Greater Los Angeles Soccer League

The Los Angeles Soccer League was a regional soccer league consisting of clubs based in and around Los Angeles. Established as the California Football Association, the league was founded in 1902 and it is one of the oldest soccer leagues in the United States (alongside the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the Chicago League).

Greater Los Angeles Soccer League
Founded1903 (1903)
Country United States
ConfederationCONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid5
Domestic cup(s)U.S. Open Cup
International cup(s)CONCACAF Champions League

The California Football Association changed, the south split off the San Francisco Soccer Football League and the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League was formed in 1951.[1]

In 1963 spanish giants Real Madrid came to LA to face Los Angeles United at the LA Coliseum. Stars like Paco Gento and Ferenc Puskas gave a great show thrashing the United by 9-0. Months after the game the historical LA United folded. Maccabee Los Angeles would be the team to dominate the league in the 1970s.

Nowadays, semi-professional and amateur leagues in and around Los Angeles are affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association region IV (California Soccer Association-South).

1951-1982 Season Teams
  • Jackson High School
  • San Pedro Yugoslavs
  • Magyar A.C.
  • LAAC Aztecs
  • Swiss Soccer clubs
  • Sons of Colombus
  • Los Angeles Victoria AC
  • Danes AC
  • Scots AC
  • Necaxa San Bernardino
  • Austria F.C.
  • Atlas AC
  • Maccabee Los Angeles
  • St.Stephens AC

1986-1987 season teams

Notable presidents
  • Duncan Duff 1953-
  • Tony Morejon 1981-1989
  • Gabriel Cucuk 1989-1993[2]

References
  1. Maygars & Newly formed Greater Los Angeles Soccer League., Oct. 8, 1951.
  2. "Cucuk new president".
Season Champion
1950 Los Angeles Scots
1952 Los Angeles Scots
1954 Los Angeles Scots
1957 Danish Americans
1973 Maccabee Los Angeles
1975 Maccabee Los Angeles
1977 Maccabee Los Angeles
1978 Maccabee Los Angeles
1980 Maccabee Los Angeles
1981 Maccabee Los Angeles
1982 Maccabee Los Angeles
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