The 1973 New York Cosmos season was the third season for the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. In the Cosmos' third year of existence, the club finished 2nd in the Eastern Division and 3rd in the overall league table. In the playoffs, the Cosmos were defeated in their semifinal match by the Dallas Tornado.
| 1973 season | |
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| Manager |  Gordon Bradley[1] |
| Stadium | Hofstra Stadium |
| NASL | Division: 2nd Overall: 3rd Playoffs: Semifinal |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | League: Joey Fink (10 goals) All: Joey Fink (11 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,075 (May 6 vs. Rochester) |
| Lowest home attendance | All: 2,364 (May 20 vs. Finn Harps) League: 3,920 (May 26 vs. Atlanta) |
| Average home league attendance | 5,782[2] |
Squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results edit
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Preseason edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| April 23, 1973 | Club América | A | 2-1 | 35,000 | Vigh |
| April 26, 1973 | Veracruz | A | 1-0 | N/A |
Regular season edit
Pld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, D = Draws, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).
Eastern Division Standings edit
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Atoms | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 104 |
| 2 | New York Cosmos | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 91 |
| 3 | Miami Toros | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 88 |
Overall League Placing edit
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Tornado | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 111 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Atoms | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 104 |
| 3 | New York Cosmos | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 91 |
| 4 | Toronto Metros | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 89 |
| 5 | Miami Toros | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 88 |
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Matches edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| May 6, 1973 | Rochester Lancers | H | 1-0 | 9,075 | Siega |
| May 13, 1973 | Toronto Metros | A | 1-1 | 6,862 | Horton |
| May 16, 1973 | Miami Toros | H | 1-1 | 5,301 | Horton |
| May 26, 1973 | Atlanta Apollos | H | 5-0 | 3,920 | Fink (3), Jelinek, Horton |
| June 2, 1973 | St. Louis Stars | H | 1-1 | 5,535 | Fink |
| June 6, 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms | A | 1-1 | 9,168 | Renery |
| June 8, 1973 | Rochester Lancers | A | 2-1 | 4,553 | Zajdel |
| June 17, 1973 | Montreal Olympique | H | 2-0 | 5,305 | Jelinek, Horton |
| June 27, 1973 | St. Louis Stars | A | 2-1 | 4,517 | Fink |
| June 30, 1973 | Miami Toros | A | 2-1 | 4,425 | Horton |
| July 4, 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms | A | 2-1 | 12,128 | Horton |
| July 7, 1973 | Toronto Metros | H | 3-2 | 4,011 | Wright, Fink (2) |
| July 14, 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms | H | 1-1 | 6,100 | Fink |
| July 27, 1973 | Atlanta Apollos | A | 1-3 | 2,671 | Fink (2), Cummings |
| July 28, 1973 | Miami Toros | H | 1-0 | 4,520 | Fink |
| August 4, 1973 | Dallas Tornado | A | 2-1 | 5,359 | Horton |
| August 9, 1973 | Montreal Olympique | A | 0-0 | 1,100 | |
| August 11, 1973 | Dallas Tornado | H | 4-3 | 7,250 | Horton, Siega, Kapcinski, Young |
Postseason edit
Overview edit
Semi-finals edit
| August 15 | New York Cosmos | 0–1 | Dallas Tornado | Irving, Texas Stadium |
| August 18 | Toronto Metros | 0–3 | Philadelphia Atoms | Philadelphia, Veterans Stadium |
Final edit
| August 25 | Philadelphia Atoms | 2–0 | Dallas Tornado | Irving, Texas Stadium |
Matches edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 1973 | Dallas Tornado | A | 1-0 | 9,009 |
Friendlies edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Att. | Scorers | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 |  América |
A | 1–2 | 35,000 | Vigh | [6] |
| Apr 26 | Veracruz |
A | 0–1 | 6,805 | – | [6] |
| May 20 |  Finn Harps |
H | 1–1 | 2,364 | Siega | [6] |
| June 24 | Veracruz |
H | 2–2 | 6,805 | Strintzl, Horton | [6] |
| August 18 |  Torpedo Moscow |
H | 2–2 | 7,763 | Niblock, Horton | [6] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Bell, Jack (May 2008). "Gordon Bradley, Who Nurtured U.S. Soccer, Dies at 74". The New York Times.
- ^ "North American Soccer League".
- ^ "NASL New York Cosmos Rosters".
- ^ "All-time American soccer statistics | SoccerStats.us".
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1973". Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e New York Cosmos 1971-73 Friendlies on NASL Jerseys.com