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Ottawa Intrepid
Ottawa Intrepid was a professional soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario that competed in the original Canadian Soccer League. They were founded as the National Capital Pioneers (also spelled National Capitals Pioneers) and played in Aylmer, Quebec in 1987, before being re-structured for 1988 as the Ottawa Intrepid and moving to Ottawa. History The club was an original member of the original Canadian Soccer League founded in 1987, under the ownership of local businessman Earl Himes. In their inaugural season they were known as the National Capital Pioneers. The Pioneers played their home games in 1987 across the Ottawa river at Aydelu Park in Aylmer, Quebec. With the CSL adopting the playing rules of FIFA in which games must be played on natural grass, the Pioneers were forced to play in Alymer since Lansdowne Park, a much larger CFL football stadium in the city of Ottawa, had artificial surface which forced the club to seek a playing surface in Aylmer, QC for the 1987 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River and along Route 148. In January 2002, it amalgamated into the city of Gatineau, which is part of Canada's National Capital Region. Aylmer's population in 2011 was 55,113. It is named after Lord Aylmer, who was a governor general of British North America and a lieutenant governor of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1835. It bills itself as the "Recreation Capital of the National Capital", given its many golf courses, green spaces, spas, marina, and bicycle paths. There is little industry in the sector, the area being mainly residential. Virtually all the major shops, services, and restaurants are located along Chemin d'Aylmer. The sector's indoor swimming pool and skateboard park are also located on that road. The population of the Hull-Aylmer Federal electoral district, which combines the communities of Hull and Aylmer, was 105,419 in 2016. The 2016 census of Hull-Aylmer shows that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bain (soccer)
John Bain (born 3 June 1957 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a Scottish retired-US soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the United States. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty-year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out. After retiring from playing professionally, he has coached at the professional, youth club and high school levels in the US. Player Although born in Scotland, Bain's father was a scout for the English club Bristol City. Bain signed with Bristol City in July 1974, but was unable to break into the first team. In 1976, Bristol loaned him to Brentford for the 1976/77 season. In 1978, Bristol transferred two players, defender Brian McNeill and John Bain to the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League. Before moving to the United States and joining the Timbers, Bain played on Scotland's U-18 and U-21 teams. He would never return to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed McNally
Ed McNally (born 7 October 1962) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played at club level for Toronto Blizzard, Toronto Nationals, Hamilton Steelers, Buffalo Storm and Ottawa Intrepid. In 1982, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia and assisted in securing the regular season title. In late 1983, he returned to former club Toronto Italia. In 2014, he was inducted into the Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ... Sports Hall of Fame. References 1962 births Living people Footballers from Glasgow Scottish emigrants to Canada Canadian men's soccer players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Canada men's international soccer players Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players Hamilton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McGill (soccer)
David McGill (born 28 May 1960) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League between 1979 and 1981 for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats. McGill also earned four caps for the Canadian under-20 side in 1979, and participated at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. In 1986, he played for the Edmonton Brick Men in the Western Soccer Alliance. He played for the Victoria Vistas The Victoria Vistas were a professional soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia that competed in the original Canadian Soccer League. The Vistas joined the CSL for the 1989 season and folded after the 1990 season. Victoria All-star team ... in 1989. References {{DEFAULTSORT:McGill, David 1960 births Living people Soccer players from Vancouver Canadian men's soccer players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McAnenay
Michael Samuel McAnenay (born 16 September 1966) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Albion Rovers, Ottawa Intrepid, Hamilton Academical, Dumbarton and Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic Football Club is a Scottish association football semi-professional club based in the town of Alloa Alloa (Received Pronunciation ; educated Scottish pronunciation /ˈaloʊa/; gd, Alamhagh, possibly meaning "rock plain") is a .... References 1966 births Scottish men's footballers Dumbarton F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Living people Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Glasgow Ottawa Intrepid players {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Mackie (footballer)
Peter Mackie (born 17 January 1958) is a Scottish former footballer noted as a promising prospect at Parkhead. Career He began his career at Celtic making 5 appearances in two years. He moved on to Dundee where he established himself of some note fulfilling some that early promise, scoring 19 goals in 151 appearances. Later in his career, he played for St Mirren, where he scored 4 goals in 45 appearances. In 1986, he joined Partick Thistle, scoring three goals in 34 appearances . He finished his time in Scotland, playing once as a trialist with Stranraer. After his time his Scotland, he began playing in the Canadian Soccer League. In 1987, he joined the National Capital Pioneers (who were renamed as Ottawa Intrepid in 1988), where he spent two seasons. In 1990, he joined Kitchener Spirit The Kitchener Spirit were a professional soccer team in Kitchener, Ontario that played in the Canadian Soccer League. The team debuted in the 1990 season as the Kitchener Spirit and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Limniatis
Ioannis "John" Limniatis (Greek: Ιωάννης "Τζον" Λημνιάτης; born 24 June 1967) is a retired professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He captained and later became the head coach of the Montreal Impact. Born in Greece, he made 44 appearances scoring one goal for the Canada national team. Club career Before migrating to Canada with his family, Limniatis in 1977, used to train with the players of Greek Third Division side Ilisiakos in the 1970s, taking shots at legendary Greek goalkeeper Nikos Sarganis. After beginning his pro career in 1987 with the Ottawa Pioneers of the Canadian Soccer League, he became the first ever Canadian to be sold to a European first division team. He was transferred for a fee of $50.000. Limniatis played professionally in Greece with First Division side Aris Thessaloniki from 1988 to 1992 and Panetolikos in the Second Division from 1992 to 1993. He then joined the Montreal Impact in the summer of 1993 and remained wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Kirk
Joey Kirk (born August 21, 1965 in Santa Monica, California) is a former U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career playing indoor soccer. He earned seven caps with the U.S. national team in 1987 and 1988. College Kirk attended Cal-State Northridge where he starred on the men's soccer team from 1983 to 1987. In 1987, he received Division II first team All American recognition and finished his career with 59 goals, a school record. Professional career In 1987, Kirk joined the California Kickers of the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) during the collegiate off season. The Kickers finished the season in last place with a 4-6 record. In 1988, the Wichita Wings of Major Indoor Soccer League drafted Kirk and he spent the next two seasons (1988–1990) with the team. In 1989, he spent the summer with the Los Angeles Heat of the WSA, now known as the Western Soccer League. In 1990, he joined the Ottawa Intrepid of the Canadian Soccer League. In 1990, Kirk moved from the Wings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyndon Hooper
Lyndon Hooper (born May 30, 1966) is a Canadian former professional soccer player and former assistant coach of the Toronto Lynx soccer team of the United Soccer Leagues First Division. He was a prominent Canadian international. Club career Guyana-born but moving to Ottawa at age 11, Hooper turned professional in 1987 with the Ottawa Intrepid of the Canadian Soccer League. He continued to play for Wilfrid Laurier University in the autumns from 1986 to 1990 and was named second-team CIAU all-Canadian in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Blizzard. He went on to play for CSL teams the Montreal Supra, and returned to Toronto Blizzard in 1990. The 5'8, 160 lbs. Hooper played in the Football League with Birmingham City in the 1993–94 season. His first game for Birmingham City was on 6 October 1993; a second city derby away at Aston Villa where Birmingham lost 1–0. Hooper returned to North America to play for A-League teams the Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Gray (soccer)
Gerard "Gerry" Gray (born 20 January 1961) is a former soccer player. Born in Scotland, he represented and coached the Canadian national soccer team. Club career Born and raised in Scotland, Gray moved to Toronto, Ontario with his family at the age of 12 and played for several teams in Canada and the United States in the NASL. In 1982 Gray was named to the NASL's first North American All-Star team. Gray also played indoor soccer in the original MISL for the Chicago Sting as well as the Tacoma Stars. Gray played outdoors again in the Canadian Soccer League with the Ottawa Intrepid in 1988, Hamilton Steelers in 1989, Toronto Blizzard in 1990, the Steelers again in 1991, and then the Blizzard again in the same year. In April 2001, Gray was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. International career Gray was a member of the national youth team that played in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan. He made his senior debut on 15 September 1980 for Canada in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Gilfillan
Peter Gilfillan (born 29 December 1965) is a former professional Canadian soccer defender. Club career Peter was drafted to the North American Soccer League by the Toronto Blizzard in 1983. He was a member of the Toronto Blizzard from 1983 to 1987 (NASL and CSL). In 1988 he played for the Hamilton Steelers in the Canadian Soccer League. After leaving Wilfrid Laurier University in 1990 he joined Ottawa Intrepid of the Canadian Soccer League. He also played for the Kitchener Spirit/Kickers and the North York Rockets in the CSL. Peter was selected Canadian University CIAU/CIS All Canadian All-star for all 4 years in University from 1986 to 1990. He worked for Umbro Soccer and Adidas Canada after retiring from the game. He also served as the general manager at an online recruitment company. International career Peter was a member of the U19 Canadian team in 1984. The U19 team was CONCACAF finalists in Trinidad & Tobago - where the team qualified for the World Youth Cup in Russia a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Ferguson (soccer)
Don Ferguson (born January 2, 1963) is a Canadian soccer coach and former professional player. Club career At age 17, he began playing professionally in Portugal in their national soccer league. He then moved to England, where he joined first division club Luton Town. After leaving Luton he joined Welsh club Wrexham in the English fourth division, playing under non-contract terms in the 1985–86 season, making 20 appearances. He also played professionally in Canada in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Toronto Italia, Ottawa Pioneers/Intrepid, the North York Rockets, and Hamilton Steelers. International career Ferguson played for the Canadian Olympic team in 1983 helping them to qualify for the 1984 Olympics, although he did not play in the Olympics. He also played for the Canadian national team, making three appearances. Coaching career After his playing career, Ferguson served as a youth soccer coach for a variety of youth soccer clubs in Ontario - Brampt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |