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1970 North American Soccer League season

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Champions
  
Rochester Lancers

Average attendance
  
3,163

Champion
  
Rochester Lancers

Matches played
  
84

Premiers
  
Washington Darts

Start date
  
1970

Goals scored
  
253

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1969 North American Soccer League season

Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1970. This was the 3rd season of the NASL.

Contents

Overview

Six teams competed with the Rochester Lancers winning the championship. Santos FC of Brazil beat the NASL All-Stars 4-3 at Soldier Field in Chicago to finish the season.

Changes from the previous season

The Baltimore Bays franchise dissolved, while the Washington Darts and Rochester Lancers joined the league from the American Soccer League.

Regular season

W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system

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.

    -Premiers (most points).     -Other playoff team.

Second leg

1970 NASL Champions: Rochester Lancers

Post season awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Carlos Metidieri, Rochester
  • Coach of the year: Sal DeRosa, Rochester
  • Rookie of the year: Jim Leeker, St. Louis
  • References

    1970 North American Soccer League season Wikipedia


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