1979 Vancouver Whitecaps season
Appearance
1979 season | |||
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Chairman | Herb Capozzi | ||
Head coach | Tony Waiters | ||
North American Soccer League | Division: 1st Conference: 3rd Overall: 4th | ||
NASL Playoffs | Champions | ||
Challenge Trophy | Ineligible[a] | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Hector (15) All: Kevin Hector (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 32,875 vs NYC NASL Playoffs (8/29) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 16,965 vs SD NASL (5/02) | ||
Biggest win | |||
Biggest defeat | LA 2–0 VAN NASL (8/04) | ||
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The 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the club's sixth season in the North American Soccer League.
Roster
The 1979 squad coached by Tony Waiters:[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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North American Soccer League
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Regular season | 30 March | 11 August | Matchday 1 | 1st NC West, 4th Overall | 30 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 66.67 | |
Playoffs | 15 August | 8 September | Conference Quarterfinals | Winner | 9 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 77.78 | |
Total | 39 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 42 | +25 | 69.23 |
Last updated: 4 August 2023
Source: Competitions
Regular season
Standings
-Playoffs via division standings. -Playoffs via wildcard.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 52 | 172 |
2 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 30 | 18 | 12 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 54 | 162 |
3 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 13 | 17 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 47 | 125 |
4 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 11 | 19 | 50 | 75 | −25 | 56 | 122 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: Overall standings
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | E | New York Cosmos | 30 | 24 | 6 | 84 | 52 | +32 | 72 | 216 | Playoffs (division winner) |
2 | C | Minnesota Kicks | 30 | 21 | 9 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 58 | 184 | |
3 | W | Vancouver Whitecaps (N) | 30 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 52 | 172 | |
4 | E | Washington Diplomats | 30 | 19 | 11 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 58 | 172 | Playoffs (division runner-up) |
5 | W | Los Angeles Aztecs | 30 | 18 | 12 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 54 | 162 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: Overall standings
Rules for classification: 1) Division position; 2) Points; 3) Wins; 4) Goal differential
(N) Conference champion
Rules for classification: 1) Division position; 2) Points; 3) Wins; 4) Goal differential
(N) Conference champion
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
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2 | AC | Houston Hurricane | 30 | 22 | 8 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 55 | 187 |
3 | NC | Minnesota Kicks | 30 | 21 | 9 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 58 | 184 |
4 | NW | Vancouver Whitecaps (C) | 30 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 52 | 172 |
5 | NE | Washington Diplomats | 30 | 19 | 11 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 58 | 172 |
6 | AE | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 19 | 11 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 55 | 169 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: soccerstats.us
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal differential
(C) NASL Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal differential
(C) NASL Champions
Results
Conference | West | Central | East | Total |
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National Conference | 4–2 (0–0) | 4–2 (0–1) | 4–2 (0–0) | 12–6 (0–1) |
American Conference | 6–2 (0–1) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1–1 (0–1) | 8–4 (1–2) |
Total | 10–4 (0–1) | 5–3 (1–1) | 5–3 (0–1) | 20–10 (1–3) |
Matches
30 March 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–2 (SO) | Dallas Tornado | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Hector ![]() |
Report | Gomez ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 24,850 |
6 April 2 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | Edmonton Drillers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 18,097 |
14 April 3 Inter-conference | Chicago Sting | 2–3 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Chicago, Illinois |
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Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,130 |
21 April 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Whymark ![]() ![]() |
Report | Bain ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 23,137 |
27 April 5 Inter-conference | San Diego Sockers | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | San Diego, California |
Nover ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Jack Murphy Stadium Attendance: 10,514 |
2 May 6 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–1 | San Diego Sockers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 16,965 |
5 May 7 Inter-conference | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 14,107 |
11 May 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Rochester Lancers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Valentine ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 22,078 |
18 May 9 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | Philadelphia Fury | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 18,293 |
30 May 10 Inter-conference | Edmonton Drillers | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Edmonton, Alberta |
Kraay ![]() |
Report | Hector ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Attendance: 10,529 |
2 June 11 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–1 | Houston Hurricane | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Marasco ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 26,013 |
7 June 12 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Report | Stadium: Skelly Stadium Attendance: 10,102 |
9 June 13 | Minnesota Kicks | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Bloomington, Minnesota |
Futcher ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium Attendance: 24,061 |
13 June 14 Inter-conference | California Surf | 3–2 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Anaheim, California |
Report | Stadium: Anaheim Stadium Attendance: 7,182 |
16 June 15 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4–1 | New York Cosmos | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 32,372 |
24 June 16 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | California Surf | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 20,814 |
27 June 17 | Atlanta Chiefs | 1–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Atlanta, Georgia |
Report | Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Attendance: 5,152 |
30 June 18 Inter-conference | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 3–2 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 15,290 |
4 July 19 | Toronto Blizzard | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Toronto, Ontario |
Report | Stadium: Varsity Stadium Attendance: 13,754 |
7 July 20 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–1 | Seattle Sounders | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 20,041 |
11 July 21 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–1 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Cruyff ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 28,764 |
15 July 22 | New York Cosmos | 2–4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Report (Soccerstats) [Report (Sun) [2]] |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 48,753 |
18 July 23 | Washington Diplomats | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Attendance: 12,321 |
21 July 24 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3–0 | Toronto Blizzard | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 21,409 |
25 July 25 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Tulsa Roughnecks | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Whymark ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 21,196 |
28 July 26 | Portland Timbers | 2–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Portland, Oregon |
Dale Mitchell ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Civic Stadium Attendance: 12,727 |
1 August 27 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Minnesota Kicks | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Lenarduzzi ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 24,656 |
4 August 28 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Los Angeles, California |
Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 11,157 |
8 August 29 Inter-conference | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Whymark ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 25,731 |
11 August 30 | Seattle Sounders | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Seattle, Washington |
Report | Stadium: Kingdome Attendance: 24,196 |
Playoffs
Conference Quarterfinals – vs Dallas (N6)
15 August Game 1 | Dallas Tornado | 2–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Dallas, Texas |
Report | Stadium: Ownby Stadium Attendance: 8,829 |
18 August Game 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Dallas Tornado | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Craven ![]() ![]() |
Report | Pecher ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 30,328 |
Vancouver won series 2–0.
Conference Semifinals – vs Los Angeles (N5)
22 August Game 1 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 3–2 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | Pasadena, California |
Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 21,213 |
25 August Game 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 32,375 |
25 August Mini-game | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–0 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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[[3]] | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 32,375 |
Series tied 1–1, Vancouver won tiebreaking mini-game.
Conference Championships – vs New York (N1)
29 August Game 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | New York Cosmos | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Report | Stadium: Empire Stadium Attendance: 32,875 |
1 September Game 2 | New York Cosmos | 3–2 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 44,109 | ||
Penalties | ||||
1 September Mini-game | New York Cosmos | 0–1 (SO) | Vancouver Whitecaps | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 44,109 | |||
Penalties | ||||
Series tied 1–1, Vancouver won tiebreaking mini-game.
Soccer Bowl – vs Tampa Bay (A2)
8 September NASL Final | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
2:00 p.m. EDT |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 50,699 Referee: Gino D'Ippolito (United States) |
References
- ^ A national championship tournament for professional clubs was not organized by Canada Soccer in 1979, or any year until 2008.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps 1979". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Cosmos and 'Caps stage a pitch(ed) battle". Vancouver Sun. July 16, 1979. p. C1.
- ^ Stinson, Dan (27 August 1979). "Whitecaps' journey finds them sitting pretty". Vancouver Sun. p. C1 (23).