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The Toronto Falcons were a soccer team based out of Toronto that played in the NASL. They played only two years, 1967 in the NPSL and 1968 in the NASL. Their home field was Varsity Stadium.
[edit] The Beginning is the End
Due to a poor financial strategy, the Falcons had to fold after only two seasons. Their intercity rival, Toronto City, fared a similar fate and sadly lasted only one year.
During the 1967 season, while still in the NPSL, the Falcons drew an average of 3,792 people per game. Toronto's record for the 1967 season was a bearable 10-5-17. The following season, the NPSL merged with the NASL and the Falcons switched leagues. In the NASL, as legendary Ladislav Kubala as their coach, the Falcons played well collecting a 13-6-13 record, but money troubles caused the club to cease existing. Their average attendance for the 1968 season was 5,336 people per game.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
League |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
| 1967 |
NPSL |
10 |
17 |
5 |
127 |
4th, Western Division |
Did not qualify |
| 1968 |
NASL |
13 |
13 |
6 |
144 |
3rd, Lakes Division |
Did not qualify |
[edit] Notable players
During the 1967 season, the Falcons were able to sign Bill Brown a Scottish goalkeeper who drew 28 caps in his career. Other players worth noting are Iris DeBrito and Yanko Daucik both prolific goal scorers. Tony Lecce was a defender and Canadian international.
[edit] Coaches
Fernando Daucik
