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1974 American Soccer League
Statistics of the American Soccer League II for the 1974 season. League standings Playoffs Bracket ''#Play suspended after extra time because of weather.'' Semifinals ---- ''*Boston Astros forfeit for refusing to play overtime.'' ASL Championship Series The ASL championship was set as a two-match aggregate, with overtime to be played after the second leg to break a tie. Game 2 finished regulation with the teams tied on aggregate, 3–3. With the first overtime completed, a violent thunderstorm flooded the field and knocked out the stadium lights, effectively ending the match. A week later the match was replayed. After the Oceaneers' Rich Kratzer tied it late in regulation, the teams again went to extra time. In the second half of extra time Rhode Island got goals from Mohammad Attiah and Charlie McCully Charles Findlay McCully (April 30, 1947 – October 23, 2007) was a soccer player who played as a forward. He spent two seasons in the American Soccer League, one in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Soccer League (1933–1983)
The American Soccer League has been a name used by four different professional soccer sports leagues in the United States. The second American Soccer League was established in summer 1933 following the collapse of the original American Soccer League, which lasted from 1921 until spring 1933. The new league was created on a smaller scale and with smaller budgets. This league existed until over-expansion and financial limitations led to its collapse in 1983. Two successor leagues later operated. History In the fall of 1933, the second American Soccer League was established, surviving until 1983. Like the original ASL, this league operated primarily in the Northeastern United States for much of its existence. The league grew to become inter-regional in 1972 by adding several teams from the Midwest; the Chicago Americans, Cincinnati Comets, Cleveland Stars, Detroit Mustangs, and St. Louis Frogs. In order to compete with the growing North American Soccer League, the ASL went nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati Comets
The Cincinnati Comets was an American soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that was a member of the American Soccer League (1933-1983), American Soccer League. The Comets won the ASL in 1972, led by 16-year-old Costa Rican-American midfielder Ringo Cantillo who would win MVP, Most Valuable Player that year. At the time Cantillo was a high school student at McNicholas High School and living with head coach Nick Capurro. Cantillo would go on to win MVP 3 more times in the ASL. The following year in 1973 the Comets would advance to the championship again ultimately losing to the New York Apollo. Coaches * Nick Capurro (1972–73) Stadiums *1972: St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), St. Xavier High School *1973: Nippert Stadium (playoff game against Cleveland played at St. Xavier High School) *1974–75: Trechter Stadium, Cincinnati Technical College, now Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Year-by-year Honors League Championship :* ''Winner (1):'' 1972 :* ''Runner Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie McCully
Charles Findlay McCully (April 30, 1947 – October 23, 2007) was a soccer player who played as a forward. He spent two seasons in the American Soccer League, one in the German American Soccer League and five in the North American Soccer League. An emigrant from Scotland, he also earned eleven caps with the U.S. national team between 1973 and 1975. Professional career Born in Motherwell, Scotland, McCully relocated to the United States and initially played two seasons in the American Soccer League. In 1968, he signed with the Boston Beacons of the North American Soccer League (NASL). The Beacons folded at the end of the season and McCully moved to the German American Soccer League for the next two seasons. In 1971, the expansion New York Cosmos signed McCully. He played twenty-four games, scoring six goals in 1971. The next season, he played in only seven games and scored no goals before leaving the NASL. In 1975, he returned to the NASL with the Hartford Bicentennials. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Kratzer
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Metropolitan Oval
The Metropolitan Oval, also known as Met Oval, is a soccer complex located in Maspeth, Queens in New York City. ''Village Voice'' named the complex, which takes up , the "Best full soccer field in the middle of a residential neighborhood" in 2004, for its "pristine" playing surface and the view of the Manhattan skyline. In addition, the Metropolitan Oval is a MLS Next member. The Metropolitan Oval Academy and facility is led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. Miguel Brunengo serves as the Technical Director of the Academy. History The Metropolitan Oval was originally built in 1925 by Germans and ethnic German-Hungarian immigrants to be a European style soccer field with facilities. From 1925 onwards, the Oval served as a soccer field for men and boys of all ages and ethnicities. Many U.S. national team players from the New York region played games at the Oval while youths. In 1976 the three-time worlds champions Club Nacional de Football played an exhibition match ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierce Memorial Field
Pierce Memorial Field is an 8,000-capacity stadium located in East Providence, Rhode Island. From 2003–2008, the stadium was home to the Rhode Island Stingrays soccer team. The venue also hosts most of the high school athletics events in East Providence. It was the site of the Harold Gomes-Paul Jorgensen World Super Featherweight Championship held on July 20, 1959. Opened in 1938, it was a Works Progress Administration The Works Progress Administration (WPA; renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration) was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of jobseekers (mostly men who were not formally educated) to carry out public works projects, i ... project built on an abandoned gravel pit belonging to the McCormick Construction Company. It is named for W. P. Pierce, who had left a trust fund for recreational purposes in the town. References Buildings and structures in East Providence, Rhode Island Soccer venues in Rhode Island Sports venues in Providenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syracuse Suns
The Syracuse Scorpions were an American soccer club based in Syracuse, New York and member of the American Soccer League. The club folded after the 1970 season, but was revived and renamed the Syracuse Suns. The club folded again after the 1971 season, but was revived again before the 1973 season. The team folded 5 games into the 1974 season and forfeited the rest of their games. A new Scorpions team was announced for the 2011-12 MISL The Misls (derived from an Arabic word wikt:مثل#Etymology_3, مِثْل meaning 'equal') were the twelve sovereign states of the Sikh Confederacy, which rose during the 18th century in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian ... season. The team later announced that it would be called the Syracuse Silver Knights. Year-by-year References Soccer in Syracuse, New York Defunct soccer clubs in New York (state) Men's soccer clubs in New York (state) American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1969 establishments in New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Tigers
The Gary Tigers were an American soccer club based in Gary, Indiana Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the ... who were a member of the American Soccer League. For the 1974 season, the team was renamed the Indiana Tigers. Their head coach was Rosario Cammarata. Year-by-year American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams Defunct soccer clubs in Indiana 1973 establishments in Indiana 1974 disestablishments in Indiana Soccer clubs in Indiana Association football clubs established in 1973 Association football clubs disestablished in 1974 Sports in Gary, Indiana {{Indiana-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972–73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. Overview The Stars' colors were blue and white. The Cobras' colors were green and gold, though in 1979 they also wore alternate uniforms of gold/black and in 1981 often donned green/white uniforms. The Cobras actively promoted youth soccer. Hundreds of clinics and camps conducted by its players established a solid youth soccer base throughout northeast Ohio — though the club did not play long enough to reap the benefits of the kids growing up to becoming ticket-buying adults. The Cleveland Force (1978–88) and Cleveland Crunch/Force (1989–2005) indoor soccer teams capitalized with good crowds in the Major Indoor Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League. The Cobras played home games on AstroTurf at George Finnie Stadium on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware Wings
The Delaware Wings was an American soccer club that was a member of the American Soccer League. Coach * Al Barrish * Charles Duccilli (1974) Year-by-year See also * Central Delaware SA Future * Delaware Dynasty * Delaware Wizards * List of professional sports teams in Delaware This is a list of professional sports teams in Delaware. Image:Rocky Bluewinkle 2009.jpg, Rocky of the Blue Rocks References {{Lists of professional sports teams by U.S. state Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic ... References Defunct soccer clubs in Delaware American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1972 establishments in Delaware 1974 disestablishments in Delaware Soccer clubs in Delaware Association football clubs established in 1972 Association football clubs disestablished in 1974 {{Delaware-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhode Island Oceaneers
Home field was Pierce field East Providence RI Rhode Island Oceaneers was a soccer team. History The original Rhode Island Oceaneers soccer team was established in 1974. That season, they won the league title after a 16-2 regular season. U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame (1990) coach Manny Schellscheidt was named ASL Coach of the Year as the club outscored opponents 56-16. For the 1977 season, the team was renamed the New England Oceaneers. Schellscheidt moved on to coach the New Jersey Americans, replaced by Massachusetts Hall of Famer (1999) John Bertos. After an 8-2-14 (8th of 9 teams) season, the team moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and became the Indianapolis Daredevils before folding after the 1979 season. The original Oceaneers team played at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, Rhode Island as a member of the second version of the American Soccer League from 1974-77. Year-by-year Coaches * Manny Schellscheidt: 1974 * John Bertos: 1977 Honors League Championship :* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connecticut Yankees (soccer)
The Connecticut Yankees were a soccer team based in Hartford, Connecticut and played their home matches at Dillon Stadium. They played in the American Soccer League for seven seasons, from 1972 to 1978, when they folded. The team was established in 1972 as the Northeast United. They changed their name to the Connecticut Wildcats in 1973, and adopted the name Connecticut Yankees after the 1974 season. During their run they advanced to the playoffs once, in 1977, and were knocked out in the first round. Year-by-year Honors Rookie of the Year * 1975: Roberto Taylor Coaches * Bobby Kratzor * Rene Koremans References Defunct soccer clubs in Connecticut Soccer clubs in Connecticut American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams 1972 establishments in Connecticut 1978 disestablishments in Connecticut Association football clubs disestablished in 1978 Association football clubs established in 1972 {{Connecticut-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |