Footy Transplant: Toronto City's Bizarre Reincarnation in 1967

It's tempting to think the NASL came out of the blue in 1968 as money-men in North America, mesmerized by England's win in '66, finally decided to give that Euro-frippery a try. The reality is decidedly messier, featuring a kind of convivial merger and acquisition in which Toronto's own Steve Stavro, a grocer with an eye for the beautiful game, played an integral role.