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- ↑ "Portuguese hold share of top spot in soccer league". Toronto Daily Star . June 24, 1969. p. 20.
- ↑ "Festive air in park as Ports win pennant". The Globe and Mail . October 10, 1969. p. 28.
- ↑ Waring, Ed (September 28, 1970). "Portuguese win soccer crown in overtime, 2-1". The Globe and Mail . p. 21.
- 1 2 "Toronto Metros sign four local Portuguese to one-week contracts". The Globe and Mail . July 24, 1971. p. 30.
- ↑ Waring, Ed (July 29, 1971). "Metros' import goalie sparkles in 0-0 draw against Apollon". The Globe and Mail . p. 34.