Any soccer historians here?

[Belfast1933]

** Any soccer historians here? Looking for info on semi pro soccer on Randall Island (NY) in early to mid 60’s **

I hope the admins don’t mind an oddball request for leads - a friend is trying to find out any possible information regarding a high level soccer league (may have been a player feeder program to teams overseas, including Czech teams)

Apparently this may have been sometime between 1963 and 1966.

I know next to nothing about soccer but I am guessing we have some fans/collectors here who may have some soccer history buzzing in their worlds as well as baseball!

Could be a super long shot - but I appreciate any leads anyone may have that I can pass along to my friend.

Thx all

Jeff

[bk400]

Tough one. One possible lead is to follow the Chyzowych family. Walter and Gene Chyzowych, who have since passed away, were fixtures in the soccer coaching scene in the NY / NJ / PA area, and also at the US National Team level, in and around that time. They were Ukrainian/Polish immigrants to the US whose names became synonymous with East Coast soccer.

Both have since passed away, but their coaching "trees" would probably know. Can probably reach out to the high schools in NY and NJ (like Columbia High School) where there are fields named after them as a start.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by bk400

Tough one. One possible lead is to follow the Chyzowych family. Walter and Gene Chyzowych, who have since passed away, were fixtures in the soccer coaching scene in the NY / NJ / PA area, and also at the US National Team level, in and around that time. They were Ukrainian/Polish immigrants to the US whose names became synonymous with East Coast soccer.

Both have since passed away, but their coaching "trees" would probably know. Can probably reach out to the high schools in NY and NJ (like Columbia High School) where there are fields named after them as a start.

I appreciate the ideas and will pass these along to my friend. Yeah, tough one to solve for so any good ideas like yours are appreciated, thx!

Jeff

[CardPadre]

Not sure exactly what you’re looking for, but here’s a start.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Not sure exactly what you’re looking for, but here’s a start.

AMAZING... thanks so much!