The Promoters: Doug Verb
April 22, 2015
Recently, Fun While It Lasted had the pleasure of speaking to long-time sports executive Doug Verb for the latest entry in our Promoters Series. Doug was
Category: North American Soccer League
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Washington Darts vs. Bangu. August 8, 1971
March 13, 2015
Washington Darts vs. Bangu (Brazil) August 8, 1971 Catholic University Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Rare match day sheet for a 1971 international match between the short-lived
Vancouver Whitecaps (1974-1984)
February 16, 2015
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were British Columbia’s beloved pro soccer club of the 1970’s and early 1980’s. The club competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974 until 1984. The ‘Caps also brought an attractive slate of international exhibitions to Vancouver, importing top foreign clubs such as Fluminense, Manchester City, Manchester United, Rangers and Roma for friendly matches and tournaments. One of the NASL’s top clubs during the late 1970’s, the Whitecaps finest hour came at the conclusion of the 1979 season.
Chicago Mustangs
December 20, 2014
The Chicago Mustangs soccer club was a charter member of the United Soccer Association (USA), a 1967 effort to launch a first division professional league here in the States. The USA imported entire European and South American clubs during their offseasons to play the role of American club teams. In 1967, the “Chicago Mustangs” were actually Cagliari Calcio, from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. The owner of the Mustangs was Chicago White Sox boss Arthur Allyn Jr. and the soccer club played in Allyn’s South Side baseball stadium, Comiskey Park.
New York Cosmos (1971-1985)
November 20, 2014
North American Soccer League (1971-1984) Major Indoor Soccer League (1984-1985) New York Cosmos Born: December 10, 1970 – NASL expansion franchise Folded: Summer 1985 First Game: April