1978 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1978 Montreal Castors (regular season) Toronto Falcons (playoffs, 1st title) Toronto Falcons League cup Sergio Clerici Tony Dallas 1977 1979 The 1978 National Soccer League season was the fifty-fifth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in May 1978 and concluded in late September 1978 with the Toronto Falcons defeating Hamilton Italo-Canadians for the NSL Cup.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117September 21, 1978 Falcons gain soccer final with 0-0 tie B1 Toronto Star The regular-season title and NSL Championship were successfully defended by the Montreal Castors by finishing first in the First Division.CSL Past Champions – Canadian Soccer League http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ 2020-09-06 canadiansoccerleague.ca en-US 2020-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20201030000639/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/ dead The Second Division title was won by St. Catharines Roma by finishing first in the standings.CPSL Featured Team - St. Catharines Wolves http://www.cpsl.ca/featuredteam.asp live https://web.archive.org/web/20030416144433/http://www.cpsl.ca/featuredteam.asp April 16, 2003 2021-04-04 The NSL was operative in Northern Ontario and Quebec and had a franchise in Upstate New York in the United States. The season also marked the final time the league employed the promotion and relegation system, as the Second Division was dissolved the following year. Overview The membership in the First Division increased to 11 teams with Buffalo Blazers, Ottawa Tigers, and Toronto Falcons receiving promotions.April 20, 1978 Hibs soccer visitors in June 28 Ottawa CitizenBurke Tim May 10, 1978 More on soccer 23 Montreal Gazette Ottawa was defeated in the previous season's promotion and relegation match series by Toronto Croatia, but was still granted promotion to the First Division.October 11, 1977 Tigers lose relegation series 30 Ottawa Journal The departing clubs were Toronto Macedonia, and the Serbian White Eagles were inactive for the season. Toronto Macedonia attempted to sell their franchise rights to Montreal Stars, but the move was declined by the league ownership.March 6, 1978 In a nutshell 30 Windsor Star A league meeting occurred in early September where the league ownership decided to eliminate the playoff format and conclude the season early after the completion of the NSL Cup tournament.September 13, 1978 Playoffs out but Stars go in Cup 30 Windsor Star The league champions, Montreal Castors, decided to withdraw from the competition, while the Windsor Stars forfeited after protesting the league's decision to change their opponent.September 18, 1978 Stars throw up hands, decide to end season 36 Windsor Star The Second Division consisted of 7 teams with the Toronto Ukrainians returning to the NSL after a two-year absence. The Montreal Stars were absent for the season but returned for the 1979 season. Further changes occurred at the administrative level with John Fischer succeeding Joe Piccininni as the league's president.March 6, 1978 Kitchener man new NSL boss B4 Toronto StarMarch 6, 1978 Sports Roundup - Soccer S6 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerBradford MarshlandersBradford, OntarioBradford High School14 June 1978 Marshlanders tie B4 The Liberal http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/RHPL/RHPL003216842pf_0016.pdf 30 December 2022Dave ReidMay 23, 1978 Cyclones deserving of shoutout triumph 16 Sudbury StarBuffalo BlazersBuffalo, New York Niagara Falls, New YorkWar Memorial StadiumHyde Park StadiumJuly 17, 1978 Red tape idles Stars 30 Windsor StarRoberto LonardoJune 11, 1978 Blazers Set Talks With Falls Brass 279 Buffalo Courier-ExpressHamilton Italo-CanadiansHamilton, OntarioIvor Wynne StadiumMay 10, 1978 Blazers' Goalie Signs Contract 7 Buffalo Courier-ExpressFrank Donlavey1981 Hamilton Steelers - Team of Distinction http://hshof.ca/team/1981-hamilton-steelers/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200924111521/http://hshof.ca/team/1981-hamilton-steelers/ September 24, 2020 January 5, 2021London CityLondon, OntarioCove Road Stadium29 May 1978 A Late Goal Gives Blazers a 1-1 Deadlock 14 Buffalo NewsGraham SawyerHall Dave May 11, 1978 Hard work pays for Stars 34 Windsor StarMississauga Hungaria Mississauga, OntarioMontreal CastorsMontreal, QuebecComplexe sportif Claude-RobillardTony IammatteoJuly 25, 1978 Montreal ties for top after 3-2 triumph 32 The Globe and MailOttawa TigersOttawa, OntarioLansdowne ParkHenderson Bruce May 12, 1978 Pro brand slowly gaining popularity 23 Ottawa JournalTommy HendersonApril 18, 1978 Tigers sign coach 25 Ottawa JournalSudbury CyclonesSudbury, OntarioQueen's Athletic FieldMay 15, 1978 Cyclones win out in first contest 12 Sudbury StarJim ThomsonGallagher Danny May 5, 1978 Czerwinec, Gonko are unsure as Cyclones appear weaker 13 Sudbury StarSt. Catharines HeidelbergSt. Catharines, OntarioSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumBruno PilašNelson Jim July 31, 1978 Stars coast over Croatia 35 Windsor StarToronto FalconsToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumWacław SąsiadekCzado Pawel July 30, 2004 Gdzie są gwiazdy z tamtych lat: Wacław Sąsiadek https://www.sport.pl/sport/1,69628,2206003.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210206160515/https://www.sport.pl/sport/1,69628,2206003.html 2021-02-06 2021-02-03 Sport.pl plToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumFalldien Jack July 31, 1978 Cyclones stage big upset by beating Portuguese 3-1 13 Sudbury StarAssis ViolaToronto ItaliaYork, OntarioYork StadiumJuly 10, 1978 Calendar - Soccer S7 The Globe and MailFiorigi PagliusoHenderson Bruce July 6, 1978 Tigers roar but come up empty-handed 16 Ottawa JournalToronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto PoloniaToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumMay 12, 1978 Cyclones open season 16 Sudbury StarToronto UkrainiansEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumJune 24, 1978 Key encounter for Cyclones 17 Sudbury StarWindsor StarsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumPedro Da SilvaKnack Marty April 13, 1978 Stars turning to local soccer talent again 30 Windsor Star Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Buffalo BlazersSam BuscarinoBilloni Mike April 23, 1978 Buscarino Named Blazers' Coach 47 Buffalo Courier-Expressresigned April 23, 197811th in June Roberto LonardoJune, 1978 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1978 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 44.133333 -79.633333 Bradford left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.904722 -78.849444 Buffalo right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.6323 -79.6535 Mississauga left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 45.370307 -75.692185 Ottawa right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines right 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 Canada Southern Quebec 400 center Locations of teams in Quebec for the 1978 NSL season. Canada Southern Quebec 45.554119 -73.636631 Montreal left Red pog.svg Standings First Division main WDL Q 2 MON Montreal Castors POR Toronto First Portuguese FAL Toronto Falcons PAN Toronto Panhellenic ITA Toronto Italia WIN Windsor Stars OTT Ottawa Tigers HAM Hamilton Italo-Canadians CRO Toronto Croatia LON London City BUF Buffalo Blazers 15 3 2 55 22 CO 10 9 1 34 15 10 5 5 26 23 9 6 5 37 28 9 5 6 31 19 7 9 4 34 26 6 6 8 40 38 5 4 10 31 32 5 1 13 15 47 3 3 14 16 39 3 3 14 26 56 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 1978 http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf Second Division main WDL Q 2 STC St. Catharines Roma STH St. Catharines Heidelberg SUD Sudbury Cyclones POL Toronto Polonia UKA Toronto Ukrainians MIS Mississauga Hungaria BAD Bradford Marshlanders 10 2 0 35 7 CO 9 0 3 37 12 6 2 4 20 11 5 3 4 25 18 4 2 6 19 26 3 0 9 13 33 10 4 9 45 36 0 1 11 8 50 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 1978 http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1978 season Category:1978–79 in domestic association football leagues Category:1978 in Canadian soccer 1978