Toronto Ukrainians
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Toronto Ukrainians is a Canadian soccer team. The club was founded in 30 June 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 football team
.
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 football team
.
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.
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 football team
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
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History
The team has had a very storied history, considering it was formed by such a small diaspora group in spring 1948. In beginning was calling Skala. The club was founded in 30 June 1948. The team played in the National Soccer LeagueCanadian National Soccer League
The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
until 1981. During this period the team attracted many soccer stars, such as Ostap Steckiw
Ostap Steckiw
Ostap Steckiw was a Canadian association football player who earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side against the USA in 1957, scoring one goal...
, Walt Zakaluznyj
Walt Zakaluznyj
Walt Zakaluznyj was a Canadian international soccer player who earned two caps for the national team in 1957.He made his professional debut for Sian Przemyśl. After World War II, Zakaluznyj moved to West Germany where he lived in a displaced persons camp from 1945 to 1950...
and Myron Bereza
Myron Bereza
Myron Bereza was a Canadian international soccer player who earned two caps for the national team in 1957.Bereza played club soccer for the Toronto Ukrainians and the Rochester Ukrainians.Bereza was a Ukrainian immigrant to Canada.-References:...
who played for the Canada national football team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
.
Throughout its history Toronto Ukrainians has hosted international friendly matches with a teams such as Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
, Admira Wien, Rapid Wien and Wacker Wien.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | "1" | NSL | 5th | |
| 1951 | "1" | NSL | 3rd | Winner |
| 1952 | "1" | NSL | 4th | |
| 1953 | "1" | NSL | 1st | Winner |
| 1954 | "1" | NSL | 1st | |
| 1955 | "1" | NSL | 1st | |
| 1956 | "1" | NSL | 6th | |
| 1957 | "1" | NSL | 8th | |
| 1958 | "1" | NSL | 5th | |
| 1959 | "1" | NSL | 3rd | |
| 1960 | "1" | NSL | 7th | |
| 1961 | "1" | NSL | 5th | Winner |
| 1962 | "1" | NSL | 2nd | |
| 1963 | "1" | NSL | 3rd | Winner |
| 1964 | "1" | NSL | 1st | Winner |
| 1965 | "1" | NSL | 1st | Runner-Up |
| 1966 | "1" | NSL | 1st | |
| 1967 | "1" | NSL | 11th | |
| 1968 | ? | ? | ? | |
| 1969 | ? | ? | ? | |
| 1970 | "1" | NSL | 11th | |
| 1971 | "1" | NSL | 4th | |
| 1972 | "1" | NSL | 6th | |
| 1973 | "1" | NSL | 11th | |
| 1974 | "1" | NSL | 16th | |
| 1975 | "1" | NSL | 9th | |
| 1976 | "1" | NSL | ? | |
| 1977 | "1" | NSL | ? | |
| 1978 | "1" | NSL | 5 | |
| 1979 | "1" | NSL | 12th | |
| 1980 | "1" | NSL | 9th | |
| 1981 | "1" | NSL | 11th | |
Honours
- National Soccer LeagueCanadian National Soccer LeagueThe Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
- NSL Playoff Champions: 5
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- 1951, 1953, 1961, 1963, 1964
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- NSL Playoff Runner-Up: 1
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- 1965
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- NSL Champions: 6
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- 1953, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966
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- NSL Runner-Up: 1
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- 1962