1992 National Soccer League season

The 1992 National Soccer League season was the sixth ninth and final season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began May 8, 1992 with Richmond Hill Kick facing North York Atletico Argentina at Centennial Park Stadium.[1] The season concluded with Toronto Croatia securing the league double (NSL Championship and league cup).[2][3][4] Croatia would defeat the North York Atletico Argentina SC for the NSL Ontario Cup by a score of 2-1 at Centennial Park Stadium in Etobicoke, Ontario.[5]

National Soccer League
Season1992
ChampionsToronto Croatia
League cupToronto Croatia
← 1991

The season marked the final usage of the National Soccer League banner and was changed to Canadian National Soccer League in 1993.[6] The change occurred due to the financial collapse of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and its merger with the National Soccer League.[7]

Overview

The majority of the teams returned for the season with the addition of Richmond Hill Kick.[8] The departing clubs were North York Strikers, and Scarborough International.[8] Toronto Italia were involved in a number of friendly matches with notable Italian clubs such as Inter Milan, and S.S. Lazio. Toronto initially faced Lazio on May 30, 1992, and later played against Inter Milan on June 5, 1992 both concluded in a losing effort.[9][10] In late 1992, reports of financial instability regarding the Canadian Soccer League were becoming apparent as several of the league's Ontario clubs were expressing a desire to join the National Soccer League.[11] The following season the Canadian Soccer League was suspended by the Canadian Soccer Association, and was amalgamated into the National Soccer League and became known as the Canadian National Soccer League.[12][13]

Teams
Team City Stadium Manager
London City London, Ontario Cove Road Stadium Harry Gauss[14]
Richmond Hill Kick Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Green Sports Centre
North York Atletico Argentina Toronto, Ontario Lamport Stadium Elio Garro[15]
St. Catharines Roma St. Catharines, Ontario Club Roma Stadium
Toronto Croatia Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Park Stadium
Toronto Italia Etobicoke, Ontario Centennial Park Stadium Ivan Marković[16]
Toronto Jets North York, Ontario Esther Shiner Stadium
Windsor Wheels Windsor, Ontario Windsor Stadium Waldir de Souza[17]
Woodbridge Azzuri Vaughan, Ontario Rainbow Park Stadium Peter Pinizzotto[18]

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto Croatia (C) 14 10 4 0 37 8 +29 24 Qualification for Playoffs
2 St. Catharines Roma 16 6 7 3 22 13 +9 19
3 Richmond Hill Kick 14 7 4 3 28 19 +9 18
4 Toronto Jets 13 6 4 3 21 19 +2 16
5 Woodbridge Azzuri 13 6 3 4 29 17 +12 15
6 Toronto Italia 15 3 9 3 16 17 −1 15
7 London City 16 3 4 9 10 21 −11 10
8 North York Atletico Argentina 15 2 4 9 20 33 −13 8
9 Windsor Wheels 16 0 7 9 17 53 −36 7
Updated to match(es) played on September 9, 1992. Source: [19]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

References
  1. Da Costa, Norman (May 6, 1992). "Coaching change". Toronto Star. p. E5.
  2. 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.
  3. "CSL Past Champions – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. "1992 NSL season" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  5. "Club History". web.archive.org. 2009-06-01. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  6. "Soccer leagues join forces". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. January 7, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  7. "New soccer league uses old name in order to play its games". Toronto Star. January 20, 1993. p. F7.
  8. "Local Round Up - Wheels". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. December 18, 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  9. Koep, Bob (May 30, 1992). "Lazio hardly breaks a sweat". Toronto Star. p. B6.
  10. Roep, Bob (June 5, 1992). "Humiliating experience for Inter". Toronto Star. p. B8.
  11. Stinson, Dan (October 5, 1992). "86ers look to APSL with CSL on ropes". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Sun. p. 45. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  12. "Soccer". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. January 7, 1993. p. 36. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  13. "Soccer's 86ers soak in red ink". Newspapers.com. The Gazette. June 22, 1993. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  14. Duff, Bob (January 7, 1993). "Wheels join new pro league". Windsor Star. p. B1.
  15. "North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". web.archive.org. 2009-06-01. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  16. "OM1899 tout sur l'OM". www.om1899.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  17. "Wheels tryouts". Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. February 7, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  18. "Hall of Fame | YRSA". www.yrsa.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  19. "9 Sep 1992, 17 - The Windsor Star at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
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