1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1977 Montreal Castors (1st title) Toronto Panhellenic League cup Saban Romanovic Paolo Cimpiel 1976 1978 The 1977 National Soccer League season was the fifty-fourth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in early October, with the Montreal Castors securing the double (First Division title and 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/ deadOctober 5, 1977 Castors clinch championship 33 The Globe and Mail The NSL Cup was claimed by Toronto Panhellenic.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117 The Second Division title was won by Toronto Falcons by finishing first in the standings, which allowed promotion to the First Division.Dowd Eric September 12, 1977 Ottawa sport - Soccer 21 Ottawa Citizen The NSL was operative in Northern Ontario and Quebec and had a franchise in Upstate New York in the United States. Overview The National Soccer League (NSL) had intentions of expanding westward with the idea of forming a division in British Columbia.Hall Dave January 14, 1977 Stars on prowl for GM 26 Windsor Star Though the idea never materialized, the NSL would ultimately establish an affiliated league in British Columbia with the Pacific Rim Soccer League in the 1986 season.Da Costa Norman July 21, 1986 New pro league starts play in May C8 Toronto Star Several changes were approved by the league owners to limit the usage of imports by placing a further restriction on foreign players from five to four.Krivel Peter July 12, 1977 NSL division scheme boosts competition C4 Toronto StarWilkinson Jeff October 11, 1977 Pro Soccer in Windsor: Still kicking 51 Windsor Star As the league attempted to curb the usage of imports, it approved the requirement of every First Division club to field a feeder team in the NSL's youth division. The season produced several controversies as multiple riots and fan violence erupted throughout matches, which were primarily fueled by ethnic rivalries amongst the ethnically associated clubs.July 1, 1977 Guilty of assault, goalie must coach B5 Toronto StarProudfoot Jim September 1, 1977 An easy solution for the problems of soccer league C2 Toronto StarSeptember 3, 1977 London boss rips NSL ethnic makeup 24 Windsor Star One particular match that produced a riot occurred between Toronto Italia and Toronto Panhellenic supporters, which caused Italia to contemplate leaving the league before reconsidering.September 5, 1977 Italian club is upset over replay order B3 Toronto StarKernaghan Jim August 31, 1977 Italia may quit soccer league C2September 6, 1977 Italia delays decision on withdrawing from NSL C3 Toronto Star The membership in the league increased to 20 teams with 10 members in both divisions.February 22, 1977 Stars open Apr. 24 18 Windsor Star Hamilton Italo-Canadians and Toronto Croatia were promoted to the First Division, while Hamilton Croatia and Welland Lions departed from the league.April 30, 1977 Cyclones on road against Toronto Falcons 30 Sudbury Star St. Catharines Roma, with experience in the Inter-City Soccer League, purchased Welland's franchise rights, and Toronto Hungaria returned and became based in Mississauga, Ontario.CPSL - St. Catharines Roma Wolves http://www.canadakicks.com/cpsl/stcatharines.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20010224060814/http://www.canadakicks.com/cpsl/stcatharines.htm February 24, 2001 2021-04-06Heppell Jim May 13, 1977 St. Anthony's plan rebuilding year 19 Ottawa JournalMay 30, 1977 Roma too much for Cyclones 15 Sudbury Star The NSL expanded further into Montreal with the acceptance of the Montreal Stars and the addition of the Bradford Marshlanders, with both clubs operating in the Second Division.Witten Mark 23 February 1977 Businessman Form Soccer Club The Witness Reports were also circulating about the league employing a potential commissioner with Toronto attorney Joe Kane as the primary candidate.Hall Dave December 15, 1977 Kane, full of ideas, leans toward NSL position 54 Windsor Star Kane served as the league's legal advisor and assisted in drafting the league's new constitution the previous year.Kernaghan Jim January 24, 1976 Soccer league's new plan gives owner more power D3 Toronto Star Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerBradford MarshlandersBradford, OntarioBradford District High School27 April 1977 Marshlanders play Sunday The Bradford Witness 5Elio RadocchiaSlykhus John 13 July 1977 Marshlanders lose close one The Bradford Witness 14Buffalo BlazersBuffalo, New YorkWar Memorial StadiumBoeck Greg March 10, 1977 Sports Roundup 42 Democrat and ChronicleAlex Crawley21 February 1977 Crawley to Coach Blazers 13 Buffalo Evening NewsHamilton Italo-CanadiansHamilton, OntarioIvor Wynne StadiumMay 19, 1977 Stars help create logjam near top 57 Windsor StarLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumRon ClaytonHall Dave May 2, 1977 City shuts down Stars http://www.newspapers.com/image/503084552/?terms=Ron+Clayton+london+city live https://web.archive.org/web/20210416184907/http://www.newspapers.com/image/503084552/?terms=Ron+Clayton+london+city 2021-04-16 2020-08-22 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 26 enMississauga HungariaMississauga, OntarioCorn Starch StadiumGallagher Danny June 11, 1977 Stepancich makes return 14 Sudbury StarAndy BirkAugust 1, 1977 Sports Roundup - Soccer 15 The Globe and MailMontreal CastorsMontreal, QuebecComplexe sportif Claude-RobillardHugo NicoliniPhillips Randy April 30, 1977 Castors start drive for title in soccer 28 Montreal GazetteMontreal Stars Montreal, QuebecJarry ParkDowd Eric August 5, 1977 Ottawa sport - Soccer 15 Ottawa CitizenOttawa TigersOttawa, OntarioLansdowne ParkMay 13, 1977 Ottawa sport 19 Ottawa CitizenMario CarilliWarburton Wendy July 21, 1977 Tigers ready for Israel 25 Ottawa CitizenSerbian White EaglesToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumJune 18, 1977 Weekend sports calendar - Soccer 53 The Globe and MailLuis DaboLewis Michael August 7, 1977 Lancers on the hot seat 54 Democrat and ChronicleSudbury CyclonesSudbury, OntarioQueen's Athletic FieldGallagher Danny April 27, 1977 Cyclones import adjusts 17 Sudbury StarPeter SeverinacFalldien Jack August 8, 1977 Stepancich is cut as Cyclones coach 17 Sudbury StarSt. Catharines HeidelbergSt. Catharines, OntarioHeidelberg Stadium2 June 1977 Four Blazers Put Boot to Forner Club 34 Buffalo NewsFrank McArdiaKruse Chuck June 6, 1977 Halftime adjustments helps Cyclones win 17 Sudbury StarSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioLamport StadiumJuly 6, 1977 Stars shine again 50 Windsor StarToronto FalconsToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumHeppell Jim September 9, 1977 Playing space for Gloucester 19 Ottawa JournalKazimierz DrugalskiJune 30, 1977 Cyclones meeting powerful Falcons 12 Sudbury StarToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto ItaliaYork, OntarioYork StadiumAugust 2, 1977 Stars control game, but come up empty 35 Windsor StarsFiorigi Pagliuso2018 Wall of Fame Induction https://torontoazzurri.com/index.php/wall-of-fame/ live January 2, 2022 torontoazzurri.com 17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220102202314/https://torontoazzurri.com/index.php/wall-of-fame/ 2022-01-02 Toronto Macedonia Toronto, OntarioLamport StadiumMay 11, 1977 Wignot saves Stars 53 Windsor StarCarlo Del MonteMcKay Jim June 11, 1977 Newcomers stir Stars, 4-0 24 Windsor StarToronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto PoloniaToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumMay 9, 1977 Cyclones drop second match in soccer play 13 Sudbury StarWindsor StarsWindsor, OntarioMic Mac ParkHall Dave April 21, 1977 Townsend: We'll have a good team 64 Windsor Star Windsor StadiumJim TownsendKnack Marty April 14, 1977 No systems for new coach 59 Windsor Star Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Windsor StarsYUG Ivan MarkovićApril 12, 1977 Markovich quits Stars 19 Windsor Star resigned April 12, 1977preseason SCO Jim TownsendApril 14, 1977 Sudbury CyclonesFulvio StepancichKruse Chuck May 28, 1977 Cyclones now lose off the field 18 Sudbury Starresigned May 26, 19778th in May YUG Branko KnezevichJune 4, 1977 Knezevich named Cyclones' coach 18 Sudbury StarMay 28, 1977 Sudbury CyclonesYUG Branko KnezevichGallagher Danny June 13, 1977 Knezevich riled by Cyclones 19 Sudbury Starreplaced June 11, 19778th in May Fulvio StepancichGallagher Danny June 11, 1977 Stepancich makes return 14 Sudbury StarJune 11, 1977Bradford MarshlandersDerek Nash John Rowley replacedJuly 13, 19774th in JulyElio RadocchiaJuly 13, 1977 Sudbury CyclonesFulvio Stepancichfired August 8, 19777th in AugustPeter SeverinacAugust 8, 1977 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1977 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 44.133333 -79.633333 Bradford left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.904722 -78.849444 Buffalo right Blue pog.svg 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 43.6323 -79.6535 Mississauga left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 45.370307 -75.692185 Ottawa right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 46.49 -81.01 Sudbury bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.2939 -83.0191 Windsor left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Quebec 400 center Locations of teams in Quebec for the 1977 NSL season. Canada Southern Quebec 45.554119 -73.636631 Montreal left Red pog.svg Standings First Division main WDL Q 2 MON Montreal Castors ITA Toronto Italia PAN Toronto Panhellenic WIN Windsor Stars POR Toronto First Portuguese LON London City MAC Toronto Macedonia HAM Hamilton Italo-Canadians CRO Toronto Croatia SER Serbian White Eagles 24 8 4 93 56 CO 22 10 4 74 22 21 7 8 74 47 20 6 10 87 38 17 9 10 72 43 9 13 14 41 62 12 6 18 40 56 7 10 19 40 60 7 6 23 34 78 0 7 29 24 137 R #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 1977 http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf Second Division main WDL Q 2 FAL Toronto Falcons OTT Ottawa Tigers BUF Buffalo Blazers MON Montreal Stars STC St. Catharines Roma SUD Sudbury Cyclones STH St. Catharines Heidelberg MIS Mississauga Hungaria POL Toronto Polonia BAD Bradford Marshlanders 15 2 1 48 10 COP 14 1 3 66 17 12 3 3 50 13 11 2 5 53 23 8 4 6 38 25 6 4 8 28 35 4 4 10 22 35 3 3 12 33 71 2 3 13 25 65 1 2 15 13 82 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 1977 http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf Promotion and relegation matches The promotion and relegation system utilized by the National Soccer League operated with the last-placed team in the First Division being automatically relegated, while the Second Division champion would receive an automatic promotion to the First Division.Heppell Jim August 26, 1977 First place within reach 18 Ottawa Journal The second last team in the First Division would play in a series of matches against the runner-ups in the Second Division to determine which team would be relegated or promoted. Matches October 2, 1977 Toronto Croatia 3–1 [October 3, 1977 Ottawa Sport - National Soccer 20 Ottawa Journal Report] Ottawa Tigers Dennis D'Hugo , Loparić Henderson Lamport Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 10, 1977 15:00 Ottawa Tigers 1–1 [October 11, 1977 Tigers lose relegation series 30 Ottawa Journal Report] Toronto Croatia Mick Wharton Bill McGill Mooney's Bay Ottawa, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1977 season Category:1977–78 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1977