| Season | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Champions | New York Apollo (2nd title) and Boston Astros |
| Premiers | New York Apollo (3rd title) |
| Top goalscorer | José Neto (23) |
← 1974 1976 → | |
Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1975.
League standings
| 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
| 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
| 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
Bracket
| 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
| 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
| 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
- ↑ "Astros-Cobras Tie In Playoff". Marysville Journal-Tribune (Ohio). September 11, 1975. p. 11. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Astros win, 2-1 gain ASL final". Boston Globe. September 14, 1975. p. 73. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Oceaneers 0, Apollos 0". Hartford Courant. September 11, 1975. p. 74. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Astros tie Apollos, 2-2, in ASL playoff opener". Boston Globe. September 18, 1975. p. 37. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Astros and Apollo Share ASL Title". Hartford Courant. September 22, 1975. p. 51. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ↑ Horn, Barry (September 22, 1975). "Apollos share title". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, NY. p. 37. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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