Toronto Ukrainians Explained

Clubname:Toronto Ukrainians
Fullname:Sports Association Toronto Ukrainians
Nickname:The Ukrainians, red-black
Founded:1948
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Toronto Ukrainians (Sports Association Toronto Ukrainians, Ukrainian: СТ (Спортове Товариство) «Україна» (Торонто)|translit=ST (Sportove Tovarystvo) "Ukraina" (Toronto)) is a Canadian soccer team. The club was founded on June 30, 1948 by Ukrainians that had been settled in the Toronto after second world war.

The team's colours are red and black, similar to those of the flag of the UPA and yellow, similar to those of the Ukraine national team.

History

The team has had a very storied history, considering it was formed by a small diaspora group in spring 1948. In beginning was calling Skala. The club was founded on 30 June 1948. The team played in the National Soccer League until 1981. During this period the team attracted many soccer stars, such as Ostap Steckiw, Walt Zakaluznyj and Myron Bereza who played for the Canada national team.[1]

Throughout its history Toronto Ukrainians has hosted international friendly matches with a teams such as Heart of Midlothian F.C., Rangers F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Admira Wien, Rapid Wien and Wacker Wien.

Year-by-year[2]

YearDivisionLeagueRegular SeasonPlayoffs
1950"1"NSL5th
1951"1"NSL3rdWinner
1952"1"NSL4th
1953"1"NSL1stWinner
1954"1"NSL1st
1955"1"NSL1st
1956"1"NSL6th
1957"1"NSL8th
1958"1"NSL5th
1959"1"NSL3rd
1960"1"NSL7th
1961"1"NSL5thWinner
1962"1"NSL2nd
1963"1"NSL3rdWinner
1964"1"NSL1stWinner
1965"1"NSL1stRunner-Up
1966"1"NSL1st
1967"1"NSL11th
1968???
1969???
1970"1"NSL11th
1971"1"NSL4th
1972"1"NSL6th
1973"1"NSL11th
1974"1"NSL16th
1975"2"NSL9th
1976"?"NSL?
1977"?"NSL?
1978"2"NSL5th
1979"1"NSL12th
1980"1"NSL9th
1981"1"NSL11th

Honours

1951, 1953, 1961, 1963, 1964

1965

1953, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966

1962

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lvivpost.net/content/view/639/321/ Львівська Поштa – СТ “Україна” (Торонто) – 60 років
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/cnsl.html Canada – Canadian National Soccer League – RSSSF