Frank Pike (soccer)

Frank Pike (26 March 1930 – 1 June 2010) was a Canadian soccer player and coach.[1]

Frank Pike
Pike in 1970
Personal information
Full name Frank Pike
Date of birth (1930-03-26)26 March 1930
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Date of death 1 June 2010(2010-06-01) (aged 80)
Place of death Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada
Position(s) Manager
Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1950 Plymouth Argyle 34 (3)
Teams managed
1955–1956 Toronto Azzurri
1957–1963 Toronto Olympians
1964 Toronto Tridents
1964 Toronto Roma
1964–1969 Toronto Falcons
1970 Toronto Roma
1972 Canada
1970–1974 Canada U-23
1974–1978 Ontario Minor Soccer Association
1979 Club Jalisco
1979–1980 Ontario Provincial
1981–1982 Toronto Metros
1983 Toronto Nationals
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Frank Pike was born in Plymouth, England, and played in midfield as an amateur for hometown club Plymouth Argyle F.C

Coaching career

Pike, as a Canadian citizen, began his coaching career in 1955. Coaching professional teams in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1964, he managed in the National Soccer League with Toronto Tridents, and Toronto Roma in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.[2] Pike became involved at the national level with the Canadian World Cup Team in 1968. In 1970, Pike was appointed as the National Team Coach for all Canadian teams, participating in International competitions at the Pan American and Olympic Games, World Cup and Youth games.[3] Pike was responsible for the original development of Canadian National teams in international competition, his contributions resulting in vast improvements in the performance and credibility of Canadian soccer teams. In 1974, he took on the position of Provincial coach for the Province of Ontario, being responsible for the development of many players who moved forward to the national team. As Ontario Provincial Coach, he was also responsible for teaching and mentoring other coaches to grow professionalism for the sport in Canada.[4] He also had a brief spell managing Mexican Primera División side Club Jalisco during 1979.[5]

Pike is a recipient of the Achievement Award from the Province of Ontario. His work running coaching clinics in Guadalajara and coaching a team in the Primera División (First Division), as well as during International tournaments in BC, gained him respect amongst his peers.[6]

Personal life

Frank lived comfortably in British Columbia following his retirement from the sport.

References
  1. Former Canadian coach Frank Pike passes away Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 227.
  3. Olenev, Maxim (5 July 1999). "Canadian National Team Coaches (Since 1957)". RSSSF.
  4. OSA Saddened By Passing Of Frank Pike Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Calvo, C. A. (11 November 1979). "Ayala: Dejó el futbol por la puerta falsa" (PDF) (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo.
  6. The Ontario Soccer Association – OSA Saddened By Passing Of Frank Pike Archived 2010-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
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