1981 National Soccer League (Canada) season

National Soccer League 1981 Hamilton Steelers (regular season) Hamilton Steelers (playoffs, 1st title) Hamilton Steelers League cup Rennie Phillips (18)1981 Hamilton Steelers - Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame http://hshof.ca/team/1981-hamilton-steelers/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20200924111521/http://hshof.ca/team/1981-hamilton-steelers/ September 24, 2020 December 29, 2020 hshof.ca 1980 1982 The 1981 National Soccer League season was the fifty-eighth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in May 1981 and concluded in October 1981 with the NSL Championship final, where Hamilton Steelers defeated Toronto Italia in a two-legged series final.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117CSL 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 Hamilton would achieve a treble by also securing the regular-season title and defeating Toronto Ukrainians for the NSL Cup.1981 NSL Season http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20140628214309/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca:80/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NSL_1921_1992.pdf 2014-06-28 canadiansoccerleague.ca Overview News of a potential Canadian national soccer league was confirmed when the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) officially sanctioned a proposal from a group known as Sports Professionals International Inc.December 10, 1981 New league for soccer sanctioned S6 The Globe and MailDecember 4, 1981 Soccer group wants details from proposed new league S5 The Globe and MailHuntley E.J. 73 Days - The Story of the Canadian Professional Soccer League 1983 Meanwhile, on the National Soccer League (NSL) front, the office of the league commissioner was established with league secretary Job Jones serving as the inaugural officeholder.Labow Jeffrey May 6, 1981 Canadian flavor for new look NSL S4 The Globe and Mail A Canadianization policy was adopted by the league owners in an attempt to limit the ethnically associated clubs. The membership in the league remained identical to the previous season with the Serbian White Eagles, and Sudbury Cyclones departing. The league retained its American representative with Detroit Besa returning and replacing the Buffalo Blazers. The Hamilton Italo-Canadians returned under the name Hamilton Steelers. Toronto Italia participated in the Toronto International Soccer Tournament against Barcelona S.C., S.L. Benfica, and Leeds United F.C.Labow Jeffrey August 13, 1981 Toronto soccer takes on international flair 55 The Globe and Mail Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerBradford MarshlandersBradford, OntarioBradford Community Centre25 March 1981 Soccer fence receives council approval The Bradford Witness 11Tommy Henderson20 May 1981 Tom Henderson back as player, and coach The Bradford Witness 15Detroit BesaDetroit, MichiganKeyworth StadiumNino BerisicPepper Jon August 6, 1981 They play soccer for honor http://www.newspapers.com/image/98977654/?terms=national%20soccer%20league%20detroit%20besa&match=1 2020-12-30 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 41 enHamilton SteelersHamilton, OntarioBrian Timmis StadiumCarlo Del MonteMcGee William October 25, 1982 New-look Steelers take soccer crown S8 The Globe and MailLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumToronto FalconsToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumToronto First PortugueseToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumBernardo da VelhaJuly 18, 1981 Cosmos reinstate star Neeskens S8 The Globe and MailToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumWelner Chris September 1, 1981 Soccer rivalry declines but fans still love game G15 Toronto StarFiorigi Pagliuso2018 Wall of Fame Induction https://torontoazzurri.com/index.php/wall-of-fame/ live January 2, 2022 torontoazzurri.com 17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220102202314/https://torontoazzurri.com/index.php/wall-of-fame/ 2022-01-02 Toronto PanhellenicToronto, OntarioLamport StadiumGermán SánchezKoep Bob July 27, 1981 Olympics prove Toronto has top soccer talent B4 Toronto StarToronto UkrainiansEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park Stadium Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointmentBradford MarshlandersDave Reid6 May 1981 Marsh coach unhappy The Bradford Witness 9replacedmay 20, 1981preseasonTommy HendersonMay 20, 1981 Toronto First PortugueseRalph Pisanireplaced July 18, 198110th in JulyPOR Bernardo da VelhaJuly 18, 1981 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1981 NSL season.10px Canada Southern Ontario 44.133333 -79.633333 Bradford left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.392222 -83.048889 Detroit left 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 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of NSL teams in Toronto for the 1981 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Ukraina right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Panhellenic right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Croatia top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Falcons top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 First Portuguese bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Italia bottom Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q 2 HAM Hamilton Steelers PAN Toronto Panhellenic ITA Toronto Italia FAL Toronto Falcons CRO Toronto Croatia STC St. Catharines Roma LON London City DET Detroit Besa POR Toronto First Portuguese BAD Bradford Marshlanders UKA Toronto Ukrainians 16 1 3 55 14 CO 12 3 5 38 21 11 5 4 43 25 7 10 3 32 28 8 7 5 30 22 8 6 6 30 27 4 8 8 25 28 7 2 11 25 39 4 7 9 22 28 1 7 12 20 49 2 4 14 15 30 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 1981 References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1981 season Category:1981–82 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1981