1964 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1964 Toronto Ukrainia (regular season) Toronto Ukrainia (playoffs, 5th title) 1963 1965 The 1964 National Soccer League season was the forty-first season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in early May and concluded in October, with Toronto Ukrainia successfully defending their NSL Championship by defeating Toronto Abruzzi.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 116, 172Zwadiuk Oleh October 17, 1964 Sports Scene - Toronto Ukraina Wins Double 3 The Ukrainian Weekly http://ukrweekly.com/archive/pdf2/1964/The_Ukrainian_Weekly_1964-40.pdf January 9, 2022 Ukrainia also won the league double by finishing first in the standings.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 Waring Ed September 16, 1964 Soccer Champs Cost Boss $9,000 25 The Globe and Mail The league returned once more into the province of Quebec with the return of both Montreal Cantalia and Montreal Ukrainians.February 11, 1964 NSL Head Says Loop to Operate At Stanley Park 29 The Globe and Mail As the league was entangled in a fierce rivalry with the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL), it also faced further competition in the Greater Toronto Area, where several of its former clubs formed a breakaway league known as the Ontario Soccer League (OSL).Waring Ed June 13, 1964 Increased Prices... . ..Lack of Stars Hurt: Bust at the Box Office, Soccer Slump Seribus 25 The Globe and Mail Overview The creation of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL) in 1961 had a direct financial effect on the National Soccer League (NSL).Kernaghan Jim June 30, 1965 Soccer loop fights grim survival battle 17 Toronto Daily Star The competition, including the defection of the top NSL clubs to the ECPSL, caused a major decrease in their match attendance throughout the early 1960s.Rimstead Paul May 6, 1964 In struggling National loop - Loss of ball catastrophe 9 Toronto Daily StarWaring Ed April 29, 1965 Soccer - National Expands 32 The Globe and Mail Their drop in gate earnings at Stanley Park Stadium contributed to their failure to fully pay their tax and loan payments. Fortunately, the Toronto Board of Control granted the NSL a grace period by extending the deadline another year.Waring Ed April 17, 1964 National League...: . ..at Stanley Park Soccer Will Remain Despite Debt 43 The Globe and Mail The membership in the league increased to eight teams, with the league expanding out of Ontario and into Quebec.Gillespie Norman April 1, 1964 Ukraina Joins Soccer League 20 Montreal Gazette Two new editions were based in Toronto, with Toronto Abruzzi and Toronto Polonia being granted franchises. The Quebec representatives were returnees Montreal Cantalia and Montreal Ukraina, where both clubs previously departed to compete in the ECPSL.Gillespie Norman March 7, 1964 National Soccer League Resumes Operation Here 40 Montreal Gazette Montreal's return to the NSL circuit caused further tension with the ECPSL, as both Montreal clubs had scheduled their home matches on the same night as their ECPSL counterpart, Montreal Italica.Rimstead Paul May 1, 1964 Soccer war looms in Montreal 12 Toronto Daily Star In response, Italica appealed to the Quebec Soccer Federation, with the governing body ordering the schedule to be remodified.Campbell Doug May 8, 1964 Soccer Schedule Rejected 48 Montreal Star The situation was settled with Montreal Ukraina transferring their home venue to Jarry Park Stadium and scheduling their matches on a different date. The league also faced opposition on the home front when Italian Virtus, Toronto Estonia, and Toronto Hakoah splintered from the NSL to form the Ontario Soccer League. Throughout the season, relations between the NSL and ECPSL improved, with both parties entering into negotiations about a potential merger.Campbell Doug August 21, 1964 Italians Planning for '65 22 Montreal StarCampbell Doug August 1, 1964 Soccer Leagues Feuding 15 Montreal Star Ultimately, in early October, the ECPSL ownership rejected the proposal and continued the rivalry for another two seasons.Waring Ed October 8, 1964 Pro Soccer Leaders Spurn Union With National Loop 29 The Globe and Mail The regular season finished with a controversial ending, with Montreal Cantalia originally clinching the title but having several points revoked due to Montreal fielding an ineligible player.Gillespie Norman September 16, 1964 Playoff Plans Rapped by Cantalia President 38 Montreal GazetteWaring Ed September 16, 1964 Soccer Champs Cost Boss $9,000 - NSL Playoffs 25 The Globe and Mail After their deduction in points, Cantalia finished as runners-up to Toronto Ukraina, with Montreal protesting the reversal by opting out of the playoffs.Waring Ed September 16, 1964 Soccer Champs Cost Boss $9,000 - NSL Playoffs 25 The Globe and MailCampbell Doug October 31, 1964 Soccer Honors to Cori 16 Montreal Star Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerMontreal Cantalia Montreal, QuebecDelorimier StadiumCampbell Doug April 14, 1964 Cantalia Planning Program 58 Montreal StarSebastiano BuzzinJune 20, 1964 Soccer Clubs Bolster for Toronto Invasion 17 Montreal StarMontreal UkrainaMontreal, QuebecJarry Park StadiumGillespie Norman May 22, 1964 Ukraina Rejoins League Plays Polonia Sunday 27 Montreal GazetteToronto AbruzziToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumWaring Ed May 1, 1964 Soccer Coaching Post: Ex-Star in Erin, Feeney Is Signed By St. Andrew's 39 The Globe and MailAlberto De Rosa2019 Toronto Azzurri Wall of Fame https://torontoazzurri.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1902_TorontoAzzurri_Booklet-Final.pdf live January 5, 2022 torontoazzurri.com 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20220105152754/https://torontoazzurri.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1902_TorontoAzzurri_Booklet-Final.pdf 2022-01-05 Toronto CroatiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumTony ErcegovicCampbell Doug July 13, 1964 Brizeula Nets Pair to Spark Cantalia 42 Montreal StarToronto HungariaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto Olympia Toronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumJimmy LauderMay 6, 1964 Olympia Wins 1-0 Over Croatia 28 The Globe and MailToronto PoloniaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumToronto UkrainiaToronto, OntarioStanley Park StadiumOleksandr SkotsenCampbell Doug June 22, 1964 Buzzin Sparks Cantalia Win Over Toronto Ukraina Side 42 Montreal Star Standings main WDL Q 2 UKA Toronto Ukrainians CAN Montreal Cantalianote Montreal withdrew from playoffs HOM Toronto Olympia AZI Toronto Abruzzi TOR Toronto Hungaria POL Toronto Polonia CRO Toronto Croatia MON Montreal Ukrainians 12 7 2 58 28 CO 12 3 6 56 33 8 7 6 46 25 9 5 7 23 21 9 5 7 42 40 7 3 11 49 56 4 3 14 21 46 4 3 14 21 49 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 20, 1964 NSL Standings note Playoffs Finals October 4, 1964 Toronto Ukrainia 1–0 [2019-05-21 1964 Season https://thecnsl.com/1964-2/ 2022-01-16 National Soccer League en Report] Toronto Abruzzi Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario October 12, 1964 Toronto Abruzzi 1–4 [ Report] Toronto Ukrainia Stanley Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1964 season Category:1964–65 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1964