2006 Canadian Soccer League season

Canadian Soccer League 2006 Italia Shooters Serbian White Eagles (International Division)Oakville Blue Devils (National Division) Regular Season title 132 Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) (27) George Azcurra 9–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese v Caribbean Selects 0–8 St. Catharines Wolves v Serbian White Eagles 443 CPSL 2005 2007 The 2006 Canadian Soccer League season was the 9th season for the Canadian Soccer League. The season began on May 19, 2006, and concluded on October 15, 2006, with Italia Shooters defeating Serbian White Eagles, 1–0, at Esther Shiner Stadium to win their first CSL Championship.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/can05.html Canada - Canadian Premier Soccer League 2005 RSSSF 27 July 2011 In the regular season Serbia clinched the International Division, and Oakville Blue Devils secured their first National Division title. The league was re-branded as the Canadian Soccer League, and renamed their two existing conferences into the International and National division. The changes brought about an increase in sponsorship, media coverage, and a 50% increase in attendance.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl4b.htm October 22, 2006 CSL Award Winners (from CSL press release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12September 28, 2006 Canadian Soccer League and Toronto Community News team up for dream contest 1 York Guardian The CSL also received greater autonomy from the Ontario Soccer Association.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl25.htm May 17, 2006 CSL Press Conference (from CSL media release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12 The league struck an agreement with the Toronto Community News which provided coverage for the league and its member clubs through their nine community newspapers.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl3a.htm September 21, 2006 CSL press conference (from CSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-04-30 Changes from 2005 season The Canadian Professional Soccer League changed their name to the Canadian Soccer League. Two new conferences were created International, and National, replacing the Eastern, and Western conferences.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl1c.htm September 15, 2005 CPSL Press Conference--Launch of International Division (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl07.htm March 2, 2006 CPSL pre-season story (from Toronto Star) Kelly Cathal www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Toronto Star 2017-01-12 The Vaughan Shooters changed their name to Italia Shooters and Toronto Supra changed their name to Toronto Supra Portuguese.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl02.htm Dec 23, 2005 CPSL Holiday Season News Update (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12 Both joined the newly created international division, re-kindling the spirit of the National Soccer League. The Serbian White Eagles, and the Caribbean Selects began play as an expansion franchise in the International Conference.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl04.htm Feb 24, 2006 CPSL Serbian White Eagles news (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl05.htm March 16, 2006 CPSL Caribbean Selects news (from Sharenews.com) Fanfair Ron www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Sharenews 2017-01-12 The White Eagles played under the same name in the CSL's predecessor league the National Soccer League in 1974.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl06.htm Feb 24, 2006 CPSL pre-season story (from Toronto Sun) Hornby Lance www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Toronto Sun 2017-01-12 The Hamilton Thunder, and the Durham Storm had their franchises revoked.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl01.htm Dec 12, 2005 CPSL Toronto Croatia news (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12McNair Brian 5 October 2005 Durham Storm suspended by CPSL Clarington This Week Most of the matches were scheduled for the weekend in order to save travel expenses for the clubs, and the league eliminated the playoff wildcard match for the host club.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl18.htm May 17, 2006 CSL press conference type (by Rocket Robin) Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-12 Teams Team City Stadium Manager Brampton Stallions Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Paul Dhillonhttp://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=8 https://web.archive.org/web/20061005120511/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=8 dead 2006-10-05 Canadian Soccer League - Clubs 2006-10-05 2017-11-24 Caribbean Selects Toronto, Ontario (Liberty Village) Lamport Stadium Corcel Blair Jr.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl05.htm March 16, 2006 CPSL Caribbean Selects news (from Sharenews.com) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-11-24 Italia Shooters Vaughan, Ontario (Woodbridge) Ontario Soccer Centre Carmine Isacco London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Harry Gausshttp://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=9 https://web.archive.org/web/20061005120502/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=9 dead 2006-10-05 Canadian Soccer League - Clubs 2006-10-05 2017-11-24 Laval Dynamites Laval, Quebec Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne Jawad El Andaloussihttp://www.cpsl.ca:80/teams.asp?id=11 https://web.archive.org/web/20060514231553/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=11 dead 2006-05-14 Canadian Professional Soccer League - Clubs 2006-05-14 2017-11-24 North York Astros Toronto, Ontario (North York) Esther Shiner Stadium Pavel Zaslavskihttp://www.northyorkastros.ca:80/page.php?page_id=13527 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601082652/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 dead 2009-06-01 North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software 2009-06-01 2017-10-28 Oakville Blue Devils Oakville, Ontario (Bronte) Bronte Stadium Phil Ionadihttp://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=12 https://web.archive.org/web/20061005120518/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=12 dead 2006-10-05 Canadian Soccer League - Clubs 2006-10-05 2017-11-24 Serbian White Eagles Toronto, Ontario (Etobicoke) Centennial Park Stadium Dragoslav Šekularachttp://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/serbianwhiteeagles.ca/SerbianWhiteEagles%20Old%20Website/sr/2006/vesti20061018mi.html Akademija Fudbala serbianwhiteeagles.ca 2017-11-24 2015-12-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208134624/http://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/serbianwhiteeagles.ca/SerbianWhiteEagles%20Old%20Website/sr/2006/vesti20061018mi.html dead St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Miro MarjanovicWallace Jim March 21, 2006 Roma Wolves making a fresh start C3 St. Catharines Standard Toronto Croatia Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville) Memorial Park Mladen Pralija Toronto Supra Portuguese Toronto, Ontario (Brockton) Brockton Stadium Jose Testas Windsor Border Stars Windsor, Ontario Windsor Stadium Pat Hiltonhttp://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=7 https://web.archive.org/web/20061005120438/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=7 dead 2006-10-05 Canadian Soccer League - Clubs 2006-10-05 2017-11-24 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2006 CSL season.10px National Division 10px International Division Canada Southern Ontario 43.704189 -79.69954 Brampton left Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.816111 -79.424444 Vaughan top Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.586667 -79.721389 Mississauga left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.2939 -83.0191 Windsor right Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines bottom Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.45 -79.683333 Oakville right Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of CSL teams in Toronto for the 2006 CSL season.10px National Division 10px International Division Canada Toronto 43.65 -79.435556 Toronto Supra Portuguese left Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 North York Astros top Green pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Serbian White Eagles bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.638889 -79.423056 Caribbean Selects bottom Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.772167 -79.602513 Italia Shooters top Blue pog.svg Final standings International Division main WDL Q SER Serbian White Eagles TOR Toronto Croatia ITS Italia Shooters TSP Toronto Supra Portuguese CBS Caribbean Selects 17 4 1 66 13 A,C 14 5 3 58 23 A 8 9 5 30 26 A,O 7 7 8 43 34 A 1 3 18 15 87 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 2006 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm National Division main WDL Q OBD Oakville Blue Devils BMP Brampton Stallions LVL Laval Dynamites WBS Windsor Border Stars STC St. Catharines Wolves NYA North York Astros LON London City 10 6 6 42 26 A,C 10 5 7 38 42 A 8 7 7 37 29 A 8 6 8 30 30 A 7 6 9 29 40 3 8 11 28 45 3 6 13 27 58 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 2006 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm CSL Championship playoffs QuarterFinals SemiFinals Rogers Cup final 15px 260px 3 Toronto Croatia 1 6 Laval Dynamites 0 2 Oakville Blue Devils 1 7 Windsor Border Stars 2 4 Brampton Stallions 0 5 Italia Shooters 2 1 Serbian White Eagles 3 8 Toronto Supra Portuguese 0 3 Toronto Croatia 0 5 Italia Shooters 1 1 Serbian White Eagles 6 7 Windsor Border Stars 1 5 Italia Shooters 1 1 Serbian White Eagles 0 Quarterfinals October 1, 2006 1:30 ET Toronto Croatia 1–0 (Report) Laval Dynamites Tommy Ples 52 Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 150 Steven DePiero (Ontario) October 1, 2006 3:30 ET Oakville Blue Devils 1–2 (Report) Windsor Border Stars Pedro Czoli 5 Sampson 16 Wil Kletzien 45 Bronte Stadium Oakville, Ontario October 1, 2006 6:00 ET Brampton Stallions Cancellednote Italia Shooters were given the semi-final spot as a result of a 2-0 forfeit (Report)[Inscoe Robin 6 October 2006 Stallions forfeit playoff contest Brampton Guardian (Report)] Italia Shooters Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario October 2, 2006 8:00 ET Serbian White Eagles 3–0 (Report) Toronto Supra Portuguese Viciknez 53, 89 Alex Braletic 91 Centennial Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 1200 Andrew Kravets (Ontario) note Semifinals October 7, 2006 1:00 ET Toronto Croatia 0–1 (Report) Italia Shooters Jason DeThomasis 83 Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 300 Silviu Petrescu (Ontario) October 7, 2006 5:00 ET Serbian White Eagles 6–1 (Report) Windsor Border Stars Gabriel Pop 29 Milos Scepanovic 34 Gabriel Pop 36 Gabriel Pop 49 Gabriel Pop 61 Joshua Gordon 81 Ablaye Abdulla 68 Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 1000 Vito Curalli (Ontario) CSL Championship October 15 5:00 ET Serbian White Eagles 0–1 Report Anthony Adur 62 Italia Shooters Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 2000 Mercy Watfa (Ontario) GK 23SER 2004 Dušan Belić RB 2SER 2004 Siniša Ninković CB 8 SER 2004 Nenad Stojčić LB 6 SER 2004 Mirko Medić RM 16CAN Joshua Gordon CM 10 MNE Božo Milić 82CM 13CAN Nikola Budalic 76LM 21CAN Alex Braletichttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=483&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 ST 11 ROM Gabriel Pophttp://www.prostarssoccer.com/coaches/ Coaches ProStars FC en-CA 2019-10-20 2019-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20191012164445/http://www.prostarssoccer.com/coaches/ dead ST 9SER 2004 Saša Viciknez (c) ST 15CAN Miloš Šćepanovićhttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=2859&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 45Substitutes:GK 1SER 2004 Miodrag Bogdanović DF 4 CAN Marc Jankovichttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=4376&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 DF 5 SER 2004 Nikola Lukić DF 7SER 2004 Mario Ostojić MF 12SER 2004 Uroš Predić 82MF 20 SER 2004 Milan Janošević 76 FW 22MNE Dragan Radović 45Manager:SER 2004 Dragoslav Šekularac GK 0Camilo Benzi RB 22 CAN Angelo Pollastronehttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=2597&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 (c) CB 12 CAN Alvaro Yaqueshttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=3408&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 LB 11CAN Fitzroy Christeyhttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=695&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20RM 15 Luke Stedmond 57CM 24 CAN Anthony Adur CM 13CAN Frank Brunohttps://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2035 Frank Bruno - Men's Soccer Syracuse University Athletics en 2019-10-20 82CM 18Bill Androutsos 65LM 25CAN Sean Myershttp://www.oua.ca/sports/msoc/2004-05/releases/573.html OUA ANNOUNCES MEN'S SOCCER ALL-STARS - Ontario University Athletics (OUA) www.oua.ca 2019-10-20 2019-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20191020213109/http://www.oua.ca/sports/msoc/2004-05/releases/573.html dead FW 21CAN Luca Fornohttps://yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=842 Luca Forno - Men's Soccer York University Athletics en 2019-10-20 FW 9 CAN Jason De Thomasishttp://publish.uwo.ca/~rbasacco/roster/JasonDeThomasis.html Jason De Thomasis publish.uwo.ca 2019-10-20 2019-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20190912205027/http://publish.uwo.ca/~rbasacco/roster/JasonDeThomasis.html dead 84Substitutes:GK 1Pablo Alvarado DF 6CAN Franco Ruscettahttps://yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=796 Franco Ruscetta - Men's Soccer York University Athletics en 2019-10-20 65 DF 3Diego Cardona MF 10Josue Jaramillo 57 FW 14Remone Metyas FW 20Rob Black 84FW 23Aundrae Rollins 82Manager:Italy Tony De Thomasis Assistant referees: Amato DeLuca Vito Curalli Fourth official: Yusri Rudolf All-Star Game Clyde F.C. of the Scottish First Division conducted a Canadian tour, where they played two matches the first match against Windsor Border Stars and the second against a CSL All-Star team assembled by Velemir Crljen.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl14.htm May 5, 2006 CPSL Windsor Border Stars vs Clyde FC Scotland (from CPSL media release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-14http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl08.htm April 12, 2006 CPSL schedules International games (from CPSL media release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-14 The match was played at Esther Shiner Stadium at North York, Toronto. May 7, 2006 3:00 pm CSL All-Stars 1 - 2 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl12.htm Clyde F.C. Saša Viciknez 6 Dougie Imrie 18 Stephen O'Donnell 55 Esther Shiner Stadium North York, Toronto 200 Steve DePiero (Ontario) GK 23CAN George Azcurra 52RB 22CRO Antonijo Župan (c)CB 25 CAN Orlin Chalmers 66LB 4CRO Domagoj Šain RM 12CAN Danny Draganic 31CM 17 CAN Desmond Humphrey 79CM 16VIN Caswain Mason 86CM 13TRI Hayden Fitzwilliams 80LM 19 CAN Fitzroy Christey 75ST 10CAN Peter Curic 70ST 18SER 2004 Saša Viciknez 66Substitutes:GK 1SER 2004 Dušan Belić 79GK 21 CAN Haidar Al-Shaïbani 52 79DF 15CAN Deny Velastegui 75DF 2SER 2004 Mirko Medić 66DF 7 SER 2004 Mario Ostojić 90DF 3 CAN Zeljko Dukic 79MF 6 CAN Selmir Sehic 31 90MF 8 Albania Gentjan Dervishi MF 11 Albania Eris Tafaj 86MF 24 CAN Geoffrey Attard 80FW 17TRI Judah Hernandez 70FW 5CAN Alex Braletic 87FW 14CAN Jean Tshimpaka 66 87Manager:CRO Velimir Crljen GK 1SCO Peter Cherrie RB 5 SCO Craig McKeown CB 2 SCO Neil McGregorCB 4SCO Chris Higgins 74LB 3 SCO Dougie Imrie RM 11 Northern Ireland Michael McGowan CM 6ENG Kevin McDonald CM 7SCO Steven Masterton 45LM 8SCO Stephen O'Donnell FW 10SCO Tom Brighton 10FW 9 SCO Alex Williams Substitutes:GK 17SCO Paul Jarvie DF 12SCO Bob Harris MF 15SCO Kevin Bradley 10MF 16SCO Paul McHale 45MF 19SCO Ian Sinclair 74FW 14SCO Gary Arbuckle Manager:ENG Graham Roberts Assistant referees: Amato DeLuca Mike Roecken Fourth official: Vito Curalli Top goal scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1ROM Gabriel Pophttp://www.prostarssoccer.com/coaches/ Coaches - ProStars FC ProStars FC 2018-10-03 en-US 2019-10-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20191012164445/http://www.prostarssoccer.com/coaches/ deadSerbian White Eagles272SER 2004 Saša Viciknez Serbian White Eagles233BRA Castro UarlemToronto Supra Portuguese204TRI Hayden FitzwilliamsToronto Croatia125CAN Tomislav Pleshttp://www.torontocroatia.org/tomislavples.html CNSC Toronto Croatia Roster May 11, 2007 live https://web.archive.org/web/20080131092224/http://www.torontocroatia.org/tomislavples.html January 31, 2008Toronto Croatia116CAN Sam HassamOakville Blue Devils107Morocco Rachid MadkourLaval Dynamites98ARG Hugo HerreraBrampton Stallions89CAN Petro Czolihttps://www.canadasoccer.com/?pid=845&t=profile& Canada Soccer www.canadasoccer.com 2018-10-03Oakville Blue Devils810CAN Micheal DiLucahttps://canadasoccer.com/?pid=970&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20Toronto Supra Portuguese8 Updated: September 30, 2006 Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20070203180901/http://cpsl.org/stats.asp CSL Executive Committee and Staff The 2006 CSL Executive Committee.http://cpsl.org/contacts.asp Canadian Soccer League - Contact Information 2006-08-05 2017-01-12 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20060805161621/http://cpsl.org/contacts.asp 2006-08-05 http://www.cpsl.org:80/news.asp?c=2&id=4197 https://web.archive.org/web/20060213022030/http://www.cpsl.org/news.asp?c=2&id=4197 dead 2006-02-13 Canadian Professional Soccer League - News 2006-02-13 2017-07-29 PositionNameNationalityCommissioner: Cary Kaplan CAN CanadianExecutive Director: Stan Adamsonhttp://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001may8.htm 2001 - May 8 - Stan Adamson May 8, 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20011124153933/http://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001may8.htm November 24, 2001 live 2019-08-27England EnglishDirector of Discipline: Clifford Dellhttp://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001apr17.htm 2001 - April 17 - Message from DOO; Volunteers; Dell April 17, 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20011108100130/http://cpsl.org/releases/2001/2001apr17.htm November 8, 2001 2019-08-27CAN CanadianDirector of Officials: Walter Kirchner ROM RomanianDirector of Marketing: John Marsico CAN CanadianOffice Manager: Janet Leonard Canada CanadianAdministration/PR: Stephen McCaffrey Canada CanadianReferee-in-Chief: Hugh Elliott Canada CanadianCommunity Services: Peter Li Preti CAN CanadianLegal Counsel: Ira Greenspoon CAN CanadianFinancial Auditor: John Morgan CAN Canadian Awards thumb|upright|Gabriel Pop won the CSL Golden Boot The annual CSL awards ceremony was held at the La Contessa Banquet Hall on October 22, 2006 in North York, Toronto.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl4a.htm October 22, 2006 CSL Awards Banquet (by Rocket Robin) Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-06 The majority of the awards were taken by the International Division teams.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl4b.htm October 22, 2006 CSL Award Winners (from CSL press release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-06 The league chose Sasa Viciknez as its MVP, a former Serbian football veteran who played in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League. Romanian import Gabriel Pop took the Golden Boot for the White Eagles. The Goalkeeper of the Year went to George Azcurra of Toronto Croatia, which marked his fifth award a record amount. Due to his longstanding dedication to the league Toronto Supra Portuguese owner Isac Cambas was given the President of the Year award. Supra's Uarlem Castro was named the Rookie of the Year after finishing as the third highest goalscorer in the league. After defying the odds in the championship final by defeating a team stacked with European football experience, Tony De Thomasis was presented with the Coach of the Year award. Expansion franchise Caribbean Selects were given the Fair Pay award, and Mercy Watfa was named the Referee of the Year. Award Player (Club) CSL Most Valuable Player Saša Viciknez (Serbian White Eagles) CSL Golden Boot Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia) CSL Defender of the Year Award Fil Rocca (Windsor Border Stars) CSL Rookie of the Year Award Uarlem Castro (Toronto Supra Portuguese) CSL Coach of the Year Award Tony De Thomasis (Italia Shooters) CSL President of the Year Award Isac Cambas (Toronto Supra Portuguese) CSL Referee of the Year Award Mercy Watfa CSL Fair Play Award Caribbean Selects References External links Rocket Robin's Home Page of the 2006 CSL Season 2006 Category:2006 in domestic association football leagues Canadian Soccer League