1977 Vancouver Whitecaps season

The 1977 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the fourth season of the Whitecaps, and their fourth season in the North American Soccer League, which was at the time, the top flight of American Canadian soccer. Qualifying for the playoffs for the second-straight season, the Whitecaps were eliminated by their Cascadian rivals, the Seattle Sounders, for the second straight season, in the first round of the postseason. The 'Caps finished second in their division, behind the Minnesota Kicks. == Background == The Vancouver Whitecaps came into their fourth season riding off the most successful season in franchise history. The 1976 squad qualified for the NASL playoffs for the first time, but lost to their Cascadian rivals, Seattle Sounders in the first round of the playoffs. Entering the 1977 season, the club made several defensive upgrades. == Squad == The 1977 squad Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Team management and staff === == Competitions == === Preseason === === NASL === ==== Standings ==== Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource: ==== Results summary ==== ==== Results by round ==== ==== Match results ==== === NASL Playoffs === === Mid-season friendlies === == Transfers == === In === === Out === === Loan in === === Loan out === == See also == 1977 in American soccer 1977 in Canadian soccer History of Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver Whitecaps (1974–1984) Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) Vancouver Whitecaps FC == References ==