1987 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1987 Windsor Wheels (regular season) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 10th title) Toronto Italia League cup Marc Tirikian (17)Da Costa Norman November 2, 1987 Major Toronto soccer tourney in the works D8 Toronto Star 1986 1988 The 1987 National Soccer League season was the sixty-fourth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in early May 1987 and concluded in early October 1987 with the NSL Championship final, where Toronto Italia defeated London Marconi.Waddell Dave October 1, 1987 Dreadful effort flattens Wheels B3 Windsor Star Toronto would secure a league treble by winning the NSL Ontario Cup against Windsor Wheels and claiming the NSL Canada Cup from St. Léonard-Corfinium of the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ).Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117October 1, 1987 Corfinium bows to Toronto Italia E9 Montreal Gazette On the other hand, Windsor became the regular-season champions by finishing first in the standings.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/ dead1987 NSL Season http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf canadiansoccerleague.ca As a result, Windsor would travel to Montreal, Quebec, to face the LNSQ league champions Sherbrooke Univestrie, and would win the NSL Canadian Championship.October 6, 1987 NSL title to Wheels B2 Windsor Star Overview The 1987 season marked another major change in the Canadian soccer landscape as the Canadian Soccer Association's (CSA) nationally sanctioned Canadian Soccer League (CSL) made its debut with a consequential effect on the National Soccer League (NSL).Davidson James April 4, 1987 CSL gives soccer one more kick at Canada C4 The Globe and Mail The formation of the CSL caused tension between both leagues and the national governing body.Da Costa Norman July 21, 1986 New pro league starts play in May C8 Toronto StarDa Costa Norman August 22, 1988 Soccer's king seeking peace and order D8 Toronto Star The original cause of divisiveness was based on the CSA's policy of no ethnically affiliated teams, which caused several rejections of noted NSL clubs in acquiring a franchise in the CSL.Da Costa Norman March 23, 1987 Canada opens tour by whipping English team D8 Toronto Star In response, the Ontario-centered NSL began competing with the nascent national league by utilizing their affiliated agreements with the Pacific Rim Soccer League of British Columbia and the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ) for national recognition. The agreements were based on an alternative method to the CSL's method of employing an interlocking national schedule. The NSL's approach was to reduce travel expenses by providing a regionalized format where regionalized leagues with separate schedules would provide contenders to a postseason tournament, which determined the national champion.Da Costa Norman May 11, 1987 Rocco Lofranco in new role as diplomat B7 Toronto Star Before the commencement of both CSL and NSL seasons, various negotiations took place with proposals to integrate or establish a promotion and relegation system within both leagues and a reasonable compromise to the ethnically supported clubs.Koep Bob May 15, 1987 Enlarged soccer league to open with some plans on hold for now F10 Toronto Star The discussions failed to produce any results and both leagues continued working in opposition to one another with different philosophical approaches to a national league system.Da Costa Norman October 19, 1987 Look for boom to continue in Ontario soccer popularity D9 Toronto Star Internally, several changes were approved at the NSL annual general meeting, with plans of reestablishing a reserve division and intentions of creating a promotion and relegation system within the league.Da Costa Norman October 12, 1987 Canadians need $5 million for World Cup D6 Toronto Star League commissioner Rocco Lofranco continued negotiating with various organizations in hopes of establishing further affiliated agreements in the Maritimes and the Canadian Prairies. The membership in the league increased to eleven members, with all clubs returning except the Toronto Blizzard, which had defected to the CSL.Waddell Dave January 9, 1987 NSL to add junior division http://www.newspapers.com/image/503857559/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 13 enOctober 7, 1986 Soccer league set, without Montreal E2 Montreal Gazette The new entries were centered in Toronto, which included Chile Lindo, Nacional Latino, Toronto International, and the Mississauga Lakers of the Petro Canada League, receiving an NSL franchise.Waddell Dave May 19, 1987 Wheels rolling http://www.newspapers.com/image/503975012/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-01 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 17 en Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerChile LindoToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumModesto JuárezLondon MarconiLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumMississauga Lakers Mississauga, OntarioNacional LatinoEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumLuis RidouttVera Méndez Hugo July 22, 1987 RIDPUT NUEVO ENTRENADOR 13 El PopularSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumJimmy DouglasWallace Jim 15 May 2002 Hard family to leave: Veteran fullback Hughes returns to Club Roma C3 St. Catharines Standard Toronto First Portuguese Toronto, OntarioLamport Stadium Toronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumVid HorvatDa Costa Norman August 24, 1987 Perennial NSL doormats reach for the top D6 Toronto StarToronto InternationalEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumTed PopeApril 22, 1987 de seis jugadores profesionales brasileros 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2020-12-20 newspapers.lib.sfu.ca El Popular 19Toronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumGermán SánchezOctober 21, 1987 Norteamericana, nuevamente tendrá un torneo de segunda división 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2020-12-20 newspapers.lib.sfu.ca El Popular 9Toronto PanhellenicScarborough, OntarioBirchmount StadiumVera Mendez Hugo August 28, 1987 Breves Latinas De la NSL 14 El PopularWindsor WheelsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumMirko BazicWaddell Dave March 19, 1987 Wheels tab Yugoslavian to coach http://www.newspapers.com/image/503973299/?terms=mirko+bazic 2020-11-07 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 16 en Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Chile Lindo CHI Carlos RivasWaddell Dave August 26, 1987 NSL suspends four Windsor players for part in brawl http://www.newspapers.com/image/504163035/?terms=Chile+Lindo 2020-08-11 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 17 ensuspended August 26, 1987 7th in August Modesto JuárezAugust 28, 1987 Nacional Latino Luis CarusoJune 3, 1987 NACIONAL LATINO DEBUTO EN LA NATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUI 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2020-12-20 newspapers.lib.sfu.ca El Popular 13dismissed July 20, 1987 11th in July PER Luis RidouttJuly 22, 1987Toronto ItaliaPER Luis RidouttVera Mendez Hugo May 20, 1987 Notas del Futbol Latino 16 El Popularresigned May 20, 19873rd in May Germán Sánchez Toronto CroatiaCRO Bruno PilašHall Dave May 25, 1987 Wheels remain on roll http://www.newspapers.com/image/503977222/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-04 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 25 en August 24, 1987 2nd in August CRO Vid Horvat Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1987 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 1987 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Chile Lindo right Blue pog.svg 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 WHE Windsor Wheels CRO Toronto Croatia PAN Toronto Panhellenic LON London Marconi ITA Toronto Italia TOR Toronto International MIS Mississauga Lakers CHI Chile Lindo STC St. Catharines Roma POR Toronto First Portuguese LAT Nacional Latino 13 4 3 54 18 C 12 3 5 46 19 12 3 5 34 24 9 6 5 34 23 8 6 6 30 28 O 7 5 8 29 21 4 7 9 23 25 3 9 8 18 44 3 9 8 18 30 5 5 10 21 39 4 4 12 44 12 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 17, 1987 16 Sep 1987, 58 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com http://www.newspapers.com/image/504168296/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-11-28 Newspapers.com en Cup The cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all eleven 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 20, 1987 20:00 Toronto Italia 1–0 [September 21, 1987 Big job facing Wheels in Cup 28 Windsor Star https://www.newspapers.com/image/504169360/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 Report] Windsor Wheels Hardley Scott 81 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario September 24, 1987 20:00 Windsor Wheels 3–4 [Waddell Dave September 25, 1987 Wheels let League Cup slip out of their hands 46 Windsor Star https://www.newspapers.com/image/504170516/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1Halberstadt Alan September 30, 1987 Windsor teams toil in obscurity B2 Windsor Star Report] Toronto Italia Franjo Domic , Paul Pecoraro Hardley Scott , Carmine Groe Salguero Windsor Stadium Windsor, Ontario 750 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. NSL Canadian Championship October 5, 1987 15:00 Université de Sherbrooke 0–1 Report Windsor Wheels Marc Tirikian 47 Université de Sherbrooke Stadium Sherbrooke, Quebec NSL Canada Cup September 26, 1987 Toronto Italia 3–0 Report St. Leonard-Corfinium Salguero 4, 85 Hardley Scott 82 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1987 season Category:1987–88 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1987