Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1970. This was the 3rd season of the NASL.
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. In 1970, NASL teams rounded out their schedules by playing an assortment of foreign clubs including Hapoel Petah Tikva, Varzim, Hertha Berlin and Coventry City. These games weren't just for attendance but also counted in the standings. The Washington Darts went 2-2-0 versus the international teams earning the "International Cup".
Changes from the previous season
New teams Rochester Lancers* Washington Darts* *joined from American Soccer League
Teams folding Baltimore Bays
Teams moving None
Name changes None
Map of clubs
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.
Northern DivisionWLTGFGAPTRochester Lancers99 6 41 45 111Kansas City Spurs810 6 42 44 100St. Louis Stars5172267160
Southern DivisionWLTGFGAPTWashington Darts146 4 52 29 137Atlanta Chiefs118 5 53 33 123Dallas Tornado8124393992
NASL All-Stars
First Team Position Second Team Lincoln Phillips, Washington G Leonel Conde, Kansas City Charlie Mitchell, Rochester D John Cocking, Atlanta Uriel da Veiga, Atlanta D Delroy Scott, Atlanta Willie Evans, WashingtonM Ray Bloomfield, Atlanta John Best, Dallas M Roy Turner, Dallas Billy Fraser, Washington M Bob DiLuca, Rochester Carlos Metidieri, Rochester F Warren Archibald, Washington Dave Metchick, Atlanta F Clarival Oliveira, Kansas City Art Welch, Atlanta F Kirk Apostolidis, Dallas Leroy DeLeon, Washington F Mike Renshaw, Dallas Manfred Seissler, Kansas City F Pat McBride, St. Louis
NASL Final 1970
Northern ChampionsAggregateSouthern ChampionsFirst legSecond legAttendanceRochester Lancers 4–3 Washington Darts 3–0 1–3 September 5 • Aquinas Memorial Stadium • 9,321September 13 • Brookland Stadium • 5,543
First leg
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
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