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1965 Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League1967 (Ontario) National Soccer League

Referees

Referees included Art King (Toronto), Hugh McLean (Guelph, Ontario) and Stan Tait (Montreal, Quebec).

Review of the season

The opening games of the 1966 Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League season were played in Montreal and Hamilton on Sunday May 8. Montreal International and Toronto Inter-Roma played to a 1-1 tie in front of 2,000 fans in Montreal. In Hamilton Toronto Italia defeated Primo Hamilton.

After this season the league folded. Toronto Italia Falcons joined the National Professional Soccer League. Toronto Inter-Roma and Hamilton Primos joined the semi-professional National Soccer League for the 1967 NSL season.

Results and standings

GPWTLGFGAPts
Toronto Italia-Falcons242121571644
Toronto Inter-Roma241149353826
Hamilton Primos245414274214
Montreal International243615163912

         

Leading goalscorers

NameTeamGoals
Carlos MetidieriToronto Italia17

Semifinals
August 31, 1966 Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 200
Toronto Inter-Roma 3 (Jorge Bentivegna, Dave Demaine 2 pens.)
Hamilton Primos 1 (Bob Williams)

President’s Cup
September 4, 1966 Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 2,075
Toronto Inter-Roma 1 (Ron Clayton)
Toronto Italia-Falcons 0

September 7, 1966 Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 2,043
Toronto Inter-Roma 2 (Frank Rosati 2)
Toronto Italia-Falcons 0

Inter-Roma won the best-of-three games series 2-0

Exhibition games

May 25, 1966 Civic Stadium, Hamilton
Hamilton Primos 0
Glasgow Celtic 11
Match report

June 16, 1966 Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Toronto Inter-Roma 0
Bologna 4
Match report

August 30, 1966 Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Toronto Italia 0
Benfica (Portugal) 1
Match report

Match reports

DateHomeAway
08/05/1966Hamilton Primos 0Toronto Italia-Falcons 1
Stadium:Civic Stadium
Attendance:4346
Goalscorers:87:00 Peter Short
Goalkeepers:Art KussnerNigel Sims
Report:thecnsl.com
08/05/1966Montreal Inter 1Toronto Inter-Roma 1
Stadium:Jarry Park
Attendance:2106
Goalscorers:Mike CampoRon Clayton
Goalkeepers:Ivan GelistaRoy Rea
Report:thecnsl.com
15/05/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 1Toronto Inter-Roma 2
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:6413
Goalscorers:Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:Gerhard Fehrle
Report:thecnsl.com
15/05/1966MontrealHamilton Primo
Stadium:
Report:thecnsl.com
15/05/1966League All-Stars
29/05/1966Montreal Inter 0Toronto Italia-Falcons 2
Stadium:Jarry Park
Attendance:1000
Goalscorers:15:00 Peter Simpson
75:00 Jorge Piotti
Goalkeepers:Hans KoelbliNigel Sims
Coaches:
29/05/1966Toronto Roma 1Hamilton Primos 2
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:2510
Referee:Alex Weir (Hamilton)
Goalscorers:59:00 Dave Demaine20:00 Dan McLardy
66:00 Dan McLardy
Goalkeepers:Art Kussner
01/06/1966Toronto Roma 0Toronto Italia-Falcons 3
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:3156
Referee:Hugh McLean
Goalscorers:Jorge Piotti
Jorge Piotti
Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:
Sent off:Ruben BertominAnders Yrfelt
04/06/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 5Montreal Italica 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:3422
Goalscorers:
64:00 Yanko Daucik
Goalkeepers:Mario PretottoDominico Venafro
05/06/1966Hamilton PrimosMontreal
Stadium:
Attendance:
08/06/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 2Hamilton Primo 1
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:2802
Referee:Ray Morgan
Goalscorers:23:00 Jorge Piotti68:00 John Kerr
39:00 Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:Nigel Sims
Report:thecnsl.com
11/06/1966Toronto Roma 1Toronto Italia-Falcons 1
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:4976
Referee:Willi Von Essen (Montreal)
Goalscorers:
Goalkeepers:
Sent off:
12/06/1966Montreal Inter 0Hamilton Primos 0
Stadium:
Report:thecnsl.com
15/06/1966Toronto RomaMontreal
Stadium:
Attendance:
16/06/1966Hamilton Primos 0Toronto Inter-Roma 1
Stadium:
Report:thecnsl.com
18/06/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 1Montreal Italica 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Referee:Stan Tate (Montreal)
Attendance:2531
Goalscorers:71:00 Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:Hans Koelbi
Coaches:Hector Marinaro
19/06/1966Hamilton Primos 1Toronto Italia-Falcons 2
Stadium:Civic Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:Own goalYanko Daucik
Jorge Piotti
Goalkeepers:Nigel Sims
Coaches:
22/06/1966Hamilton Primos
Stadium:
Attendance:
25/06/1966Toronto Inter-Roma 2Hamilton Primos 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:1294
Goalscorers:20:00 Ron Clayton
86:00 Frank McColgan
Goalkeepers:
26/06/1966Hamilton Primos 2Toronto Roma 3
Stadium:
Attendance:Ernst SchloteRon Clayton
Ernst SchloteFrank Rosati
Dave Demaine
Goalkeepers:
26/06/1966Montreal International 1Toronto Italia-Falcons 1
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:Willie CogneeYanko Daucik
29/06/1966Toronto Italia-FalconsMontreal
Stadium:
30/06/1966Hamilton Primos 2Toronto Roma 1
Stadium:Civic Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:12:00 Ernie Schlote77:00 Frank Rosati
??:00 Bob Williams
Goalkeepers:Ken Castledine
02/07/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 2Toronto Inter-Roma 1
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:
Goalkeepers:
Report:thecnsl.com
03/07/1966Montreal Inter 0Hamilton Primos 1
Stadium:Jarry Park
Attendance:
Goalscorers:Ernie Schlote (3rd)
Goalkeepers:Hans KoelbliArt Kussner
06/07/1966Toronto Roma 0Montreal Inter 2
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:Small
Referee:Art King
Goalscorers:58:00 Alec Bandl
62:00 Peter Short
Goalkeepers:Roy ReaHans Koelbi
Coaches:Lou Lemmetti
09/07/1966Toronto Inter-Roma 2Italia Falcons 4
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:2602
Referee:Robert H. Davidson
Goalscorers:Jorge BentivegnaJorge Piotti
Dave DemaineAnders Yrfelt
Bernando Vargas
Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:
10/07/1966Hamilton Primos 0Montreal Inter 0
Stadium:
Goalkeepers:
Report:thecnsl.com
13/07/1966Montreal Inter 1Toronto Italia-Falcons 2
Stadium:
Attendance:
Referee:R.H. Davidson
Goalscorers:16:00 Andy Onorato22:00 Carlos Metidieri
87:00 Carlos Metidieri
Goalkeepers:Hans KoelbliNigel Sims
13/07/1966Toronto Roma 3Hamilton Primos 2
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:19:00 Jorge Bentivegna24:00 Bob Williams
43:00 Dave Demaine58:00 Ernie Schlote
56:00 Frank Rosati
Goalkeepers:Ken Castledine
16/07/1966Italia Falcons 3Hamilton Primo 2
17/07/1966Montreal Inter 0Toronto Roma 1
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:Frank Rosati
17/07/1966Hamilton Primos 1Italia Falcons 3
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:
Goalkeepers:
Report:thecnsl.com
20/07/1966
Stadium:
24/07/1966Montreal Inter 1 Toronto Italia-Falcons 3
Stadium:
Attendance:1000
Goalscorers:Raoul SeannePeter Simpson
48:00 Carlos Metidieri
Yanko Daucik
Goalkeepers:Hans Koelbli
24/07/1966Hamilton Primos 1Toronto Roma 1
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:56:00 Duncan Henry33:00 Frank McColgan
Goalkeepers:
27/07/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 3Hamilton Primos 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:
Referee:Bob Davidson (Scotland)
Goalscorers:51:00 Peter Simpson
60:00 Peter Simpson
82:00 Yanko Daucik
Goalkeepers:Nigel Sims SO (8th)Ken Castledine
Sent off:06:00 Carlos Metidieri42:00 Peter Smethurst
Coaches:Hector Marinaro
30/07/1966Toronto Inter-Roma 3Montreal International 1
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:20:00 Mike Noga24:00 Raoul Seonne
Mike Noga
88:00 Jorge Bentivegna
Goalkeepers:
31/07/1966Hamilton Primos 0Montreal International 0
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalkeepers:Hans Koelbli
03/08/1966Montreal Inter 3Toronto Roma 3
Stadium:
Attendance:
Goalscorers:
89:00 Alan Harvey
Goalkeepers:
06/08/1966Italia Falcons 2Inter Roma 1
Stadium:Varsity Stadium, Toronto
Attendance:3043
Goalscorers:Jorge PiottiCarlos Giacovina
Peter Simpson
Goalkeepers:
Report:thecnsl.com
07/08/1966Montreal International 1Hamilton Primos 2
Stadium:Jarry Park
Attendance:
Goalscorers:Bob McCafferty
47:00 Bob Williams
Goalkeepers:Ken Castledine
Coaches:Hans KoelbliBill Paterson
10/08/1966Toronto Roma 4Hamilton Primos 3
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:37:00 Frank Rosati04:00 Bob McCafferty
38:00 Lou Caruso29:00 Bobby Kinloch
48:00 Lou Caruso76:00 Bobby Kinloch
73:00 Frank McColgan
Goalkeepers:
13/08/1966Toronto Italia-Falcons 4Montreal International 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:09:00 Carlos Metidieri
43:00 Bernardo Vargas
62:00 Jorge Piotti
70:00 Jorge Piotti
Goalkeepers:
14/08/1966Hamilton Primos 4Montreal International 0
Stadium:Civic Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:18:00 John Simpson
29:00 Bob Kinloch
74:00 John Keating
77:00 Bo Lewis
Goalkeepers:Ken CastledineHans Koelbi
Coaches:Bill Paterson
17/08/1966Toronto Roma 0Toronto Italia-Falcons 3
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:
Goalscorers:36:00 Carlos Metidieri
44:00 Carlos Metidieri
64:00 Jorge Piotti
Goalkeepers:Gerhardt Fehrle
Coaches:Hector Marinaro
20/08/1966Toronto Roma 3Hamilton Primos 0
Stadium:Varsity Stadium
Attendance:200
Goalscorers:70:00 Dave Demaine
Frank Rosati (9th)
Frank Rosati (10th)
Goalkeepers:Hans Koelbi
Coaches:Mike Campo
28/08/1966MontrealToronto Roma
Stadium:
Attendance:
28/08/1966Hamilton Primos 1Toronto Italia-Falcons 3
Stadium:Civic Stadium
Attendance:300
Goalscorers:16:00 Duncan Henry55:00 George Garcia
57:00 Carlos Metidieri
76:00 Jorge Piotti
Goalkeepers:Nigel Sims
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