1981 American Soccer League

August 2023 March 2026 American Soccer League 1981 season 1981 8 Carolina Lightnin' New York United (5th title) Billy Boljevic (25) 1980 1982 Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1981. League standings main WDL Q y 5 2 0 n n Liberty Conference NYU New York United PEN Pennsylvania Stoners NYE New York Eagles NES New England Sharks 19 4 5 53 28 17 7 4 51 28 13 2 13 57 49 4 0 24 16 41 y 51 47 47 15 green1 C blue1 B B complete main WDL Q y 5 2 0 n n Freedom Conference CAR Carolina Lightnin' DET Detroit Express ROC Rochester Flash CLE Cleveland Cobras 16 3 9 46 31 15 2 11 58 46 11 5 12 38 51 5 1 22 33 78 y 41 46 35 29 blue1 B B B complete ASL All-Stars First Team Upchurch Gene https://www.newspapers.com/image/623625786/?terms=Dolinsky%20All-Star&match=1 Suarez, Tobin top five Lightnin' all-stars 2B Charlotte News September 29, 1981 August 5, 2021   Position   Second TeamGeorge Taratsides, NY United GScott Manning, CarolinaChris Tyson, NY United DCurtis Leeper, CarolinaJeff Tipping, Pennsylvania DMack Garrigan, ClevelandBilly Boljevic, PennsylvaniaDFernando Clavijo, NY UnitedDennis Mepham, Rochester DRedmond Lane, NY UnitedDon Tobin, Carolina MMike Barry, ClevelandJohn Dolinsky, Rochester MRich Reice, PennsylvaniaSteve Westbrook, Detroit MMike Powers, DetroitTony Suarez, Carolina FRicky Kren, NY EaglesAndy Chapman, Detroit FMike Laschev, RochesterBilly Boljevic, NY Eagles FMal Roche, Carolina Playoffs Bracket 1/2/1 score 1 y First round(single match) Division finals(2-match aggregate) ASL Championship Final(single match) n y Detroit Express New York Eagles 4 1 Carolina Lightnin' Rochester Flash 2 0 New York United Detroit Express 1 1 1(4) 1(2) 2 2 Pennsylvania Stoners Carolina Lightnin' 1 3 2 1 3 4 New York United Carolina Lightnin' 1 2 1st Round September 3Carolina Lightnin'2–0Rochester Flash Memorial Stadium • Att. 5,312 September 4Detroit Express4–1New York Eagles Pontiac Silverdome • Att. 7,318 Semifinals Higher SeedAggregateLower SeedFirst legSecond legAttendanceCarolina Lightnin' 4–3 Pennsylvania Stoners 3–1 1–2 September 5 • Memorial Stadium • 6,021Scott David Lightnin' Gets Leg Up, Turns Back Stoners 3-1 September 6, 1981 Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/image/623922185/?terms=Stoners%2BLightnin 1D September 20, 2020September 9 • ASD Stadium • 2,207Shope Dan Stoners win 2-1 but fall short on total goals September 10, 1981 The Morning Call (Allentown, PA) https://www.newspapers.com/image/284065995/?terms=Stoners%2BLightnin C1 September 20, 2020New York United 2–2 (4–2) Detroit Express 1–1 1–1 PK (4–2) September 8 • Pontiac Silverdome • 3,414Pepper Jon Express tie United, hit the road September 9, 1981 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/image/99255141/?terms=Detroit%2BExpress 1F September 20, 2020September 10 • Hofstra Stadium • 1,274Elliot Helene United's kicks end Express season, 2-1 September 11, 1981 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/image/98995755/?terms=Detroit%2BExpress 1F September 20, 2020 Championship final September 18, 1981 8:05 EDT Carolina Lightnin' (NC) Don Tobin 69 Hugh O'Neill 115 Soloman Hilton 64 2–1(OT) https://www.newspapers.com/image/137616378/?terms=Carolina%2BLightnin New York United (NY) Memorial Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina 20,163 (USA) Post season awards Most Valuable Player: YUG 1945 Billy Boljevic, NY Eagleshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/120306261 Soccer ASL F6 Arizona Republic September 30, 1981 August 5, 2021 Coach of the year: NIR Jimmy McGeough, NY United Rookie of the year: CUB Tony Suarez, Carolina Executive of the Year: USA Robert Benson, Carolina References American Soccer League II (RSSSF) Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) seasons 2