2003 Canadian Professional Soccer League season

Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003 Brampton Hitmen Ottawa Wizards (Eastern Conference) Hamilton Thunder (Western Conference) Regular Season title Carlo Arghittu (St. Catharines Wolves) Simon Eaddy 117 Toronto Supra 9-1 Durham Flames (September 24, 2003) Durham Flames 2-5 Metro Lions (September 14, 2003) Durham Flames 4-5 Vaughan Sun Devils (August 10, 2003) Durham Flames 2-5 Ottawa Wizards (July 19, 2003) 405 2002 2004 The 2003 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the sixth season for the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The season began on May 24, 2003 and concluded on October 5, 2003 with the Brampton Hitmen defeating Vaughan Sun Devils 1-0 to capture the CPSL Championship (known as the Rogers CPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons).http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl6m.htm October 5, 2003 CPSL Rogers Cup Final Brampton vs Vaughan from CPSL website www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-01 The victory marked Brampton's first championship title, and the final was played at Cove Road Stadium in London, Ontario.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl6j.htm October 2, 2003 CPSL setup to Rogers Cup Weekend from CPSL website www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-01 During the regular season the Ottawa Wizards and the Hamilton Thunder won their respective conferences. Ottawa became the second CPSL franchise to go undefeated throughout the regular season. Unfortunately the season was plagued with controversy as the Wizards withdrew from the playoff competition, due to a dispute with the CPSL Executive Committee.http://ottawawizards.com/Wizards/wiz-mainframes.htm Welcome to the OTTAWA Wizards 2004-02-02 2017-01-01 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20040202085753/http://ottawawizards.com/Wizards/wiz-mainframes.htm 2004-02-02 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl6o.htm October 9, 2003 CPSL disipline y for Ottawa Wizards from CPSL website www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-01 Another controversy stemmed from a quarterfinal match between Brampton and Toronto Croatia, where Toronto won the match on penalties, but was reversed by the league due to Toronto using an ineligible coach and general manager.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl6i.htm October 1, 2003 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Brampton (League decision) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-01 On a positive note the league's television program the CPSL Soccer Show recorded the highest ratings of any other Sunday program shown on Rogers TV.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl01.htm May 15, 2003 CPSL press conference in Toronto Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-01http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl81.htm August 23, 2004 CPSL Vince Ursini interview (from NUKE soccer) www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-01-05 Changes from 2002 season The 2003 season saw the league decrease by one team due to the fact that the York Region Shooters merged with the Vaughan Sun Devils to unite the York Region territory.http://cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=59 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-19 2017-01-01 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20031019005858/http://cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=59 2003-10-19 http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=69 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-25 2017-01-01 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20031125194644/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=69 2003-11-25 The Montreal Dynamites moved to the Montreal suburb of Laval and changed their team name accordingly. Teams Team City Stadium Manager Brampton Hitmen Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea) Victoria Park Stadium Steve Nijjarhttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/brampton_hitmen.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031121203638/http://cpsl.org/gallery/brampton_hitmen.asp dead 2003-11-21 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-21 2017-07-29 Durham Flames Oshawa, Ontario (Vanier) Oshawa Civic Stadium Steve Hamillhttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/durham_flames.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031018050623/http://cpsl.org/gallery/durham_flames.asp dead 2003-10-18 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-18 2017-07-29 London City London, Ontario (Westmount) Cove Road Stadium Harry Gausshttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/london_city.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031018054211/http://cpsl.org/gallery/london_city.asp dead 2003-10-18 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-18 2017-07-29 Hamilton Thunder Hamilton, Ontario Brian Timmis Stadium Manuel Gomes Metro Lions Toronto, Ontario (Scarborough) Birchmount Stadium Aldwyn McGillhttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/metro_lions.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031121205518/http://cpsl.org/gallery/metro_lions.asp dead 2003-11-21 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-21 2017-07-29 Mississauga Olympians Mississauga, Ontario (Erin Mills) Erin Mills Twin Arenas Darren Tilleyhttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/missisauga_olympians.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031121210126/http://cpsl.org/gallery/missisauga_olympians.asp dead 2003-11-21 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-21 2017-07-29 Tony Laferrara Laval Dynamites Laval, Quebec Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne Jawad El Andaloussihttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/montreal_dynamites.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031018054633/http://cpsl.org/gallery/montreal_dynamites.asp dead 2003-10-18 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-18 2017-07-29 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 2017-08-02 Ottawa Wizards Ottawa, Ontario (Carp) OZ Optics Stadium Klaus Linnenbruegger11 September 2003 Former Wizards Coach Returns B7 Ottawa Citizen St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines, Ontario (Vansickle) Club Roma Stadium Lucio Ianierohttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031020193303/http://cpsl.org/gallery/stcatherines_wolves.asp dead 2003-10-20 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-20 2017-07-29 Toronto Croatia Mississauga, Ontario (Streetsville) Memorial Park Velimir Crljen Toronto Supra Toronto, Ontario (Brockton) Centennial Park Stadium José Testashttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/toronto_supra.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031020194023/http://cpsl.org/gallery/toronto_supra.asp dead 2003-10-20 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-10-20 2017-07-29 Vaughan Sun Devils Vaughan, Ontario (Thornhill) Dufferin District Field Dave Benninghttp://cpsl.org:80/gallery/vaughan_sundevils.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20031121221628/http://cpsl.org/gallery/vaughan_sundevils.asp dead 2003-11-21 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-21 2017-07-29 Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment Hamilton Thunder Duncan Wilde22 July 2003 Hamilton coach resigns S8 National Post resigned July 22, 2003 1st, Western Conference Ivan Marković July 22, 2003 Hamilton Thunder Ivan MarkovićBrown Josh 7 August 2003 Thunder coach returns to Croatia E2 Hamilton Spectator resigned August 7, 2003 2nd, Western Conference Manuel Gomes August 7, 2003Ottawa WizardsHubert Busby Jr.Cleary Martin 10 September 2003 Wizards' coach bolts on owner: Busby claims role undermined by Sezerman D3 Ottawa Citizenresigned September 10, 20031st, Eastern ConferenceKlaus LinnenbrueggerSeptember 11, 2003 Canada Southern Ontario 400 center Location of CPSL teams outside of Toronto for the 2003 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 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 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 2003 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 TRS Toronto Supra VSD Vaughan Sun Devils LVL Laval Dynamites MTR Metro Lions DRM Durham Flames 13 5 0 53 10 10 6 2 50 29 7 7 4 41 30 8 3 7 33 41 5 3 10 26 29 1 1 16 28 73 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 2, 2003 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm Western Conference main WDL Q HMT Hamilton Thunder BMP Brampton Hitmen TOR Toronto Croatia STC St. Catharines Roma Wolves NYA North York Astros MSG Mississauga Olympians LON London City 11 4 3 38 19 10 3 5 38 25 9 1 8 27 30 8 2 8 26 34 4 5 9 20 33 4 4 10 19 30 3 4 11 26 42 #ACE1AF Qualification for Playoffs Q Q Q 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. October 2, 2003 http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm Rogers CPSL Championship playoffs Quarterfinals September 30, 2003 8:30 ET Brampton Hitmen 1–1 (Report) Toronto Croatia Ruben Flores 36 Orlin Chalmers 3 Victoria Park Stadium Brampton, Ontario 150 Manuel Orellano (Ontario Hugo Herrera Jonathan Bustamante Maximiliano Andrada Adolfo Mella Phil Ionadi 3–4 Orlin Chalmers Antonijo Zupan Hayden Fitzwilliams Kevin Rickets Jure Pavic October 1, 2003 6:45 ET Toronto Supra 3–4 (Report) Vaughan Sun Devils Michael Diluca 38 Danny Amaral 73 Danny Amaral 92 Bayete Smith 41 Elvis Thomas 44 Aundrea Rollins 90 Aundrea Rollins 100 Centennial Park Stadium Toronto, Ontario 85 Frank Marciello (Ontario Semifinals October 3, 2003 8:30 ET London City 1–1 (Report) Brampton Hitmen Atilla Salamon 83 Hugo Herrera 37 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario Stu Pow Haidar Al-Shaïbani unknown Erik Elmauer 3–5 Roy Blanche Adolfo Mella Kurt Mella Hugo Herrera Ruben Flores October 4, 2003 5:30 ET Hamilton Thunder 0–2 (Report) Vaughan Sun Devils Matthew Palleschi 10 Bayete Smith 44 Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 175 Angelo Gertzakis (Ontario Rogers CPSL Championship October 5 3:15 ET Vaughan Sun Devils 0–1 Report Kurt Mella 27 Brampton Hitmen Cove Road Stadium London, Ontario 175 Michael Lambert (Ontario) GK 1Rob Tilley RB 22CAN Angelo Pollastronehttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=2597&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 CB 4 Jorge Molina 90LB 25Danny Sanna RM 11CAN Cameron Medwin CM 5 Tony Marshall 76CM 6Chris Turner CM 10CAN Willy Giummarra 61LM 7 Aundrea RollinsST 24CAN Matthew Palleschi ST 18CAN Joey Todarohttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=3182&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 64Substitutes:DF 16Wilson Hugo 76DF 17 Fitzroy Powell MF 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 MF 23Ricardo Forno 61FW 13 CAN Paul Sinisihttps://www.argonauts.ca/2009/10/09/four-fans-prepare-for-kick-off/ FOUR FANS PREPARE FOR KICK-OFF 2009-10-09 Toronto Argonauts en 2019-10-20 90FW 14Eke Chibueze FW 20 Lorenzo Sibio 64Manager:Italy Tony De Thomasis GK 1CAN Roy Blanchehttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=419&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20RB 19 Sean Roberts (c)CB 11 CAN Alvaro Vaquezhttps://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=3408&t=profile& Canada Soccer canadasoccer.com 2019-10-20 LB 5Croatia Milodrag AkmadzicRM 18 Lovemore Ncube CM 6 Robert Fran CM 12ARG Jonathan Bustamantehttp://www.torontocroatia.org/jonatanbustamante.html CNSC Toronto Croatia Roster May 11, 2007 live https://web.archive.org/web/20080131092121/http://www.torontocroatia.org/jonatanbustamante.html January 31, 2008 LM 2Maximiliano Andrada FW 10CAN Adolfo Mella 92FW 3ARG Hugo Herrera FW 17 Kurt Mella 56Substitutes:GK 0Ricardo Esgro DF 7Diego Da Silva DF 9CAN Sean Holmeshttps://godrakebulldogs.com/coaches.aspx?rc=238 Drake University Athletics - Sean Holmes - 2010 Men's Soccer Coaching Staff - Drake University godrakebulldogs.com 2019-10-20 MF 15Scott Houston FW 20Yusif Deem Jamamdo 92FW 13CAN Phil Ionadi 56 89FW 14Mexico Ruben Flores 89Manager:CAN Pernell Mason Assistant referees: Amato De Luca Joe Fletcher Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu 2003 scoring leaders Full article: CSL Golden Boothttp://www.cpsl.ca/league_stats.asp?year=2003 CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2004-12-30 2016-03-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041230020840/http://www.cpsl.ca/league_stats.asp?year=2003 December 30, 2004 Position Player's name Nationality Club Goals 1 Carlo Arghittu Canada St. Catharines Wolves 182 Danny Amaral Canada Toronto Supra17 Michael Diluca Canada Toronto Supra 3 Jahmo Welch Canada Durham Flames 13 4 Phil Ionadi Canada Brampton Hitmen 125 Charles Gbeke Canada Ottawa Wizards10 Hugo Herrera Argentina Brampton Hitmen Joey Todaro Canada Vaughan Sun Devils6 Darryl Gomez Saint Kitts and Nevis Metro Lions9 Alen Marcina Canada Ottawa Wizards Kevin Nelson Trinidad and Tobago Ottawa Wizards CPSL Executive Committee A list of the 2003 CPSL Executive Committee.http://www.cpsl.ca/league_info.asp CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League 2003-11-21 2017-01-01 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20031121231017/http://www.cpsl.ca/league_info.asp 2003-11-21 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 Romanian Director 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 CanadianCommunity Services: Peter Li Preti CAN CanadianLegal Counsel: Ira Greenspoon CAN CanadianMarketing: Cary Kaplan CAN Canadian Individual awards thumb|upright|Carlo Arghittu won the CSL Golden Boot The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held at German-Canadian Club on October 5, 2003 in London, Ontario.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl2r.htm October 5, 2003 CPSL Awards Banquet Glover Robin www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-04 The Ottawa Wizards finished on top with the most wins with two awards.http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl6n.htm October 5, 2003 CPSL Awards Dinner from CPSL site www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com 2017-06-04 The undefeated Eastern Conference champions produced the Rookie of the Year with McDonald Yobe, a former Malawian international. After conceding the lowest number of goals the league voted New Zealand journeyman Simon Eaddy with the Goalkeeper of the Year award. Phil Ionadi a former CNSL and USL A-League veteran captained the Brampton Hitmen to a CPSL Championship, and in returned was named the MVP. Carlo Arghittu of St. Catharines Wolves another former CNSL and USL A-League veteran was given the Golden Boot for finishing as the league's top goalscorer. Domagoj Sain was given his second consecutive Defender of the Year award. After a disastrous 2002 season Toronto Supra brought in Jose Testas a former Primeira Liga, and Segunda Divisão player to manage the club. Testas immediately changed the club into a championship contender by finishing second in their division, and for his achievement was granted the Coach of the Year award. The Durham Flames received their second Fair Play award for being the most disciplined team. While Michael Lambert who officiated the championship final was given his second Referee of the Year award. Award Player (Club) CPSL Most Valuable Player Phil Ionadi (Brampton Hitmen) CPSL Golden Boot Carlo Arghittu (St. Catharines Wolves) CPSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award Simon Eaddy (Ottawa Wizards) CPSL Defender of the Year Award Domagoj Sain (Toronto Croatia) CPSL Rookie of the Year Award McDonald Yobe (Ottawa Wizards) CPSL Coach of the Year Award José Testas (Toronto Supra) CPSL Referee of the Year Award Michael Lambert CPSL Fair Play Award Durham Flames References 30em External links Rocket Robin's Home Page of the 2003 CPSL Season 2003 Category:2003 in domestic association football leagues Canadian Professional Soccer League