1962 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1962 FC Olympia-Harmonie Toronto (regular season) Toronto Italian Virtus (playoffs, 1st title) Dave Hutchinson (22)Taylor Joe October 4, 1962 National Loops Changes Mind 17 Toronto Daily StarOctober 10, 1962 Virtus Pin 2-0 Defeat On Olympia 20 The Globe and Mail 1961 1963 The 1962 National Soccer League season was the thirty-ninth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in early November, with Toronto Italian Virtus defeating reigning champions Toronto Ukrainia for the NSL Championship.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 116 The regular-season title was clinched by FC Olympia-Harmonie Toronto.Waring Ed September 22, 1962 NSL Pennant Is Captured By Olympia 29 The Globe and MailCSL Past Champions https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20210414193119/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf 2021-04-14 April 30, 2021 canadiansoccerleague.ca Overview There was a major reshuffle in the league's membership due to competition from the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL).Waring Ed February 5, 1962 Large Decline In Attendance; NSL Continues 19 The Globe and Mail Two of the National Soccer League's (NSL) major clubs, the Polish White Eagles and Toronto Roma, were accepted into the ECPSL.April 28, 1962 Ukrainians, Oshawa In Opener 32 The Globe and Mail The league also lost its final representative from Quebec with the departure of Montreal Concordia.Gillespie Norman April 10, 1962 Germania Kickers Bow To Luxembourg 3 To 2 39 Montreal Gazette The rivalry between the two leagues began to have a financial strain on the NSL, which caused a major decrease in gate earnings at Stanley Park Stadium.Waring Ed July 20, 1962 Goal in Waning Minutes Gives Macedonians Draw 23 The Globe and Mail Since the creation of the ECPSL in 1961, the NSL's annual average attendance record dropped from 231,000 in 1960 to 35,000 in 1962.March 20, 1963 Pro Soccer League Rejects Plan For Merger With NSL Teams 24 The Globe and Mail The average attendance at Stanley Park was around 1000 throughout the 1962 season.Waring Ed September 12, 1962 League Still Solvent NSL Official Claims, Only Owe Bank Loan 17 The Globe and Mail Despite the departure of some of the league's top clubs, the membership increased to 12 members.Waring Ed April 30, 1962 Ukrainians Victorious Against Oshawa Team In Soccer Opener 4-1 17 The Globe and Mail The new entries were primarily former members of the Toronto and District Soccer League.Waring Ed February 19, 1962 More Woes: Thirkettle Will Quit Soccer League Post 16 The Globe and Mail The additions were Hellenic, Toronto Italian Virtus, Queen City, Toronto Croatia, Toronto Estonia, and Toronto Macedonians.Waring Ed April 10, 1962 Local Opening Of Soccer Loop Set for May 8 41 The Globe and Mail The city of Oshawa was added to the circuit with the acceptance of Oshawa Hungarians and Oshawa Italia. Toronto Italian Virtus was granted a franchise with the hopes of attracting the Italian diaspora, whose fan support the league had lost due to the departure of Toronto Italia and Toronto Roma to the ECPSL. Several league members capitalized on the usage of ECPSL players as the ECPSL season concluded earlier around August.Waring Ed August 1, 1962 National League Hopes To Gain Players, Fans When Pro Season Ends 15 The Globe and MailWaring Ed September 26, 1962 Liipere Scores Pair of Goals In Estonia Win 33 The Globe and MailWaring Ed August 28, 1962 Top Roma Stars Join Ukrainia Team 27 The Globe and Mail The procession of ECPSL players to the NSL caused issues with the Canadian Soccer Football Association and Ontario Soccer Association over the control of player registrations.Waring Ed September 19, 1962 Jumped From ECPSL, Five Players Barred By National League 16 The Globe and Mail In an attempt to curb the free movement of players, the governing bodies issued fines to clubs and barred players who failed to obtain permission from their parent clubs.October 20, 1962 Ontario Soccer Group, Fines Seven Clubs Over Player Signings 33 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerHellenicToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumTaylor Joe April 28, 1962 Soccer Season Starts 41 Toronto Daily StarItalian VirtusToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumGeorge StellynMacdonald John November 1, 1962 Conditioning Is Key to Virtus Success 15 Toronto Daily StarOshawa Hungarians Oshawa, OntarioOshawa Italia Oshawa, OntarioQueen CityToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Estonia Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto MacedoniansToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumImre DoraJuly 11, 1962 N.L. Teams Tie 27 The Globe and MailFC Olympia-Harmonie TorontoToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumJimmy LauderSeptember 7, 1962 Olympia Reluctantly Uses Pros, Estonia Beaten in NSL Tilt 7-0 27 The Globe and MailToronto UkrainiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Ulster United FCToronto, Ontario Stanley Park StadiumSteve KoltatiTaylor Joe June 15, 1962 Ulster Weakness Shows 19 Toronto Daily Star Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointmentToronto Macedonians Alex SkorekWaring Ed June 29, 1962 Soccer Ref Assailed In Season's First Tiff 23 The Globe and MailreplacedImre Dora Playoffs The preliminary round of the playoffs was contested in a round-robin style with two separate groups, where the two group winners would qualify for the final. The championship final was contested in a two-game series. Toronto Ulster United FC later withdrew from the playoffs due to financial issues.October 15, 1962 Need Police Escort For Soccer Referee 11 Toronto Daily Star The top six teams qualified for the playoffs.Waring Ed October 8, 1962 Toronto Hungarians Defeat Macedonians In Final Soccer Tilt 16 The Globe and Mail Group A October 9, 1962 FC Olympia-Harmonie Toronto 0–2 [October 10, 1962 Italian Virtus Blanks Olympia 19 Toronto Daily Star Report] Toronto Italian Virtus Egidio Papais Frank Rosati Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario October 12, 1962 FC Olympia-Harmonie Toronto 1–0 [Waring Ed October 13, 1962 Referee Sends Player From Soccer Match After Linesman Hit 25 The Globe and Mail Report] Oshawa Italia Klaus Woitschatzke 46 Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario Derek Gardner October 14, 1962 Oshawa Italia 0–4 [Waring Ed October 15, 1962 Police Protect Ref: Caledonians Tumble Italia for Consols Cup 28 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Italian Virtus Frank Rosati 10, 50 Giuseppe Tonani Angelo Oshawa, Ontario October 18, 1962 Toronto Italian Virtus 1–0 [October 19, 1962 Italian Virtus Clinches Berth In Soccer Final 14 Toronto Daily Star Report] FC Olympia-Harmonie Toronto Giuseppe Tonani 35 Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario October 21, 1962 Toronto Italian Virtus 3–0 [October 22, 1962 Italian-Virtus Is Unscored On In 4-Tilt Playoff 14 Toronto Daily Star Report] Oshawa Italia Emilio Daddato Sebastin Fronte Gus Tonani Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario Toronto Italian Virtus advances to the final. Group B October 8, 1962 Toronto Ukraina 4–0 [October 9, 1962 Only 700 Fans Watch Ukes Win Opener 13 Toronto Daily Star Report] Toronto Ulster United Paul Dowhaluk , , Leo Dowhaluk Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario 700 October 11, 1962 Toronto Ukraina 4–0 [October 12, 1962 National League 29 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Estonia Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario October 19, 1962 Toronto Estonia 0–1 [October 20, 1962 Ontario Soccer Group, Fines Seven Clubs Over Player Signings 33 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Ukraina Paul Dowhaluk 3 Stanley Park Stadium, Toronto, Ontario Bobby Reid Toronto Ukrainia advances to the final. Finals October 28, 1962 Toronto Ukrainia 0–2 [Waring Ed October 29, 1962 Italian-Virus Blanks Ukes 2-0 To Capture Lead in NSL Final 22 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Italian Virtus Gus Tonani 38 Frank Rosati 62 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario November 4, 1962 Toronto Italian Virtus 2–3 yes [Waring Ed November 5, 1962 Italia Wins Crown in Overtime 25 The Globe and Mail Report] Toronto Ukrainia Frank Rosati 67 Joe Tonani 102 George Crook 10 Leo Dowhaluk 17 Paul Dowhaluk 83 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Phil McKay Toronto Italian Virtus won the series 4-3 on goals on aggregate. References External links Canada Soccer Yearbook of Champions, Records and Results 2022 RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1962 season Category:1962–63 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1962