1991 National Soccer League season

National Soccer League 1991 Toronto Italia (12th title) Toronto Argentina League Cup Gerry Vande Merwe (14)Wallace Jim 21 May 1992 Roma wins season opener St. Catharines Standard C4 Paulo SilvaToronto Eagles Soccer Academy http://www.torontoeagles.com/PDF_Summer_2006/Academy_Summer2006.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171028201618/http://www.torontoeagles.com/PDF_Summer_2006/Academy_Summer2006.pdf October 28, 2017 December 16, 2021 www.torontoeagles.com 1990 1992 The 1991 National Soccer League season was the sixty-eighth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season concluded on September 22, 1991, with Toronto Italia securing the NSL Championship by finishing first in the standings by a single point difference between Scarborough International and St. Catharines Roma.September 23, 1991 Wheels close as spoilers against Scarborough http://www.newspapers.com/image/503850393/?terms=windsor+wheels 2020-08-03 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 25 en The NSL Ontario Cup was claimed by Toronto Argentina after defeating the Toronto Jets at Lamport Stadium in Toronto, Ontario.Jose Colin On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum 2001 Vaughan, Ontario 117 The Toronto side would also add the NSL Canadian Cup to their résumé by defeating the Montreal Dollard at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal, Quebec.2009-06-01 Club History http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=8664 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090601082818/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=8664 June 1, 2009 2020-08-03 Overview The membership in the league increased to a total of ten clubs from nine in the previous season.Hall Dave May 11, 1991 Pieces fall in place for Wheels' opener http://www.newspapers.com/image/504199503/?terms=toronto+panhellenic 2020-08-05 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 24 en Two of the new additions were revealed at the annual general meeting held in Toronto on December 2, 1990. NSL Second Division titleholders North York Strikers were promoted to the First Division, while Toronto International, which later relocated to Scarborough, Ontario, returned to the league after a stint in the Ontario Soccer League. The Toronto Jets and Woodbridge Azzuri were also promoted to the First Division. Toronto Argentina was the lone expansion franchise that made its NSL debut in 1991. The increase in membership was particularly notable, as the league lost two established clubs, Toronto First Portuguese and Toronto Panhellenic, due to financial constraints.The Portuguese Canadian History Project https://fernandesgilberto.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/exhibit-catalogue-inside-en-revised-2.pdf 7 America United and Oshawa Italia were the other two clubs that were disbanded. After establishing the necessary connections in the Quebec soccer structure, league commissioner Rocco Lofranco announced potential expansion plans into the province.Da Costa Norm May 29, 1991 Still Kicking C6 Toronto Star The member clubs also began recruiting more domestic players instead of relying on imports. After a series of philosophical differences and disputes with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) about the structure of professional soccer officials from the NSL, negotiations began with the CSA, which resulted in a friendly match between the Canadian Olympic team and Toronto Italia.Laskaris Sam August 22, 1991 Exhibition game heals soccer feud W11 Toronto Star The league continued the NSL Canadian Cup, where the NSL Ontario Cup champions faced the league cup winner from the Quebec National Soccer League.September 26, 1991 Ontario champs defeat Dollard to take Cup http://www.newspapers.com/image/424041174/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-08-07 Newspapers.com The Montreal Gazette 93 en Teams TeamCityStadiumManagerLondon CityLondon, OntarioCove Road StadiumHarry GaussNorth York StrikersNorth York, OntarioEsther Shiner StadiumScarborough International Scarborough, OntarioBirchmount StadiumManuel BilchesHall Dave March 9, 1993 Wheels hope to score with new soccer league http://www.newspapers.com/image/504363732/?terms=windsor+wheels 2020-10-15 Newspapers.com Windsor Star 12 enSt. Catharines RomaSt. Catharines, OntarioClub Roma StadiumToronto ArgentinaToronto, OntarioLamport Stadium Elio Garrohttp://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software 2009-06-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090601082652/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 June 1, 2009 2019-12-04Toronto CroatiaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumVid HorvathDecember 3, 1990 Local Round Up - NSL http://www.newspapers.com/image/504151613/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-08-05 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 28 enToronto ItaliaEtobicoke, OntarioCentennial Park StadiumPeter FelicettiDecember 18, 1991 Local Round Up - Wheels http://www.newspapers.com/image/503883894/?terms=Windsor+Wheels 2020-08-03 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 21 enToronto JetsNorth York, OntarioEsther Shiner StadiumWindsor WheelsWindsor, OntarioWindsor StadiumWalter BarbosaHall Dave May 11, 1991 Pieces fall in place for Wheels' opener http://www.newspapers.com/image/504199503/?terms=national+soccer+league 2020-08-03 Newspapers.com The Windsor Star 24 enWoodbridge Azzuri Vaughan, OntarioRainbow Park Stadium Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of NSL teams outside of Toronto for the 1991 NSL season.10px 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 43.816111 -79.424444 Vaughan left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.2939 -83.0191 Windsor left 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 1991 NSL season.10px Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 North York left Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Argentina bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 Toronto Jets right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Croatia top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.694 -79.265 Scarborough right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Italia bottom Blue pog.svg Final standings main WDL Q 2 ITA Toronto Italia SCI Scarborough International STC St. Catharines Roma CRO Toronto Croatia SCA Toronto Argentina WOD Woodbridge Azzuri WHE Windsor Wheels NOR North York Strikers JET Toronto Jets LON London City 11 5 2 28 13 C 10 6 2 25 11 12 2 3 37 18 9 4 5 22 13 8 5 5 30 18 6 5 7 23 30 5 3 10 22 33 4 2 11 12 26 2 5 10 16 27 2 3 13 15 36 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 23, 1991 23 Sep 1991, 26 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com http://www.newspapers.com/image/503850402/?terms=National+soccer+league 2020-08-03 Newspapers.com en Individual awards The recipients of the annual NSL awards were announced on December 18, 1991, with members from London City, Toronto Croatia, and Toronto Italia receiving the awards. After successfully leading Italia to a championship title, Peter Felicetti was named the Coach of the Year. Felicetti previously had managerial experience in the Canadian Soccer League, and later managed in the American Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Rockets.July 2, 1994 The APSL lineup for 1994 http://www.newspapers.com/image/495702988/?terms=peter+felicetti 2020-08-05 Newspapers.com The Vancouver Sun 28 en London City's Paul Hillman was recognized as the Rookie of the Year. Ivica Raguž of Toronto Croatia was given the MVP award, and would ultimately play in the Croatian First Football League, and the S. League. Award Player (Club) NSL MVP Ivica Raguž (Toronto Croatia) NSL Rookie of the Year Award Paul Hillman (London City) NSL Coach of the Year Award Peter Felicetti (Toronto Italia) References External links RSSSF CNSL page thecnsl.com - 1991 season Category:1991–92 in domestic association football leagues National Soccer League 1991