1963 National Soccer League season

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The 1963 National Soccer League season was the fortieth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in late October with Toronto Ukrainia defeating Toronto Hakoah for the O’Keefe Trophy (NSL Championship).[1][2][3] The regular-season title was won by Italian Virtus by finishing first throughout the regular season.[4][5]

Overview

The creation of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL) in 1961 directly affected the National Soccer League (NSL) financially.[6] The competition including the defection of the top NSL clubs to the ECPSL caused a major decrease in their match attendance throughout the early 1960s.[7] Their drop-in the gate earnings at Stanley Park Stadium contributed to their failure in fully paying their tax and loan payments.[8] The club members successfully managed to pay off their taxes from the 1961 season and received an extension from the Toronto Board of Control for the remainder of their debt.[6][8] The Board of Control further intervened by volunteering to serve as a mediator between the ECPSL and NSL, with intentions of merging both leagues as a solution to the NSL's financial issues.[9] The NSL had hoped to create a two-tiered league with a promotion and relegation format, but the proposal was rejected by the ECPSL ownership.[10]

League membership decreased from twelve to eight members with several notable clubs departing.[7] A keynoted departure was charter member Toronto Ulster United, which decided to join the amateur ranks in the Toronto and District Soccer League due to financial difficulties.[11] Oshawa Italia and Oshawa Hungaria also returned to the amateur level and Queen City disbanded their team.[12][13] Toronto Hakoah, a Jewish-sponsored team was the sole addition to the circuit.[14] Though the season began with eight members Toronto Macedonians withdrew from the competition, due to financial difficulties and the inability to afford quality players to remain competitive.[15] Several of the top players in the NSL were reported to have been earning $100 a week while in the ECPSL top players were earning about $200 per week.[16]

Changes occurred at the administrative side midway through the season as Walter Freer resigned as league president and was succeeded by vice-president Bill Boytchuk.[17][10] A league scoring record was also recorded by Toronto Ukrainia after defeating Toronto Macedonians by a score of 16-1.[18]

Teams

Team City Stadium Manager
Italian Virtus Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
Toronto Croatia Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
Toronto Estonia Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12] Bruno Gerzeli[19]
Toronto Hakoah Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
Toronto Hungaria Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
Toronto Macedonians[note 1] Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
Toronto Olympia Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12] Harry Bogdanow[20]

Wally Mrusic[20]
Toronto Ukrainia Toronto, Ontario Stanley Park Stadium[12]
  1. ↑ Toronto Macedonians withdrew from league

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Italian Virtus (C) 18 12 3 3 53 13 +40 27 Qualification for Playoffs
2 Toronto Hakoah 18 11 4 3 50 17 +33 26
3 Toronto Ukrainians (O) 18 11 2 5 46 27 +19 24
4 Toronto Hungaria 18 10 1 7 42 32 +10 21
5 Toronto Olympia 18 7 3 8 32 40 −8 17
6 Toronto Estonia 18 3 4 11 23 47 −24 10
7 Toronto Croatia 18 0 1 17 17 87 −70 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 1, 1963. Source: NSL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.

Playoffs

Semifinals

Toronto Hakoah won the series 2-0.

Toronto Ukrainia won the series 2-0.

Finals

References

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