| League: | 1966 Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League |
| Stadium: | Civic Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Attendance: | 4,346 |
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Match report
The opening game of the 1966 Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League season was played at Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, on Sunday May 8, 1966.
A crowd of close to 4,500 soccer fans watched Toronto Italia start their 1966 league-winning season beat Hamilton Primos by a 1-0 score.
Italia’s centre-forward Peter Short, a former Liverpool reserve player, scored the winning goal on a rebound with three minutes left of the game.