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| | The Year in American Soccer - 1975 |
 | | To Woosnam’s credit, this expansion was relatively well-thought out, particularly in comparison to later years; Chicago and San Antonio, with their large ethnic populations, seemed like ideal locations, and the Hartford market had been contributing to the success of not one, but three American Soccer League franchises in recent years. |
 | | Amazingly, on June 3, 1975, Clive Toye announced the most ground-shaking signing in soccer history: Pelé, the Brazilian legend, had agreed to come out of retirement to play for the New York Cosmos. |
 | | Prior to the 1975 season, the American Soccer League saw itself as being in a position to challenge the North American Soccer League as the country’s top league. |
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