1986 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1986 Toronto Blizzard (regular season) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 9th title) Toronto Blizzard League cup 1985 1987 The 1986 National Soccer League season was the sixty-third season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late May 1986 and concluded in early October 1986 with the NSL Championship final where Toronto Italia defeated Toronto Blizzard.Koep Bob September 25, 1986 Italia blanks Blizzard for playoff cup D7 Toronto Star Though the Blizzard would still manage to secure a treble after finishing first in the standings to claim the regular-season title, and defeating London Marconi for the NSL Ontario Cup.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117CSL 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/ dead1986 NSL Season https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf canadiansoccerleague.ca Toronto would earn the treble by defeating Vancouver Columbus Italia for the NSL Canadian Championship.Zwolinski Mark September 29, 1986 Blizzard tops Vancouver to capture national title B6 Toronto Star The fourth piece of silverware was claimed by the Blizzard after defeating Luso Stars of the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) for the NSL Canada Cup.Meagher John October 6, 1986 Suspended striker causes row after playing in semi-pro finale C5 Montreal Gazette Overview As the formation of the Canadian Soccer Association's (CSA) sanctioned national professional league was becoming more apparent, and with its policy of no ethnic associated clubs, the National Soccer League (NSL) began organizing an alternative model to the CSA's version of a nationwide league.Da Costa Norman July 7, 1986 Tough sledding for Blizzard opponents B4 Toronto Star The newly appointed NSL commissioner and Toronto Italia owner Rocco Lofranco began the process of formalizing affiliated agreements with professional leagues throughout the country to implement a national model with a regional format.Da Costa Norman June 30, 1986 Soccer boss proposes regional leagues format B6 Toronto Star The regional format would consist of separate regional leagues with independent schedules with the regional champions qualifying for a postseason tournament, which would ultimately determine the national champion. The primary purpose of the regional format was to reduce the costly travel expenses associated with a national league employing an interlocking schedule. The NSL's presence was successfully established in British Columbia through an affiliated agreement with the Pacific Rim Soccer League and in Quebec with the creation of the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) in 1986.Da Costa Norman July 21, 1986 New pro league starts play in May C8 Toronto Star As the NSL expanded into British Columbia, and Quebec each league supplied their regional champions in a tournament for the NSL Canadian Championship intending to provide a Canadian representative to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The previous time a Canadian club competed in the Champions' Cup was in the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, represented by Toronto Italia.September 30, 1976 Italia retains NSL title with win over Hamilton 58 The Globe and Mail Several proposals and changes to the league's infrastructure were approved at the annual general meeting with the acceptance of the Petro Canada Soccer League as the NSL's developmental league, and the renaming of Toronto Dinamo to the Toronto Blizzard.December 16, 1985 NSL adds farm system, creates Quebec league http://www.newspapers.com/image/504109651/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-08 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 31 en All teams from the previous season returned with Windsor AC Roma renaming themselves as Windsor Wheels in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience.Waddell Dave March 18, 1986 Wheels to create image of speed and excitement http://www.newspapers.com/image/504292468/?terms=national%20soccer%20league%20windsor%20roma&match=1 2020-12-08 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 21 en Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerLondon MarconiLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma Stadium7 May 1986 Roma opens NSL season 32 St. Catharines StandardJimmy DouglasWallace Jim 12 February 1986 Douglas back as coach St. Catharines Standard 27 Toronto BlizzardToronto, OntarioVarsity StadiumKoep Bob May 1, 1986 Soccer loop aims to be truly national D7 Toronto StarDave TurnerMay 19, 1986 Argentinian aces turn on the power B4 Toronto StarToronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumBruno PilašDa Costa Norman September 9, 1986 Ottawa added to soccer league G6 Toronto StarToronto First Portuguese Toronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumCarlo Del MonteWaddell Dave June 16, 1986 Wheels run away with victory 28 Windsor StarToronto PanhellenicScarborough, OntarioBirchmount StadiumDuffy Andrew August 12, 1986 Scarborough soccer star, 19 has both craftiness and speed E12 Toronto StarColin ByronDa Costa Norman October 14, 1986 Canadians offered $1,000 to throw game B8 Toronto StarWindsor WheelsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumMay 24, 1986 Wheels get down to business 15 Windsor StarVern MittermeierWaddell Dave August 1, 1986 Wheels fire Moffat http://www.newspapers.com/image/503846259/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-05 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 31 en Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Windsor WheelsSCO Gus Moffatdismissed August 1, 1986 7th in August Vern MittermeierAugust 1, 1986 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1986 NSL 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 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 1986 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.667 -79.399 Toronto Blizzard top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 First Portuguese left Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.694 -79.265 Panhellenic right 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 TOR Toronto Blizzard ITA Toronto Italia PAN Toronto Panhellenic LON London Marconi POR Toronto First Portuguese WHE Windsor Wheels STC St. Catharines Roma CRO Toronto Croatia 10 1 3 34 12 C 7 3 3 25 12 O 6 4 4 23 23 7 1 6 27 24 6 3 5 24 29 6 3 5 17 18 3 2 9 19 36 0 3 10 9 30 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 18, 1986 18 Sep 1986, 12 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com http://www.newspapers.com/image/504174347/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-05 Newspapers.com en Playoffs Semifinals September 21, 1986 Toronto Blizzard 1–0 [September 22, 1986 Blizzard, Italia win soccer semifinals B8 Toronto Star Report] Toronto Panhellenic Abascal 90 Varsity Stadium Toronto, Ontario September 21, 1986 Toronto Italia 2–1 [ Report] London Marconi Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario Finals September 24, 1986 20:00 Toronto Blizzard 0–1 [Koep Bob September 25, 1986 Italia blanks Blizzard for playoff cup D7 Toronto Star Report] Toronto Italia Commisso Varsity Stadium Toronto, Ontario 2,127 Tony Evangelista 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. The winner of the league cup would face the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ), and the Pacific Rim Soccer League cup titleholders for the NSL Canada Cup. Finals September 19, 1986 Toronto Blizzard 4–3 [September 20, 1986 Blizzard claim 2nd soccer title D5 Toronto Star Report] London Marconi Marinaro Ntsoelengoe , , Phil Murphy , Louie Fotia Varsity Stadium Toronto, Ontario NSL Canadian Championship Since the 1986 season, a joint effort was conducted between the Pacific Rim Soccer League of British Columbia, National Soccer League, and the Quebec National Soccer League to provide a national champion.Ferriss Alan September 18, 1986 Support Soccer https://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 https://www.newspapers.com/image/504169281/?terms=ontario+national+soccer+league 2020-11-07 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 20 en The original intention of the national tournament was to provide a potential Canadian representative for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.Koep Bob September 24, 1986 Soccer champions ready for kickoff of east-west series H12 Toronto Star The previous time a Canadian club competed in the Champions' Cup was in the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup represented by Toronto Italia.September 30, 1976 Italia retains NSL title with win over Hamilton 58 The Globe and Mail Their regional champions would face each other in a single-elimination tournament with a single match for the championship. Semifinals September 26, 1986 Laval Lavallois 0–1 [September 27, 1986 Vancouver to meet Blizzard in NSL final D8 Toronto Star Report] Vancouver Columbus Italia Frank Ciaccia Lamport Stadium Toronto, Ontario 75 Finals September 28, 1986 Toronto Blizzard 2–1 [Zwolinski Mark September 29, 1986 Blizzard tops Vancouver to capture national title B6 Toronto Star Report] Vancouver Columbus Italia Marinaro 58 Hooper 88 John Guzzo 67 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario 1500 NSL Canada Cup The NSL Canada Cup was a separate tournament intended to crown a national league cup champion. The participating teams were the league cup titleholders from the Pacific Rim Soccer League of British Columbia, the National Soccer League, and the Quebec National Soccer League.Da Costa Norman September 1, 1986 11 teams in 2 divisions possible for new league D5 Toronto Star The format of the competition was a single-elimination tournament with a single match for the national cup. Semifinal October 3, 1986 Toronto Blizzard 3–0 Report Vancouver Columbus Italia Université de Montreal Stadium Montreal, Quebec Final October 5, 1986 Luso Stars Mount Royal 0–2 [Meagher John October 6, 1986 Suspended striker causes row after playing in semi-pro finale C5 Montreal Gazette Report] Toronto Blizzard Hooper 17 Ntsoelengoe 58 Université de Montreal Stadium Montreal, Quebec 532 References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1986 season Category:1986–87 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1986