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'''Ottawa Intrepid''' (formerly the National Capital Pioneers) was the name of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) entry from the National Capital Region from 1987-1990 in [[Ottawa, Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/t-CSLOTP|title=National Capital Pioneers Franchise History (1987)|work=Stats Crew}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/t-CSLOTI|title=Ottawa Intrepid Franchise History (1988-1990)|work=Stats Crew}}</ref>
'''Ottawa Intrepid''' (formerly the National Capital Pioneers) was the name of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) entry from the National Capital Region from 1987-1990 in [[Ottawa, Ontario]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/t-CSLOTP|title=National Capital Pioneers Franchise History (1987)|work=Stats Crew}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/t-CSLOTI|title=Ottawa Intrepid Franchise History (1988-1990)|work=Stats Crew}}</ref>


==History==
The club was a charter member of the Canadian Soccer League in 1987 and was known in its first season of existence as the ''National Capital Pioneers''. [[Bob Wilson (executive)|Bob Wilson]] was named the club's President, [[Tom D'Amico]] was the Pioneer's first general manager and [[Bill Thompson (soccer)|Bill Thompson]] was the team's first head coach.
The club was an original member of the original [[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|Canadian Soccer League]] in 1987.<ref name=sover>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303113119/http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1987.html#CSL|url=http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1987.html#CSL|title=The Year in American Soccer - 1987|first=Dave|last=Litterer|work=Sover|archive-date=March 3, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> In their inaugural season they were known as the '''National Capital Pioneers'''.<ref name=kicking>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/464026343/|title=Intrepid Still Kicking|date=July 13, 1989|work=[[The Ottawa Citizen]]}}</ref>
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[[File:National_Pioneers.gif|thumb|right|club original logo as National Capital Pioneers]]
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With the CSL adopting the playing rules of FIFA in which games must be played on natural grass, the Pioneers were forced to play their home games in 1987 across the Ottawa river in [[Aylmer, Quebec]].{{Citation needed|reason=|date=March 2021}} [[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. Aylmer offered the club 51% of the park plus concession rights for the ability to have a club in the national league play in the city.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lKNlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1152%2C2829592|title=Soccer rebirth|page=F3|newspaper=[[The Vancouver Sun]]|first=Archie|last=MacDonald|date=February 26, 1987|access-date=January 18, 2015}}</ref>


The Pioneers hosted the league's inaugural match on May 26, 1987 in Aylmer, Quebec against the [[Hamilton Steelers]] in a 0–0 draw, in a steady drizzle, in front 2,500 spectators.{{Citation needed|reason=Your explanation here|date=March 2021}} That season they finished with a 7-9-4 record, placing second in the CSL's Eastern Division with 23 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/ottawas-fury-road-five-years-in-can-pro-soccer-find-its-footing-in-the-capital|title=Ottawa's Fury Road: Five years in, can pro soccer find its footing in the capital?|first=Gord|last=Holder|date=March 2, 2019|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]}}</ref> The Pioneers hosted the 3rd place [[Toronto Blizzard]] in the 1987 CSL Eastern Semi-Final and lost a 2-1 decision to the visitors at Aylmer Sports Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cansha.coffeecup.com/ottpioneer.html|title=National Capital Pioneers|work=Canada Soccer History Archives}}</ref>
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With the CSL adopting the playing rules of FIFA in which games must be played on natural grass, the Pioneers were forced to play their home games in 1987 across the Ottawa river in [[Aylmer, Quebec]]. [[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.


The Pioneers were managed into bankruptcy in their inaugural season, but the club was re-structed and renamed as the '''Ottawa Intrepid'''.<ref name=kicking /><ref name=memories>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csl1987.ca/ottawa-intrepid-national-capital-pi|work=CSL Memories|title=National Capital ioneers/Ottawa Intrepid (1987-90)}}</ref> They moved into [[Terry Fox Stadium]] in Ottawa for the 1988 season, which seated approximately 2000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://funwhileitlasted.net/2015/08/29/1988-1989-ottawa-intrepid/|title=1988-1989 Ottawa Intrepid|work=Fun While it Lasted|date=August 29, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Crossley}}</ref> In 1988, the Intrepid finished the season with an 8-11-9 record, finishing 4th in the CSL Eastern Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs.<ref name=memories />
==1987 CSL Season==
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[[File:National_Pioneers.gif|thumb|right]]
The Pioneers that season were a scrappy club finishing with a 7-9-4 record and second in the CSL's Eastern Division with 23 points - 3 points ahead of the established Toronto Blizzard. The club was a low-scoring, defensive-minded club that finished 3rd in the 8-team league with just 23 goals against in 20 contests.


For the 1989 season, the club brought in national team player [[Paul James (soccer)|Paul James]] as the club's player-coach signed US national team forward [[Ted Eck]] who led the league in scoring with 21 goals. The club finished with a 7-11-8 record, once again finishing fourth in the Eastern Division and missing the playoffs.<ref name=memories /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/t-CSLOTI/y-1989|work=Stats Crew|title=1989 Ottawa Intrepid Statistics}}</ref>
Key scorers on the Pioneers that inaugural season included F [[John Roumelis]] (5 goals), M [[Ed McNally]] (4 goals) and M [[Mark Purdy]] (4 goals). The midfield was patrolled by M [[Lyndon Hooper]], M [[Ed McNally]], captain M [[Allan Spink]] and M [[Mark Purdy]]. In the back the team had a gritty set of defenders in D [[John Limniatis]], D [[Iain Baird]], D [[Tom Panhuyzen]] and D [[John Vidovich]]. Goalkeeper [[Don Ferguson (soccer)|Don Ferguson]] started 19 of the 20 Pioneer games.


In 1990, [[Drew Ferguson (soccer)|Drew Ferguson]] and Ted Morawaski became the team's coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nasljerseys.com/ASL/Rosters/Intrepid_Rosters.htm|title=Ottawa Intrepid Rosters|work=NASL Jerseys}}</ref> The club finished with a 2-15-9 record, finishing in sixth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/t-CSLOTI/y-1990|work=Stats Crew|title=1990 Ottawa Intrepid Statistics}}</ref> The club ceased operations following the season,<ref name=memories /> marking the end of professional soccer in the city until 2014 when [[Ottawa Fury FC]] was founded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/fury-fc-home-opener|title=Fury FC Home Opener|date=April 21, 2014|work=[[Ottawa Citizen]]}}</ref>
The Pioneers hosted the 3rd place Toronto Blizzard in the 1987 CSL Eastern Semi-Final and lost a 2-1 decision to the visitors at Aylmer Sports Park. The club averaged 1,537 fans a game in 1987.


==Notable players==
Other members of the 1987 Pioneers included GK [[Mark Stokes]] (1 gp), D [[Patrick Diotte]] (8 gp), D [[Sean Holmes (soccer)|Sean Holmes]](2 gp), D [[Jay Johnstone (soccer)|Jay Johnstone]] (2 gp), M [[Fred Juett]] (3 gp), M [[Michael Lanos]] (5 gp), M [[Marty Lauter]] (8 gp), M [[Peter Mackie (soccer)|Peter Mackie]] (16 gp) F [[Mike Williams (Canadian soccer)|Mike Williams]] (8 gp) and F [[Frank Agananostopolous]] (2 gp).
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Ian Baird]]
==1988 CSL Season==
*{{flagicon|JAM}} [[Lloyd Barker (soccer)|Lloyd Barker]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Patrick Diotte]]
With a restructured ownership and a new home in Ottawa, the club was renamed the Ottawa Intrepid for the 1988 CSL season.
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ted Eck]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Don Ferguson (soccer)|Don Ferguson]]
[[Terry Fox Stadium]], a quaint little athletic field adjacent the [[Mooney's Bay]] in Ottawa's south end, would serve as the home stadium for the Intrepid in 1988. The bleachers capacity was approximately 2,000 with some standing room along the track that encompassed the pitch. The club averaged 1,823 fans per game in 1988.
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Drew Ferguson (soccer)|Drew Ferguson]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Peter Gilfillan]]
In 1988 the Intrepid finished the season with an 8-11-9 record, finishing 4th in the CSL Eastern Division, however, the club failed to qualify for the post-season - three points behind the third place North York Rockets (10-10-8).
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Gerry Gray]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Lyndon Hooper]]
Rookie F [[Dallas Moen]] led the Intrepid in scoring that year with 10 markers. Veteran F Ed McNally added 7 goals, while M [[Paul O'Brien (soccer)|Paul O'Brien]] counted 5 in the 1988 campaign. Members of the 1988 Intrepid included national team M [[Gerry Gray]] (23 gp), rookie M [[Julian Loy]] (25 gp), D [[Alex Percy]] (22 gp), D [[Tom Panhuyzen]] (25 gp) and D Iain Baird. GK Don Ferguson had another solid year in goal for Ottawa starting all 26 games for the Intrepid.
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Paul James (soccer)|Paul James]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[John Limniatis]]
==1989 CSL Season==
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Ed McNally]]

*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Tom Panhuyzen]]
The 1989 season saw the Intrepid sign US National F [[Ted Eck]] who went on to have a stellar season netting 21 goals in 26 games.
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Tom Soehn]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Mark Watson (Canadian soccer)|Mark Watson]]
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==Seasons==
Ottawa featured the acquisition of national team D [[Paul James (soccer)|Paul James]] as the club's player-coach for the 1989 campaign, however the club struggled with a 7-11-8 mark and finished in 4th place in the east, once again out of the playoff picture.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Key members of the 1989 Intrepid were M [[Marco Luchetta]] (23 gp), M [[Tom Soehn]] (16 gp), M [[Miroslaw Piekos]] (23 gp), M [[Neil Wilkinson (Canadian soccer)|Neil Wilkinson]] (22 gp), D John Vidovich (25 gp), D [[Lino Tomassetti]] (22 gp), M [[Fred Juett]] (25 gp), D [[John Stewart (Canadian soccer)|John Stewart]] (26 gp), D [[Peter Gilfillan]] (21 gp) and player-coach D Paul James (24 gp). The goal keepers were import GK [[Mauro Pippo]] (16 gp, a mid-season acquisition from North York) and GK [[Gary Kraft]] (5 gp).
|-
!Season
!League
!{{tooltip|Record|Wins, draws, losses}}
!Rank
!Playoffs
!Ref
|-
|[[Canadian_Soccer_League_(1987–1992)#1987_season|1987]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|CSL]]
|7–9–4
|2nd, East
|Quarter-Finals
|rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cansha.coffeecup.com/csl8792.html|title=Canadian Soccer League Standings Archive|work=Canada Soccer History Archives}}</ref>
|-
|[[Canadian_Soccer_League_(1987–1992)#1988_season|1988]]
|8–9–11
|4th, East
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[Canadian_Soccer_League_(1987–1992)#1989_season|1989]]
|7–8–11
|4th, East
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[Canadian_Soccer_League_(1987–1992)#1990_season|1990]]
|2–9–15
|6th, East
|Did not qualify
|}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 21:50, 15 March 2021

Ottawa Intrepid
File:Ottawa Intrepid.gif
Founded1987
Dissolved1990
StadiumTerry Fox Stadium
Capacityapprox. 2,000
LeagueCanadian Soccer League

Ottawa Intrepid (formerly the National Capital Pioneers) was the name of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) entry from the National Capital Region from 1987-1990 in Ottawa, Ontario.[1][2]

History

The club was an original member of the original Canadian Soccer League in 1987.[3] In their inaugural season they were known as the National Capital Pioneers.[4]

File:National Pioneers.gif
club original logo as National Capital Pioneers

With the CSL adopting the playing rules of FIFA in which games must be played on natural grass, the Pioneers were forced to play their home games in 1987 across the Ottawa river in Aylmer, Quebec.[citation needed] 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. Aylmer offered the club 51% of the park plus concession rights for the ability to have a club in the national league play in the city.[5]

The Pioneers hosted the league's inaugural match on May 26, 1987 in Aylmer, Quebec against the Hamilton Steelers in a 0–0 draw, in a steady drizzle, in front 2,500 spectators.[citation needed] That season they finished with a 7-9-4 record, placing second in the CSL's Eastern Division with 23 points.[6] The Pioneers hosted the 3rd place Toronto Blizzard in the 1987 CSL Eastern Semi-Final and lost a 2-1 decision to the visitors at Aylmer Sports Park.[7]

The Pioneers were managed into bankruptcy in their inaugural season, but the club was re-structed and renamed as the Ottawa Intrepid.[4][8] They moved into Terry Fox Stadium in Ottawa for the 1988 season, which seated approximately 2000 spectators.[9] In 1988, the Intrepid finished the season with an 8-11-9 record, finishing 4th in the CSL Eastern Division, failing to qualify for the playoffs.[8]

For the 1989 season, the club brought in national team player Paul James as the club's player-coach signed US national team forward Ted Eck who led the league in scoring with 21 goals. The club finished with a 7-11-8 record, once again finishing fourth in the Eastern Division and missing the playoffs.[8][10]

In 1990, Drew Ferguson and Ted Morawaski became the team's coaches.[11] The club finished with a 2-15-9 record, finishing in sixth.[12] The club ceased operations following the season,[8] marking the end of professional soccer in the city until 2014 when Ottawa Fury FC was founded.[13]

Notable players

Seasons

Season League Record Rank Playoffs Ref
1987 CSL 7–9–4 2nd, East Quarter-Finals [14]
1988 8–9–11 4th, East Did not qualify
1989 7–8–11 4th, East Did not qualify
1990 2–9–15 6th, East Did not qualify

References

  1. ^ "National Capital Pioneers Franchise History (1987)". Stats Crew.
  2. ^ "Ottawa Intrepid Franchise History (1988-1990)". Stats Crew.
  3. ^ Litterer, Dave. "The Year in American Soccer - 1987". Sover. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Intrepid Still Kicking". The Ottawa Citizen. July 13, 1989.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Archie (February 26, 1987). "Soccer rebirth". The Vancouver Sun. p. F3. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Holder, Gord (March 2, 2019). "Ottawa's Fury Road: Five years in, can pro soccer find its footing in the capital?". Ottawa Citizen.
  7. ^ "National Capital Pioneers". Canada Soccer History Archives.
  8. ^ a b c d "National Capital ioneers/Ottawa Intrepid (1987-90)". CSL Memories.
  9. ^ Crossley, Andrew (August 29, 2015). "1988-1989 Ottawa Intrepid". Fun While it Lasted.
  10. ^ "1989 Ottawa Intrepid Statistics". Stats Crew.
  11. ^ "Ottawa Intrepid Rosters". NASL Jerseys.
  12. ^ "1990 Ottawa Intrepid Statistics". Stats Crew.
  13. ^ "Fury FC Home Opener". Ottawa Citizen. April 21, 2014.
  14. ^ "Canadian Soccer League Standings Archive". Canada Soccer History Archives.
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