1972 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1972 Toronto Croatia (regular season, 3rd title) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 4th title) Toronto Croatia League cup Saban Romanovic (23) Željko BileckiNational Soccer League 1926 to 1992 https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf live May 22, 2021 canadiansoccerleague.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20140628214309/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca:80/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf 2014-06-28 1971 1973 The 1972 National Soccer League season was the forty-ninth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in October with the Canadian Open Cup final. Toronto Croatia successfully defended its regular-season title for the third consecutive season with an undefeated regular-season streak.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 Kernaghan Jim September 15, 1972 Croatia's record is remarkable 20 Toronto Star Toronto would also defeat the Serbian White Eagles for the NSL Cup.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117, 119 The Croatians would secure a treble by winning the Open Canada Cup against Vancouver Columbus.October 16, 1972 Croatia defeats Vancouver side in controversial Canadian final S10 The Globe and Mail In the playoffs, Toronto Italia defeated the Serbian White Eagles for the NSL Championship.Waring Ed October 6, 1972 Penalty kick hands Italia soccer crown 41 The Globe and Mail Overview The ownership of the National Soccer League (NSL) was in discussions with the British Columbia Premier League to form a western division, but the project failed to materialize.December 21, 1971 Summer Circuit with Six Teams 14 Times Colonist The membership in the NSL increased to 15 clubs with the return of Toronto Italia and the acceptance of the Hamilton Italo-Canadians, which competed in the Inter-City Soccer League.December 8, 1971 Expansion in east and west for National Soccer League 44 The Globe and Mail The return of Toronto Italia further intensified the rivalry between the NSL and the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League, as the Italian diaspora played a decisive factor in the potential increase in match attendance.Kernaghan Jim April 27, 1972 Soccer battle developing here 30 Toronto Star Another point of contention between the Metros and the NSL was a dispute stemming from a potential player raid on the NSL's youth division.Kernaghan Jim November 24, 1972 Canada soccer team threatened 22 Toronto Star The Hamilton club was granted an NSL franchise and had credentials in the Inter-City Soccer League. After a change in ownership, the Kitchener-based club was renamed Maple Leafs.11 January 1972 Soccer Leafs start tonight 12 Waterloo Region Record The league became once more centered in Southern Ontario as it lost its presence in Northern Ontario with the departure of Sudbury City.Pascal Randy June 20, 2020 The Sudbury Cyclones and their semi-pro soccer stint B1 Sudbury StarGatecliff Jack 30 March 1972 Through the Sports Gate 31 St. Catharines Standard The NSL began to experience an increase in match attendance since its initial decrease and stagnation in the mid-1960s.Kernaghan Jim August 5, 1972 Soccer game is booming 50 Toronto StarWaring Ed July 30, 1970 Brazilian rookie now NSL's Pele 35 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerHamilton ApollosHamilton, OntarioIvor Wynne StadiumLovegrove Don 28 April 1972 Apollos open city soccer season 18 Hamilton SpectatorOtto NegoveticHamilton CroatiaHamilton, OntarioIvor Wynne StadiumJuly 24, 1972 CNE field doesn't impress: Italia holds Italian Military team to tie S7 The Globe and MailJoe DundovicHamilton Italo-CanadiansHamilton, OntarioIvor Wynne StadiumFiorigi 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 London German CanadiansLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumLondon Ontario Competitive Soccer History http://www.gcfclondon.com/history.html 2021-09-23 www.gcfclondon.comOttawa TigersOttawa, OntarioSt. Joseph's High SchoolMay 6, 1972 Ottawa Tigers set for soccer opener 19 Ottawa JournalManuel RamalhoSerbian White EaglesToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumJuly 17, 1972 Under-23 all-stars under-staffed in 6-1 loss to Italia: Soccer exhibition raises funds, gives young talent experience S3 The Globe and MailDragan PopovićKernaghan Jim May 25, 1972 Coach really has soccer bug 23 Toronto StarKitchener Maple LeafsKitchener, OntarioCentennial Stadium12 April 1972 Kitchener's NSL Entry - Soccer Leafs not ethnic club 18 Waterloo Region RecordNobert Englisch15 July 1972 Englisch will coach soccer Maple Leafs 18 Waterloo Region RecordSt. Catharines HeidelbergSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Heidelberg Field29 April 1972 Nationals Sell Henry to Hamilton Croatia 35 St. Catharines StandardEddie BrownGatecliff Jack 30 March 1972 Through the Sports Gate 31 St. Catharines Standard Toronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumVladimir ŠimunićToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioCNE StadiumAugust 1, 1972 Soccer loop to probe CNE Stadium brawl 30 The Globe and Mail Stanley Park StadiumLuis VilasKernaghan Jim April 27, 1972 Soccer battle developing here 30 Toronto StarToronto HellasToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto ItaliaToronto, OntarioCNE Stadium Stanley Park StadiumLuis DaboAugust 8, 1972 NSL fines fighters 35 The Globe and MailToronto Olympia Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto UkrainiansToronto, OntarioStanley Park Stadium Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Toronto Croatia Alan HarveyWaring Ed May 1, 1972 Blaskovic broke ice then leg in '72 soccer season opener S4 The Globe and MailEnd of caretaker spellMay 1, 1972Gordan IrovićMay 4, 1972 Hamilton Apollos Andy PollackResigned May 17, 1972Otto NegoveticLovegrove Don 17 May 1972 Soccer dream shattered 22 Hamilton SpectatorMay 17, 1972Toronto Croatia Gordan IrovićReplaced May, 19721st in May Vladimir ŠimunićKernaghan Jim May 29, 1972 Leaderless Croatia club manages to tie Italia 18 Toronto StarMay 29, 1972Kitchener Maple LeafsHans KoebliReplaced July 15, 1972Nobert EnglischJuly 15, 1972 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1972 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.418611 -80.472778 Kitchener left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London 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 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Standings main WDL Q 2 CRO Toronto Croatia SER Serbian White Eagles ITA Toronto Italia HAM Hamilton Croatia POR Toronto First Portuguese UKA Toronto Ukrainians HIC Hamilton Italo-Canadians STH St. Catharines Heidelberg LON London German Canadians WEL Hamilton Apollos TOR Toronto Hungaria OTT Ottawa Tigers HOM Toronto Olympia SRK Kitchener Maple Leafs HEL Toronto Hellas 21 7 0 83 10 C 20 3 5 69 20 17 8 3 76 14 O 17 8 3 75 30 16 6 6 72 32 13 6 9 56 42 13 6 9 45 52 11 8 9 36 30 12 5 11 49 45 10 3 15 39 46 7 6 15 45 53 7 4 17 36 56 3 3 22 30 98 4 1 23 26 102 2 2 24 25 122 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 30, 1972 http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf Playoffs Finals October 5, 1972 Toronto Italia 0–0 yes [ Report] Serbian White Eagles 3–2 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 4237 Bill Divorski Canadian Open Cup The Canadian Open Cup was a tournament organized by the National Soccer League in 1971, where the NSL champion would face the Challenge Trophy winners to determine the best team throughout the country.Jose Colin Canadian Encyclopedia of Soccer - Keeping Score Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 1998 0-9683800-0-X Vaughan, Ontario 121 Toronto Croatia was the NSL representative for the second consecutive year, while their opponents were the British Columbia Premier League champions, Vancouver Columbus.October 7, 1972 Croatia gets alternative foe 130 Toronto Star New Westminster Blues was the 1972 Challenge Trophy winner, but declined the invitation, which allowed Vancouver Columbus to compete for the title.Kernaghan Jim October 3, 1972 National League champs to play New Westminster 24 Toronto StarKernaghan Jim October 5, 1972 New Westminster win protested by San Fili 21 Toronto Star October 15, 1972 Toronto Croatia 1–0 [ Report] Vancouver Columbus Pilas 61 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 2300 References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1972 season Category:1972–73 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1972