Review of the Season

The American Soccer League operated with eight clubs in two divisions. Newcomers to the league were Philadelphia Spartans and Syracuse Scorpions.

The Southern Division consisted of Newark Ukrainian Sitch, Philadelphia Spartans, Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and the Washington Darts.

In the Northern Division the clubs were Boston Astros, New York Inter, Rochester Lancers and Syracuse Scorpions.

Washington Darts won the 1969 ASL Championship by defeating Syracuse Scorpions in the playoff final.

After the season the Rochester Lancers and Washington Darts joined the North American Soccer League. New York Inter merged with Giuliana and joined the German-American League.

Final standings

Southern Division

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Washington Darts	20	14	1	5	46	11	33
Phila. Spartans	20	7	8	5	25	32	19
Phila. Ukes	20	7	8	5	27	37	19
Newark Sitch	20	6	13	1	34	54	13

Washington Darts qualified for ASL Playoff Final

Northern Division

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Syracuse Scorpions	20	12	3	5	55	29	31
Rochester Lancers	20	12	3	5	41	20	29
Boston Astros	20	5	15	0	25	48	10
New York Inter	20	2	13	5	21	41	9

Syracuse Scorpions and Rochester Lancers qualified for Northern Division Playoff Final

Leading goalscorer

Player	Goals
1. Jim Lefkos (Syracuse Scorpions)	22

Leading goalkeeper

Player	GP	SO
1. Lincoln Phillips (Washington Darts)		13

1969 ASL Playoffs

Northern Division Title Playoff

October 11, 1969 Aquinas Memorial Stadium, Rochester, N.Y.
Attendance:
Referee:
Rochester Lancers 1
Syracuse Scorpions 2

Syracuse Scorpions qualified for ASL Championship Final

1969 ASL Championship Final

October 19, 1969 Griffin Field, Liverpool, N.Y.
Attendance:
Referee:
Syracuse Scorpions 0
Washington Darts 2 (John Kerr, Gerry Browne)

October 26, 1969 Brookland Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance:
Referee:
Washington Darts 2 (Gerry Browne, Gyau)
Syracuse Scorpions 0

Washington Darts won the ASL Championship

1969 American Soccer League Awards

1969 Manager of the Year

Philadelphia Spartans’ head coach Walter Bahr recieved the Manager of the Year award.

1969 Coach of the Year

Washington Darts’ player-coach Lincoln Phillips recieved the Coach of the Year award.

1969 Most Valuable Player

1969 ASL Leading goalscorer Jim Lefkos, Syracuse Scorpions, was voted as the Most Valuable Player.

1969 Rookie of the Year

Bobby DiLuca of the Rochester Lancers recieved the Rookie of the Year ward.

1969 Most Improved Player

Klievecka of the Philadelphia Spartans recieved the Most Improved Player award.

ASL All-Star Teams

FIRST TEAM

Goal – Lincoln Phillips (Washington Darts)
Fullback – Frank Donlavey (Syracuse Scorpions)
Fullback – Charlie Mitchell (Rochester Lancers)
Halfback – Alberto Trik (Ukrainian Nationals)
Halfback – Willie Evans (Washington Darts)
Halfback – Monteiro (Boston Astros)
Forward – John Kerr (Washington Darts)
Forward – Yeo KanKam (Syracuse Scorpions)
Forward – Jim Lefkos (Syracuse Scorpions)
Forward – Frank Odoi (Syracuse Scorpions)
Forward – Jerry Browne (Washington Darts)

SECOND TEAM

Goal – Walter Tarnwasky (Ukrainian Nationals)
Fullback – Carl Yakovino (Philadelphia Spartans)
Fullback – Robert Watson (Ukrainian Nationals)
Halfback – Eddie Barker (Rochester Lancers)
Halfback – Winston Earle (Syracuse Scorpions)
Halfback – Victor Galmado (Washington Darts)
Forward – Wagner Leao (Boston Astros)
Forward – Tibor Vigh (Rochester Lancers)
Forward – Juan Paletta (Philadelphia Spartans)
Forward – Oleksyn (Newark Ukrainian Sitch)
Forward – Carlos Metidieri (Rochester Lancers)