Winnipeg Alliance FC were a professional

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team that played in the

Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL was a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president was Mel Kowalchuk. As the league has become affiliated with the Professional Arena Socc ...

(CMISL) from 2007 through 2011. The team suspended operations in January 2012.

History

2007 season

The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers against the Edmonton Drillers. Although it did not win any games in its showcase season, it did bring a crowd of 7,727 to the

MTS Centre Canada Life Centre (formerly Bell MTS Place) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the home of the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. The arena stand ...

2008 and 2009 seasons

In the league's inaugural season the Alliance were a road-only team due to scheduling conflicts with the MTS Centre. The team finished in last place and went inactive for the 2009 season.

2010 season

The team changed ownership and played four of its six home games at Gateway Recreational Centre and a doubleheader at the

on February 27. The CMISL became affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) of the United States and the Alliance played four games against American teams.

Year-by-year

Year-by-year statistics

Home arena

The Alliance played its 2007 exhibition doubleheader at the 15,003 seat

with an attendance of 7,727. Due to scheduling concerns the team played a road only team in 2008. After a one-year hiatus the team moved to 7 Oaks Indoor Soccer Complex in 2010 and played a doubleheader at the MTS Centre. For 2011, the team played its home games at the Gateway Recreation Centre.

References

External links

Official website
{{Manitoba Sports Defunct Major Arena Soccer League teams Soccer clubs in Winnipeg Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League teams 2007 establishments in Manitoba 2012 disestablishments in Manitoba Association football clubs established in 2007 Association football clubs disestablished in 2012