1981 Canadian National Team

Discussion in 'Canada' started by mcruic, Feb 27, 2009.

  1. mcruic

    mcruic Member

    Jun 26, 2004
    Scotland
    Club:
    Dundee United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Before their World Cup Qualifying match with El Salvador on 2nd November 1981, Canada played a number of exhibition matches. According to various available newspapers, they played 6 games, winning 4, drawing one, and losing one. The matches were:

    Pre-tour matches
    04-Oct-81 Canada 1-1 New York Cosmos - Calgary
    07-Oct-81 Canada 4-0 New York Cosmos - Vancouver

    Caribbean tour matches
    12-Oct-81 Trinidad & Tobago 2-4 Canada - Port of Spain

    Unsure of order or date of these matches
    ??-Oct-81 Guadeloupe 0-2 Canada - Basse-Terre
    ??-Oct-81 Netherlands Antilles 1-0 Canada - Willemstad

    So, could anyone tell me if there was another match? (there appears to be one victory missing from the supposed 6 matches) and also the missing dates. The Canadians recognise only the Trinidad & Tobago match as official, but the other matches were definitely played, sometime before 23-Oct-81. I guess the Guadeloupe match was not classed official because Guadeloupe is not in FIFA. I had a feeling the missing match may have been against Martinique, but I'm not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Rennald

    Rennald New Member

    Mar 5, 2009
    Club:
    Querétaro FC
    Best option might perhaps be contacting the Canadian soccer hall of fame. There are a couple people there that can look it up for you & email you back.
     
  3. Chiqui Arce

    Chiqui Arce New Member

    Sep 17, 2008

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