1982 National Soccer League (Canada) season
| Season | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
|
| Top goalscorer | Carlos Salguero (16)[1] |
← 1981 → | |
The 1982 National Soccer League season was the fifty-ninth season under the
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 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 |
- ^ 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 |  Pedro Kozak[25]
|
July 21, 1982 |
  Bradford Detroit Hamilton London St. Catharines  TORONTO
|
 Dinamo Panhellenic Toronto Croatia First Portuguese Toronto Italia
|
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) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Playoffs
Finals
| October 20, 1982 | Toronto Italia | Hamilton, Ontario | ||
| [[3] Report] | Stadium: Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| October 24, 1982 | Etobicoke, Ontario | |||
Moniz  22' |
[[3] Report] | Emil Rehak 58' |
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium |
References
- ^ Woolsey, Garth (September 22, 1982). "We're No.1 in local soccer Italia boss says". Toronto Star. p. D12.
- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 117.
- ^ a b c d e McGee, William (October 25, 1982). "New-look Steelers take soccer crown". The Globe and Mail. p. S8.
- ^ a b "1982 NSL Season" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca.
- ^ "Soccer crown in grasp, Italia gets set to party". Toronto Star. September 20, 1982. p. D9.
- ^ Panzeri, Allen (December 31, 1982). "Television plans for soccer league". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 43. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Lawton, James (November 19, 1982). "Pro soccer: Made in Canada". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Sun. p. 29. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Wilson, Jack (November 23, 1982). "CSA sanction still major hurdle for new league to overcome". Red Deer Advocate. p. 18.
- ^ Knack, Marty (June 25, 1982). "Sprouting a national soccer league". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 76. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Panzeri, Allen (December 8, 1982). "Pro soccer back for another crack". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 72. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ "Soccer league names its first five franchises". Toronto Star. December 8, 1982. p. F10.
- ^ Huntley, E.J. 73 Days - The Story of the Canadian Professional Soccer League 1983.
- ^ Wilson, Jack (January 13, 1983). "Doubt cast over pro soccer scene". Newspapers.com. Red Deer Advocate. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Wilson, Jack (March 26, 1983). "Mothballs instead of soccer balls". Newspapers.com. Red Deer Advocate. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Litterer, David A. (June 7, 2013). "Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation - Canadian National Soccer League". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ "Dinamo Latino Quiere Ser un Club Completo". El Popular. January 20, 1982. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Futbol Hispano es Bienvenido en la NSL: Joe Piccinnini". El Popular. March 31, 1982. p. 10.
- ^ "Tabla de Posiciones National Soccer League". El Popular. August 18, 1982. p. 12.
- ^ "1982 Season". The Canadian National Soccer League. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Krivel, Peter (July 13, 1982). "Glasgow Celtic highlights entries in soccer tourney". Toronto Star. p. E5.
- ^ Campbell, Neil A. (July 14, 1982). "Soccer tourney comes at right time". The Globe and Mail. p. S2.
- ^ Koep, Bob (July 17, 1982). "Italia pulls off big upset by putting boot to Celtic". Toronto Star. p. D1.
- ^ Koep, Bob (July 19, 1982). "Italia no pushover for Dinamo". Toronto Star. p. B1.
- ^ Campbell, Neil A. (July 19, 1982). "Good effort not enough for Italia". The Globe and Mail. p. S2.
- ^ a b "Rehabilitador Triunfo del Dinamo Latino Sobre London City 2-1". El Popular. July 21, 1982. p. 11.
- ^ "Espero Triunfar en el Dinamo y la NSL". El Popular. April 21, 1982. p. 12.