The 1968 National Soccer League season was the forty-fifth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late May and concluded in early October with Sudbury Italia securing the double (regular-season title, and NSL Championship).[1][2] Sudbury finished first in the standings with 29 points with a single-point difference between Toronto Hellas.[3][4] Italia would face Toronto Hellas once more in the NSL Championship final.[5] The league would serve as a secondary league in the Canadian soccer landscape as the American-based North American Soccer League expanded into British Columbia and Ontario.[6]
| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
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Overview
editThe membership in the league decreased to ten teams with Hamilton Primos, and Toronto Roma disbanding their teams.[6] Stanley Park Stadium the league's primary stadium for its Toronto members received the necessary funds from the city to renovate the facility.[7][8]
Teams
edit| Team | City | Stadium | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Kickers | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
| Serbian White Eagles | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | Ray Dobrijevic[9] |
| Sudbury Italia | Sudbury, Ontario | ||
| Toronto Croatia | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | |
| Toronto Hellas | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | Alex Marshall[10] |
| Toronto Hungaria | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | |
| Toronto Olympia | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | |
| Toronto Portuguese | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | |
| Toronto Ukrainia | Toronto, Ontario | Stanley Park Stadium[6] | Ostap Steckiw[11] |
| Windsor Teutonia | Windsor, Ontario | Wigle Park[12] |
  Kitchener Sudbury  TORONTO Windsor
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References
edit- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 116.
- ^ "CSL Past Champions" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Sudbury Italia wins National League title". The Globe and Mail. September 9, 1968. p. 21.
- ^ "Sudbury wins title". Toronto Daily Star. September 9, 1968. p. A12.
- ^ "Hungaria ties Sudbury Italia". The Globe and Mail. September 30, 1968. p. 20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dineen, Patrick (May 24, 1968). "National loop works to alter soccer image". The Globe and Mail. p. 28.
- ^ Waring, Ed (May 11, 1968). "Falcons' opener clouded by dispute". The Globe and Mail. p. 39.
- ^ "Field will be moved, clubhouse replaced". The Globe and Mail. February 20, 1968. p. 33.
- ^ "Eagles' coach happy as team victorious". The Globe and Mail. July 4, 1968. p. 32.
- ^ Harrison, Ian (May 31, 1968). "Smith stars in Hellas soccer win". Toronto Daily Star. p. B17.
- ^ Waring, Ed (July 22, 1968). "Student scores both the goals as Ukes blank Windsor Teutonia". The Globe and Mail. p. 18.
- ^ "Teutonia A opens play". Windsor Star. May 24, 1968. p. 31.