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1977 North American Soccer League Playoffs
The 1977 North American Soccer League playoffs began on August 10 and ended on August 28 with Soccer Bowl '77 at Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon. 12 out of 18 teams qualified after a 26-match regular season, six from each conference. Playoff format The top three teams in each division would quality for the playoffs, similar to the 1976 playoffs. The first round and the Soccer Bowl were single games, but the division championships and conference championships were two-game series. If teams were tied at one win apiece at the conclusion of Game 2, there would be a 30-minute sudden death mini-game and a shootout if necessary. Playoff seeds Atlantic Conference Eastern Division #Fort Lauderdale Strikers – Eastern Division champions, 161 points #Cosmos – 140 points #Tampa Bay Rowdies – 131 points Northern Division #Toronto Metros-Croatia – Northern Division champions, 111 points # St. Louis Stars – 104 points # Rochester Lancers – 99 points Pacific Conference Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toronto Metros-Croatia
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were an American professional soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, that existed from 1974 to 1981. The Aztecs competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 North American Soccer League season, 1974 to 1981 North American Soccer League season, 1981 as well as the 1975 NASL Indoor tournament, the 1979–80 NASL Indoor season, 1979–80 and 1980–81 NASL Indoor season, 1980–81 NASL Indoor seasons, and won the NASL Final 1974, NASL Championship in 1974. During their eight years of existence, the Aztecs played at four different venues and were controlled by four different ownership groups European soccer legends George Best and Johan Cruyff played for the team, and from 1975 North American Soccer League season, 1975 to 1977 North American Soccer League season, 1977 English singer Elton John was a part-owner. History Founding and first season success In January 1974, looking to build off what was considered increasing public interest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jim Pollihan
James Pollihan is a former U.S. soccer player who was an outstanding collegiate forward with Quincy University but moved to defense as a professional. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1976 and 1979. Player College Pollihan starred as a forward with the Quincy University soccer team between 1972 and 1976. Quincy played in the NAIA where it dominated the men's soccer competition from the late 1960s through the 1980s. In 1970, Pollihan's first year with the team, Quincy, went to the championship game where it fell to Davis and Elkins College. Pollihan was selected to the All Tournament team. Beginning in 1973, Quincy went on a tear, winning the next three titles. Pollihan was named the tournament's Outstanding Forward in 1973, 1974 and 1975. He added to his honors when he was selected as the tournament MVP in 1974. In addition, he was an NAIA second team All American in 1974 and an Honorable Mention in 1975. In 1982, the NAIA inducted Pollihan int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fred Binney
Frederick Edward Binney (born 12 August 1946) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United F.C., Torquay United, Exeter City F.C., Exeter City, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle and Hereford United F.C., Hereford United, and in the North American Soccer League (1968-1984), North American Soccer League for the St. Louis Stars (soccer), St. Louis Stars. Early career Binney was raised in the Barbican area of Plymouth. He was a prolific goalscorer in junior football whilst playing for CM Department juniors and was signed by South Western League side Launceston F.C., Launceston. He became an apprentice at HMNB Devonport, Devonport Dockyard and whilst continuing to play for Launceston, also played for John Conway in the Devon Wednesday League. During the early years in the dockyard Fred was also involved in the music scene in Plymouth with the Hoe Nuts a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ray Evans (footballer, Born 1949)
Raymond Leslie "Ray" Evans (born 20 September 1949) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, full-back. He played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall F.C., Millwall, Fulham F.C., Fulham and Stoke City F.C., Stoke City. He also played for a number of clubs in the United States. Career Evans was born in Edmonton, London and joined Tottenham Hotspur as an Apprenticeship, apprentice in May 1965, and signed as a full professional in 1967, making his league debut in March 1969 at Arsenal F.C., Arsenal. He made 181 appearances, including four as substitute, in all competitions for the club from 1969 to 1974 and scored two goals.Hugman, B. J. (Ed) ''The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005'' (2005) p198 Retrieved 17 August 2008 Evans featured in both legs of the 1974 UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord with Spurs losing 4–2 on aggregate. He joined Millwall F.C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bob Matteson
Bob Matteson is a retired American soccer player who spent his career as a defender or defensive midfielder. He spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team. Youth and college Matteson attended St. Mary's High School where he played on the boys' soccer team. Matteson and his teammates went undefeated during the 1969–1970 season, winning the Missouri state high school championship. In 1970, he entered St. Louis University, playing on the men's soccer team until 1973. At the time, St. Louis was the dominant college soccer team, winning the 1970, 1972 and 1973 NCAA championship. Matteson received individual recognition was a third team All American in 1971 and 1973. In addition to playing for his high school and collegiate teams, Matteson also played with St. Louis Kutis S.C. as a youth player from 1969 to 1974. In 1971, Matteson was with Kutis when they won the U.S. Amateur Cup. Professional Matteson signed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dennis Burnett
Dennis Burnett (born 27 September 1944) is an English former football defender. Club career He started his career as a youth team player at West Ham United, making his first team debut in October 1965. He played 66 games in all competitions for West Ham scoring three goals. In 1967 Burnett moved to Millwall, for £15,000, where he made over 250 appearances, taking over the captaincy whenever Harry Cripps was injured. In October 1973, for £70,000, he signed for Hull City. He also played for St. Louis Stars, Brighton & Hove Albion and Shamrock Rovers. Burnett signed for Shamrock Rovers under John Giles in October 1977 and made his debut the same day as Gordon Banks made his League of Ireland debut. He made a total of 11 appearances before departing in December 1977. Burnett went on to be assistant manager with Sussex side, Lancing and played in their 2–1 defeat by Horsham YMCA in the FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Francis Field (St
Francis Field may refer to: *Francis Field (Illinois), located at Greenville College *Francis Field (Missouri), located at Washington University in St. Louis *Francis J. Field (1895–1992), philatelist and stamp dealer See also *Frank Field (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an inner suburb, inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,022, an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 8,913, which in turn reflected an increase of 197 (+2.3%) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. Under the terms of an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1889, a portion of the old Union Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, Union Township was incorporated under the name of Boiling Springs Township.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 77 re East Rutherford, p. 76 re Boiling Springs Township. Accessed July 29, 2012. The new township took its name from a spring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium (sometimes referred to as Giants Stadium at the Meadowlands) was a stadium located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The venue was open from 1976 to 2010, and primarily hosted sporting events and concerts. It was the home field of the New York metropolitan area's two National Football League teams, the New York Giants (from 1976 New York Giants season, 1976 to 2009 New York Giants season, 2009) and the New York Jets (from 1984 New York Jets season, 1984 to 2009 New York Jets season, 2009). It also was the home field of two New York metro area professional soccer teams, the North American Soccer League (1968–1984), NASL's New York Cosmos (1970–1985), New York Cosmos (from 1977 New York Cosmos season, 1977 to 1984 New York Cosmos season, 1984) and Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls (from 1996 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season, 1996 to 2009 New York Red Bulls season, 2009). The stadium's maximum seating capacity was 80,2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
