1975 American Soccer League

American Soccer League
1975 season
Season1975
ChampionsNew York Apollo (2nd title)
and Boston Astros
PremiersNew York Apollo (3rd title)
Top goalscorerJosé Neto (23)
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1976 →

Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1975.

League standings

Northern Division
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Boston Astros 20 9 8 3 51 31 26
Rhode Island Oceaneers 20 8 9 3 38 24 25
Connecticut Yankees 20 9 5 6 42 30 23
Source: rsssf.com
Eastern Division
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
New York Apollo 20 11 6 3 42 33 28
New Jersey Brewers 20 6 3 11 27 41 15
Pittsburgh Miners 20 1 3 16 17 47 5
Source: rsssf.com
Midwestern Division
Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
Cleveland Cobras 20 10 3 7 39 45 23
Cincinnati Comets 20 7 4 9 38 33 18
Chicago Cats 20 7 3 10 29 45 17
Source: rsssf.com

Playoffs

Bracket

Semifinals
(2-match aggregate) 		ASL Championship Final
(2-match aggregate)
          
N1 Boston Astros 2 2 4
M1 Cleveland Cobras 2 1 3
N1 Boston Astros 2 1 3
E1 New York Apollo 2 1 3
E1 New York Apollo 0 1 1
N2 Rhode Island Oceaneers 0 0 0

Semifinals

Higher Seed Aggregate Lower Seed First leg Second leg Attendance
Boston Astros 4–3 Cleveland Cobras 2–2 2–1 September 10 • George Finnie Stadium • ???[1]
September 13 • Foley Stadium • ???[2]
New York Apollo 1–0 Rhode Island Oceaneers 0–0 1–0 (5OT) September 10 • Pierce Memorial Field • ???[3]
September 13 • Memorial Stadium • ???[4]

Championship

Higher Seed Aggregate Lower Seed First leg Second leg Attendance
New York Apollo 3–3* Boston Astros 2–2 1–1 (9OT) September 17 • Foley Stadium • ???[5]
September 20 • Memorial Stadium • 2,987[6]

*Play suspended after 9 sudden-death overtimes; teams declared co-champions by commissioner Bob Cousy.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Astros-Cobras Tie In Playoff". Marysville Journal-Tribune (Ohio). September 11, 1975. p. 11. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Astros win, 2-1 gain ASL final". Boston Globe. September 14, 1975. p. 73. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Oceaneers 0, Apollos 0". Hartford Courant. September 11, 1975. p. 74. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Horn, Barry (September 15, 1975). "Illenes shot in 5th o't moves Apollos into finals". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, NY. p. 21. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Astros tie Apollos, 2-2, in ASL playoff opener". Boston Globe. September 18, 1975. p. 37. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "Astros and Apollo Share ASL Title". Hartford Courant. September 22, 1975. p. 51. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Horn, Barry (September 22, 1975). "Apollos share title". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, NY. p. 37. Retrieved January 22, 2021.