles 1–4 Report Toronto Italia Brian Timmis Stadium Hamilton, Ontario September 28, 1995 20:00 Toronto Jets 1–1 Report London City Marco Antonucci 76 John Bottineau 75 Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario 40 Gord Arrowsmith Finals St. Catharines Wolves v Scarborough Astros 1995 10 10 y St. Catharines Wolves 0–0 Scarborough Astros Club Roma Stadium, St. Catharines, Ontario Report 1995 10 15 y Scarborough Astros 0–0 yes Report St. Catharines Wolves Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario 60 Hanna Laszlo Martonfi Ednie Tavares 0 – 3 Gary McGuchan Moore Campbell Gord Arrowsmith GK 1BRA Paulo Silva RB 4 John DiBuonoCB 18 Michael MarshallCB 3 Rene MartinLB 7 Alex Nardi 67RM 8 CAN Gad Espinosahttps://redeemerroyals.ca/news/2017/9/6/gad-espinosa-takes-over-reins-of-mens-soccer-program2.aspx ESPINOSA TAKES OVER REINS OF MEN'S SOCCER PROGRAM Redeemer University College Athletics en 2019-10-12 72CM 5Leo Lopez LM 21TRI Rick Titus ST 13Audley Taffe ST 9Laszlo Martonfi ST 11 Gary DeLeon 79Substitutes:GK 12 ROM Florin OpreaApril 2025DF 14 Ednie Tavares 79MF 19 Kerwin Skeete 67MF 10 IRQ Basil Hanna 72MF 17 Alim Rajan Manager: Jorge Armua GK 23CAN Dino Perrihttps://marauders.ca/coaches.aspx?rc=83 Dino Perri - Men's Soccer Coach McMaster University Athletics en 2019-07-01 RB 5 John McNeil CB 12 Adrian Prence 119CB 3McIver Broomes LB 2Tony Carbonaro RM 10 Tom Bernardi 59CM 13CAN Lucio IanieroCM 6CAN Shayne CampbellLM 11 CAN Carlo Arghittu ST 7Gary Brian 118ST 9CAN Paul Moore Substitutes:GK 15 Lee Burrows 119MF 8 Clay Holmes 118MF 14 Gary McGuchan 59Manager:Mark Konert Assistant referees: Glenn Sharkey St. Catharines won 3–0 on penalties. All-Star game The all-star match was held in Toronto, Ontario, at Varsity Stadium, and the league arranged for Parma FC, the 1994–95 UEFA Cup champions, as the opposition for the match.Da Costa Norman August 14, 1995 High-powered Parma blanks all-stars E4 Toronto Star August 13, 1995 18:00 ET CNSL All-Stars 0–5 Report Baggio 12 Sensini 29, 43 Apolloni 73 Stoichkov 82 Parma Varsity Stadium Toronto, Ontario 18,000 Les Wilcox GK 1BRA Paulo Silva RB 2 Rene MartinCB 3 CAN Franco Spadafina 45CB 4CAN Richard Alexander 73LB 5CAN Chris Handsor 80RM 6 Jeff Brown CM 7Jack Zomparelli 45CM 8CAN Lucio Ianiero 66LM 9 CAN Peyvand Mossavat 73ST 10ARG Lalo Maradona 73ST 11Gary DeLeon 73Substitutes:DF 16 CAN Shayne Campbell 45DF 21Sasa Vukovic 45MF 20 Tom Bernardi 66MF 18 Orlando Rizzo 73MF 22 Garvin Houston 73FW 17 Alex Nardi 73FW 14Andrew Loague 73FW 15Laszlo Martonfi 80 GK 1ITA Luca Bucci 22RB 2 ITA Antonio BenarrivoCB 5 ITA Luigi ApolloniCB 4ITA Lorenzo Minotti 66LB 3 ITA Alberto Di Chiara RM 7 ARG Roberto Sensini 68CM 24ITA Dino Baggio LM 9Pripa ST 8BUL Hristo Stoichkov ST 10ITA Gianfranco Zola ST 16 ITA Filippo Inzaghi Substitutes:GK 22ITA Giovanni Galli 22DF Marcello Castellini 66MF 25Gabriele Pin 68Manager:ITA Nevio Scala Individual awards The annual Canadian National Soccer League awards ceremony was held at the North York Council Chambers in North York, Ontario, with an attendance of around 200 people.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer43.htm 1995 Awards Reception Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2019-10-16 The master of the ceremony was future Hamilton Bulldogs president Cary Kaplan, who was operating as the secretary of the league. London and St. Catharines were tied, each with two awards being given to the clubs. Mark Konert was named the Coach of the Year after leading St. Catharines to a double, which consisted of the CNSL Championship and Umbro Cup.Da Costa Norman November 21, 1995 Italians now favored for the European title D9 Toronto Star Wolves midfielder Chris Handsor was voted the MVP and would go on to play in the USL A-League and play a prominent role in indoor soccer throughout North America. London City was given the Most Disciplined Team award for being the most disciplined team throughout the season, and John Bottineau received the Rookie of the Year. The remainder of the awards, such as the Golden Boot, went to Scarborough Astros Laszlo Martonfi, and Joe Ciaravino of the Toronto Jets was named the Goalkeeper of the Year.Brown Stewart September 23, 1995 White Eagles eager to put sorry season behind them C5 Hamilton Spectator Les Wilcox was named the Referee of the Year. Award Player (Club) CNSL Most Valuable PlayerChris Handsor (St. Catharines) CNSL Golden Boot Laszlo Martonfi (Scarborough Astros) CNSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Joe Ciaravino (Toronto Jets) CNSL Rookie of the Year Award John Bottineau (London City) CNSL Coach of the Year Award Mark Konert (St. Catharines) CNSL Referee of the Year Award Les Wilcox CNSL Most Disciplined Team Award London City First Team All-Stars GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards Dino Perri (St. Catharines Wolves) Rene Martin (Scarborough Astros)Jeff Brown (London City)Shawn Taggart (London City)Tom Perks (Toronto Jets) Chris Handsor (St. Catharines Wolves)Jack Zomparelli (Toronto Jets)Orlando Rizzo (Toronto Jets)Lucio Ianiero (St. Catharines Wolves) John Bottineau (London City)Gary Deleon (Scarborough Astros) References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1995 season Category:1995 in domestic association football leagues Canadian National Soccer League 1995