The 1969 North American Soccer League season was the second season of the

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, the top division in US soccer in 1969. Five teams competed in the league's 2nd season. The season was divided into two parts; the International Cup and the regular season. The

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won the International Cup. The Kansas City Spurs also won the NASL championship by finishing at the top of the table in the regular season. For the second straight year the team with the best winning percentage (

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) did not win the premiership due to the NASL's points system. But unlike the previous year, the Chiefs got no opportunity to claim any title, as this would be the only year that the league did not hold a post-season Championship Final.

Changes from the previous season

No new teams were added and total of 12 teams folded between the 1968 and 1969 seasons: *

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* Chicago Mustangs *

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* Detroit Cougars *

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* Los Angeles Wolves *

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* Toronto Falcons *

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1969 NASL International Cup

The NASL held a double round-robin tournament that was called the International Cup. The league imported teams from England and Scotland to stand in for the U.S. clubs. Atlanta Chiefs were represented by Aston Villa
Baltimore Bays were represented by

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Dallas Tornado were represented by

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Kansas City Spurs were represented by

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St. Louis Stars were represented by

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6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game. ''W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system''

NASL Final 1969 season standings

The regular season rosters were made of the teams' own players. With no playoff or final, Kansas City was crowned league champion. The team with the most points in the regular season was crowned league champion. Due to the NASL's unusual points system, this was not the team with the best won-loss percentage or the most victories. The Kansas City Spurs posted a record of 10 wins, 2 losses, and 4 ties, for 110 points to claim the title, while the Atlanta Chiefs posted a superior record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties, but managed only 109 points. 6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game. ''W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential, Pts= point system, Avg Att= Average Attendance'' :''-Premiers (most points). -Best record.'' 1969 NASL Champions:

Full year standings

NASL All-Stars

Post season awards

*Most Valuable Player: Cirilio Fernandez, Kansas City *Coach of the year:

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, Kansas City *Rookie of the year:

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, Baltimore

References

{{North American Soccer League (1966–85) North American Soccer League (1968–1984) seasons

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