1975 American Soccer League

Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1975.

American Soccer League
1975 season
Season1975
ChampionsNew York Apollo (2nd title)
and Boston Astros
PremiersNew York Apollo (3rd title)
Top goalscorerJosé Neto (23)
1974
1976

League standings

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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

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Bracket

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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

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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

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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

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  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.