2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Canadian Professional Soccer League 2002 Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards (Eastern Conference) Toronto Croatia (Western Conference) Regular Season title Darren Tilley (Mississauga Olympians) George Azcurra 133 Ottawa Wizards 8-1 St. Catharines Wolves (July 7, 2002) North York Astros 0-8 Mississauga Olympians (June 16, 2002) Mississauga Olympians 6-4 St. Catharines Wolves (July 19, 2002) 456 2001 2003 The 2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the fifth season for the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The season began on May 23, 2002, and concluded on October 20, 2002, with Ottawa Wizards becoming the first expansion franchise to win the CPSL Championship (known as the Rogers CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons) by defeating the North York Astros 2–0.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl2g.htm Triple the fun for Wizards Baines Time www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Ottawa Sun 2016-12-31 For the first time the final was hosted at Esther Shiner Stadium, which granted the hosts the North York Astros a wildcard match.http://www.cpsl.ca/mediareleases.asp?media=11 North York and The Astros look to October: Esther Shiner Stadium will be the site of the CPSL playoffs 2003-08-22 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20030822231152/http://www.cpsl.ca/mediareleases.asp?media=11 2003-08-22 dead 2016-12-31 As the league was divided into the Eastern and Western Conferences the Wizards clinched the Eastern title, while Toronto Croatia won the Western Conference. The expansion of the league saw the return of professional soccer to Hamilton, and the addition of another Toronto franchise.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl09.htm CPSL preseason story on Hamilton Thunder from The Spectator Peters Ken www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Hamilton Spectator 2016-12-31http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl05.htm Scarborough Mirror-Guardian May 5th, 2002 Preseason story on Metro Lions Laskaris Sam www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Scarborough Mirror-Guardian 2016-12-31 On February 26, 2002, the CPSL signed a player agreement deal with the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League, which provided the Lynx access in order to use CPSL talent and provide players an opportunity to play at a higher level.http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2002/2002feb26.htm CPSL signs Player Agreement with Toronto Lynx February 16, 2002 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20020805174325/http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2002/2002feb26.htm 2002-08-05 dead 2016-12-31http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02lynx10.htm Hartrells defy odds to keep Lynx alive Da Costa Norman www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Toronto Star 2016-12-31 Changes from 2001 season For the second straight season the CPSL expanded to 14 clubs to include the Hamilton Thunder and Metro Lions. Due to the increase of teams the CPSL management split the league into two Conferences the Eastern and Western.http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2002/2002april14.htm Expanded CPSL will kick-off 5-month Campaign April 14, 2002 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20020605125110/http://www.cpsl.org/releases/2002/2002april14.htm 2002-06-05 dead 2016-12-31 The Toronto Olympians moved to Erin Mills, Mississauga, which opened the Scarborough territory to the Metro Lions.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl23.htm Soccer team eyes move to Mississauga Laskaris Sam www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Scarborough Mirror 2016-12-31 Changes occurred in the York Region territory with Glen Shields changing their team name to Vaughan Sun Devils in order to fully represent the city of Vaughan. Meanwhile, their rivals the York Region Shooters were sold to Tony De Thomasis, and relocated the team to their original home at Highland Park in Aurora. While former Hamilton Bulldogs president Cary Kaplan was hired as a Management Consultant for the league.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=42 CPSL retains hokey executive CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20031028161239/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=42 2003-10-28 dead 2016-12-31 Teams Team City Stadium Manager Brampton Hitmen Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Steve NijjarInscoe Robin 5 July 2002 New Look Hitmen Show Flair for Offensive in Win The Brampton Guardian 21 Durham Flames Oshawa, Ontario (Vanier) Oshawa Civic Stadium Steve Hamillhttp://www.cpsl.ca:80/gallery/durham_flames.asp Durham Flames CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2017-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20021225093318/http://www.cpsl.ca/gallery/durham_flames.asp 2002-12-25 dead London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Jurek Gebczynskihttp://www.cpsl.ca:80/gallery/london_city.asp London City CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2017-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20021225093053/http://www.cpsl.ca/gallery/london_city.asp 2002-12-25 dead Hamilton Thunder Hamilton, Ontario Brian Timmis Stadium Andrzej Jasinski Metro Lions Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough) Birchmount Stadium Anthony La Ferrarahttp://www.caribbeanstars.com/Metro-Lions-FC.html Metro Lions Football Club 2002 www.caribbeanstars.com 2017-11-30 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario (Erin Mills) Erin Mills Twin Arenas David Geehttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl24.htm CPSL - Toronto Croatia vs Montreal Dynamite June 12, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Mississauga News 2017-11-30 Montreal Dynamites Laval, Quebec Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne Victor PetkovVallée Patrick 30 August 2002 Head Coach Mohamed Hilen Quits - Victor Petkov will assume the functions of general manager and head coach http://www.dynamitesdelaval.com/news_290802e.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20021124065032/http://www.dynamitesdelaval.com/news_290802e.htm 24 November 2002 27 September 2026 www.dynamitesdelaval.com North York Astros Toronto, Ontario (North York) Esther Shiner Stadium Pavel Zaslavskihttp://www.northyorkastros.ca:80/page.php?page_id=13527 All time coaches North York Astros Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software 2017-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20100831122257/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/page.php?page_id=13527 2010-08-31 dead Dejan Gluščevićhttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl07.htm CPSL - Astros preSeason story from the Mirror-Guardian Laskaris Sam May 7, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-11-30 Ottawa Wizards Ottawa, Ontario (Carp) OZ Optics Stadium Klaus Linnenbruegger St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Lucio Ianierohttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl26.htm CPSL - St Catharines Roma Wolves vs Hamilton Thunder Wallace Jim June 5, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-11-30http://www.cpsl.ca:80/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp St Catherines Roman Wolves CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2002-12-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20021225100605/http://www.cpsl.ca/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp dead 2017-11-30 Toronto Croatia Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville) Memorial Park Drago SanticBrown Joel 18 September 2002 Toronto Croatia Soccer Coach Relieved of His Duties The Mississauga News A14 Toronto Supra Toronto, Ontario (Brockton) Centennial Park Stadium Victor Cameirahttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl08.htm Supra squad eyes Etobicoke as possible relocation site Laskaris Sam www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Mirror-Guardian 2017-08-02 Vaughan Sun Devils Vaughan, Ontario (Thornhill) Dufferin District Field Dave Benninghttp://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl02.htm CPSL rumours Glover Robin March 23, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-11-30http://www.glenshields.com:80/proteam/index.html Thunder Struck Vaughan Sun Devils / Glen Shields Soccer Club May 23, 2002 2017-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20060525031345/http://www.glenshields.com/proteam/index.html 2006-05-25 dead York Region Shooters Aurora, Ontario (Aurora Village) Highland Park Vito Colangelohttp://www.yorkregionshooters.net:80/inforoster.html inforoster yorkregionshooters.net 2003-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20030212005329/http://www.yorkregionshooters.net/inforoster.html dead 2017-11-30 Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointmentBrampton Hitmen Ed McLaughlinJuzenas Frank 1 May 2002 Hitmen Ready for Battle The Brampton Guardian 11replaced July 4, 20024th, Western ConferenceSteve Nijjar July 5, 2002 Montreal Dynamites Mohamed Hilenhttp://www.dynamitesdelaval.com:80/news_030502e.htm Dynamites News: A new head coach for the Dynamites Dynamites Official Website 30 November 2017 3 May 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20020823214541/http://www.dynamitesdelaval.com/news_030502e.htm 23 August 2002 dead resigned August 29, 2002 2nd, Eastern Conference Victor Petkov August 30, 2002Toronto CroatiaZarko BralaBrown Joel 19 June 2002 Olympians' attack sizzling in CPSL victory over Astros The Mississauga News A8relieved September 9, 20023rd, Western ConferenceDrago Santic September 18, 2002Hamilton ThunderMarko Maschke20 September 2002 Thunder head resigns The Hamilton Spectatorresigned September 19, 20022nd, Western ConferenceAndrzej JasinskiSeptember 20, 2002 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CPSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2002 CPSL season.10px Western Conference 10px Eastern Conference Canada Southern Ontario 43.704189 -79.69954 Brampton left Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.816111 -79.424444 Vaughan left Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.586667 -79.721389 Streetsville bottom Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.54 -79.684722 Mississauga left Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.887795 -78.890998 Durham right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 45.35 -76.033333 Ottawa right Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.183333 -79.233333 St. Catharines bottom Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 44 -79.466667 Aurora top Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.251389 -79.830278 Hamilton left Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.64 -79.42 TORONTO right Red pog.svg Canada Toronto 400 center Location of CPSL teams in Toronto for the 2002 CPSL season.10px Western Conference 10px Eastern Conference Canada Toronto 43.694 -79.265 Metro Lions right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.653611 -79.584444 Toronto Supra right Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.775556 -79.446667 North York Astros right Green pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.816111 -79.424444 Vaughan Sun Devils left Blue pog.svg Final standings Eastern Conference main WDL Q OTW Ottawa Wizards MTL Montreal Dynamites MTR Metro Lions YRS York Region Shooters DRM Durham Flames VSD Vaughan Sun Devils TRS Toronto Supra 15 2 2 55 13 11 3 5 44 34 11 2 6 36 23 8 4 7 29 33 7 2 10 28 44 6 11 2 27 35 4 4 11 23 48 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 14, 2001 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpwk21.htm Western Conference main WDL Q TOR Toronto Croatia MSG Mississauga Olympians HMT Hamilton Thunder STC St. Catharines Roma Wolves NYA North York Astros BMP Brampton Hitmen LON London City 10 4 5 36 23 9 5 5 49 30 8 4 7 31 24 6 6 7 35 41 4 6 9 22 42 4 5 10 19 27 2 7 10 22 39 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 14, 2001 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpwk21.htm Rogers CPSL Championship playoffs Wildcard October 8, 2002 8:00 ET Mississauga Olympians 3–2 (Report) Hamilton Thunder Tilley 62 Fitzwilliams 68 Diplacido 117 Jason Crnic 3 O'Connor 25 Centennial Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 50 Manuel Orellano (Ontario October 16, 2002 9:00 ET Montreal Dynamites 1–3 (Report) Metro Lions Kyt Selaidopoulos 30 Kingston, Ontario October 18, 2002 8:05 ET North York Astros 3–0 (Report) Mississauga Olympians Ryan Thompson 11 Maximiliano Andrada 58 Gabriel Salguero 84 Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 100 Mike Lambert (Ontario Semifinals October 19, 2002 2:05 ET Ottawa Wizards 1–0 (Report) Metro Lions Samir Karaga 83 Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 125 Manuel Orellano (Ontario October 19, 2002 4:05 ET Toronto Croatia 0–1 (Report) North York Astros Hall 89 Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 150 Domenic Rosetto (Ontario Rogers CPSL Championship October 20 2:05 ET North York Astros 0–2 Report Hart 46 Slobodan Ilic 89 (og) Ottawa Wizards Esther Shiner Stadium Toronto, Ontario 450 Steve DePierro (Ontario) GK 1Luciano Miranda (c) RB 21Slobodan Ilic 93CB 14 Kurt Ramsey CB 2Pablo Politi LB 3Scotland Ryan Thomson RM 15 Zoltan Zsibok CM 19ARG Gabriel Salguero 87CM 16Russia Andrei Malychenkov 79LM 18 FRY Dejan GluscevicST 17Argentina Guillermo Compton Hall ST 7Lukasz Krakowiak 92Substitutes:DF 5Peter Zorbas DF 4 Tom Covello 92FW 6Marvin Azzopardi 79MF 8Jean Pierre Melotte 87DF 13 Gurbir Singh 93MF 20Maximiliano Andrada Manager:FRY Dejan Gluscevic Belarus Pavel Zaslavski GK 1Burkina Faso Sa Brahima TraoreRB 3 CAN Kwame Telemaque CB 18 Trinidad and Tobago Shurland David (c) CB 22CAN Abraham FrancoisLB 23 CAN James MacMillan RM 17 Burkina Faso Urbain Some CM 7Malawi Peter Mponda 88CM 2CAN Danny Sanna 91LM 21Trinidad and Tobago Robin Hart CF 8Trinidad and Tobago Kevin Nelson CF 9 Uganda Abraham Osman Substitutes:GK 33CAN Roberto Canales DF 5CAN Simon Bonk DF 16CAN Norm Gates MF 4CAN Russell Shaw 91MF 14CAN Nikola Brkljaca 88FW 10CAN Samir Karaga FW 19CAN Mario Andrijanic Manager:Germany Klaus Linnenbruegger Rogers CPSL Championship MVP: Guillermo Compton Hall (North York Astros) Assistant referees: Amato De Luca Denise Robinson Fourth official: Vito Curalli All-Star Game The 2002 CPSL All-Star match was arranged by the German consulate general in Toronto to have TSV 1860 Munich of the Bundesliga to come to Canada.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl03.htm London Free Press CPSL column April 26th, 2002 Rumleski Kathy www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2016-12-31 London City head coach Jurek Gebcznyski was selected to assemble an All-Star roster with Dave Benning, Victor Cameria and Steve Nijjar serving as his assistant coaches. Jimmy Douglas was appointed the general manager for the team.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl10.htm International Friendly CPSL All-Stars vs TSV Munich 1860 Glover Robin May 15, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2016-12-31 May 15, 2002 8:00 pm CPSL All-Stars 0 - 6 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl10.htm TSV 1860 Munich Roman Tyce 15 Markus Schroth 18 Paul Agostino 37 Michael Wiesinger 42 Martin Max 44 Daniel Borimirov 54 Budd Stadium Kitchener, Ontario Michael Lambert (Ontario) GK 31CAN Pieter Meuleman 45RB 2CAN Jason FariaCB 3 CAN Danny SannaCB 4CAN Peyvand Mossavat LB 11CAN Bayete Smith RM 15 Albania Gentian Dervishi 56CM 9CAN Miles O'ConnerCM 12Uganda Abraham Osman 45LM 8 CAN Phil Ionadi ST 14CAN Carlo Arghittu 68ST 16CAN Jimmy Kuzmanovski 58Substitutes:GK 1CAN Luciano Miranda 45DF 5 CAN Orlando Rizzo 56DF 6CAN Tyler Hemming 68MF 7CAN Lucio Ianiero 45MF 10 CAN David Mancini FW 17FRY Dejan Gluscevic 58FW 18CAN Denny Dragonic Manager:Poland Jurek Gebczynski GK 29GER Simon Jentzsch 45RB 4 GER Marco Kurz CB 7 BRA Rodrigo Barbosa Rodrigues CostaLB 22Belgium Didier Dheedene 45RM 14 GER Michael Wiesinger CM 2 Austria Martin Stranzl CM 17Bulgaria Daniel Borimirov LM 6Czech Republic Roman Tyce FW 21GER Markus Schroth FW 9GER Martin Max FW 18 Australia Paul Agostino 45Substitutes:GK 1GER Michael Hofmann GK 31GER Jurgen Wittmann 45DF 24GER Uwe Ehlers 45DF 44GER Torben Hoffmann 45DF 41GER Christian Holzer MF 36GER Andreas Gorlitz MF 42GER Stefan Kogler MF 26Austria Marcus Pürk FW 25GER Achim Pfuderer Manager:Austria Peter Pacult Assistant referees: Steve Cahoon Frank Marcello Fourth official: Steve DePierro 2002 scoring leaders Full article: CSL Golden Boothttp://www.cpsl.ca/league_stats.asp?year=2002 League statistics 2003-2002 2003-11-21 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20031121232253/http://www.cpsl.ca/league_stats.asp?year=2002 November 21, 2003 dead 2016-03-21 Position Player's name Nationality Club Goals 1 Darren Tilley Mississauga Olympians 20 2 Kevin Nelson Ottawa Wizards 18 3 Mladen Dikic Toronto Croatia 14 4 Carlo Arghittu St. Catharines Wolves 13 5 Gus Kouzmanis Vaughan Sun Devils 13 6 Khalid Mensah Montreal Dynamites 13 7 Abraham Osman Ottawa Wizards 12 8 Kevin De Serpa Mississauga Olympians 8 9 Tom Kouzmanis Vaughan Sun Devils 8 10 Kurt Mella Brampton Hitmen 8 CPSL Executive Committee A list of the 2002 CPSL Executive Committee.http://www.cpsl.ca/league_info.asp CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League: Executive Committee 2002-12-11 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20021211111123/http://www.cpsl.ca/league_info.asp 2002-12-11 dead 2016-12-31 PositionNameNationalityPresident & Chairman: Vincent UrsiniCAN CanadianLeague Administrator/Director of Media: 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 2019-08-27England EnglishDirector at Large: Walter Kirchner ROM RomanianDirector 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: Tony CamachoPortugal PortugueseAdministrative Co-ordinator: Josie Storto Canada CanadianTreasurer: Peter Li Preti CAN CanadianLegal Counsel: Ira Greenspoon CAN Canadian Individual awards thumb|upright|Domagoj Sain was named the Defender of the Year The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 20, 2002, at the Hollywood Princess Convention in Concord, Ontario.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl1n.htm CPSL Awards Dinner Glover Robin October 20, 2002 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-03 Where the Mississauga Olympians received the most accolades with three wins. Darren Tilley a former English football and USL A-League veteran was given both the CSL Golden Boot and Rookie of the Year. After accumulating the fewest card bookings they received the Fair Play award, their third in the club's history. Toronto Croatia went home with two awards with George Azcurra adding his third Goalkeeper of the Year award to his resume. While Domagoj Sain was named the Defender of the Year. Abraham Osman of the Ottawa Wizards became the first player to receive the MVP in two straight seasons. After a mediocre start to the season the Metro Lions utilized the services of Aldwyn McGill as manager, who transformed the expansion franchise into a title contender.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl2j.htm CPSL Season review of Metro Lions from Scarborough Mirror Laskaris Sam October 23, 2003 www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com Scarborough Mirror 2017-06-03 While Michael Lambert's work as a match official was recognized by the league with the Referee of the Year award. Award Player (Club) CPSL Most Valuable Player Abraham Osmanhttp://www.cpsl.ca/featuredplayer.asp Featured player: Abraham Osman of Ottawa Wizards 2003-08-10 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League https://web.archive.org/web/20030810014729/http://www.cpsl.ca/featuredplayer.asp 2003-08-10 dead 2016-12-31 (Ottawa Wizards) CPSL Golden Boot Darren Tilley (Mississauga Olympians) CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia) CPSL Defender of the Year Award Domagoj Sain (Toronto Croatia) CPSL Rookie of the Year Award Darren Tilley (Mississauga Olympians) CPSL Coach of the Year Award Aldwyn McGill (Metro Lions) CPSL Referee of the Year Award Michael Lambert CPSL Fair Play Award Mississauga Olympians References External links Rocket Robin's Home Page of the 2002 CPSL Season 2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League Canadian Professional Soccer League