1994 Canadian National Soccer League season

Canadian National Soccer League 1994 Toronto Italia (regular season) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 13th title) St. Catharines Roma League cup Ryan Gamble Paulo Silva 42 115 1993 1995 The 1994 Canadian National Soccer League season was the seventy-second season for the Canadian National Soccer League. The season began on May 28, 1994, with Montreal Ramblers facing Toronto Croatia at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. The majority of the season was contested by the reigning champions, St. Catharines Roma, along with Montreal Croatia and Toronto Italia. The title was eventually won by Toronto Italia after defeating St. Catharines in the CNSL Championship final.http://www.newspapers.com/image/424827445/?terms=Canadian+National+Soccer+League Soccer October 17, 1994 Newspapers.com The Gazette 22 en 2020-04-18CSL 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 Toronto would also secure the double, which included the regular-season title.http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CNSL-1993-1997.pdf Canadian National Soccer League 1993 to 1997 April 21, 2020 St. Catharines Roma won the league cup. The league lost its presence in Manitoba and was restricted in Ontario and Quebec. The league continued to operate as the only exclusively Canadian professional league within the country, while the Canadian clubs in the American Professional Soccer League served as the highest-tier league in the country's soccer structure. Overview The season saw a reduction in league membership as the boundaries of the league were restricted to Ontario and Quebec. The CNSL lost its presence in Manitoba as the Winnipeg Fury ceased operations due to heavy financial losses.http://www.newspapers.com/image/503072075/?terms=winnipeg+fury Soccer - Winnipeg Fury August 10, 1993 Newspapers.com The Province en 2019-12-12http://www.newspapers.com/image/504308066/?terms=winnipeg+fury Wheels' management pleased overall with first season Hull David September 3, 1993 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star en 2019-12-12 While the Eastern Division of Quebec was disbanded with only Montreal Croatia, and Montreal Ramblers operating in the province.14 May 1994 Six veterans return for Roma soccer St. Catharines Standard C3 Richmond Hill Kick was suspended midway through the 1993 season after several missed scheduled matches and failure in payment fees.http://www.newspapers.com/image/485134602/?terms=richmond+hill+kick Kick Gets Boot July 13, 1993 Newspapers.com Calgary Herald en 2019-12-12 Toronto Rockets were awarded a franchise in the American Professional Soccer League to replace the Toronto Blizzard.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/apsl01.htm APSL Toronto vs Seattle Glover Robin July 8, 1994 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2019-12-12http://www.newspapers.com/image/424483455/?terms=Toronto+Rockets Impact kicks off season on July 1 Phillips Randy March 11, 1994 Newspapers.com The Gazette en 2019-12-12 After a dispute over philosophical differences with league commissioner Rocco Lofranco, the Windsor Wheels joined the United States Interregional Soccer League and relocated to Detroit, Michigan.http://www.newspapers.com/image/504201835/?terms=Rocco+Lofranco Wheels add Detroit team Hull Dave November 10, 1993 Newspapers.com Windsor Stars en 2019-12-12 Another notable departure occurred near the conclusion of the season as Toronto Croatia withdrew after a dispute with the front office, and the following season joined the Canadian International Soccer League (Puma League).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 2019-12-13Stars Soccer Review. - Aldwynable Fanfair Ron Caribbean Stars Inc 88 While at the live gate, the league struggled in drawing consistent crowds, which, according to Lofranco, the 1994 FIFA World Cup played a factor in lowering attendance numbers.http://www.newspapers.com/image/504201614/?terms=rocco+lofranco CNSL wants a team in Windsor Hull Dave August 5, 1994 Newspapers.com Windsor Star en 2019-12-12 Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumHarry GaussMontreal CroatiaMontreal, QuebecStade du Parc HérbertSimon DemoMontreal RamblersMontreal, QuebecComplexe sportif Claude-RobillardScarborough AstrosScarborough, Ontario Birchmount StadiumJorge 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 2019-12-04St. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumMark KonertJeanneret Mark 1 November 1996 Konert steps down as Wolves' coach C2 St. Catharines StandardToronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumPeter Pinizzottohttps://www.yrsa.ca/HOF2017.html Hall of Fame YRSA www.yrsa.ca 2020-04-21Toronto JetsNorth York, OntarioEsther Shiner StadiumAdam PagliaroliMiolla Piero 2020-07-08 Il lucano Michele Gioia, definito il "Giovinco degli Anni '90" nel racconto di Nicola Sparano http://ilcaleidoscopio.net/2020/07/il-lucano-michele-gioia-definito-il-giovinco-degli-anni-90-nel-racconto-di-nicola-sparano/ 2021-06-03 il Caleidoscopio it-IT Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CNSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1994 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 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Southern Quebec 400 center Locations of teams in Quebec for the 1994 CNSL season. Canada Southern Quebec 45.554119 -73.636631 Montreal Ramblers left Red pog.svg Canada Southern Quebec 45.585848 -73.596066 Montreal Croatia right Red pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q 2 ITA Toronto Italia STC St. Catharines Roma CRO Montreal Croatia LON London City SCA Scarborough Astros JET Toronto Jets RAM Montreal Ramblers 7 4 1 20 9 C,O 6 2 4 17 10 6 2 4 26 21 4 3 5 17 18 2 6 4 11 15 3 4 5 10 20 3 1 8 14 21 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 10, 1994 League Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals September 11, 1994 Montreal Croatia 3–5 (Report) Toronto Jets Stade du Parc Hérbert Montreal, Quebec September 11, 1994 London City 1–1 (Report) Scarborough Astros Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario September 17, 1994 Toronto Jets 5–6 (Report) Montreal Croatia Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario September 16, 1994 Scarborough Astros 0–1 (Report) London City Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Ontario Semifinals September 1994 Toronto Jets 0–1 (Report) Toronto Italia Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Ontario September 30, 1994 London City 0–1 [1 October 1994 Roma takes lead in CNSL semifinal St. Catharines Standard C3 (Report)] St. Catharines Roma Mark Konert 20 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario October 9, 1994 Toronto Italia 0–0 (Report) Toronto Jets Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario October 2, 1994 19:30 St. Catharines Roma 3–1 [Jeanneret Mark 3 October 1994 Roma poised to defend crown St. Catharines Standard C1 (Report)] London City Tom Bernardi 1, 45 Campbell 16 Louie Fotia 50 Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario 150 Final October 12, 1994 St. Catharines Roma 0–1 [Potrecz Bill 13 October 1994 Roma Drops Opener St. Catharines Standard 23 (Report)] Toronto Italia Gamble 28 Club Roma Stadium St. Catharines, Ontario 300 October 15, 1994 Toronto Italia 3–1 [Wallace Jim 17 October 1994 Roma's title quest ended St. Catharines Standard C1-C2 (Report)] St. Catharines Roma Mella 1 Vito Serafini 16 Spadafina 21 Gastis 10 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 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 singles match for the Cup. Originally, Toronto Croatia participated in the cup competition, but near the conclusion of the season, withdrew from both the regular season and cup tournament. Group A main WDL Group A 2 Q STC St. Catharines Roma RAM Montreal Ramblers JET Toronto Jets 3 0 1 5 3 C 2 1 1 8 5 0 1 3 4 9 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 10, 1994 Cup Standings Group B main WDL Group B 2 Q ITA Toronto Italia CRO Montreal Croatia LON London City SCA Scarborough Astros 5 0 0 14 0 3 1 1 6 5 1 2 3 4 8 0 1 5 1 12 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 10, 1994 Cup Standings Final Toronto Italia v St. Catharines Roma 1994 9 14 y Toronto Italia 1–0 St. Catharines Roma Centennial Park Stadium, Etobicoke, Ontario Report St. Catharines Roma v Toronto Italia 1994 9 21 y St. Catharines Roma 3–0 Toronto Italia Centennial Park Stadium, Etobicoke, Ontario Report Individual awards The 1994 CNSL annual awards presented only four, with Toronto Italia receiving the majority of the accolades. The Golden Boot and Rookie of the Year were given to Italia forward Ryan Gamble. Peter Pinizzotto was named the Coach of the Year after achieving a treble with Italia. He would ultimately spend time with the Toronto Lynx, and Montreal Impact. The final recipient was Scarborough Astros Brazilian import Paulo Silva, with his third Goalkeeper of the Year award.http://www.lynxsoccer.com/players/silva.htm The Team www.lynxsoccer.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20010422152050/http://www.lynxsoccer.com/players/silva.htm April 22, 2001 2019-12-13 Award Player (Club) CNSL Golden Boot Ryan Gamble (Toronto Italia) CNSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Paulo Silva (Scarborough Astros) CNSL Rookie of the Year Award Ryan Gamble (Toronto Italia) CNSL Coach of the Year Award Peter Pinizzotto (Toronto Italia) References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1994 season Category:1994–95 in domestic association football leagues Canadian National Soccer League 1994