1966 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1966 Sudbury Italia (regular season) Windsor Teutonia (playoffs, 1st title) 1965 1967 The 1966 National Soccer League season was the forty-third season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late May and concluded in late October, with Windsor Teutonia claiming its first NSL Championship against Toronto Croatia.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 116CSL Past Champions https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf live April 30, 2021 canadiansoccerleague.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20210414193119/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Champions.pdf 2021-04-14 October 31, 1966 Windsor wins soccer crown 26 Toronto Daily Star The regular-season title was secured by Sudbury Italia by finishing first throughout the regular season.Heritage Museums - The Sudbury Italia Flyers https://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum&lang=en&currID=1679&parID=1608 live 2021-12-02 www.sudburymuseums.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20071023141931/http://www.sudburymuseums.ca/index.cfm?app=w_vmuseum&lang=en&currID=1679&parID=1608 2007-10-23 2021-02-06 1966 Sudbury Italia https://thecnsl.com/2021/02/06/1966-sudbury-italia/ 2021-12-08 National Soccer League en The ownership of Stanley Park Stadium was transferred back to the city of Toronto as the league accumulated a heavy debt and failed to make the necessary payments to retain the ownership. After the conclusion of the 1966 season, the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL) merged with the National Soccer League.Waring Ed December 21, 1966 Semi-pro soccer: ECPSL decides to amalgamate with National 30 The Globe and MailDecember 21, 1966 Alter soccer setup 31 Windsor Star Overview The league's ownership of Stanley Park Stadium was put further in jeopardy as the league officials were summoned to the Toronto Board of Control to address the outstanding debt owed to the city and other financial institutions.Waring Ed January 13, 1966 Soccer league granted reprieve if portion of tax arrears met 26 The Globe and Mail Originally, the board members voted to repossess the stadium and place it under the control of the Toronto Department of Parks and Recreation. The decision was later rescinded, and an agreement was reached that required the league to pay only its taxes owed from the 1963 season within eight weeks. If the league failed to pay the installment within the time frame, then the city would take possession of the stadium. The league ownership, unfortunately, failed to honor the agreement, and the stadium was transferred back to the ownership of the city.April 12, 1966 City asked to assume debts of National soccer loop 32 The Globe and MailJune 16, 1966 City won't pay bill for soccer washroom 24 The Globe and Mail The city assumed the league's debts, and in return charged the league for the usage of the faculty in hopes of repaying the debt.May 13, 1966 NSL opens Sunday 33 The Globe and Mail The membership in the National Soccer League decreased from twelve to eight clubs. The departing clubs were Toronto Abruzzi, Toronto Azzurri, and Toronto Hakoah, while Toronto Olympia took a sabbatical. The attendance at Stanley Park Stadium saw a 25% increase since its initial decrease in the early 1960s.Waring Ed June 1, 1966 Karras goal winner for Hellas squad 1-0 31 The Globe and Mail Signs of financial difficulties were becoming apparent with the NSL's competitor, the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League, as some teams were expressing intentions of defecting to American-based leagues.Waring Ed September 1, 1966 Soccer executive still wants to play despite losses totalling $57,000 23 The Globe and Mail The reports proved to be factual as the ECPSL decided to merge with the NSL after the conclusion of both seasons. The initial intentions of the merger consisted of plans to transform the NSL into a feeder league for the ECPSL, with further expansion throughout the country and into the United States.Gillespie Norman December 23, 1966 ECPSL Future May Be Decided Tuesday 27 Montreal Gazette Ultimately, the result of the merger saw the remaining ECPSL clubs join the NSL and elevate the status of the NSL to a secondary league behind the American-based National Professional Soccer League and the United Soccer Association.Dineen Patrick June 16, 1967 Amateur holds first-round lead in U.S. Open: Hellas bows to Roma 5-2 in NSL tilt 28 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerKitchener KickersKitchener, OntarioPortuguese UnitedToronto, Ontario Stanley Park StadiumMay 13, 1966 NSL opens Sunday 33 The Globe and MailJoe GonsalvesKernaghan Jim June 8, 1966 Soccer loop president backs officials' call 14 Toronto Daily StarSudbury Italia Sudbury, Ontario Queen's Athletic FieldWaring Ed June 6, 1966 National League 25 The Globe and MailToronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HellasToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto UkrainiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumWindsor Teutonia Windsor, OntarioWigle ParkMay 20, 1966 Home opener - Teutonia NSL host to Sudbury 22 Windsor StarHenry WolfMay 9, 1966 Young, fast German club Teutons' foe 24 Windsor Star Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1966 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 43.418611 -80.472778 Kitchener left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 46.49 -81.01 Sudbury bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.2939 -83.0191 Windsor left Blue pog.svg Standings main WDL Q 2 SUD Sudbury Italia HEL Toronto Hellas UKA Toronto Ukrainians TOR Toronto Hungaria CRO Toronto Croatia WIN Windsor Teutonia SRK Kitchener Kickers POR Portuguese United 18 6 4 30 12 C 18 6 4 60 26 17 5 6 51 28 14 2 12 50 36 12 5 11 33 29 10 4 12 22 27 O 4 4 20 23 42 0 2 24 21 95 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 1, 1966 CNSL Standings 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.October 21, 1966 Teutonia opens final in Toronto 28 Windsor Star Sudbury Italia, Toronto Croatia, and Toronto Ukrainia were placed in the first group, while Toronto Hellas, Toronto Hungaria, and Windsor Teutonia were placed in the second group.October 17, 1966 Soccer - National League 24 Windsor Star Croatia and Windsor finished as their respective group champions and, as a result, qualified for the NSL Championship final. The championship final was originally scheduled in a best-of-three series but was later changed to a two-game series.October 29, 1966 Teutons chasing title 27 Windsor Star Finals October 23, 1966 15:00 Toronto Croatia 1–1 [October 24, 1966 Croatia, Teutons deadlock 18 Windsor Star Report] Windsor Teutonia Mike Horvath 12 Charlie Szabo 18 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 30, 1966 15:00 Windsor Teutonia 1–0 [Dunnell Mike October 31, 1966 Teutons grab the marbles 24 Windsor Star Report] Toronto Croatia Carl Gaier Wigle Park Windsor, Ontario 1000 References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1966 season Category:1966–67 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1966