Toronto Falcons

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This article is about the soccer team from the 1960s; for the professional hockey team from the 1920s, see Toronto Ravinas.

Toronto Falcons

Full name

Toronto Falcons

Nickname(s)

The Falcons

Founded

1967

Ground

Varsity Stadium,
Toronto, Canada
(Capacity 22,000)

Chairman

Defunct

Manager

Ladislav Kubala

League

NASL

1967/68

NASL Western Division, 4th





Home colours





Away colours

The Toronto Falcons were a soccer team based out of Toronto. They played only two years, 1967 in the NPSL and 1968 in the NASL. Their home field was Varsity Stadium.

1 The Beginning is the End
2 Year-by-year
3 Notable players
4 Coaches

[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 fold. 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.