2004 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004 Toronto Croatia Toronto Supra (Eastern Conference) Hamilton Thunder (Western Conference) Regular Season title Paul Munster (London City) George Azcurra 110 HT 7-0 DS TS 7-1 SCW DS 0-8 TC 415 2003 2005 The 2004 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the seventh season for the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The season began on May 24, 2004 and concluded on October 11, 2004 with Toronto Croatia defeating Vaughan Shooters 4–0 to capture their second CPSL Championship (known as the Rogers CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons).http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2k.htm October 11, 2004 CPSL Rogers Cup Finals Vaughan Shooters vs Toronto Croatia (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-05 The championship was hosted for the first time at Victoria Park Stadium in Brampton, Ontario, which granted the Brampton Hitmen a wildcard berth.http://cpsl.org/news.asp?news=383 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-10-19 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041019115056/http://cpsl.org/news.asp?news=383 2004-10-19 In the regular season the Toronto Supra clinched their first Eastern Conference title, while Hamilton Thunder secured their second Western Conference title. Though the league decreased in membership they managed to expand to the Windsor - Detroit territory with the addition of the Windsor Border Stars.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=252 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2005-01-10 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20050110032651/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=252 2005-01-10 Changes from 2003 season The 2004 season saw the league decrease from 13 to 11 teams. The Ottawa Wizards, and the Durham Flames had their franchises revoked.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=251 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-10-19 2017-01-04 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041019171906/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=251 2004-10-19 The Laval Dynamites went on hiatus as they awaited the completion of their home venue the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=262 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-21 2017-01-04 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041221170034/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=262 2004-12-21 Though the CPSL lost 3 franchises they managed to expand to the Essex County with the addition of the Windsor Border Stars.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=253 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-20 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041220122223/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=253 2004-12-20 Founding member the Mississauga Olympians were sold to John O'Neill and replaced the Durham Flames under the name Durham Storm.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=258 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-21 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041221170250/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=258 2004-12-21 Vaughan Sun Devils changed their name to the Vaughan Shooters, while the North York Astros joined them in their move to the Ontario Soccer Centre.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=262 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-21 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041221170034/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=262 2004-12-21 Director of Officials Tony Camacho resigned and was replaced by former Director at Large Walter Kirchner.http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=261 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-21 2017-01-05 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20041221170222/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=261 2004-12-21 Teams Team City Stadium Manager Brampton Hitmen Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Steve Nijjarhttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/border_stars.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831093913/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/border_stars.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League - Border Stars 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Durham Storm Oshawa, Ontario (Vanier) Oshawa Civic Stadium Derek Beanhttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/durham_storm.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831094041/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/durham_storm.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League - Durham Storm 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Harry Gausshttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/london_city.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831094020/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/london_city.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Hamilton Thunder Hamilton, Ontario Brian Timmis Stadium Jorge Armua Metro Lions Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough) Birchmount Stadium Goran Miscevichttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/metro_lions.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831093406/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/metro_lions.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 North York Astros Toronto, Ontario (North York) Ontario Soccer Centre Vittorio Villacishttp://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 St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Lucio Ianierohttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831093902/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Toronto Croatia Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville) Memorial Park Aldo Krajcarhttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/toronto_croatia.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831094027/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/toronto_croatia.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Toronto Supra Toronto, Ontario (Brockton) Centennial Park Stadium José Testashttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/toronto_supra.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831094149/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/toronto_supra.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Vaughan Shooters Vaughan, Ontario (Woodbridge) Ontario Soccer Centre Sam Mederioshttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/vaughan_shooters.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831093859/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/vaughan_shooters.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Windsor Border Stars Windsor, Ontario Windsor Stadium Pat Hiltonhttp://www.cpsl.org:80/gallery/border_stars.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20040831093913/http://www.cpsl.org/gallery/border_stars.asp dead 2004-08-31 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League - Border Stars 2004-08-31 2017-07-29 Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Hamilton Thunder John Di Pasquale2004 Hamilton Thunder roster http://cpsl.ca/gallery/hamilton_thunder.asp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040620170529/http://cpsl.ca/gallery/hamilton_thunder.asp 20 June 2004 18 March 2024 cpsl.caBalsom Mike 9 August 2019 Hall of Fame soccer player to teach summer camp https://www.notllocal.com/local-news/hall-of-fame-soccer-player-to-teach-summer-camp-6248620 18 March 2024 Niagara-on-the-Lake Local en replaced August 4, 2004 Jorge Armua4 August 2004 Thunder host Toronto Supra tonight Hamilton Spectator August 4, 2004 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CPSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2004 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 top Blue pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 42.9837 -81.2497 London right Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.586667 -79.721389 Mississauga bottom Green pog.svg Canada Southern Ontario 43.887795 -78.890998 Durham right 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 43.251389 -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 2004 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 43.772167 -79.602513 North York Astros top Blue pog.svg Canada Toronto 43.772167 -79.602513 Vaughan Shooters left Blue pog.svg Final standings Eastern Conference main WDL Q TRS Toronto Supra MTR Metro Lions VGN Vaughan Shooters NYA North York Astros DRM Durham Storm 14 4 2 49 21 12 5 3 50 32 11 5 4 41 23 3 4 13 33 41 2 1 17 17 77 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 2004 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpwk20.htm Western Conference main WDL Q HMT Hamilton Thunder TOR Toronto Croatia WBS Windsor Border Stars BMP Brampton Hitmen LON London City STC St. Catharines Wolves 10 6 4 51 22 9 4 7 42 30 9 4 7 38 32 7 5 8 32 35 7 3 10 35 42 3 5 12 27 44 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. September 30, 2004 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpwk20.htm Rogers CPSL Championship playoffs Quarterfinals October 3, 2004 7:00 ET Toronto Croatia 5–0 (Report) Windsor Border Stars Halburto Harris 8 Jason Shannon 29 Edin Kalic46 Edin Kalic57 Rudy Spajic 89 Memorial Park Mississauga, Ontario 250 Gord Arrowsmith (Ontario October 5, 2004 7:30 ET Metro Lions 3–5 (Report) Vaughan Shooters Craig Patton 32 Maxim Dorneval 38 Darryl Gomez 70 Matthew Palleschi 6 Fitzroy Powell 53 Matthew Palleschi 57 Joey Todaro 66 Fitzroy Powell 87 Birchmount Stadium Toronto, Ontario 70 Angelo Gertsakis (Ontario Wildcard October 8, 2004 7:30 ET Brampton Hitmen 1–3 (Report) Toronto Croatia Jonathan Bustamante 37 Zvjezdan Kresic 50 Halburto Harris 68 Leo Laurito 93 Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 225 Steven DePiero (Ontario Semifinals October 9, 2004 10:00 ET Toronto Supra 1–4 (Report) Vaughan Shooters David Sousa 69 Matthew Palleschi 10 Branko Majstorovic 52 Fitzroy Powell 75 Matthew Palleschi 85 Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 100 Calin Pintea (Ontario October 9, 2004 1:00 ET Hamilton Thunder 0–2 (Report) Toronto Croatia Leo Laurito 29 Leo Marasovic 88 Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 100 Alex Williams (Ontario Rogers CPSL Championship October 11 3:00 ET Vaughan Shooters 0–4 Report Leo Marasovic 49 Leo Marasovic 60 Marko Milicevic 90 Zupan 94 Toronto Croatia Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 300 Amato De Luca (Ontario) GK 1CAN Brian Bowes RB 17Raj Takhar 87CB 2 CAN Angelo Pollastronehttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=2597&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 (c) LB 4Jorge Molina RM 7CAN Cameron Medwin 61CM 11 CAN Branko Majstorovichttps://yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=976 Branko Majstorovic - Men's Soccer York University Athletics en 2019-10-20 62CM 10CAN Joey Todarohttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=3182&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 CM 8Chris Turner LM 21 CAN Marco Casilinuovohttps://www.canadasoccer.com/?pid=634&t=profile& Canada Soccer www.canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 45ST 13CAN Matthew Palleschi ST 9CAN 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 85Substitutes:GK 0Roberto Scala DF 12 Fitzroy Powell 61DF 15CAN Fitzroy Christeyhttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=695&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 45DF 6Tony Marshall 62 75MF 23Ricardo Forno 87FW 19 Jose Anikewe 75FW 20Steve Said Manager:Italy Tony De Thomasis GK 1CAN George Azcurra 85RB 6 Mario Kulis CB 5 Croatia Antonijo Zupan LB 3JAM Halburto Harrishttp://www.torontocroatia.org/harrishalburto.html CNSC Toronto Croatia Roster live https://web.archive.org/web/20080131092111/http://www.torontocroatia.org/harrishalburto.html January 31, 2008RM 22 Danny Draganic CM 9 Zvjezdan Kresic 87CM 8ARG Hugo Alstitud 59CM 11CRO Velimir Crljen LM 21Marko Milicevic FW 16Edin Kalic 80FW 10 Leo Laurito 45Substitutes:GK 12Vinko Kozina 87 DF 2CRO Ante Pavlovic DF 4Rudy Spajic MF 7Andrew Saulez 59 FW 20Leo Marasovic 45FW 23John Sola 80 Manager:CRO Theo Krajacic Assistant referees: Silviu Petrescu Yakov Keimakh Fourth official: Alex William All-Star game In the 2004 All-Star game Boavista F.C. of the Primeira Liga conducted a North American tour where one of their opponents were a CPSL Select team assembled by Harry Gauss, and Steve Nijjar.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl14.htm May 27, 2004 CPSL Selects lineup vs Boavista (from CPSL media release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-04 The match was played at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl16.htm May 27, 2004 Boavista FC (Portugal) tour (from CPSL media release) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-04 May 28, 2004 8:10 pm CPSL Selects 0 - 3 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl13.htm Boavista F.C. Ricardo Sousa 33 João Paulo Pinto Ribeiro 47 Hugo Monteiro 59 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario + CPSL Selects Pos. Name Team Squad GK George Azcurra Toronto Croatia D Peter Zorba North York Astros D Mason Greene Durham Storm D Bayete Smith Brampton Hitmen D Marko Peeters London City MF Sasha Kosanovic Metro Lions MF Kosta Stojkovic Metro Lions MF Justin Medeiros London City MF Caswain Mason Metro Lions F Darryl Gomez Metro Lions F Paul Munster London City Squad GK Haidar Al-Shaïbani London City MF Gentjan Dervishi London City MF Kareem Reynolds Metro Lions MF Phil Ionadi Brampton Hitmen MF Billy Ninopoulos Metro Lions F Marko Janjicek Metro Lions Head coach Harry Gauss Steve Nijjar London City Brampton Hitmen Top goal scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Northern Ireland Paul Munster London City252CAN Danny Amaral Toronto Supra153CAN Alex BraleticNorth York Astros10CAN Michael DilucaHamilton ThunderARG Tati Errecalde Windsor Border Stars4Haiti Maxim Elie DornevalMetro Lions 9 TRI Hayden FitzwilliamsMetro LionsTRI Kevin NelsonHamilton ThunderCAN Matthew PalleschiVaughan Shooters5USA Aaron ByrdWindsor Border Stars8CAN Paul Daccobert Brampton Hitmen Daniel JarochNorth York AstrosLeo LauritoToronto CroatiaCRO Sasa MilaimovicHamilton ThunderCraig PattonMetro LionsJoey TodaroVaughan Shooters Updated: September 11, 2017 Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2x.htm CPSL Executive Committee A list of the 2004 CPSL Executive Committee.http://cpsl.org/league_info.asp CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-06-06 2017-01-04 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20040606051952/http://cpsl.org/league_info.asp 2004-06-06 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 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 RomanianAdministrative Co-ordinator: Janet Leonard Canada CanadianCommunity Services: Peter Li Preti CAN CanadianLegal Counsel: Ira Greenspoon CAN CanadianMarketing Consultant: Cary Kaplan CAN CanadianMarketing Manager: Jess Krajacic CAN Canadian Individual awards thumb|upright|North York Astros owner Bruno Ierullo received the President of the Year award The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 9, 2004 at the La Contessa Banquet Hall in North York, Toronto.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2i.htm October 9, 2004 CPSL Seventh Anniversary Annual Awards Banquet Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-04 London City and Windsor Border Stars were both tied with the most wins with 2 awards.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2l.htm October 9, 2004 CPSL Award Winners (from CPSL website) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-04 London City's Paul Munster had a tremendous season where he captured both the Golden Boot and Rookie of the Year, which later spring boarded his career back to Europe to sign with Slavia Prague in the Czech First League. After leading expansion franchise Windsor Border Stars to an Open Canada Cup, former English football player Pat Hilton was given the Coach of the Year. While Windsor's Justin Marshall was voted the Defender of the Year. The league chose Danny Amaral as its MVP after making his return to Canadian soccer with Toronto Supra after several seasons in Portugal. George Azcurra of Toronto Croatia won his fourth Goalkeeper of the Year. The Referee of the Year went to Amato De Luca, which marked his second CPSL accolade. The most disciplined team throughout the season were Durham Storm. The league also introduced the President of the Year award in order to recognize the top executive or organizer, and the inaugural recipient was North York Astros Bruno Ierullo. Award Player (Club) CPSL Most Valuable Player Danny Amaral (Toronto Supra) CPSL Golden Boot Paul Munster (London City) CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award George Azcurra (Toronto Croatia) CPSL Defender of the Year Award Justin Marshall (Windsor Border Stars) CPSL Rookie of the Year Award Paul Munster (London City) CPSL Coach of the Year Award Pat Hilton (Windsor Border Stars) CPSL President of the Year Award Bruno Ierullo (North York Astros) CPSL Referee of the Year Award Amato De Luca CPSL Fair Play Award Durham Storm References External links Rocket Robin's Home Page of the 2004 CPSL Season 2004 Category:2004 in domestic association football leagues Canadian Professional Soccer League