1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season
| 1974 season | |||
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| Chairman | Herb Capozzi | ||
| Head coach | Jim Easton | ||
| NASL | Division: 5th Overall: 11th | ||
| NASL Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| Highest home attendance | 17,343 vs San Jose Earthquakes May 5, 1974[1] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,310 vs Baltimore Comets June 16, 1974[1] | ||
| Average home league attendance | 10,098[2] | ||
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Division 1 professional soccer returned to Vancouver in 1974 with the Vancouver Whitecaps as interest began to grow in U.S. soccer, and the NASL grew after stabilizing in terms of attendance and number of teams with six to eight teams. In 1974 the Whitecaps were one of five expansion teams that were the first teams since 1968 (when Vancouver previously had a team) west of Dallas, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri. The 1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the inaugural season of the Whitecaps and their debut season in the North American Soccer League. The Whitecaps were born on December 11, 1973, with the franchise announcement on the top floor of a downtown Vancouver Davie Street hotel. The city had officially amateur teams with regional leagues going back to the 1930s in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. The city was also home to NASL professional soccer in 1967 and 1968 when the Vancouver Royal Canadians competed at Empire Stadium. The team played in colours of red and white. Their logo was a standard shield-shaped crest decorated only by a red soccer ball, with a maple leaf in the middle and the words 'Vancouver Whitecaps' above. The Whitecaps hit the pitch on May 5, 1974, with an attendance of 17,343 at Empire Stadium for their first NASL regular season match against the San Jose Earthquakes, losing 2–1 in a shootout. Jim Easton who had moved from his native Scotland in 1973 to take the 'Caps coaching role after playing the previous season for the Miami Toros, missed the playoffs the first season with a team from the local Vancouver area reinforced with four Scottish players. Locals included players from the University of British Columbia, Pacific Coast Soccer League, and returned local players who had gone abroad to train with European clubs.
Squad
The 1974 squad[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Midfielder Billy Stevenson and defender Sam Lenarduzzi were captains of the 1974 Vancouver Whitecaps.
NASL
League Standings
Western Division
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 110 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 103 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 101 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 30 | –1 | 70 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: [1]
Overall
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 110 |
| 2 | Miami Toros | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 107 |
| 3 | Baltimore Comets | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 46 | –4 | 105 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 103 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 101 |
| 6 | Dallas Tornado | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 100 |
| 7 | Boston Minutemen | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 94 |
| 8 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 20 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 40 | –12 | 87 |
| 9 | Rochester Lancers | 20 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 40 | –12 | 77 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Atoms | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 74 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 30 | –1 | 70 |
| 12 | Washington Diplomats | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 36 | –7 | 70 |
| 13 | New York Cosmos | 20 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 40 | –12 | 58 |
| 14 | St. Louis Stars | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 42 | 54 | –12 | 54 |
| 15 | Denver Dynamos | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 42 | –21 | 49 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: [1]
Results
Results by round
Match results
| May 5, 1974 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Niel Ellett File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Hernandez File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 17,343 |
| May 11, 1974 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Denver Dynamos | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Brian Gant | Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 10,232 |
| May 17, 1974 3 | Miami Toros | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Miami, Florida |
| George McLean File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Derek Watts File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Miami Orange Bowl Attendance: 4195 |
| May 19, 1974 4 | Toronto Metros | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Toronto, Ontario |
| Vojin Lazarevic File:Soccerball shade.svg Tadeusz Polak File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | George McLean File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Varsity Stadium Attendance: 5,130 |
| May 25, 1974 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Boston Minutemen | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Brian Gant File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 11,148 |
| May 27, 1974 6 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Los Angeles, California |
| Jerry Kazarian File:Soccerball shade.svg Doug McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg Tony Douglas File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Stadium: Weingart Stadium Attendance: 6,248 |
| June 1, 1974 7 | Denver Dynamos | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Denver, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 3,325 |
| June 2, 1974 8 | Dallas Tornado | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Dallas, Texas |
| Rote File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Victor Kodelja File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Texas Stadium Attendance: 9,286 |
| June 9, 1974 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders (1974–83) | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Report | David Butler File:Soccerball shade.svg Jimmy Gabriel File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 11,258 |
| June 16, 1974 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4–1 | Baltimore Comets | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Brian Gant File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg Bruce Wilson File:Soccerball shade.svg Victor Kodelja File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Hank Kazmierski File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 6,130 |
| June 23, 1974 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Philadelphia Atoms | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 8,816 |
| June 29, 1974 12 | Washington Diplomats | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Washington DC |
| Gary DarrellFile:Soccerball shade.svg George Ross File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Chris Bennett File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Attendance: 3,156 |
| June 30, 1974 13 | New York Cosmos | 0–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | New York, New York |
| Report | Chris Bennett File:Soccerball shade.svg George McLean File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Downing Stadium Attendance: 2,835 |
| July 7, 1974 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | St. Louis Stars | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Glen Johnson File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Dennis Vaninger File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 8,142 |
| July 10, 1974 15 | St. Louis Stars | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Vancouver Whitecaps | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Jim Bokern File:Soccerball shade.svg | Report | Glen Johnson File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Busch Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,990 |
| July 14, 1974 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Dallas Tornado | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Brian Gant File:Soccerball shade.svg Bob Lenarduzzi File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Ilija Mitic File:Soccerball shade.svg Garcia File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 11,814 |
| July 26, 1974 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | San Jose, California |
| Own Goal File:Soccerball shade.svg Paul Child File:Soccerball shade.svg Archie RoboostoffFile:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | George McLean File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 17,670 |
| July 28, 1974 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–1 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Brian Budd File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg Darryl Sampson File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Doug McMillan File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 8,024 |
| August 4, 1974 19 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Rochester Lancers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Bob Lenarduzzi File:Soccerball shade.svg George McLean File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Rudi Sacher File:Soccerball shade.svg David Proctor File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 7,892 |
| August 11, 1974 20 | Seattle Sounders | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Seattle, Washington |
| John Rowlands File:Soccerball shade.svg Jimmy Gabriel File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Report | Charlie Palmer File:Soccerball shade.svg | Stadium: Kingdome Attendance: 14,876 |
Overall
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See also
History of Vancouver Whitecaps FC
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vancouver Whitecaps All-time Game Results | SoccerStats.us".
- ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1974". Homepages.sover.net. October 4, 2003. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ↑ "NASL Vancouver Whitecaps Rosters". Nasljerseys.com. Retrieved January 21, 2014.