Toronto Falcons (1967–1968)
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
Capacity | 22,000 | ||
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Chairman | Joseph Peters | ||
Head coach | László Kubala | ||
League | NPSL (1967) NASL (1968) | ||
1967/68 | NASL Western Division, 4th | ||
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The Toronto Falcons were a
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They played only two years, 1967 in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) and 1968 in the North American Soccer League (NASL). Their home field was Varsity Stadium
.
During the 1967 season, while still in the NPSL, the Falcons drew an average of 3,792 people per game. Toronto's record for the 1967 season was a bearable 10–5–17. The following season, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the NASL.[1][2] Their intercity rival, Toronto City, of USL folded in the process after only one year.[3]
In the NASL, with the legendary
Toronto Metros
.
Year-by-year
Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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1967 | NPSL | 10 | 17 | 5 | 127 | 4th, Western Division | Did not qualify |
1968 | NASL | 13 | 13 | 6 | 144 | 3rd, Lakes Division | Did not qualify |
Players
During the 1967 season, the Falcons were able to sign
Bill Brown a Scottish goalkeeper who received 28 international caps in his career. Tony Lecce was a defender and Canadian international. Defender Guglielmo Burelli played over 150 games in the Serie A, including one season for Juventus FC Other players worth noting are Iris DeBrito and Yanko Daucik both prolific goal scorers, and John Lima from the first Spanish league. The team became something of a family affair with the addition of Daucik's brother in law László Kubala (player/coach) and nephew Branko Kubala to the squad, not to mention Yanko's father Ferdinand Daučík served as the head coach.[4] In 1968, Salvadoran international Raúl Magaña
appeared for the club.
Coaches
- Fernando Daucik
- Hector Marinaro, Sr.
- László Kubala
References
- ^ Waring, Ed (December 8, 1967). "Pro soccer merger hinges on unified Toronto team". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Waring, Ed (December 13, 1967). "Falcons' boss insists he has sole ownership of merged franchise". The Globe and Mail.
- New York Times. December 14, 1967.
- ^ "NASL Toronto Falcons Rosters".