The 1969 North American Soccer League season was the second season of the North American Soccer League, the top division in US soccer in 1969.
Five teams competed in the league's 2nd season. The season was divided into two parts; the International Cup and the regular season. The Kansas City Spurs won the International Cup. The Kansas City Spurs also won the NASL championship by finishing at the top of the table in the regular season. For the second straight year the team with the best winning percentage (Atlanta) did not win the premiership due to the NASL's points system. But unlike the previous year, the Chiefs got no opportunity to claim any title, as this would be the only year that the league did not hold a post-season Championship Final.
Video 1969 North American Soccer League season
Changes from the previous season
No new teams were added and total of 12 teams folded between the 1968 and 1969 seasons:
Maps 1969 North American Soccer League season
1969 NASL International Cup
The NASL held a double round-robin tournament that was called the International Cup. The league imported teams from England and Scotland to stand in for the U.S. clubs.
Atlanta Chiefs were represented by Aston Villa
Baltimore Bays were represented by West Ham United
Dallas Tornado were represented by Dundee United
Kansas City Spurs were represented by Wolverhampton Wanderers
St. Louis Stars were represented by Kilmarnock F.C.
6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.
W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system
NASL Final 1969 season standings
The regular season rosters were made of the teams' own players. With no playoff or final, Kansas City was crowned league champion.
6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.
W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system, Avg Att= Average Attendance
- -Premiers (most points). -Best record.
1969 NASL Champions: Kansas City Spurs
Full year standings
NASL All-Stars
Post season awards
- Most Valuable Player: Cirilio Fernandez, Kansas City
- Coach of the year: Janos Bedl, Kansas City
- Rookie of the year: Siegfried Stritzl, Baltimore
References
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