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1981 American Soccer League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | American Soccer League |
| 1981 season | |
| season | 1981 |
| num_teams | 8 |
| winners | Carolina Lightnin' |
| premiers | New York United (5th title) |
| league topscorer | Billy Boljevic (25) |
| prevseason | 1980 |
| nextseason | 1982 |
1981 season
Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1981.
League standings
ASL All-Stars
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| George Taratsides, NY United | G | Scott Manning, Carolina |
| Chris Tyson, NY United | D | Curtis Leeper, Carolina |
| Jeff Tipping, Pennsylvania | D | Mack Garrigan, Cleveland |
| Billy Boljevic, Pennsylvania | D | Fernando Clavijo, NY United |
| Dennis Mepham, Rochester | D | Redmond Lane, NY United |
| Don Tobin, Carolina | M | Mike Barry, Cleveland |
| John Dolinsky, Rochester | M | Rich Reice, Pennsylvania |
| Steve Westbrook, Detroit | M | Mike Powers, Detroit |
| Tony Suarez, Carolina | F | Ricky Kren, NY Eagles |
| Andy Chapman, Detroit | F | Mike Laschev, Rochester |
| Billy Boljevic, NY Eagles | F | Mal Roche, Carolina |
Playoffs
Bracket
(single match) (2-match aggregate) (single match)
| RD1-team1 = New York United | RD1-team2 = first round bye
| RD1-team3 = Detroit Express | RD1-team4 = New York Eagles | RD1-score3 = 4 | RD1-score4 = 1 | RD1-team5 = Pennsylvania Stoners | RD1-team6 = first round bye
| RD1-team7 = Carolina Lightnin' | RD1-team8 = Rochester Flash | RD1-score7 = 2 | RD1-score8 = 0
| RD2-team1 = New York United | RD2-team2 = Detroit Express | RD2-score1-1 = 1 | RD2-score2-1 = 1 | RD2-score1-2 = 1*(4)* | RD2-score2-2 = 1*(2)* | RD2-score1-agg = 2 | RD2-score2-agg = 2
| RD2-team3 = Pennsylvania Stoners | RD2-team4 = Carolina Lightnin' | RD2-score3-1 = 1 | RD2-score4-1 = 3 | RD2-score3-2 = 2 | RD2-score4-2 = 1 | RD2-score3-agg = 3 | RD2-score4-agg = 4
| RD3-team1 = New York United | RD3-team2 = Carolina Lightnin' | RD3-score1 = 1 | RD3-score2 = 2
1st Round
Semifinals
| Higher Seed | Aggregate | Lower Seed | First leg | Second leg | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Lightnin' | 4–3 | Pennsylvania Stoners | 3–1 | 1–2 | September 5 • Memorial Stadium • 6,021 |
| September 9 • ASD Stadium • 2,207 | |||||
| New York United | 2–2 (4–2) | Detroit Express | 1–1 | 1–1 PK (4–2) | September 8 • Pontiac Silverdome • 3,414 |
| September 10 • Hofstra Stadium • 1,274 |
Championship final
Hugh O'Neill
Post season awards
- Most Valuable Player: YUG Billy Boljevic, NY Eagles
- Coach of the year: NIR Jimmy McGeough, NY United
- Rookie of the year: CUB Tony Suarez, Carolina
- Executive of the Year: USA Robert Benson, Carolina
References
References
- Upchurch, Gene. (September 29, 1981). "Suarez, Tobin top five Lightnin' all-stars". Charlotte News.
- Scott, David. (September 6, 1981). "Lightnin' Gets Leg Up, Turns Back Stoners 3-1". Charlotte Observer.
- Shope, Dan. (September 10, 1981). "Stoners win 2-1 but fall short on total goals". The Morning Call (Allentown, PA).
- Pepper, Jon. (September 9, 1981). "Express tie United, hit the road". Detroit Free Press.
- Elliot, Helene. (September 11, 1981). "United's kicks end Express season, 2-1". Detroit Free Press.
- (September 30, 1981). "Soccer ASL". Arizona Republic.
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