It shows Toronto Hungaria goalkeeper Joe Hain and Tridents forward Lev Dachkovsky.
The name of the photographer is unknown.
PS! Note the well-dressed crowd.
Source: newspapers.com
1953 NATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
Review of the season
Before the season started Ukrainian Tridents and Toronto Italia joined the National Soccer League. Toronto Italia, formerly known as the Italo-Canadians, had been playing in the Can-Con League. Tridents joined the league from the Toronto Metro Soccer League.
On Friday June 19 Les Medley signed for Ulster United. The Toronto Star described him as the biggest soccer star to sign for a Canadian club since the 1920’s.
Toronto Ukraina won the league and playoff championships.
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | Pts | |
| 1. Toronto Ukraina | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 2. Ulster United | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 3. Tridents | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 4. East End Canadians | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 5. Toronto Italia | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 6. White Eagles | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 7. Toronto Hungaria | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 8. St. Andrews | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| 9. Hamilton Westinghouse | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
National Soccer League Play-off finals
Toronto Ukraina won the playoff championship.
Kiwanis Challenge Trophy
July 18, 1953 Delorimier Stadium, Quebec, Montreal
Quebec All-Stars 1
Ontario All-Stars 3
Exhibition games
May 18, 1953 Civic Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 6,000
Referee:
Hamilton & District All-Stars 1 (Jimmy Hunter)
Irish Internationals 4 (Jimmy D’Arcy 2, Sammy Hughes, Danny Blanchflower)
Read about the match here
May 20, 1953 C.N.E. Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 10,000
Referee:
Ontario All-Stars 0
Irish Internationals 2 (Jackie Scott, Sam Hughes)
Read about the match here
August 8, 1953 Faillon Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee:
Montreal Hakoah 1
Toronto Ukraina 2
August 9, 1953 Charlevoix, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee:
Montreal Ukraina 4
Toronto Ukraina 1
September 19, 1953 Charlevoix, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee:
Montreal Polonia 1
Toronto White Eagles 2
September 20, 1953 Charlevoix, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee:
Montreal Ukraina 2
Toronto White Eagles 4
October 25, 1953 Wigle Park, Windsor
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Al McDermott
Essex County League All-Stars 1 (Garry Miller)
Ontario All-Stars 7 (Davie Bowers 3, Ostap Steckiw, Bernaciek, Leo Dickowsky, Les Medley)
Read about the match here
October 31, 1953 Faillon Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee:
Montreal Ukraina 1
Ulster United 3
November 1, 1953 Faillon Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Attendance:
Referee: Jurgens, Montreal
Montreal Italia 1 (Ota Krachovil)
Ulster United 1