Oakland Clippers NPSL Commissioner's Cup 1967 The Commissioner's Cup was a one-off challenge match between the NPSL Champion and the winner of a third-place match between the two division runners-up. On September 9 the St. Louis Stars defeated the Philadelphia Spartans 2–1 to secure their place in the match. Earlier that same day the Oakland Clippers were crowned NPSL champions with a, 4–2, two-match aggregate victory over the Baltimore Bays to claim the other cup spot. Post season awards Most Valuable Player: Rubén Navarro, Philadelphia Rookie of the year: Willy Roy, Chicago NASL formation In December 1967, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. As a result of the merger several of the original NPSL franchises folded or relocated. This was partly to avoid some cities having two teams. Philadelphia Spartans and Pittsburgh Phantoms both folded, while Chicago Spurs became Kansas City Spurs and Los Angeles Toros became San Diego Toros. Together with New York Generals, Baltimore Bays, Atlanta Chiefs, Toronto Falcons, St. Louis Stars and Oakland Clippers, these teams then became founding members of the NASL. However, only Atlanta Chiefs, who won the inaugural NASL title, and St. Louis Stars enjoyed any longevity. The remaining franchises all folded by 1970. NPSL players References External links 1966 in American soccer 1967 in American soccer 1968 in American soccer 1969 in American soccer NASL Rosters Bibliography Official 1968 North American Soccer League Guide. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1968. Durso, Joseph. "Local Pro Soccer Teams May Share Stadium With Yanks in Spring", The New York Times, Sunday, February 12, 1967. Defunct soccer leagues in the United States Defunct soccer leagues in Canada Soccer leagues in the United States