Greater Los Angeles Soccer League
Founded | 1903 |
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Country | United States |
Confederation | CONCACAF (North American Football Union) |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open Cup |
International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions League |
The Los Angeles Soccer League was a regional soccer league consisting of clubs based in and around Los Angeles. Established as the California Football Association, the league was founded in 1902 and it is one of the oldest soccer leagues in the United States (alongside the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and the Chicago League).
The California Football Association changed, the south split off the San Francisco Soccer Football League and the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League was formed in 1951.[1]
In 1963 spanish giants Real Madrid came to LA to face Los Angeles United at the LA Coliseum. Stars like Paco Gento and Ferenc Puskas gave a great show thrashing the United by 9-0. Months after the game the historical LA United folded. Maccabee Los Angeles would be the team to dominate the league in the 1970s.
Nowadays, semi-professional and amateur leagues in and around Los Angeles are affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association region IV (California Soccer Association-South).
Champions[]
Season | Champion |
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1950 | Los Angeles Scots |
1952 | Los Angeles Scots |
1954 | Los Angeles Scots |
1957 | Danish Americans |
1963 | Los Angeles Kickers |
1964 | Los Angeles Kickers |
1965 | Los Angeles Kickers |
1973 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1975 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1977 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1978 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1980 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1981 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1982 | Maccabee Los Angeles |
1986 | Hollywood Stars SC |
1988 | San Pedro Croat |
1989 | San Pedro Croat |
1990 | San Pedro Croat |
1951-1982 Season Teams[]
- San Pedro Yugoslavs
- Magyar A.C.
- LAAC Aztecs
- Sons of Colombus
- Danes AC
- Scots AC
- Atlas AC
- Maccabee Los Angeles
- St.Stephens AC
- Olympia
- San Pedro Italians
1986-1987 season teams[]
- San Pedro Yugoslavs
- San Pedro Croat
- San Gabriel
- Carson
- Los Angeles United
Notable presidents[]
- Duncan Duff 1953-
- Tony Morejon 1981-1989
- Gabriel Cucuk 1989-1993[2]
References[]
- Soccer in California
- Soccer leagues in the United States
- United States Adult Soccer Association leagues
- 1902 establishments in California
- Sports leagues established in 1902
- Regional Soccer leagues in the United States