1979 Vancouver Whitecaps season

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The 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the club's sixth season in the North American Soccer League.

OwnerHerb Capozzi
General managerJohn Best
Head coachTony Waiters
North American
Soccer LeagueDivision: 1st
Conference: 3rd
Overall: 4th
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1979 season
OwnerHerb Capozzi
General managerJohn Best
Head coachTony Waiters
North American
Soccer League		Division: 1st
Conference: 3rd
Overall: 4th
NASL PlayoffsChampions
Challenge TrophyIneligible[a]
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Hector (15)
All: Kevin Hector (17)
Highest home attendance32,875 vs NYC
NASL Playoffs (8/29)
Lowest home attendance16,965 vs SD
NASL (5/02)
Biggest win
    • VAN 4–1 NYC
      NASL (6/16)
    • VAN 3–0 TOR
      NASL (7/21)
Biggest defeatLA 2–0 VAN
NASL (8/04)
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Roster

The 1979 squad coached by Tony Waiters:[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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North American Soccer League

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Regular season 30 March 11 August Matchday 1 1st NC West, 4th Overall 30 20 10 54 34 +20 066.67
Playoffs 15 August 8 September Conference Quarterfinals Winner 9 7 2 13 8 +5 077.78
Total 39 27 0 12 67 42 +25 069.23
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Last updated: 4 August 2023
Source: Competitions

Regular season

Standings

 -Playoffs via division standings.  -Playoffs via wildcard.

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NC West Division standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L GF GA GD BP Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 30 20 10 54 34 +20 52 172
2 Los Angeles Aztecs 30 18 12 62 47 +15 54 162
3 Seattle Sounders 30 13 17 58 52 +6 47 125
4 Portland Timbers 30 11 19 50 75 −25 56 122
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Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: Overall standings

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National Conference standings
Pos Div Team
 Pld W L GF GA GD BP Pts Playoff qualification
1 E New York Cosmos 30 24 6 84 52 +32 72 216 Division winners
2 C Minnesota Kicks 30 21 9 67 48 +19 58 184
3 W Vancouver Whitecaps (N) 30 20 10 54 34 +20 52 172
4 E Washington Diplomats 30 19 11 68 50 +18 58 172 Division runners-up
5 W Los Angeles Aztecs 30 18 12 62 47 +15 54 162
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Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: Overall standings
Rules for classification: 1) Division position; 2) Points; 3) Wins; 4) Goal differential
(N) Conference champion

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Overall standings
Pos Div Team
 Pld W L GF GA GD BP Pts
2 AC Houston Hurricane 30 22 8 61 46 +15 55 187
3 NC Minnesota Kicks 30 21 9 67 48 +19 58 184
4 NW Vancouver Whitecaps (C) 30 20 10 54 34 +20 52 172
5 NE Washington Diplomats 30 19 11 68 50 +18 58 172
6 AE Tampa Bay Rowdies 30 19 11 67 46 +21 55 169
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Updated to match(es) played on September 2, 1979. Source: soccerstats.us
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal differential
(C) NASL Champions

Results

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Match record by division
Conference West Central East Total
National Conference 4–2 (0–0)4–2 (0–1)4–2 (0–0) 12–6 (0–1)
American Conference 6–2 (0–1)1–1 (1–0)1–1 (0–1) 8–4 (1–2)
Total10–4 (0–1)5–3 (1–1)5–3 (0–1)20–10 (1–3)
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Matches


30 March 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–2 (SO) Dallas Tornado Vancouver, British Columbia
Hector Report Gomez Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 24,850
6 April 2 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 2–0 Edmonton Drillers Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 18,097
14 April 3 Inter-conference Chicago Sting 2–3 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps Chicago, Illinois
 Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 10,130
21 April 4 Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Portland Timbers Vancouver, British Columbia
Whymark Report Bain Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 23,137
27 April 5 Inter-conference San Diego Sockers 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps San Diego, California
Nover Report Stadium: Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance: 10,514
2 May 6 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 San Diego Sockers Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 16,965
5 May 7 Inter-conference San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps San Jose, California
 Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 14,107
11 May 8 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Rochester Lancers Vancouver, British Columbia
Valentine Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 22,078
18 May 9 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 2–0 Philadelphia Fury Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 18,293
30 May 10 Inter-conference Edmonton Drillers 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Edmonton, Alberta
Kraay Report Hector Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 10,529
2 June 11 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Hurricane Vancouver, British Columbia
Report Marasco Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 26,013
7 June 12 Tulsa Roughnecks 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Report
Stadium: Skelly Stadium
Attendance: 10,102
9 June 13 Minnesota Kicks 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps Bloomington, Minnesota
Futcher Report Stadium: Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 24,061
13 June 14 Inter-conference California Surf 3–2 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps Anaheim, California
 Report
Stadium: Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 7,182
16 June 15 Vancouver Whitecaps 4–1 New York Cosmos Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 32,372
24 June 16 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 California Surf Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 20,814
27 June 17 Atlanta Chiefs 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Atlanta, Georgia
 Report
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance: 5,152
30 June 18 Inter-conference Fort Lauderdale Strikers 3–2 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 15,290
4 July 19 Toronto Blizzard 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto, Ontario
 Report
Stadium: Varsity Stadium
Attendance: 13,754
7 July 20 Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1 Seattle Sounders Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report
Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 20,041
11 July 21 Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Los Angeles Aztecs Vancouver, British Columbia
Report Cruyff 26' Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 28,764
15 July 22 New York Cosmos 2–4 Vancouver Whitecaps East Rutherford, New Jersey
 Report (Soccerstats)
[Report (Sun) [2]]
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 48,753
18 July 23 Washington Diplomats 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Attendance: 12,321
21 July 24 Vancouver Whitecaps 3–0 Toronto Blizzard Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 21,409
25 July 25 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Tulsa Roughnecks Vancouver, British Columbia
Whymark Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 21,196
28 July 26 Portland Timbers 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Portland, Oregon
Dale Mitchell Report
Stadium: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 12,727
1 August 27 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Minnesota Kicks Vancouver, British Columbia
Lenarduzzi Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 24,656
4 August 28 Los Angeles Aztecs 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles, California
 Report Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 11,157
8 August 29 Inter-conference Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, British Columbia
Whymark Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 25,731
11 August 30 Seattle Sounders 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps Seattle, Washington
 Report
Stadium: Kingdome
Attendance: 24,196

Playoffs

Conference Quarterfinals – vs Dallas (N6)

15 August Game 1 Dallas Tornado 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Dallas, Texas
 Report
Stadium: Ownby Stadium
Attendance: 8,829
18 August Game 2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Dallas Tornado Vancouver, British Columbia
Craven Report Pecher Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 30,328

Vancouver won series 2–0.

Conference Semifinals – vs Los Angeles (N5)

22 August Game 1 Los Angeles Aztecs 3–2 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps Pasadena, California
 Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 21,213
25 August Game 2 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Los Angeles Aztecs Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 32,375
25 August Mini-game Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Los Angeles Aztecs Vancouver, British Columbia
 [[3]] Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 32,375

Series tied 1–1, Vancouver won tiebreaking mini-game.

Conference Championships – vs New York (N1)

29 August Game 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 2–0 New York Cosmos Vancouver, British Columbia
 Report Stadium: Empire Stadium
Attendance: 32,875
1 September Game 2 New York Cosmos 3–2 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps East Rutherford, New Jersey
 Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 44,109
Penalties
1 September Mini-game New York Cosmos 0–1 (SO) Vancouver Whitecaps East Rutherford, New Jersey
Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 44,109
Penalties

Series tied 1–1, Vancouver won tiebreaking mini-game.

Soccer Bowl – vs Tampa Bay (A2)

Main article: Soccer Bowl '79
8 September NASL Final Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies East Rutherford, New Jersey
2:00 p.m. EDT
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 50,699
Referee: Gino D'Ippolito (United States)

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