With a 2-1 victory over the San Antonio Scorpions, the Carolina RailHawks captured their second Woosnam Cup title in the past three years.
From WoosnamCup.com:
"Named in honor of Phil Woosnam, former player and longtime commissioner of the original North American Soccer League from 1969-1983, the Woosnam Cup will be awarded to the points champion of the present day NASL each season. As the supporters of this league, we believe it is very important to properly recognize the best club throughout the entire year. The current NASL is still in it’s formative years, and with the league format inevitably subject to change as it grows, a trophy for the points champion is our way to honor the best team each year in a consistent way."
The first came in 2011, when the RailHawks ran away with the regular season crown after a 17W-3T-8L record. That squad was led by Golden Boot and NASL MVP winner, Etienne Barbara, after his record setting season. Barbara scored 20 goals and tallied a league-high 8 assist.
The 2013 Cup, was a hard fought campaign in an NASL filled with parity. The difference in points between first-place and last-place was 17 points, compared to the 38 point difference in 2011. This year's RailHawks were led by NASL Golden Boot winner, Brian Shriver, who tied Nick Zimmerman's 2012 campaign with the second most goals scored in a season (16 through NASL and U.S. Open Cup play). Shriver currently sits second on the RailHawks all-time scoring list with 27 goals scored, 2 behind Barbara's 29 goals.
With a 2-1 victory over the San Antonio Scorpions, the Carolina RailHawks captured their second Woosnam Cup title in the past three years.
From WoosnamCup.com:
“Named in honor of Phil Woosnam, former player and longtime commissioner of the original North American Soccer League from 1969-1983, the Woosnam Cup will be awarded to the points champion of the present day NASL each season. As the supporters of this league, we believe it is very important to properly recognize the best club throughout the entire year. The current NASL is still in it’s formative years, and with the league format inevitably subject to change as it grows, a trophy for the points champion is our way to honor the best team each year in a consistent way.”
The first came in 2011, when the RailHawks ran away with the regular season crown after a 17W-3T-8L record. That squad was led by Golden Boot and NASL MVP winner, Etienne Barbara, after his record setting season. Barbara scored 20 goals and tallied a league-high 8 assist.
The 2013 Cup, was a hard fought campaign in an NASL filled with parity. The difference in points between first-place and last-place was 17 points, compared to the 38 point difference in 2011. This year’s RailHawks were led by NASL Golden Boot winner, Brian Shriver, who tied Nick Zimmerman’s 2012 campaign with the second most goals scored in a season (16 through NASL and U.S. Open Cup play). Shriver currently sits second on the RailHawks all-time scoring list with 27 goals scored, 2 behind Barbara’s 29 goals.
