USA. 1970 ASL II: Philadelphia Ukrainians won. American Soccer League It was the other US professional football league. Since the US various league were not united and some were not even members of FIFA, the country practically had no national championship. NASL was emerging as the most prestigious championship, but in it's 3rd season it was not only very small, but hardly the lucrative of the 1970s. It was hardly noticed in North Amdrica and practically unknown outside. Rules were strange, players were predominantly foreign-born and it was almost impossible to distinguish genuine imports from naturalized players: since there were no famous names, naturalized players were addvertised as foreigners hoping to present to the general public a picture of league made from 'the world's best'. Since soccer was something strange and unknown to the general population, anonimous players and more famous imports meant exactly nothing to the potential customers.
Overview
Six teams competed with the Rochester Lancers winning the championship. Santos FC of Brazil beat the NASL All-Stars 4–3 at Soldier Field in Chicago to finish the season. In 1970, NASL teams rounded out their schedules by playing an assortment of foreign clubs including Hapoel Petah Tikva, Varzim, Hertha Berlin and Coventry City. These games weren't just for attendance but also counted in the standings. The Washington Darts went 2-2-0 versus the international teams earning the "International Cup".
Changes from the previous season
New teams
Rochester Lancers*
Washington Darts*
*joined from American Soccer League
Teams folding
Baltimore Bays
Regular season
Points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.
-Premiers (most points). -Other playoff team.
Southern Division
W
L
T
GF
GA
PT
Washington Darts
14
6
4
52
29
137
Atlanta Chiefs
11
8
5
53
33
123
8
12
4
39
39
92
Dallas Tornado
Northern Division
W
L
T
GF
GA
PT
Rochester Lancers
9
9
6
41
45
111
Kansas City Spurs
8
10
6
42
44
100
St. Louis Stars
5
17
2
26
71
60
Rochester Lancers
3–0
Washington Darts
Costa 26' (Kankam)
Costa 61' (Ofori)
Marotte 72' (pen.)
Report
Second leg
Washington Darts
3–1
Rochester Lancers
DeLeon 44' (pen.)
Gyau 49' (Grell)
Browne 65' (Archibald)
Report
Costa 40' (Metidieri)
Washington Darts – 1970 losing finalists.
1970 NASL Champions: Rochester Lancers
