1967 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1967 Hamilton Primos (regular season) Windsor Teutonia (playoffs, 2nd title) Anders YrfeldtKernaghan Jim July 9, 1969 Italia's coach proves soccer a world game 15 Toronto Daily Star 1966 1968 The 1967 National Soccer League season was the forty-fourth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in early May and concluded in early November, with Windsor Teutonia successfully defending the O’Keefe Trophy (NSL Championship) against Hamilton Primos.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 116November 13, 1967 Teutonia tops Primos in final 34 The Globe and Mail The regular-season title was clinched by Hamilton Primos by finishing first throughout the regular season.CSL 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 The NSL merged with its competitor, the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL), in December 1966, which elevated the status of the NSL in the Canadian soccer landscape to a secondary league behind the American-based National Professional Soccer League and the United Soccer Association.Waring Ed December 21, 1966 Semi-pro soccer: ECPSL decides to amalgamate with National 30 The Globe and MailDineen 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 Overview The financial instability of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League was becoming more apparent as key club members, Toronto City, and Toronto Italia-Falcons departed for soccer leagues based in the United States (National Professional Soccer League and United Soccer Association).Waring Ed January 10, 1966 Amalgamation proposal rejected, Toronto City quits ECPSL: League can't prosper under present setup, says owner Stavro 23 The Globe and Mail In late December 1966, the ECPSL merged with the National Soccer League, with their remaining active clubs, Hamilton Primos, and Toronto Inter-Roma joining the Ontario-based circuit.December 21, 1966 Soccer leagues to merge form semi-pro outfit 15 Toronto Daily Star The acquisition of the ECPSL clubs, along with the return of Toronto Olympia, and an expansion club, increased the membership to 12 clubs.Szende Andy May 26, 1967 Soccer needs an Eddie Shack 16 Toronto Daily Star The twelfth member, known as the Serbian White Eagles, was the expansion club that represented the Serbian community in Toronto. Several reforms were presented at the annual owners meeting, with the proposal of a promotion and relegation system and a partitioning of the league into two separate divisions. The league also received an inquiry from American interests in an attempt to acquire an NSL franchise. Throughout the season, a dispute emerged over Toronto Roma's usage of illegal players. The dispute centered around the usage of Carlos Metidieri and Jorge Piotti, as both were signed to Boston Rovers of the United Soccer Association, and failed to receive permission from the Canadian Soccer Football Association for the usage of these contracted players. The league, in response, issued a fine and suspension to both players, and an additional fine to the Toronto Roma.July 5, 1967 2,723 watch Falcons win in soccer (?) 23 The Globe and Mail Roma's defense was that the club received permission from Boston for the usage of both players.Waring Ed June 9, 1967 $12,000-a-year pro helps Roma to victory in Ontario soccer league for $40 per game 34 The Globe and Mail Toronto challenged the ruling and threatened to withdraw from the league.August 3, 1967 Inter-Roma quits mad at $600 in fines 16 Toronto Daily Star The league had a slight increase in match attendance since its initial decrease in the early 1960s.Waring Ed May 11, 1968 Falcons' opener clouded by dispute 39 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerHamilton PrimosHamilton, OntarioHamilton Civic StadiumWaring Ed July 10, 1967 Glentoran's semi-pros hold haughty Hibs to 1-1 deadlock: Goal in last minute saves Toronto club from defeat 19 The Globe and Mail Bill PatersonLovegrove Don 22 April 1967 Paterson Changes Primo Image 14 Hamilton SpectatorKitchener KickersKitchener, OntarioWoodside ParkCampbell Fran 27 April 1967 Off the Record 15 Waterloo Region RecordEric BoemeSerbian White EaglesToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumFebruary 20, 1967 Soccer leagues join together in 10-team loop 21 The Globe and MailSudbury Italia Sudbury, Ontario Toronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HellasToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumJulius SchmidtWaring Ed June 21, 1967 Roma's win protested by Hungaria 36 The Globe and MailToronto Olympia Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Portuguese Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park StadiumToronto RomaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto UkrainiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumWindsor Teutonia Windsor, OntarioWigle ParkMay 27, 1967 Home debut for Teutons 29 Windsor StarPete Laudenbach Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointmentWindsor TeutoniaHenry WolfJune 12, 1967 Teutonia shuts out Sudbury 22 Windsor StarreplacedPete LaudenbachOctober 2, 1967 Teutonia locks up 4th spot 22 Windsor Star Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1967 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton right Blue pog.svg 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 HAM Hamilton Primos ROM Toronto Roma HEL Toronto Hellas WIN Windsor Teutonia TOR Toronto Hungaria SUD Sudbury Italia POR Toronto Portuguese UKA Toronto Ukrainians HOM Toronto Olympia CRO Toronto Croatia SER Serbian White Eagles SRK Kitchener Kickers 18 1 3 74 15 C 17 1 4 67 19 14 1 7 50 37 13 2 7 52 39 O 11 4 7 61 50 11 3 8 38 39 5 8 9 36 44 4 6 12 21 49 5 4 13 27 55 4 5 13 40 66 6 1 15 35 71 4 4 14 27 61 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 30, 1967 CSL standingsStandings 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 7, 1967 Teutons open round-robin 29 Windsor Star Sudbury Italia, Toronto Roma, and Windsor Teutonia were placed in the first group, while Hamilton Primos, Toronto Hellas, and Toronto Hungaria were placed in the second group.October 10, 1967 Teutonia opens up, 6-0 30 Windsor Star Toronto Roma would withdraw from the playoffs after refusing to travel to Sudbury.17 October 1967 Inter-Roma Won't Play 15 Hamilton SpectatorOctober 16, 1967 Teutonia gains NSL final berth 23 Windsor Star Windsor and Hamilton finished as their respective group champions and, as a result, qualified for the O’Keefe Trophy final. The championship final was contested in a best-of-three series.November 10, 1967 Title stake for Teutons 26 Windsor Star Semifinals October 9, 1967 Windsor Teutonia 6–0 [14 October 1967 Soccer - National League Windsor Star 4C Report] Sudbury Italia Jurisevic , , Bob Cain , Ilia Pavljsevic Wigle Park Windsor, Ontario 200 October 15, 1967 Sudbury Italia 2–2 [16 October 1967 Sudbury in NSL playoffs Toronto Daily Star 10 Report] Windsor Teutonia Queen's Athletic Field Sudbury, Ontario Windsor won the series on goals on aggregate, 8–2. October 7, 1967 15:00 Hamilton Primos 4–0 [Lovegrove Don 10 October 1967 Primos Blank Hellas - Coach Credits Spirit Hamilton Spectator 15 Report] Toronto Hellas Duncan Henry 23, Kerr 57 Jackie Thoms 74 Hamilton Civic Stadium Hamilton, Ontario October 12, 1967 Toronto Hungaria 2–5 [16 October 1967 Tie Pleases Primos Hamilton Spectator 14 Report] Toronto Hellas Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 15, 1967 Toronto Hellas 1–1 [16 October 1967 Tie Pleases Primos Hamilton Spectator 14 Report] Hamilton Primos Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 22, 1967 Hamilton Primos 4–1 [Lovegrove Don 23 October 1967 "Twiggy" Paces Primos Hamilton Spectator 18 Report] Toronto Hungaria Duncan Henry 10, 14 Jackie Thomas 26 John Campostella Lutz Wolonsky Hamilton Civic Stadium Hamilton, Ontario 200 October 24, 1967 Toronto Hellas 6–4 [28 October 1967 Primos Play Hungaria, Not Windsor Hamilton Spectator 14 Report] Toronto Hungaria Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 29, 1967 Toronto Hungaria 0–4 [30 October 1967 Primos' Victory Costly Hamilton Spectator 18 Report] Hamilton Primos Jackie Thomas 15, 70 Duncan Henry 75, 83 Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario Finals November 5, 1967 Hamilton Primos 1–3 [November 6, 1967 Hand first home loss to Primos 24 Windsor Star Report] [November 6, 1967 Windsor is one up 18 Toronto Daily Star Report] Windsor Teutonia Jack Thomas 53 Bob Cain Jovan Urukala Jurisevic 68 Hamilton, Ontario 150 November 12, 1967 15:00 Windsor Teutonia 1–0 [November 13, 1967 Teutons repeat, 1-0 23 Windsor Star Report] Hamilton Primos Gaetano Feregotto 22 Wigle Park Windsor, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1967 season Category:1967–68 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1967