1985 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1985 London Marconi (regular season) Toronto Italia (playoffs, 8th title) Dinamo Latino League cup 1984 1986 The 1985 National Soccer League season was the sixty-second season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began on May 12, 1985, and concluded in early October 1985 with the NSL Championship final, where Toronto Italia successfully defended their title against Windsor AC Roma.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117 London Marconi secured the regular-season title by finishing first in the standings, and Dinamo Latino won the NSL Cup.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/ dead1985 NSL Season http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf canadiansoccerleague.ca After the conclusion of the 1984 season, the North American Soccer League (NASL) ceased operations, with former NASL member Toronto Blizzard joining the National Soccer League, as the league remained one of the few professional soccer leagues operating throughout the country.Ormsby Mary April 30, 1985 Local league plans to revive pro soccer within 5 years F7 Toronto Star Overview The demise of the American-based North American Soccer League (NASL) in late 1984 brought about a significant change to the Canadian soccer landscape, as the NASL contained several Canadian teams throughout its existence.October 2, 1985 SOCCER; Pro loop attracts eight so far F6 Ottawa Citizen Once the NASL ceased operations, Canada was without a national major soccer league, as its previous attempt at organizing a domestic national league in 1983 failed after a single season.Ormsby Mary September 16, 1985 Soccer players triumphant but many now unemployed B3 Toronto StarDavidson James September 21, 1985 Caution expressed by soccer group S3 The Globe and Mail In relation to the void of a national top-tier league, the Ontario-based National Soccer League (NSL) announced its intentions of expanding nationally and received corporate sponsorship from Molson Brewery.Dellarocca Stan April 30, 1985 NSL makes ambitious plans for national expansion in 1986 S2 The Globe and MailOrmsby Mary April 30, 1985 Local league plans to revive pro soccer within 5 years F7 Toronto StarMay 1, 1985 Grandes Planes De La NSL Para Este Ano 11 El popular The NSL was aided by the addition of the former NASL club Toronto Blizzard, as the club's owners purchased the NSL franchise rights of Dinamo Latino in June 1985. According to league bylaws, the Blizzards operated under the name Toronto Dinamo as the name change required the approval of the league's board of directors.Dellarocca Stan June 13, 1985 Varsity gets soccer team, after all M10 The Globe and MailDavidson James December 13, 1985 Blizzard reborn as team in NSL D17 The Globe and Mail The NSL managed to expand into Quebec through an affiliated league known as the Quebec National Soccer League (LNSQ), which officially debuted the following season.Meagher John October 2, 1985 Quebec-Ontario soccer league eyed http://www.newspapers.com/image/423391071/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-17 Newspapers.com Montreal Gazette 19 enDecember 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 Simultaneously, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) also began making preliminary plans for a potential domestic national soccer league to address the void.Davidson James September 18, 1985 Soccer league takes formative step S2 The Globe and Mail Though the NSL ownership was attempting national expansion, several of their noted clubs (Toronto Croatia, Toronto Dinamo, Toronto Italia, and Toronto Panhellenic) submitted applications to the CSA-supported league.Davidson James September 19, 1985 Toronto stuffs CSA entry box for proposed soccer league S3 The Globe and Mail The plan was officially sanctioned by the CSA with the league expected to debut for the 1987 season, but unfortunately, the majority of the NSL clubs were rejected as the CSA adopted a policy to Canadianize the league with no ethnic affiliated clubs.Davidson James September 24, 1985 Soccer league questioned S2 The Globe and MailDavidson James November 19, 1985 New loop to present pro soccer in May '87 C3 The Globe and Mail Only Toronto Dinamo, under its previous name as the Toronto Blizzard, was granted a franchise. The membership in the NSL increased to eight teams with Windsor AC Roma being granted an NSL franchise, which marked the return of professional soccer to Windsor, Ontario, since the 1978 season when the Windsor Stars competed in the league.Hall Dave January 21, 1985 Roma entry returning Windsor to NSL http://www.newspapers.com/image/504043989/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-18 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 27 en Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerLondon MarconiLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumCharlie SpenceWaddell Dave October 4, 1985 Back four lead Roma past London http://www.newspapers.com/image/504497251/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-17 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 33 enSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumJimmy DouglasWaddell Dave September 28, 1985 Tough at home, Roma on to next round 15 Windsor Star Toronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumBranko MileunicWaddell Dave July 29, 1985 Tactics change frees Perciballi for Roma victory 21 Windsor StarToronto DinamoToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumDave TurnerKoep Bob August 27, 1985 Soccer win gives Dinamo big lift F3 Toronto StarToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumToronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumMike RistichWaddell Dave July 22, 1985 Roma earns tie on opponents mistake 27 Windsor StarWindsor AC RomaWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumFebruary 6, 1985 What They Did http://www.newspapers.com/image/504337966/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-17 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 23 enGus MoffatApril 30, 1985 Moffat to coach AC Roma http://www.newspapers.com/image/504354564/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-16 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 23 en Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Windsor AC RomaIlario BontorinNelson Jim April 24, 1985 Roma's commitment causes coach to quit http://www.newspapers.com/image/504354194/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-17 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 21 enresigned April 24, 1985 preseason SCO Gus MoffatApril 30, 1985 Moffat to coach AC Roma http://www.newspapers.com/image/504354564/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-16 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 23 enApril 30, 1985 Toronto DinamoLouis CarusoCaton Mary July 15, 1985 Agostini brilliant in Roma's victory over Dinamo http://www.newspapers.com/image/504197089/?terms=national%20soccer%20league&match=1 2020-12-17 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 23 enreplaced July, 1985 3rd in JulyENG Dave TurnerJuly, 1985 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1985 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 1985 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Dinamo top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 First Portuguese bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 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 Playoffs Finals October 12, 1985 17:00 Windsor AC Roma 1–1 Report Toronto Italia Ian Parratt Herberth Gallo Windsor Stadium Windsor, Ontario October 14, 1985 Toronto Italia 1–0 Report Windsor AC Roma Risnita 69 Centennial Park Stadium Etobicoke, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1985 season Category:1985–86 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1985