1970 North American Soccer League season
| Matches played | 84 |
|---|---|
| Goals scored | 253 (3.01 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Koulis Apostolidis (16 goals) |
| Average attendance | 3,163 |
← 1969 → | |
Statistics of
North American Soccer League in season 1970. This was the 3rd season of the NASL.[1]
Overview
Six teams competed with the
Rochester Lancers winning the championship. Santos FC of Brazil beat the NASL All-Stars 4–3 at Soldier Field in Chicago to finish the season. In 1970, NASL teams rounded out their schedules by playing an assortment of foreign clubs including Hapoel Petah Tikva, Varzim, Hertha Berlin and Coventry City. These games weren't just for attendance but also counted in the standings. The Washington Darts went 2-2-0 versus the international teams earning the "International Cup".[2]
Changes from the previous season
New teams
- Rochester Lancers*
- Washington Darts*
*joined from American Soccer League
Teams folding
- Baltimore Bays
Teams moving
- None
Name changes
- None
Regular season
W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system
6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.
- -Premiers (most points). -Other playoff team.
| Northern Division | W | L | T | GF | GA | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester Lancers |
9 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 45 | 111 |
| Kansas City Spurs | 8 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 44 | 100 |
| St. Louis Stars | 5 | 17 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 60 |
| Southern Division | W | L | T | GF | GA | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Darts | 14 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 29 | 137 |
| Atlanta Chiefs | 11 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 33 | 123 |
| Dallas Tornado | 8 | 12 | 4 | 39 | 39 | 92 |
NASL All-Stars
| First Team[3][4] | Position | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Phillips, Washington | G | Leonel Conde, Kansas City |
| Charlie Mitchell, Rochester | D | John Cocking, Atlanta |
| Uriel da Veiga, Atlanta | D | Delroy Scott, Atlanta |
| Willie Evans, Washington | M | Ray Bloomfield, Atlanta |
| John Best, Dallas | M | Roy Turner, Dallas |
| Billy Fraser, Washington | M | Bob DiLuca, Rochester |
| Carlos Metidieri, Rochester | F | Warren Archibald, Washington |
| Dave Metchick, Atlanta | F | Clarival Oliveira , Kansas City
|
| Art Welch, Atlanta | F | Kirk Apostolidis, Dallas |
| Leroy DeLeon, Washington | F | Mike Renshaw, Dallas |
| Manfred Seissler, Kansas City | F | Pat McBride, St. Louis |
NASL Final 1970
| Northern Champions | Aggregate | Southern Champions | First leg | Second leg | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester Lancers |
4–3[1] | Washington Darts | 3–0 | 1–3 | September 5 • Aquinas Memorial Stadium • 9,321 • 5,543
September 13 • Brookland Stadium |
First leg
Second leg
Rochester Lancers | ||
|---|---|---|
DeLeon  44' (pen.)Gyau 49' (Grell)Browne 65' (Archibald) |
Report | Costa 40' (Metidieri) |
Washington, DC
Attendance: 5,543[7]
1970 NASL Champions:
Rochester Lancers
Post season awards
- Most Valuable Player: Carlos Metidieri, Rochester
- Coach of the year: Sal DeRosa, Rochester
- Rookie of the year: Jim Leeker, St. Louis
References
- ^ a b "The Year in American Soccer - 1970". Homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ Dunn, Don (September 17, 1970). "Pele Amazing to Soccer Experts, Meets Darts Tomorrow at RFK". Cumberland Evening Times. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ "NASL Homepage". May 1, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Steve Dimitry's NASL Web Page". Oocities.org. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Previo Campeones: Rochester Lancers Capturan Titulo En 1970". September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Loj, Alex (September 6, 1970). "Lancers Defeat Darts". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ Stolze, Craig (September 14, 1970). "Lancers Soccer Champs". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D. Retrieved August 3, 2017.