Toronto Falcons (NSL)

Toronto Falcons Soccer Club (Polish: Toronto Sokoły) was a Canadian soccer club founded in 1975 that operated in the Canadian National Soccer League The club won the Playoff Championship in 1978, and the regular season championship in 1980.

Toronto Falcons
Full nameToronto Falcons Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Toronto Sokoły
Founded1975
Dissolved1982
GroundLamport Stadium
Capacity9,600
OwnerJan & Zdzisław Rygiel
LeagueCanadian National Soccer League

History

The club was created in 1975 under the name Falcons (Sokoły for the Polish diaspora) and was based in Toronto. The team operated as professional club in the Canadian National Soccer League, and was formed by brothers Jan and Zdzisław Rygiel.[1] In their debut season the Falcons began play in the second division in 1976 finishing second last in the standings. In 1977, the club finished first in the standings claiming the second division championship, and reached the finals of the NSL cup, but where defeated by Toronto Panhellenic. In 1978, the Falcons were promoted to the First Division where they finished third in the standings and clinched a playoff berth. In the post season the Toronto side won the playoff championship and including the NSL cup.[2] Their next silverware was in 1980 where they finished first in the standings clinching the regular season championship.[3]

The club faced financial difficulties which forced the club to withdraw from the league in 1982 after finishing second last in the standings. Notable players which featured with the club were Janusz Zmijewski, Zygfryd Szołtysik, Janusz Wójcik, Tadeusz Polak, and Jerzy Patoła.

Year-by-year
Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs
1976 "2" NSL, 2nd Division 7th
1977 "2" NSL, 2nd Division 1st Runners-up
1978 "1" NSL, 1st Division 3rd Champion
1979 "1" NSL, 1st Division 3rd
1980 "1" NSL, 1st Division 1st
1981 "1" NSL, 1st Division 4th
1982 "1" NSL 9th

Honours
1978
    • NSL Division Champions: 1
1980
    • NSL Second Division Champions: 1
1979
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References
  1. "Jerzy Patoła nie żyje". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  2. Jose, Litterer, Colin, Dave (February 18, 2008). "Canadian National Soccer League Standings 1927 to 1977 (by Colin Jose and Dave Litterer)". Rocket robin's Home Page.
  3. MacNair, Adrian. "COMPLETE AND CONSISE HISTORY OF CNSL TEAMS (1926-1995)". Rocket Robin's Home page.
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