1974 American Soccer League Media Guide

Review of the Season

The American Soccer League operated with ten teams in two conferences in the 1974 season. The league planned an 18-game regular season schedule for each team, with nine home games.

The five teams competing in the East Conference Boston Astros, Connecticut Wildcats, Delaware Wings, New Jersey Brewers and New York Apollo,

The Midwest Conference was made up of returning clubs Cincinnati Comets, Cleveland Stars, Indiana Tigers, Syracuse Suns and a new franchise, the Oceaneers, from Providence, Rhode Island.

Connecticut Wildcats returned for their second season in the ASL. The Wildcats had captured the second place in the Northeast Conference in the 1973 season.

Late in June Syracuse Suns decided to disband due to financial problems. The remaining Suns fixtures were set to 0- forfeits.

In July Cincinnati Comets were taken over by the league as they refused to play by the rule of using four Americans in their league lineup.

Rhode Island Oceaneers won the 1974 A. S. L. Championship by defeating New York Apollo in the final.

Boston Astros media guide

Cleveland Stars Schedule

Cleveland Stars Ticket Information Bulletin

1974 New Jersey Brewers Schedule

1974 New Jersey Brewers Official Program

Rhode Island Oceaneers Press Guide

Final standings

East Conference

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
New York Apollo	18	13	2	3	34	16	29
Boston Astros	18	9	6	3	33	21	21
New Jersey Brewers	18	8	5	5	32	32	21
Connecticut Wildcats	18	6	8	4	27	31	16
Delaware Wings	18	2	14	2	22	48	4

Midwest Conference

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Rhode Island Oceaneers	18	16	0	2	47	9	34
Cincinnati Comets	18	8	5	5	36	31	21
Cleveland Stars	18	8	7	3	33	31	19
Indiana Tigers	18	5	10	3	21	35	13
Syracuse Suns	18	0	18	0	2	33	0

1974 Playoffs

September 11, 1974 New York
Attendance:
Referee:
New York Apollo 2 (Edner Breton, Tibor Vigh)
Cincinnati Comets 1 (Pedro Servin)

New York Apollo qualified for the ASL Championship final

September 11, 1974 Pierce Memorial Stadium, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance:
Referee:
Rhode Island Oceaneers 2
Boston Astros 2

Rhode Island Oceaneers awarded 3- 2 victory and qualified for the ASL Championship final

1974 A. S. L. Championship Final

September 17, 1974 New York
Attendance:
Referee:
New York Apollo 2
Rhode Island Oceaneers 1

September 21, 1974 Pierce Memorial Stadium, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance:
Referee:
Rhode Island Oceaneers 2
New York Apollo 1

Game cancelled during overtime due to rain. Game ordered replayed.

September 28, 1974 Pierce Memorial Stadium, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 10,506
Referee:
Rhode Island Oceaneers 3
New York Apollo 2

Rhode Island Oceaneers won the 1974 A. S. L. Championship