Toronto Maple Leafs (soccer club)
Toronto Maple Leafs were a Canadian soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. They won multiple league titles and reached the National League Championship for the Atholstan Trophy in 1940.[1]
Over the course of their soccer history, they played in several leagues and competitions in Ontario. They played in the National League up until 1941 before the league suspended operations during the Second World War. They returned to action in 1951, first in the Toronto & District League and afterwards in the Toronto Metropolitan League.[2] Their last major season was 1959.
Season-by-season records
Toronto Maple Leafs season-by-season record in the National League before the league suspended operations during the Second World War. Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | MP | W | D | L | Pts | League | NSL Playoffs | City (Consols) | Ontario Cup | Canada playoffs |
| 1928 NSL | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 8th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 NSL | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 8th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 NSL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 NSL | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 4th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 NSL | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 NSL | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 4th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 NSL | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 8th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 NSL | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 4th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 NSL | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 4th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 NSL | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 3rd in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 NSL | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 2nd in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 NSL | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7th in NSL-ON | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 NSL | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1st in NSL-ON | Won Ontario playoff, Lost Atholstan Cup | - | District Semifinals | - |
| 1940 City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3rd City League | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 NSL | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 1st in NSL-ON | Lost Ontario playoff | - | - | - |
After the second World War, the Toronto Maple Leafs played in the Toronto & District League and afterwards the Toronto Metropolitan League. Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points
| Season | MP | W | D | L | Pts | TDFA | Playoffs | City (Consols) | Canada playoffs |
| 1951 TDFA | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1st in TDFA | Semifinals | ? | Ontario 4th Round |
| Season | MP | W | D | L | Pts | Metro League | Playoff or Innes Cup |
City (Consols) | Canada playoffs |
| 1952 TML | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Missed playoffs, Innes Runners up | 3rd Round | - |
| 1953 TML | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 1st in TML | Playoff runners up | Quarterfinals | - |
| 1954 TML | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 2nd | Playoff Semifinals | 1st Round | Ontario 1st Round |
| 1955 TML | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 8th | Missed playoffs | 2nd Round | - |
| 1956 TML | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ?? | - | - |
| 1957 TML | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3rd | Innes Semifinals | 1st Round | - |
| 1958 TML | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7th | Innes Group stage | 2nd Round | - |
| 1959 TML | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | 3rd Round | - |
Honours
| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Canadian National Soccer League Ontario Section | 2 | 1940, 1941 |
| Toronto & District League, Major Division | 1 | 1951 |
| Toronto Metropolitan League | 1 | 1953 |
Notable former player
Two former Toronto Maple Leafs have been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as honoured players.[3]
References
- ^ "Carsteel beats Toronto twice to take National Soccer League title" The Gazette, October 7, 1940, p. 19.
- ^ "Five new outfits seek membership in Metro League" The Globe and Mail, Jan. 14, 1952, p. 20.
- ^ Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame". Retrieved 18 May 2025.