1981 American Soccer League
Encyclopedia
League standings
G W T L GF GA PTSLiberty Conference
New York United 28 19 4 5 53 28 154
Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division.The team plays its home...
28 17 7 4 51 28 146
New York Eagles
New York Eagles
The New York Eagles were a professional soccer franchise that played in the American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981, with a one-year hiatus in 1980...
28 13 2 13 57 49 116
New England Sharks
New England Sharks
The New England Sharks was an American soccer club based in Providence, Rhode Island that was a member of the American Soccer League.-1981 Roster: Mark Bryant Len Mercurio -Year-by-year:...
28 4 0 24 16 41 35
Freedom Conference
Carolina Lightnin'
Carolina Lightnin'
The Carolina Lightnin was an American soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Lightnin' played home matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Attendance at home games averaged 6,000 spectators...
28 16 3 9 46 31 127
Detroit Express
Detroit Express
The Detroit Express was a soccer team based in suburban Detroit that played in the now defunct North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. Its home field was the Pontiac Silverdome. The Express were co-owned and directed by famous English soccer pundit Jimmy Hill who was also the managing...
28 15 2 11 58 46 125
Rochester Flash
Rochester Flash
The Rochester Flash was an American soccer club based in Rochester, New York that was a member of the American Soccer League.After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League....
28 11 5 12 38 51 100
Cleveland Cobras
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972-73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. The Stars' colors were blue and white...
28 5 1 22 33 78 56
1st Round Detroit defeated New York Eagles, 4-1
Carolina defeated Rochester, 2-0
Semi-Finals: Carolina defeated Pennsylvania, 3-1, 1-2
New York United defeated Detroit, 1-1, 2-1
CHAMPIONSHIP: Carolina defeated New York United, 2-1.