Winnipeg Fury
The Winnipeg Fury were a professional soccer team in Winnipeg, Canada. It was founded by Ralph Cantafio, who served as Team President and Chairman of the Board.[1] 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.
| Full name | The Winnipeg Fury Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Fury |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Dissolved | 1993 |
| Ground | University Stadium (University of Manitoba), Winnipeg Stadium |
| Capacity | University Stadium - 5,000; Winnipeg Stadium - 32,946 |
| League | Canadian Soccer League (1987-1992); Canadian National Soccer League (1993) |
CSL Fury
The Fury won the final CSL championship, defeating the Vancouver 86ers in goals aggregate 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.[2]
Soccer returned to Winnipeg in 2011 with the WSA (World Soccer Academy) joining the USSF Professional Development League (PDL).
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[3] |
| 1993 | 2 | CNSL | 9th, West[4] |
References
- "The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum". www.halloffame.mb.ca. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- "New league". NewspaperArchive.com. Medicine Hat News. 1993-01-07. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- "Winnipeg Fury" (PDF). Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- "Winnipeg Fury Canadian Soccer History Database".
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