Montreal Concordia FC was a Canadian soccer team based in Montreal, Quebec, formerly known as Sparta FC and then Canadian Alouettes FC. The club won Canadian titles in 1959 and 1961.

In the 1950s, the club was known as Canadian Czechoslovak Sparta FC Montreal, or simply Sparta FC. In 1956, the team won the Quebec Cup and also represented the province in the Challenge Trophy playdowns for the first time. The team was coached that year by Doug McMahon.

In 1959, with real estate businessman Joe Slyomovics serving as president, the team changed its name to Canadian Alouettes FC. In September, the team won their Canadian title, defeating the Westminster Royals FC to lift the Carling's Red Cap Trophy.

In 1960, Slyomivics changed the team name to Montreal Concordia FC. In the National Soccer League, Concordia finished in third place in the league standings.

In 1961, Concordia FC played in both the National Soccer League and the International Soccer League. They finished second in the National Soccer League standings. On 29 July, Concordia defeated Vancouver Firefighters 1–0 in Montreal's Faillon Stadium to capture their second Canadian championship in three years.[1]

Coaches

Matches in the 1961 International Soccer League

23 May 1961 Montreal Concordia 0–1 Everton Montreal, Canada
Hector Lopez Red card 87' Preview[2]
post [3]		 Billy Bingham Red card 22'
Alec Young 72'		 Stadium: Molson Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Bill Betts
30 May 1961 Montreal Concordia 2–0 Dinamo Bucharest Montreal, Canada
Tito Maule 25'
Apard Kiraly 50'		 news[4] Stadium: Molson Stadium
Referee: Peter Rhodes
1 June 1961 Montreal Concordia 1–1 Besiktas Montreal, Canada
9:00pm José Sanches 48' news [5] Şenol Birol 16' Stadium: Molson Stadium
Attendance: 7000[6]
Referee: Peter Rhodes
18 July 1961 Montreal Concordia 3–1 AS Monaco Montreal, Canada
Humberto Gambaro (2)
Jose Sanches		 [7] Bert Carlier Stadium: Molson Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
24 July 1961 Montreal Concordia 2–2 Shamrock Rovers Montreal, Canada
  • Olivio Lacerdo 38'
  • José Sanches 51'
 [8]
Stadium: Molson Stadium
Attendance: 400

References

  1. ^ Priddle, Sid (31 July 1961). "Concordia Too Rich for Firemen". Newspapers.com. The Vancouver Sun. p. 11. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ Gillespie, Norman (23 May 1961). "International League Makes Debut Concordia Meets Everton Tonight". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  3. ^ Gillespie, Norman (24 May 1961). "Everton Eleven Defeats Concordia 1-0". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. ^ Gillespie, Norman (31 May 1961). "Concordia Beats Dynamo". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ^ Gillespie, Norman (2 June 1961). "Kilmarnock Wins, Concordia, Besiktas Tie 1-1". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. ^ Note: The match was a double header with Kilmarnock FC vs. New York Americans (4-0) preceding.
  7. ^ "Concordia Rallies To Beat Monaco". The Montreal Gazette. 19 July 1961. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  8. ^ Norman Gillespie: Concordia, Shamrock Rovers Tie, The Montreal Gazette, 25 July 1961, p. 21


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