Winnipeg Fury
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The Winnipeg Fury was a professional soccer team in Winnipeg
. It was founded by Ralph Cantafio, who served as Team President and Chairman of the Board. The team was part of the Canadian Soccer League from 1987 to 1992. The Fury belonged to the former Canadian National Soccer League
for 1993. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
placekicker Troy Westwood
played for the team in the late 1980s.
Kevin Clarke
Desmond Clarke
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. It was founded by Ralph Cantafio, who served as Team President and Chairman of the Board. The team was part of the Canadian Soccer League from 1987 to 1992. The Fury belonged to the former Canadian National Soccer League
Canadian National Soccer League
The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
for 1993. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
placekicker Troy Westwood
Troy Westwood
Troy Westwood is a Canadian Football League place kicker and punter who played 17 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers....
played for the team in the late 1980s.
CSL Fury
The Fury won the final CSL championship, defeating the Vancouver 86ers in goals aggregrate 3-1 in the two game series in 1992 season.Post CSL year
The Fury went on to join the former Canadian National Soccer League, but only for the 1993 season. Since their demise, Winnipeg has not had a professional soccer team; although the current Canadian Soccer League (no direct connection) seeks a western division which would include a Winnipeg entry to begin play in 2010.Year-by-Year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | 1 | CSL | 4th, West | Did not qualify |
1988 | 1 | CSL | 2nd, West | Semifinals |
1989 | 1 | CSL | 4th, West | Did not qualify |
1990 | 1 | CSL | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals |
1991 | 1 | CSL | 8th | Did not qualify |
1992 | 1 | CSL | 3rd | Champion |
1993 | 2 | CNSL | unknown |
Players
Paul ClarkeKevin Clarke
Desmond Clarke
- Geoff AungerGeoff AungerGeoffrey Edward Ramer Aunger is a former Major League Soccer player and Canadian national soccer team member.-Club career:...
- Jeff CambridgeJeff CambridgeJeff Cambridge is a retired Canadian association football player who earned 7 caps for the Canadian national side between 1984 and 1987. He played club football for Winnipeg Fury....
- John Berti
- Carlo CorazzinCarlo CorazzinGiancarlo Michele 'Carlo' Corazzin is a former professional Canadian soccer player who has appeared for the Canadian national team 59 times and has scored 11 goals. He is of Italian descent.-Club career:...
- Daniel Courtois
- Paul FenwickPaul FenwickPaul Joseph Fenwick is a retired Canadian international association football player.-Club career:Fenwick played in Canada for Hamilton Steelers and Winnipeg Fury, in England for Birmingham City and in Scotland for Dunfermline Athletic, St...
- Eddy Gesualdo
- Kevin HolnessKevin HolnessKevin Holness is a former Canadian international soccer player.Born in Jamaica, Holness is a native of Regina, Saskatchewan.-Club career:...
- Tony NocitaTony NocitaTony Nocita is a former professional Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Sons of Italy Lions SC.He has been inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2003...
- David NormanDavid Norman (soccer)David McDonald Norman Jr. is a former long-time Canadian soccer player as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
- Pat OnstadPat OnstadPatrick Stewart "Pat" Onstad is a Canadian soccer retired goalkeeper, who is currently an assistant coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
- Elvis ThomasElvis ThomasElvis Thomas is a former Canadian soccer player.He spent the majority of his soccer career in North America, primarily playing for clubs in Canada...
- Niall ThompsonNiall ThompsonNiall Joseph Thompson is an English-born Canadian footballer, who works currently as Assistant coach of Surrey United Firefighters.-Club career :...
- Kent Kowalski