Toronto Falcons (NSL)

Toronto Falcons

Full name	Toronto Falcons Soccer Club
Nickname(s)	Toronto Sokoły
Founded	1975
Dissolved	1982
Ground	Lamport Stadium
Ground Capacity	9,600
Owner	Jan & Zdzisław Rygiel
League	Canadian National Soccer League

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.

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
1976	"2"	NSL, 2nd Division	7th
1977	"2"	NSL, 2nd Division	1st
1978	"1"	NSL, 1st Division	3rd
1979	"1"	NSL, 1st Division	3rd
1980	"1"	NSL, 1st Division	1st
1981	"1"	NSL, 1st Division	4th
1982	"1"	NSL	9th

Honours

National Soccer League
- NSL Playoff Champions: 1

1978

- NSL Division Champions: 1

1980

- NSL Second Division Champions: 1

1979

References

↑ "Jerzy Patoła nie żyje". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
↑ 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.
↑ MacNair, Adrian. "COMPLETE AND CONSISE HISTORY OF CNSL TEAMS (1926-1995)". Rocket Robin's Home page.

Canadian National Soccer League

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