1982 National Soccer League (Canada) season

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National Soccer League
Season 1982
Champions
League cup Toronto Italia
Top goalscorer Carlos Salguero (16)[1]
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The 1982 National Soccer League season was the fifty-ninth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in May, 1982 and concluded in late October 1982 with the NSL Championship final where Hamilton Steelers successfully defended their title against Toronto Italia in a two-legged series final.[2][3] Toronto Italia would still achieve a double by producing an undefeated streak to claim the regular-season title and the NSL Cup by defeating St. Catharines Roma.[4][5]

The season also marked the final time when the NSL would operate a franchise in the United States.

Overview

As reports of a potential Canadian national soccer league were becoming more imminent as an alternative to the American based North American Soccer League (NASL) two rival parties the Canadian Major Soccer League (CMSL) and the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL) were attempting to receive sanctioning from the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and were competing for national sponsorship.[6][7][8] The CMSL attempted to recruit the Ontario-based National Soccer League (NSL) to the discussions to deploy the NSL as the league's eastern affiliate.[9] In December, the CPSL was officially announced and set to debut for the following season with two NSL clubs Hamilton Steelers and Toronto Croatia under the name Mississauga Croatia being granted franchises.[10][11][12] The CMSL on the other hand received provisional sanctioning from the CSA in January 1983.[13] After failing to secure any national sponsorship the CMSL failed to make its debut.[14]

The number of teams within the NSL remained the same as the previous season except for the departure of Toronto Ukrainia.[15] The amount remained as ten teams as a new entry that represented the Latin American community in the Greater Toronto Area known as Dinamo Latino was granted an NSL franchise.[16][17] Near the conclusion of the season, the league lost its presence in the United States when Detroit Besa withdrew from the competition.[18][19] A notable friendly tournament sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company featured European teams such as Celtic F.C.and Dinamo Zagreb against Toronto Italia and Toronto Panhellenic.[20][21] Toronto Italia managed to upset Celtic with a defeat but ultimately was defeated by Zagreb in the finals.[22][23][24] Former league president Joe Piccininni returned to his former post and attempts of a television deal with MTV were announced in hopes of broadcasting league matches.[17]

Teams

Team City Stadium Manager
Bradford Marshlanders Bradford, Ontario
Detroit Besa[note 1] Detroit, Michigan Keyworth Stadium
Dinamo Latino Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium Pedro Kozak[25]
Hamilton Steelers Hamilton, Ontario Brian Timmis Stadium Kevin Grant[3]
London City London, Ontario Cove Road Stadium
St. Catharines Roma St. Catharines, Ontario Club Roma Stadium
Toronto Croatia Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto Falcons Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium
Toronto First Portuguese Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium
Toronto Italia Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Park Stadium Carlo Del Monte[3]
Toronto Panhellenic Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium
  1. ↑ Detroit withdrew from league midway through the season

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of
departure		 Date of
vacancy		 Position in table Incoming coach Date of
appointment
Dinamo Latino Artigas Cruz[26] resigned July 21, 1982 Argentina Pedro Kozak[25] July 21, 1982

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto Italia (C) 18 14 4 0 43 10 +33 32 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Hamilton Steelers (O) 18 9 5 4 31 21 +10 23
3 St. Catharines Roma 18 9 1 8 33 33 0 19
4 Toronto Panhellenic 18 8 3 7 20 22 −2 19
5 London City 18 7 4 7 33 29 +4 18
6 Toronto First Portuguese 18 6 5 7 28 27 +1 17
7 Bradford Marshlanders 18 5 6 7 24 29 −5 16
8 Dinamo Latino 18 4 6 8 20 23 −3 14
9 Toronto Falcons 18 4 4 10 19 39 −20 12
10 Toronto Croatia 18 3 4 11 15 29 −14 10
Updated to match(es) played on September 30, 1982. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.

Playoffs

Finals

References

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