1988 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1988 Toronto Italia (regular season) Toronto Croatia (playoffs, 3rd title) Carlos Salguero (18)Da Costa Norman October 31, 1988 Ontario decides to dump soccer tours of Britain D6 Toronto Star 1987 1989 Toronto Croatia League Cup The 1988 National Soccer League season was the sixty-fifth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began on May 10, 1988, and concluded on September 14, 1988, with Toronto Italia winning the NSL Championship by finishing first in the First Division.CSL Past Champions – Canadian Soccer League http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ 2020-09-06 canadiansoccerleague.ca en-US 2020-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20201030000639/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ dead1988 NSL Season http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf canadiansoccerleague.ca Toronto would also secure a double by defeating Montreal Superga of the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) for the NSL Canadian Championship.Da Costa Norman October 31, 1988 Ontario decides to dump soccer tours of Britain D6 Toronto Star The NSL Ontario Cup was won by Toronto Croatia on September 17, 1988.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117 Croatia would face St. Leonard-Corfinium of the LNSQ for the NSL Canada Cup but was defeated by a score of 3-1.September 26, 1988 Padres' Feeney resigns - Miscellany D9 Montreal Gazette St. Catharines Roma II was the reserve division champions.September 16, 1988 Wheels to meet Croatia looking a little wobbly http://www.newspapers.com/image/504229785/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-11-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 57 en Overview Significant reforms were unanimously approved by the board of directors at the annual general meeting on January 23, 1988.Waddell Dave January 23, 1988 Major facelift to inject NSL with new blood http://www.newspapers.com/image/504181253/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-11-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 20 en Changes included an increase in club membership due to the return of a reserve division, which required each member to field a reserve team. The newly formed division would serve as a developmental platform for younger players and provide the senior teams with a larger pool of talent. The league's playing format was revised with the elimination of the postseason system, with the winner of the regular season determining the overall champion. The First Division retained the majority of members from the previous season, except for Nacional Latino and Toronto International.Da Costa Norman August 22, 1988 Soccer's king seeking peace and order D8 Toronto Star The league organized a friendly tournament named the Friendship Cup, which involved Toronto Croatia, Toronto Italia, and Windsor Wheels in a series of matches against Cosenza and Palermo F.C. of Italy.Koep Bob June 16, 1988 National Soccer League tourney to feature two clubs from Italy F6 Toronto Star Toronto Italia would defeat Cosenza in the finals to win the tournament title.Koep Bob June 23, 1988 Italia roughs up Cosenza to capture Friendship Cup C6 Toronto Star The league continued its collaboration with the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) to form a national championship by providing their league and league cup winners to crown a national champion.September 6, 1988 Wheels not finished yet http://www.newspapers.com/image/504358159/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-11-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 17 enSeptember 10, 1988 Local Roundup - Soccer http://www.newspapers.com/image/504360076/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-11-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 21 en Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerAmerica UnitedToronto, OntarioChile LindoToronto, OntarioMississauga Lakers Mississauga, OntarioLondon MarconiLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumBill GillisWaddell Dave September 1, 1988 Wheels advance to final http://www.newspapers.com/image/504356512/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-10-29 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 16 enSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto First Portuguese Toronto, OntarioLamport Stadium Toronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumMišo SmajlovićSopta Marin July 3, 2016 Istaknuti nogometaši i treneri hrvatskog iseljeništva - treći dio hr https://mojahrvatska.vecernji.hr/price/istaknuti-nogometasi-i-treneri-hrvatskog-iseljenistva-treci-dio-1096592 2017-10-11Toronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumIvan MarkovićHales Derek February 11, 1988 Soccer Roundup http://www.newspapers.com/image/504129406/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-10-29 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 22 enToronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioWindsor WheelsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumMirko BazicWaddell Dave February 20, 1988 Wheels sign Bazic http://www.newspapers.com/image/503968811/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-10-29 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 19 en Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1988 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.703333 -79.647778 Mississauga left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.2939 -83.0191 Windsor left 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 1988 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 First Portuguese left Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Croatia top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Italia bottom Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q 2 ITA Toronto Italia PAN Toronto Panhellenic WHE Windsor Wheels CRO Toronto Croatia STC St. Catharines Roma POR Toronto First Portuguese CHI Chile Lindo AME America United MIS Mississauga Lakers LON London Marconi 14 2 2 59 10 C 11 5 2 35 22 12 2 4 52 26 11 3 4 49 18 O 6 3 9 34 40 6 2 9 29 49 4 3 10 17 36 4 3 11 20 37 4 3 11 17 48 3 2 13 19 46 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 17, 1988 September 14, 1988 Soccer - National League Standings 22 Windsor Star https://www.newspapers.com/image/504360888/?terms=national%2Bsoccer%2Bleague Cup The cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all ten 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 singles match for the Cup. The winner of the league cup would face the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) cup titleholder for the NSL Canada Cup. Finals September 15, 1988 Toronto Croatia 2–1 Report Windsor Wheels Mike Lupenec 10 o.g. Drago Šantić 20 Victor Quni Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario September 17, 1988 Windsor Wheels 1–1 Report Toronto Croatia Mike Lupenec 55 Bakota 70 Windsor Stadium Windsor, Ontario Mladen Moric NSL Canadian Championship Since the 1986 season, a joint effort was conducted between the Pacific Rim Soccer League of British Columbia, the National Soccer League, and the Quebec National Soccer League to provide a national champion.Ferriss Alan September 18, 1986 Support Soccer http://www.newspapers.com/image/422462328/?terms=ontario+national+soccer+league 2020-11-07 Newspapers.com Montreal Gazette 33 enSeptember 9, 1986 NSL expansion plan is to grow to 11 clubs http://www.newspapers.com/image/504169281/?terms=ontario+national+soccer+league 2020-11-07 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 20 en Their regional champions would face each other in a singles match for the championship. The Pacific Rim Soccer League participated in the first tournament but ceased operations in 1987. While their league cup champions would compete for the NSL Canada Cup. Toronto Italia would win the championship by defeating Montreal Superga of the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ). September 25, 1988 St-Leonard Corfinium 2–1 Report Toronto Croatia Windsor Vertus Paul David Zoran Narjanovic Saint-Leonard, Quebec References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1988 season Category:1988–89 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1988