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The Buffalo Blazers, was a soccer team in Buffalo, New York. They competed in the National Soccer League[1] from 1976-1980.[2][3] The Blazers played their games at War Memorial Stadium.[4] They were one of only two American teams ever in the National Soccer League which was based in Canada. In 1981, the club ceased operations, and was replaced by Detroit Besa.[5]

STANDINGS
League Season Games Played Wins Losses Ties Goals For Goals Against Points
National Soccer League Division 2 1976 21 9 10 2 37 50 20
National Soccer League Division 2 1977 18 12 3 3 50 13 27
National Soccer League Division 1 1978 20 3 14 3 26 56 9
Went on hiatus for the 1979 season
National Soccer League 1980 22 8 12 2 33 49 18

References

  1. ^ "1977-1980 Buffalo Blazers • Fun While It Lasted". Fun While It Lasted. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  2. ^ "The Canadian National Soccer League". The Canadian National Soccer League. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  3. ^ "Windsor Stars blank Hamilton for successful debut in division". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1976. p. S4.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Munich, John (March 1, 1979). "Let's Talk Sport". Newspapers.com. Sun and the Erie County Independent. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Labow, Jeffrey (May 6, 1981). "Canadian flavor for new look NSL". The Globe and Mail. p. S4.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)