1992 National Soccer League season

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National Soccer League
Season1992
Champions Toronto Croatia (4th title)
League cupToronto Croatia
← 1991
CNSL 1993 →

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]

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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 was involved in several 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

TeamCityStadiumManager
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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto Croatia (C)141040378+2924Qualification for Playoffs
2 St. Catharines Roma 166732213+919
3Richmond Hill Kick147432819+918
4 Toronto Jets 136432119+216
5Woodbridge Azzuri136342917+1215
6 Toronto Italia 153931617−115
7 London City 163491021−1110
8 North York Atletico Argentina 152492033−138
9 Windsor Wheels 160791753−367
Updated to match(es) played on September 9, 1992. Source: [19]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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