The 1988 Canadian Soccer League season was the second season of play for the
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League (CSL; french: Ligue canadienne de soccer — LCS) is a semi-professional league for Canadian soccer clubs primarily located in the province of Ontario, and claims the history of the Canadian National Soccer League (C ...
, a Division 1 men's soccer league in the
Canadian soccer pyramid.
Format and changes from previous season
Montreal Supra joined the league as an expansion franchise, entering the East Division.
The National Capitals Pioneers went bankrupt in their inaugural season, but the club was re-structured and renamed as the Ottawa Intrepid.
They also moved their home stadium to Ottawa, after playing the previous year in
Aylmer, Quebec
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Similar to the previous season, the teams played an unbalanced schedule with two-thirds of a team's matches coming against teams in their own division. Following the season, the top three teams in each division would advance to the playoffs, with the division leaders earning a first round bye, to designate a national champion club.
Regular season
East Division
West Division
Playoffs
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final
Statistics
Top scorers
Honours
The following awards and nominations were awarded for the 1988 season.
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Most Valuable Player
League All-Stars
Reserves
Front Office
Average home attendances
References
External links
Canadian Soccer League 1991 Media Guide and Statistics
1988 CSL Stats
{{Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)
1988 Canadian Soccer League season
Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) seasons