NASL Final 1969
NASL Final 1969 was the North American Soccer League's championship decision of the 1969 season. With only five teams in the league, no championship event was held that year. In a close finish, the NASL trophy was awarded to the Kansas City Spurs, the team with the most points at the end of the season. The season was completed on August 31, 1969.[1][2]
| Event | NASL Final | ||||||
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| (No final held) Championship awarded to team with most points in the season | |||||||
| Date | August 31, 1969 | ||||||
Background
The team with the most points in the regular season was crowned league champion. Due to the NASL's unusual points system, this was not the team with the best won-loss percentage or the most victories. The Kansas City Spurs posted a record of 10 wins, 2 losses, and 4 ties, for 110 points to claim the title, while the Atlanta Chiefs posted a superior record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties, but managed only 109 points.
Championship (Season standings)
| 1969 NASL season standings | |||||||
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| Teams | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Kansas City Spurs | 10 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 110 |
| Atlanta Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 109 |
| Dallas Tornado | 8 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 82 |
| St. Louis Stars | 3 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 47 | -23 | 47 |
| Baltimore Bays | 2 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 56 | -29 | 42 |
(Standings were based on the following: 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. W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential, Pts= point system)
References
- NASL. "NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner". North American Soccer League.
- NASL. "NASL 1968-1984 - Yearly Result". North American Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013.