1967 Washington Whips season

The 1967 Washington Whips season was the club's first season of existence, participating in the United Soccer Association (USA), which, at the time, was the top division of American soccer. The Whips were an imported team of Aberdeen F.C. of Scotland. They won the USA's Eastern Division and played the Los Angeles Wolves for the title. A coin toss placed the game in Los Angeles, where the Whips, after playing with 10 players for the last 30 minutes, lost on an own goal scored in extra time by Ally Shewan.

Washington Whips
1967 season
ChairmanEarl Foreman
ManagerEddie Turnbull
USADivision: 1st
Overall: 1st
USA ChampionshipRunners-up
National Challenge CupDid not enter

Club

Roster

Team management

Competitions

United Soccer Association
Main article: United Soccer Association

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Washington Whips (Q) 12 5 5 2 19 11 +8 15 1967 USA Championship
2 Cleveland Stokers 12 5 4 3 19 13 +6 14
3 Toronto City 12 4 5 3 23 17 +6 13
4 Detroit Cougars 12 3 6 3 11 18 −7 12
5 New York Skyliners 12 2 6 4 15 17 −2 10
6 Boston Rovers 12 2 3 7 12 26 −14 7
Source: American Soccer History Archives
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

The Whips played the Los Angeles Wolves on June 20th, a game that ended in a tie. But the Whips protested because the Wolves were allowed an illegal substitution. On July 6th, the commissioner upheld the protest, the game was vacated and a "do-over" was played on July 10th. Washington won that match 3-0 thereby winning the division.[1]

Results summary

Results by round

Match results

Source[2]

May 26, 1967 1Washington Whips1–2Cleveland StokersWashington, D.C.
Storrie Report Vernon
Setters 		Stadium: D.C. Stadium
Attendance: 9,403
May 31, 1967 2Toronto City1–2Washington WhipsToronto, Ontario
Cormack Report Storrie
Smith 		Stadium: Varsity Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
June 4, 1967 3Washington Whips1–1Chicago MustangsWashington, D.C.
Storrie Report Boninsegna Stadium: D.C. Stadium
Attendance: 6,125
June 7, 1967 4Washington Whips3–0New York SkylinersWashington, D.C.
Wilson
Own goal
Smith 		Report Stadium: D.C. Stadium
Attendance: 5,112
June 11, 1967 5Detroit Cougars2–2Washington WhipsDetroit, Michigan
Thompson Report J. Wilson
P. Wilson 		Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 5,134
June 14, 1967 6Cleveland Stokers2–2Washington WhipsCleveland, Ohio
Dobing
Eastham 		Report Shewan
P. Wilson 		Stadium: Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 6,162
June 20, 1967 7Washington Whips1–1Los Angeles WolvesWashington, D.C.
Burnside Report J. Wilson Stadium: D.C. Stadium
Attendance: 7,847

USA Championship
July 14, 1967 FinalLos Angeles Wolves6–5 (a.e.t.)Washington WhipsLos Angeles, California
Knowles  3'
Burnside  65', 67', 82'
Dougan  113'
Shewan  122'  (o.g.)		 Smith  21'
Munro  64', 89', 120'
Storrie  66'		 Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 17,842[3]

Statistics

Transfers

See also

References
  1. "Replay of 1-1 Soccer Tie Ordered". July 7, 1967. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Washington Whips 1967 Game Results". SoccerStats.us. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. United Press International (July 16, 1967). "Wolves capture U.S. soccer title". The New York Times. p. 152. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
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