World Football Pages Issue 55, June 2005
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World Football Pages Issue 55, June 2005
WORLD FOOTBALL pages Monthly local, national and international SOCCER news & results 55 June 2005 amateur/pro/national provincial cups • usl • pcsl • island • interior fa cup • champions • world cup • 2005 u20 • gold cup & more $2.34 plus GST TV Guide June 18–July 24 FOOTBALLpages WORLD 2 PUBLISHERblurb 55 • June 2005 cjvg A dance of dreamers and Dodos I nomatter what they do right (and I know they get some things right ‘cause I’ve seen the PowerPoint presentation), will forever be lynched by the masses who are rarely happy and rarely lift a finger if there isn’t a direct and immediate payoff for themselves. Ryan and Montagliani don’t get it all right but they do need our support when they do. They also need to keep plowing on with heads up, collars loosened and a healthy dose of skin thickening lotion. Personally, I’d change everything but then, once again, nobody listens to me if I haven’t strapped them into a Mucking with mediocrity chair. So I strapped in Andy Sharpe, Since we’ve all been keeping score for president of the CSA, and asked the so long, it’s safe to assume that although resilient Scot to take a shot at life, winning may not seem like everything, it liberty and justice for all. Like is clearly bloody important, and integral Ryan and Montagliani, Sharpe is a to Darwin’s ‘survival of the fittest’ plan for cosmic development. Like it or not, Charles footballer at heart and though he doesn’t hit the had a point, valid for both craggy little Pacific net with every strike, he at least has his eye on islands teaming with life, and crusty grass the right target, and it’s not second-best for Canada! pitches in BC, alive with teams. Kamloops Men’s Soccer League may have read the Evolution of the Species, but it appears Making a point with Impact they prefer the laws of the lesser know Quagmire Which brings us not to Kevin Pipe’s underof the Feces. Recent correspondence between, ground bunker in Ottawa, but further east to a chiefly, Errol Wild, KMSL President, Len former colleague, Michel Comte, now with McAdams, Pacific Coast Soccer League AFP in Montreal, and seeking a story on the President, and middleman, Dave Spendlove, effect no hockey has had on soccer. This, manager of Kamloops City Soccer Club, immediately on the heels of the Impact’s leave one wondering who else out there actual- 13,000-seater May home-opener. ly aspires to be nothing more than second best. The impressive gate puts Whitecaps and The idea that the league would impose regula- Lynx to shame and offers a little irony; in this tions that restrict development of teams and divided land of warring football fiefdoms, the players within the league, strikes both ever-whingeing French minority that forever McAdams and Spendlove as nothing shy of rocks Canadian politics and constitutional stacrap. Despite understanding Wild’s team parity, bility, may actually be the most stable force in fun forever theory, it appears Kamloops is Canadian soccer, with a fan base that actually building a bog of contentment and offering it’s puts it’s mouth and it’s money in the same elite players as much chance of survival in the place... in the seats at Claude Robillard. For new world as the Dodo. that we should applaud them and ask, “How d'ya do that then?” Are there more fans because there’s no NHL 15 seconds of sanity A nice island ferry ride can be a thing of beauty Comte asks? Not bloody likely I suggest. for both the majesty of the Strait of Georgia, and Hockey is hockey and simply cannot be the solitude it can afford a traveller – time to replaced by soccer, baseball or curling from muse and reflect, forecast and fantasise and Nova Scotia. Hockey is often about unshakdream of what one could do if only one ran the able passion too and the major newspapers will reaffirm such by printing endless pages of British Columbia Soccer Association. My most recent trip back to Horsehoe Bay hockey news even when there isn’t any, and was coloured by a subtle sunset and the surprise avoiding soccer as always. Old habits die hard company of BCSA staff member, Diane in the Canadian media and it’s helpful to think Hardie. Her casual, animated company was of them as George, the 150 year-old most welcome, and her commentary on the Galapagos tortoise, moving at the speed of state of the game was at times positively sub- boredom and doomed never to evolve. Our beautiful game won’t evolve either if we lime. In one 15-second moment, the finance maestro who can talk as fast as she drives, sum- don’t shake off these shells of mediocrity and marised the pure simplicity of all that is needed stop peeing in everyone’s water holes. Our to speed our sport, our players and teams down game certainly won’t prosper because hockey the long evolutionary road to success. It was might fail however, football will gain momenbeautiful really, and something I’ve been tum when orchestrators start behaving like a extolling for three years every time I meet a team, asking the right questions and accepting KMSL or a fractured club, a meddling parent, a the answers for the greater good, regardless of politicking coach or anyone for that matter who how much those answers shake the foundations. We will evolve when we all learn to adapt and doesn’t get the bigger picture. We talked of men that do; Keith Ryan, BCSA, embrace the notion that second best won’t get and; Victor Montagliani, BCSA President Canada to the World Cup. Dodos be damned ● and recently promoted CSA VP. Men, who I’m afraid... winning is everything. ask myself the same old questions time and time again, largely because no one else will listen to me, but mostly because the sheer absurdity of our soccer politic drives me to shake my head at least once per week, wondering why many practitioners of our game can’t see beyond their own football fields. On three occasions during one May week alone, my sensibilities were tweaked by the madness of it all, surfacing first from the keyboard of a BC amateur league, secondly at BC’s provincial headquarters and thirdly, from a media source square across the country. 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AVAILABLE HERE GET WITH THE PROGRAM w PLEASE RECYCLE FOOTBALLpages WORLD June 2005 • 55 3 BCnews “Isn’t this great, the atmosphere is electric” Whitecaps impressive — Teflon Bob surveys the scene at Swangard Stadium, June 10, and smiles. Though not the crowds they’re packing in Montreal, over 5,000 onsight were animated, and enjoying a match with a firecracker finish, as the Whitecaps first lost their lead over Portland, in injury time, then got it back with seconds to spare, and three points on the sheet. L ife is good in Vancouver lately. Early season fears of all-defense-no offense football have been largely eroded by an evolving, attacking squad currently sitting in 2nd spot of the USL First Division, with five wins, two ties and only one loss (to Minnesota). First place belongs to Richmond Kickers, nine points yet four games ahead. And with 15 goals to their credit Vancouver are hitting the bag three times more than they concede goals. Only Montreal Impact (3rdranked) and Seattle Sounders (5th) have bettered that, and only Richmond have scored more (with all their extra games). The Caps also remain unbeaten at home in ten games (August 15, 2004, 1–0 to Seattle). Bob Lenarduzzi had due reason to smile June 10 as he scanned the 5,337 at the park that sunny eve. The numbers at the gate and the scoreboard are getting better, and in support of his exclamation (see above-right) from the north-side goal line, the atmosphere was lively and peppered with the almost-real sounds of funky football songs and chants piped in. But not just the AV system made noise. The fans in the stands, when not distracted by Winger the Freakin’ Mascot, appeared to be paying attention to, and actually enjoying the football on the field. Suitably bronzed It was after all, “exciting, if not EPL standard,” as one young fan advised his friend before kickoff. After a cagey start, Alfredo Valente (pictured right) was questionably ‘hauled down’ in the box by Portland’s Aaron Heinzen at 39 min. The spritely striker made no mistake and opened his season account from the spot. Within a minute, midfielder Martin Nash took out some insurance and the crowd was paying attention. They were definitely checking out the fine print when Tom Poltl pulled one back at 78 mins. and in injury time, against all odds, the Timbers levelled the score with a ripper from Edwin Miranda from 35 yards. Have you ever seen 5,000 people deflate in two seconds flat? Fishing for Trout and Silverbacks In a pre-game ceremony June 10 at Swangard Stadium, several dozen Whitecaps and 86ers alumni were paraded onto the track to honour the memory of all-time scoring legend Domenic Mobilio, and long-time equipment manager Jock MacDonald. Two new team trophies were unveiled; the Domenic Mobilio Golden Boot and, the Jock MacDonald Unsung Hero award. 2005 Provincial Cup Champions Southsiders will warm to the news on how Rick Titus lit up like a firecracker when I called him his old Eighty-Sixers nickname, Goldfinger. He is pretty much the only thing Toronto have going for them this year — Jonathan Himsworth, somewhere in Montreal Sporting Club (green) defeated Surrey United on PK’s, May 15 BILL FOWLE / FOWLEFOTO.COM ANURAG DIR / ASCENT Bob Lilley introduced Ryan Trout in the 86th min. to seal up the backline, yet following Portland’s shock equaliser, it was Trout who took charge at the right edge of the Timbers box, twisting, turning, and firing a perfect cross for Steve Klein to head in the back of the net and put the Caps back on top. Have you ever seen 5,000 people spontaneously erupt? It’s a beautiful thing. The Whitecaps play Atlanta June 18 to kick off a four-game road trip. The Silverback match can be heard live on TEAM 1040 at 2:30pm PT. They return to the Swangard faithful Sunday, June 26 to face Seattle. ● CJVG / WORLD FOOTBALL PAGES Timbers tilt Swangard celebrations — see page 11 and 20 FOOTBALLpages WORLD 4 55 • June 2005 USLnews Eastern delights mon ami I think it is right, blending the two conferences together. It creates good rivalry. Like Montreal–Vancouver. And of course with Toronto–Montreal. Toronto actually raises their game to play Montreal. I think it’s heading in the right direction. But then again, I’m a traditionalist… I do believe there should be only two points for a win — Andy Sharpe, CSA President on the new First Div. That’s a bit of an afront to the work that the Montreal franchise has done. That’s an afront to Joey Saputo and the people he’s put together to get that there. There was 13,000 in the stands last year! — Sharpe dismayed with Eastern press that suggest the fans are here because hockey isn’t O second half and go pitchside to catch Impact coach Nick DeSantis get riled up at another scoreless home stand. One to watch out for here in the Island City is Masahiro Fukasawa. Fan darling Mauro Biello might be edged aside by this dynamo — possibly the most inventive player on the squad. Sabrango still holds his weight and Vincello and Pizzolitto are in standard form but the rest of the team was invisible to me. But what Dick does Montreal As a spy in the house of love I’d planned to do I know about football. send westward exciting news of Impact’s game I report on fan culture. play. Sadly, I’ve witnessed two scoreless draws and to-date, by far the best thing has been the True to roots food, not surprising really since Saputo (the I took my photographer, food conglomerate) is the major owner. Anurag Dhir, on loan COME PREPARED FOR IMPACT: Surrounded by 13,000 Frenchmen, it’s a not a bad idea to bring along a crash helmet However, Toronto’s visit to Montreal brought from yoga magazine Ascent, to see the fans Dick Howard and many laughs with our very that had over-spilled onto the running track danny tersigni own national treasure, who sends tender wish- and pretend to have some free gear for them. Montreal Xtreme folded in the he Women’s Voyageurs Cup es to every WFP reader. Old time broadcasters At each match so far a healthy away contingent off-season due to ownership East and West were inaugurated Brian Wilde (CTV) and Pat Hickey (Canwest) has been accommodated, and have tried to give issues. Meanwhile, in Toronto almost choked on their celery to get a snap like the mighty Ultras a run for their money. As is in 2004 after Montreal Xtreme and the Inferno was acquired by the ours but Howard only had eyes for us. customary for a noble Southsider, I waded into Sudbury Canadians joined Toronto Lynx. Hence, the 2005 Ottawa Fury and Toronto Inferno Unfortunately, we had to dump Dick for the each visiting army to meet their leader and in the Eastern Conference, and the Voyageurs Cup East features the send greetings from the Calgary Wildfire and Edmonton Fury, Sudbury Canadians and West Coast, and sniffle: Aviators joined the Vancouver Whitecaps in the the Lynx, and will be decided on points earned via “Nice work, but will you Western Conference of the USL’s W–League. The matches between these Canadian teams. The show kicked off May 28 as Toronto visited lot be making it out to addition of these new teams allowed for Canadian women’s competitions analogous to the men’s Sudbury for a narrow 1–0 victory. The second match Swangard then?” VOYAGEURScup T DluHvs APPRECIATING DICK: If Canada had a Mount Rushmore of soccer, legendary Dick Howard (left) would be there, smiling just like this, but Himsworth, the slueth from the Southside, probably wouldn’t make the cut without first having a bloody shave ANURAG DIR / ASCENT JH Voyageurs Cup established two years prior. Women’s Voyageurs Cup EAST The first Eastern cup was won by the Fury, but only barely. With minutes remaining in the final match between Montreal and Ottawa, the Xtreme held a 2–0 lead that would have secured the title, but two late goals and four tie-breakers later and Ottawa snatched victory. Despite a great inaugural season, including reaching the W–League Eastern Conference Final, #1: July 25–29 9:30am–12:30pm Pitt Meadows (Field TBA) #2: August 1–5 9:30am–12:30pm Kilmer Park, NV #3: August 8–12 9:30am–12:30pm Norgate Park East, NV #4: August 15–19 9:30am–12:30pm Douglas Park,Van. #5: August 22–26 9:30am–12:30pm N. Delta Comm. Park #6: Aug. 29–Sep. 2 9:30am–12:30pm BLSCW, Burnaby W NO ited p m n U Li Sig ce is Spring a Sp Talent Day! Try-out for our Full Time Programs Boys & Girls (Ages 6 - 13) Saturday, April 2nd, 2005, 4:00 - 6:00 PM romantulis.com 2005 Summer Camps for boys & girls (ages 6–13) Players accepted into full time program will start in April 2005 Summer camps for boys and girls ages 6–13 ONLY $150.00 Are You SERIOUS About Soccer? Come and try out for our Excellence or Junior Programs. Find out more about us, and how we can help you become “The Best That You Can Be!” 604.937.0500 June 11 saw Ottawa soundly defeat visitors Sudbury 8–0 on three goals by Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson and four goals by 2004 W–League MVP Kelly Parker. Following another match in June, the Eastern cup will wrap up with three matches early in July, including what could be a title-deciding finale July 17. Women’s Voyageurs Cup WEST Unlike the closely-contested East, the first Western cup was won quite handily by W–League Champions, Vancouver Whitecaps, who won everything against Calgary Wildfire and Edmonton Aviators. Despite Vancouver’s dominance, Edmonton performed well and showed great promise overall in their first season. However, along with the men’s team, the club folded during the off-season, as did Calgary where the Wildfire suffered the same fate of ownership issues. The loss of both Alberta teams leaves Vancouver as the lone Canadian in the Western Conference however, the new London Gryphons have entered the Central Conference. Since neither Vancouver nor London will face Canadians during the regular season, the Western cup will be based on points attained in all W–League regular season matches. As usual, Vancouver have started the season strongly with five wins and one loss for 15 points, as of June 11. However, London’s inaugural season has also started well, with three wins, two draws and one loss for 11 points as June 11. The race between the two will continue till the weekend of July 22, 24. ● Check WFP every month during the season for more on the men’s and Women’s Voyageurs Cups, and visit voyageurscup.ca for updated schedules, results, standings and more. ANURAG DIR / ASCENT ver 12,000 attended Montreal Impact’s opening match versus Rochester Raging Rhinos at Claud Robillard Sports Complex. Most impressive was both the crowd and the spread put on for the media. I’ve been inside many press boxes, from the Chicken Coop at Swangard Stadium to the Panopticon at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, and I would have to say the CCR press box is most commendable and pretty much Olympic standard considering its original purpose. Curiously, it’s reversible with two balconies – one for the field outside and one facing into the enclosed arena. With both this minor marvel and news of a purpose built soccer stadium downtown, I feel for the Southsiders of Vancouver. FOOTBALLpages 5 WORLD May 2005 • 55 This BC page is made possible by the support of the PCSL PACIFICcoast soccer Penticton reaches fifty-year football milestone P enticton Pinnacles, Penticton Soccer Club’s (PSC) team entry in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, may have only been in the league since 1997 but the Club has been an integral part of the Okanagan community for over 50 years. The Penticton Pinnacles men’s team was created with a mandate to promote local soccer and to provide young players with a chance to play on a quality team in the highest caliber soccer league available. Although the club has yet to finish higher than sixth in the standings during its eight years, the scoreline routinely belies their capability. The PSC was formed and played its first full season in 1954. Originally known as Queen’s Park Rangers, the club played home games at Queen’s Park in Penticton. They were part of the Okanagan Valley Soccer League (OVSL) which included Osoyoos, Kelowna, Vernon, Armstrong and Kamloops, and lost only one regular season game in its first two seasons. The OVSL — an extremely competitive league with very strong inter-city rivalries — expanded to include Revelstoke, North Kamloops and a second Kelowna team. Run by Charlie Goeckel, Ray Hintz, George Millar and Dave Calvert, the PSC’s senior men’s team won numerous OVSL league and cup championships including five straight League, Royal Cup and League Playoff Cup championships prior to joining the Pacific Coast Soccer League. PSC developed a youth program in 1961 and in the Penticton Men’s Soccer League in 1970. The league has since become the South Okanagan Men’s League and youth soccer is now part of the South Okanagan Youth SA. This year PSC will host the 44th Annual May Classic involving 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams. Heroes all Roger Handley, Brian McMillan, George Millar, Bill Tulloch, Nick Holtz, Oskar Beierle, Alex Ferreira, Ray Hintz and Charlie Goeckel are among the many who have contributed immense amounts of time and effort to the club including hosting the annual Old-timers Soccer Tournament for the past 27 years. Every Thanksgiving a total of 50 men’s and women’s teams compete in respective age categories. In 1982 the PSC’s dream of having their very own clubhouse took root and an agreement was reached with the City of Penticton to provide land and share in the maintenance of a new facility at King’s Park. In four years the PSC raised the money and built a facility second to none. Today the Penticton Soccer Club is a nonprofit society and is an amalgamation of the South Okanagan Men’s League, the Oldtimer’s League and the Pinnacles SC. The PSC has had a strong connection with youth soccer MEN’Sschedule June 16 June 18 June 18 June 18 June 19 June 19 June 19 June 19 June 22 June 23 June 23 June 23 June 25 June 25 June 25 June 25 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 30 June 30 Surrey United Seattle Hibernian Surrey United Victoria United FV Action New West. Khalsa Victoria United Skagit Rapids Skagit Rapids Columbus Clan New West. Khalsa Skagit Rapids Okanagan C. New West. Khalsa Victoria United Kamloops City Okanagan C. Columbus Clan Penticton P. Kamloops City Whitecaps R. FV Action vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Pacific Coast Soccer League Tel: 604.572.9028 President Tel: 604.596.7583 Co-ordinator website: www.pcsl.org email: [email protected] New West. Khalsa Fraser Valley Action Penticton Pinnacles Okanagan Challenge Seattle Hibernian Okanagan Challenge Penticton Pinnacles Columbus Clan Van. Thunderbirds Surrey United Whitecaps Reserves Seattle Hibernian Seattle Hibernian Skagit Rapids Whitecaps Reserves Fraser Valley Action Surrey United Victoria United Fraser Valley Action Van. Thunderbird Columbus Clan Surrey United PCSL LEAGUE STRUCTURE The PCSL schedule includes interlocking play between two divisions (North and South), in both men’s and women’s competition. League ranking and PCSL League Champions will be decided by overall points totals at season’s end. The Sheila Anderson and Dave Fryatt Challenge Cup involve the two top clubs from each division, with the host clubs automatically getting one of the two spots. RICHARD HOWES / PCSL / BCFPB ■Richard Howes June 7:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 7:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 2:30pm 2:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Cloverdale Starfire Cloverdale Royal Athletic Trinity Western Mercer Stadium Royal Athletic Skagit Valley Mount Vernon Burnaby Lake Mercer Stadium Mount Vernon Apple Bowl Mercer Stadium Royal McArthur Island Apple Bowl Burnaby Lake Kings Park McArthur Island Coq. Town Ctr Trinity Western in the past and is looking to improve and strengthen that connection in the future. With the dedication of it’s members and the support of Penticton and the South Okanagan area PSC will continue to provide the highest level of competition and enjoyment possible via the world’s most popular sport. The PCSL staff and membership congratulates the club on it’s colourful history and hopes for another 50 years and more. ● GAME PICS: See page 13 for more PCSL glory days captured by the intrepid photographer/league director, Richard Howes SCHEDULES & RESULTS: For results and complete schedules visit: www.pcsl.org GOALscorers Whitecaps Reserves Okanagan Challenge New West. Khalsa Victoria United Hibernian & Cal. New West. Khalsa New West. Khalsa Whitecaps Reserves Hibernian & Cal. Fraser Valley Action 9 8 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 Victoria Stars Fraser Valley Action Fraser Valley Action Fraser Valley Action Hibernian & Cal. Hibernian & Cal. Whitecaps Reserves Fraser Valley Action Fraser Valley Action 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 MEN June 13 PCSL MEN’S LEAGUE North Division Team Whitecaps Reserves Hibernian & Caledonian Vancouver Thunderbirds Fraser Valley Action Columbus Clan Skagit Rapids Pl 10 8 8 5 8 7 W 7 6 3 3 2 0 L 1 0 3 1 4 6 D 2 2 2 1 2 1 GF 27 23 8 8 14 6 GA 7 5 12 5 17 23 Pt 23 20 11 10 8 1 Team Pl New Westminster Khalsa 9 Victoria United 7 Okanagan Challenge 8 Surrey United 6 Kamloops City 6 Penticton Pinnacles 10 W 6 4 3 2 1 1 L 1 2 4 4 4 8 D 2 1 1 0 1 1 GF 22 22 22 9 9 11 GA 12 7 19 14 24 36 Pt 20 13 10 6 4 4 WOMEN June 13 PCSL WOMEN’S LEAGUE North and South divisions now combined Women Amelie Mercier Ashlee Davison Carlee O'Brien Dana Dumerton Gina Brewer Shannon Lovejoy Christina Walker Andrea McLachlin Hilary Braacs JULY 14 @ ROYAL ATHLETIC: Be there for Sunderland AFC vs. the PCSL & VMSL All-stars South Division Men Andrew Corrazza Jim Krueger Omari Aldridge Steven Scott Ian Chursky Matt Mori Michael Brkich Steve Frazao Bobby McAlister Mark Peters PINNED: Bottomdwellers Pinnacles faced Khalsa June 4 at Cloverdale and fell 3–0 The British Columbia Kennedy and McAdams Cup representatives will be the Canadian PCSL clubs with the overall highest points in their combined league. Team Fraser Valley Action Victoria Stars Tri-Cities Extreme Hibernian & Caledonian Whitecaps Reserves Norvan/NSGSC Eagles Sportstown TSS Kamloops City Pl 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 W 5 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 L 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 D 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 GF 12 8 6 8 7 3 1 2 GA 3 4 4 6 6 9 6 9 Pt 15 10 7 7 6 3 1 0 FOOTBALLpages WORLD 6 55 • June 2005 insists, “I going to keep striving. It’s going to come to a head sooner rather than later, and if Toronto doesn’t want it, you know what, I’ve got no qualms about going elsewhere. I’m not going to waste my time with them.” Hey buddy, can you spare 37mil “The Soccer Shop” North America Sports 3695 East Hastings Street,Vancouver,BC 604.299.1721 [email protected] www.northamericasports.com “Despite the decision by York University to withdraw from the stadium project, the CSA wishes to emphasize that this in no way jeopardizes the ability to host the FIFA World Youth Championship 2007. We will immediately review other possible hosting venues to join... Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver.” And so ended yet another stadium dream for all seven people still paying attention to the ongoing national drama/disgrace. “I think it’s absolutely abominable that the biggest city in Canada can’t build a stadium. They don’t want it,” said a stunned Sharpe. And in regards to Torontonians casting only 224 votes to host the 2007 FIFA u20 WC, “Apathy... you try to do something and people just kick the shit out of you. I told Kevin Pipe to go and get me a stadium, get the funding. He got the funding but I just can’t find anybody who wants 37 million dollars! I can’t believe people are walking away from this money.” ● July 2, 2005, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Men’s: 2005 Gold Cup Canada vs. Costa Rica Canada vs. USA Canada vs. Cuba July 7, 2005, Qwest Field, Seattle, USA July 9, 2005, Qwest Field, Seattle, USA July 12, 2005, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro Men’s u20: Friendlies Canada 0–2 China April 23, 2005, Frankfurt, Germany Canada 1–2 Mainz Reserve April 26, 2005, Frankfurt, Germany Men’s u20: Friendlies Canada 1–1 Honduras May 13, 2005, Pan American Stadium, New Orleans Canada 1–2 USA May 18, 2005, National Sports Centre, Blaine Canada 0–2 Morocco June 3, 2005, Lievin, France Canada vs. Belgian Select June 6, 2005, TBA Men’s u20: 2005 FIFA WYC Holland Canada 1–1 Syria June 12, 2005, Tilburg, Netherlands Canada 0–2 Colombia June 15, 2005, Tilburg, Netherlands Canada vs. Italy June 18, 2005, Kerkrade, Netherlands Men’s u17: CONCACAF Final Qualifying Canada 0–2 Honduras May 17, 2005 • Estadio Arturo Gonzalez, Culiacan, Mexico Canada 5–0 Haiti May 19, 2005 • Estadio Arturo Gonzalez, Culiacan, Mexico Canada 0–2 Mexico May 21, 2005 • Estadio Arturo Gonzalez, Culiacan, Mexico Women’s: International friendlies Canada 1–1 Holland Apr. 19, Apeldoorn, Holland Canada 1–3 Germany Apr. 21, Osnabruck, Germany Canada 2–3 Germany Apr. 24, Hildesheim, Germany Canada 4–3 Denmark Canada 2–0 France Apr. 24, Strasbourg, France May 28, Copenhagen, Denmark Canada 1–3 Sweden May 28, Stockholm, Sweden Canada 0–3 Norway May 31, Sarpsborg Stadium, Oslo, Norway Canada vs USA Canada vs Germany Canada vs Germany June 26, Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Virginia Sep. 1, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, BC Sep. 4, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB Women’s u18: Adidas Cup Canada 1–1 USA Canada 4–1 USA Youth R.2 May 30, Houston Meiyer Park, Texas, USA May 31, Houston Meiyer Park, Texas, USA Attiva, Legend, Predator... Check out our entire arsenal of footwear The CSA held its AGM in Regina, Saskatchewan, May 13–15 with several new board members voted to the Executive Committee. Victor Montagliani was elected Vice-President, Mike Traficante was elected Director, Technical and Vince Ursini was voted in as Director, Finance. Montagliani, labeled “...a very good politician,” by CSA president Andy Sharpe, is also an AC Milan fan, former Columbus FC starter, and currently the president of the BCSA. He’s served six years on the BCSA Board of Directors. Traficante was recently unceremoniously unseated from the presidency by the good ole boys of the Alberta SA, while Ursini recently served as Commissioner of the not soCanadian Professional Soccer League. Ursini is a member of the OSA Board of Directors. Leeta Sokalski was re-elected as Director, Female soccer and Nick Fillippone was voted in as Director, Professional Soccer. Canada vs. Honduras Choose your weapon Italy rising Men’s: international friendlies United began the second in style as Steven Scott netted a beautiful goal in the 48th min. by effortlessly chipping the keeper. Thunderbirds rallied to place a deep ball in the United box that was met with a sublime backward header, looping the hapless Hall and destined for the net, a likely end foiled by an acrobatic sizzor-kick off the line by Vandenboomen in what was certainly the most entertaining defensive play in recent memory. Mid-half subs for United must be seen as the deciding factor. Though Thunderbird’s showed resilience throughout an aggressive match (more yellows to United’s Hooker, Gustar and Mennie for violent play) they could not match United’s firepower. In the 88th minute Canada National Joey Loreth struck from a fine three-man play to the back post. Further Victoria pressure caused Vancouver to play a pass back in the box, forced Foster’s All hail the referee United’s Keeper Raegyn Hall was rarely called hand in awarding the indirect within the 18, and upon but provided some drama in the 30th prompted Moore to smash his second in what ● minute by driving through a Thunderbird was virtually the last kick of the match. While the fate of Dale Mitchell’s u20 squad at the 2005 WC lies in the balance, as we speak, Stephen Hart’s u17 hopefuls are coming home after failing to qualify for their own u17 World Championship. After dropping the opening match of the CONCACAF Qualifiers, 2–0 to Honduras May 17, the lads picked up their socks and buried Haiti 5–0 May 19. The result was promising but the real test would come May 21 against Mexico, clear favourites to advance to the Finals. Mexico opened the scoring after 12 minutes with a 35 yard strike that beat a scrambling Lorenzo Borella. Canada pressed with two good early efforts from Shane Lammie, who later left the field injured following a collision at the penalty spot. Despite three second-half subs Canada couldn’t break down the Mexican backline, who knew full well that a draw would be more than enough to see them to Peru. In the dying minutes, Mexico capitalised on a scramble in the Canadian box, sealing victory and Group B honours. “I certainly couldn’t ask anymore of the players tonight,” said a dejected Hart. “We played a solid game of football tonight but could not get the result we needed against a very talented Mexican team who will certainly raise a lot of eyebrows this fall in Peru.” FALLEN HEROES: MARAS Marinko; OLIVEIRA Kyle (Captain); ATTAKORA Nana; LAMMIE Shane; MAYARD Rudolph; GRAY Andrew; PEREIRA Michael; AYRE Keegan; MARRELLO Alex; JARAMILLO Josue; HABER Marcus; LANG Adam; BORELLA Lorenzo; Subs not used: STREET Adam (injured); KEREK Robert; RIDLEY Curtis; AWUAKYE Joseph. T-birds royally plucked u17 pack their bags V ictoria United further asserted some dominance in the South Division of the PCSL soundly beating Vancouver Thunderbirds 4–0 in a June 4 inter-divisional showdown. New Westminster Khalsa continue to hold first place in the South with 23pts and dealt United rivals a 2–1 blow at Cloverdale Park, June 5. United, seven points shy of Khalsa, still have two games in hand to close the gap. Thunderbirds held the six game unbeaten Whitecaps Reserve to their first draw of the season, earlier midweek, before facing Victoria. United fielded a side heavily weighted in experience and strength, eschewing tactical decisions which had in past weeks seen young wingers characterise a slick 3–5–2 set-up. This approach presented early fireworks as United applied the full press and a shocked Thunderbird defence was assailed repeatedly in the first ten minutes. Great defensive work by Thunderbird’s big centreback’s Tom Elliott and Ben Decosse were instrumental as shots were deflected, nudged, blocked or just generally willed out of bounds. Such narrowly averted goals were marked by boiling frustrations which manifested in yellows for United’s Williams, and Thunderbird’s Pinho and Hunt. Rare Thunderbird attacks were usually handled with composure befitting such an experienced backline. A skilled Paul Vandenboomen, Rob Veenhoff, Dean Anderson and Dave Gustar covered space and stifled attacks. attacker. Referee Andy Foster was fair with his judgement and credit must be given to Foster, who handled this match sternly when needed and leniently when fault was blurred or inconsequential. Foster’s discerning attitude was clear in the 42nd min. as Decosse inadvertently handled a United shot on the line. Though the penalty was given, justice was evident in Foster’s decision to award a yellow instead of red due to lack of intent in this ball-to-hand play. The ensuing penalty was handily potted by Will Moore and marked the end of an entertaining first-half. CDAgames ■Cormac Rea CSAbriefs United make meal of T-birds CDAnews “SCREW IT”: is Andy Sharpe’s suggested remark for investors contemplating Toronto stadium plans, but Sharpe Canada 1–2 Japan June 2, Houston Meiyer Park, Texas, USA Canada vs. USA Youth R.1 June 3, Houston Meiyer Park, Texas, USA FOOTBALLpages WORLD June 2005 • 55 s WFP went to press June 15 Dale Mitchell’s u20 squad was A just leaving the field following their crushing 2–0 loss to Columbia in their second match of the opening round of the 2005 FIFA u20 World Championships. Since our Netherlands branch office had the day off, indepth coverage on such a tight timeline was impossible, and attempting to preview the final group match against Italy, June 18 would prove equally futile since, as you read this, Canada is in fact taking the field against the Italians in the make or break it match. If you didn’t hit the Saturday newsstand early enough any speculation here would be rendered moot before read. But what we can say thanks to seeing both the opening 1–1 tie with Syria, June 12 (thanks to Sportsnet) and the nailbiter with Colombia, is that Canada’s next generation footballers have put in a fine account of themselves against worthy foes. First impressions Canada’s first test with the Syrians wasn’t entirely pretty but a critical review of the game tape suggests Mitchell’s lads certainly earned a tie, and likely deserved the win. Through 90 minutes in Tilburg Canada had the better possession, created the more concerted chances, and with the exception of a mid-second-half slumber, looked fit and aggressive. Had it not been for Josh Wagenaar’s ridiculous misskick in the second minute of the match, resulting in a headed goal by Syria’s Al Haj, Canada may have earned three points, not one, and the Columbia result wouldn’t be so devastating. Though striker Al Haj was a frequent threat throughout the match, Canada didn’t fall short on excellent chances. Jamie Peters, David Edgar, Tyler Rosenlund, Nik Ledgerwood and Ryan Gyaki (who scored all four Qualifying goals) all had a poke or two. Defender Edgar fired across net at 17 mins.; midfielder Gyaki squandered a shot from 6 yards at 22 mins. and; Edgar’s 27th min. strike forced a tip wide from Al Hafez. The pressure told and Syria eventually buckled under the wee 5’ 7” frame of Peters, who’s 31st min. header off a free-kick rightly leveled the score. The backline was caught napping or confused on occasion but Canada worked the midfield well enough to create a dozen crossing opportunities from the wings to the box, and steal the lion’s share of corner kicks. Following a fine run and strike from Ledgerwood early in the second-half, Peters was replaced by Tomek Charowski, though not for lack of effort. Following a 74 min. scare by Al Haj it was again largely all Canada, with both Ledgerwood and Gyaki denied by the woodwork. Canada looking for a back door Columbia beat Italy 2–0 the same day suggesting, as expected, they’d be tougher competition than Syria, and at days end June 15, Canada had also fallen to the South Americans by the same scoreline. The last-minute loss seriously puts in doubt Canada’s advancement to the Round of 16, but while half the country throws in the towel, the other is aware that a thorough spanking of the Italians June 18 may be the ticket to a third-place wildcard qualification to the elimination-finals. All is not lost, and the 2–0 scoreline isn’t completely indicative of the game Canada played, which for 80 minutes, was all tied up, despite Wagenaar’s net being under siege for Yallop still scouting for Gold Cup roster ■Ian Kennett, Surrey C oach Frank Yallop wrapped up a Canadian development camp in Ft. Lauderdale June 4–9 with the aim to identify players with the ability to play on the senior squad, and to round out two or three spots on the Gold Cup team which begins tournament play in Seattle, July 7 against Costa Rica. Yallop put the youthfull ranks through their paces with an emphasis on skills and tactics. “We were not there to kill the players with heavy fitness drills,” emphasized Yallop, “but instead we wanted to see who can play and who can contribute.” The camp ended with a 5–0 romp over local Honduran semi-pro club, Honduras Five Star. Goalies Mike Franks and Andrew Olivieri shared the shut out while Canadian goals came from Patrick Leduc, Felix Brillant, Ali Gerba, and Jason Jordan (2). “They gave us a good run, and I was pleased by the way the guys came together in a short time,” stated Yallop. The camp provided Yallop with a chance to work for the first time with several players. “I thought that Rhian Dodds (Kilmarnock, SPL) did very well in the central midfield. He holds and moves the ball very well. Mike Franks did well in goal, and I’ve always liked Johnny Sulentic. If Johnny gets his whole game together he is certainly an offensive threat in the midfield. I think that there are some guys here who might contribute to the senior squad either now or in the future,” said Yallop. Two other players supposed to be at the camp but not released from their clubs, Stephen Ademolou and Rocco Placentino, are still on Yallop’s radar for the future. Yallop’s next steps in preparation for the Gold Cup are to scout the Canadians at the u20 World Championship in Holland, and to hold a training camp in Vancouver beginning June 27 which will include the bulk of the roster to be used for the Gold Cup, and will include at least some of the players currently active with their clubs either in Europe or in MLS/USL. “I want to have as many game fit players on the team as I can. I will call in one or two others for certain positions,” explained Yallop, “and the final couple of spots will come from this camp or maybe from the u20 team, if any player there steps up above the others.” The Vancouver camp concludes July 2 with an exhibition game against Honduras. ● most of the match. He did his part but unfortunately, right across the age groups Canada does have a habit of late-game crumbling defenses and conceding crippling goals. Yet it isn’t over as we write, and if Canada can blend the offense of the Syrian defeat with the resilience of those who met Columbia, Italy just may fall and Mitchell’s lads will take the field again June 21 or 22. “Today we played against one of the best teams of the tournament,” said Mitchell. “We lived with them for 80 minutes and in the end it was two pieces of individual skill that won the game.” ● CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION championship Group E • FIFA 2005 u20 WC # Date Teams 11 12 23 24 29 30 June 12 June 12 June 15 June 15 June 18 June 18 Colombia Canada Canada Italy Canada Syria 2 1 0 - 0 1 2 - Italy Syria Colombia Syria Italy Colombia - - 3BEF 2E 3CDE 2D - - w37 w39 w42 w44 BRING EM ON: Coach Dale Mitchell‘s hopes all lay on the do or die Italy affair June 18 CBS SPORTSLINE FIFAu20 I think it’s a really well prepared team. The first game against Syria is going to be the important one. I see Columbia and Italy underestimating us. I think we’ve got a good chance of getting out of the group. Can we beat Italy and Columbia… yeah. I’ll be surprised if we don’t get out of the group — Andy Sharpe, CSA President Round of 16 37 39 42 43 June 21 June 21 June 22 June 22 1D 1F 1A 1E Quarter-finals 45 46 47 48 June 24 June 24 June 25 June 25 w38 w40 w41 w43 GROUP HUG: Jamie Peters is smothered by teammates following his goal against Syria Semi-finals 49 June 28 w46 50 June 28 w45 CBS SPORTSLINE INT’Lnews 7 - - w48 - - w47 Finals 52 July 2 w49 - - w50 STRETCHING THE MIDFIELD: Tyler Rosenlund keeps Syria contained during their 1–1 tie FOOTBALLpages WORLD 55 • June 2005 INT’Lnews USAbriefs tim g. 2nd string England soldier on SKILLS • TACTICS • CONDITIONING • SKILLS • TACTICS • CONDITIONING England triumphed over the United States in an international friendly May 28 before 47,637, at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Manchester United’s Kieran Richardson scored two first-half goals on his international debut to lead the visitors. His first came in the 4th minute from a sparkling free kick from just outside the box, and he notched his second just before the half after a pinpoint through ball from near midfield. Clint Dempsey scored in a goal mouth scramble in the 80th minute for the US, after Landon Donovan had earlier hit the post on a free kick. The game was a lively, high tempo affair for the largely England-backing crowd, with England’s defending and overall team speed overcoming US pressure for much of the second-half. England were missing a number of their stars including David Beckham and Michael Owen, both playing for Real Madrid in league action. Also missing were Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League winners, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, while Wayne Rooney of Manchester United was rested. Calgarian and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves did not play either, as Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich were busy beating Schalke in the German Cup Final the same day. This was the 8th time England have met the US, with England posting six wins and two losses, the most infamous of which was the 1–0, 1950 World Cup upset that helped knock the strongly favored English out of the World Cup in Brazil. TED GUDLAUGSON’S TWO CENTS WORTH ON WORLD EVENTS: FA CUP FINAL HEADLINE – Manchester Guardian – "Farmers elated... horshoe shortage solved. All found shoved in Hans Leman's shorts and Arsene Wenger's ass! CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL – Well, they're Scousers aren't they? They stole another one! Six Canadians in MISL Final The Milwaukee Wave outlasted the Cleveland Force in the two-game Final for the Major Indoor Soccer League title in May, winning both matches 10–9 in overtime sessions. Veteran 20 good for a lark: forward Giuliano Oliviero Former Whitecaps #1 of Vancouver scored a hatJim Larkin conceded trick in the second game for 20 goals in two close the Wave. Cleveland featured five MISL matches! Canadians including former Canada international Robbie Aristodemo, Montreal Impact’s Kyt Selaidopoulos and former Whitecaps (USL) and Edmonton Driller (MISL) goalie Jim Larkin. USA’s Schulz to lead u20 sirens Tim Schulz has replaced Mark Krikorian who coached USA’s u19 team for the last year, including the 2003 FIFA World Championships in Thailand. Krikorian resigned earlier this year to take charge of Florida State University’s women’s team. Schulz has been connected with the successful Colorado Rush club teams in various capacities since the late 1980’s and has won national club championships with their u17, u18 and u19 female teams. Schulz was drafted by the NASL’s San Jose Earthquake out of high school and played 10 years in the NASL, WSL, APSL and Major Indoor Soccer Leagues. He was also the assistant coach for the US u18 men’s team in 2000. The next major event for the u20 women is the 2006 FIFA World Championships in Russia. ● Heroes Wanted Team and individual coaching for Boys and Girls 11–18 yrs. UEFA accredited professional trainer Nou Camp, 2002 Max. 12 players per session Full-field friendly matches • Tours and tournaments SKILLS • TACTICS CONDITIONING Current training schedule: Boys 14–18 yrs: weekdays at Adanac Park Boys 10–13 yrs: Sundays at Van Tech Oval • Girls: Saturdays at Adanac Park Co-ordinator: 604.293.1839 / 604.293.1831 Email: [email protected] Website: www.acceleratedsoccer.com Ekrem Maglajlija SKILLS • TACTICS • CONDITIONING • SKILLS • TACTICS • CONDITIONING 8 Take the money and run ■Peter Ferris, White Rock money he has boralcolm Glazer’s takeover of Manchester rowed. This is called a United has generated a fair amount of leveraged buy-out: controversy, not least among United fans who you borrow money, fear that he will put his own financial gain convincing the lenders ahead of the team. That seems pretty obvious that what you are buyto me — of course he will, he’s a financier not ing has the potential to a football fan. As Hugh McIlvanney wrote in make enough money the Sunday Times, “The world of professional to not only pay back AN AMERICAN DREAM football, where financial altruism is no more the lenders but also to make a profit. At the root of this particular equation is the plentiful than it might be in the average brothel, can hardly justify hand-wringing lamenta- belief, that is somewhere backed up by the tions over the arrival of a commercial barbar- analysis of financial consultants, that the fans, in Manchester, England and around the world, ian at the gates of Old Trafford.” This particular stage was set when United can be bled more efficiently than is currently and a number of other clubs set themselves up the case. That may be true, but it is a view of as public companies about 14 years ago. The the world that is in stark contrast to the fan’s idea was to generate capital, and to some view that the club belongs to those who supextent it worked. However, the real beneficiar- port it. Fans feel about their team the way that ies were not so much the clubs, as those direc- financiers feel about money: they are absolutetors who held large shareholdings. The first ly consumed by it , they live and breathe it, and their very emotions are in person to make an unearned thrall to how successful their fortune out of United was team/portfolio is. Martin Edwards, who turned What has happened with a £600,000 investment into a the Glazer affair is that two £90million profit. deeply contrasting percepJ.P. McManus and John tions of club ownership have Magnier, two Irish shareholdbeen revealed. No longer can ers beloved by Alex Ferguson, the pretense of the fan being will make similar amounts as a important to the club, other result of selling their shares. than as a consumer of its These are huge amounts of products, be maintained. money, generated by the team This was always going to and its fans, taken out of the happen, in fact it’s been hapclub for private gain. That is pening all along except not how the stock market works: ANOTHER GAME ENTIRELY: so noticeably. people deal in commodities Wayne Rooney could make an and risk, and sentiment has no excellent Running Back while the Neville Sisters are clearly suited place in the equation. What happens now? for the role of Tight Ends We can be sure that neither the Football Association, charged with lookMilking the game and fans Personally, I’m all for stringing up people who ing after the best interests of the clubs, nor the make fortunes from other people’s endeavours British government, will do anything to remefrom the nearest goalpost. However, at least dy the situation. And as far as Man U is consome of the people who are so unhappy today cerned, well, Glazer’s calculations might be with the working of the market vis a vis Man correct. He might be able to raise ticket prices, U, welcomed the idea of going public 14 years market the product even more effectively, and ago and gloried in the development of Man U make the £20 million a year he needs to pay as the world’s most successful sports franchise. interest on his loans, and make a profit over Nor did they care very much about the insta- and above that. What, though, if the team goes into a trough? bility that rampant capitalism brought to Suppose that they lose a Cup Final they League football. One effect of the change in the financial basis deserved to win!; that injuries hit their squad; of football, [from the days of ownership of that they go through one of those cycles that clubs by small local businessmen to the opera- teams go through, when not for want of trying tions of corporate sharks], has been the huge they can’t seem to win anything? The team gulf established between the three or four top can’t keep up financially in the transfer market, clubs and the rest, and between the Premier the product is harder to sell, a downward spiral League and the rest. For a promoted team to sets in, and, most importantly, suddenly Glazer stay in the Premier League is now, a la West isn’t making a profit or even making the interest payments. Bromwich Albion, a miracle. What happens? Well, you asset strip. You sell Some observers say that an American taking over Man U is no different than a Russian tak- those players still in their prime, you look at ing over Chelsea. Unfortunately that’s not the real estate potential of Old Trafford and true. It’s not the nationality that’s important, you make economies in the operations like getit’s the type of money being brought in. ting rid of an expensive training set-up, and Abramovitch brought in his own rubles, and, you pension off those old jokers who used to no matter how questionable his fortune might play for the team but now just hang around the be [and it is], it’s his own misappropriated ground thinking they are still part of somemoney he’s investing. In Glazer’s case it’s thing... and you take your money and run. ● M FOOTBALLpages WORLD June 2005 • 55 INT’Lnews SAVED BY THE BELL: UEFA’s Executive Committee amended the regulations June 14 for future UEFA Champions League tournaments, so that the current champions will qualify automatically and retain the right to defend their title, regardless of where they finish in their respective national leagues. This is of course will ensure Liverpool compete in 2006. CHAMPIONSreviewalastair knott What colour do you dream in? M ay 26, Liverpool faced off against AC Milan in the 50th European Champion Clubs’ Cup Final at Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. While the Reds’ domestic season had been extremely inconsistent, their European exploits were masterful, brushing aside cup favorites Chelsea and Juventus on the road to Istanbul, and in the event, rewriting the record books in a Champions League Final that had everything. “A game of two halves” The Italian giants came out swinging and after just 52 seconds as Paolo Maldini’s right-footed volley sent Italian supporters into ecstasy. In scoring the goal, Maldini broke two records; the fastest goal in a Champions League Final and; the oldest player (36-yearold) to score in a final. Chelsea’s reject striker Hernán Crespo notched a further two before half time and it looked like Milan would secure UEFAchampions l. Q-final: 1st/2nd leg: Apr. 5–13 Liverpool Juventus 2/0 1/0 Chelsea B. Munich 4/2 2/3 Lyon PSV 1/1 1/1 AC Milan Inter Milan 2/1 0/0 S-final: Apr. 26,27, May 3,4 Chelsea Liverpool 0/0 0/1 Liverpool 0/3/0/0/5 AC Milan 3/0/0/0/3 AC Milan PSV 2005 Champions: Liverpool FC 2/1 0/3 Final: May 25 comeback in Finals history. JUST LIKE SCOUSERS: First they stole our hearts, then they stole the Champions League their third UEFA Champions League crown. But as the quote goes, “It’s a game of two halves,” and well aware of such, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez brought on German international Dietmar Hamman for the injured Steve Finnan and Liverpool closed up the midfield. Solidification enabled Liverpool’s record comeback, lead by inspirational captain Steven Gerrard, who scored the Reds’ first in the 53rd minute. Liverpool took advantage of a visibly shaken Milan squad. Scoring two more goals in the following seven unbelievable minutes, Vladimir Smicer’s strike and a penalty converted by Xabi Alonso aided the greatest FA CUPreview Dudek does the deed Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek was the hero of the night producing an amazing double save in the dying minutes of extra-time, to thwart Milan’s Andriy Shevchenko from point-blank range, and take the Final to penalties. Dudek’s heroics continued in the shootout, denying Shevchenko, who scored the winner in Milan’s 2003 shootout Final with Juventus. This was Liverpool’s fifth European crown and as such, join AC Milan, Real Madrid CF, FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax as the only clubs having been awarded the trophy to keep. Liverpool’s victory also establishes England as the most successful nation in European club competition, with 28 trophies.● alastair knott Man United 120 Arsenal 1 P ossibly for the last time the English FA Cup Final was held in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium May 21 and the media frenzy and pre-game hype was befitting the occasion, and dramatically more apparent than the 2004 Final – no offence to Millwall supporters. This year Manchester United were back to defend their title but were facing much stronger competition in Arsenal, and both teams were desperate for some silverware to offset Chelsea’s runaway EPL season. For all his comments during the regular season regarding playing the best attacking football in the land, Arsene Wenger’s Gunners got played off the park by a determined United, before 72,000 expectant fans in the stands and a further 400 million TV audience. And much like the Champions League Final, no true blooded footy fan could have scripted such a final outcome – Arsenal win 5–4 in a penalty shootout. United created numerous chances in regulation and extra time but were unable to put in the finishing touch, and in the end it cost them the Cup. Arsenal spent most of their time on their back foot but defended well. United’s Wayne Rooney hit the post and Freddie Ljungberg deflected a wasteful Ruud van Nistelrooy’s header up onto the crossbar. For the first time in the Cup’s 132-year history the destination of the trophy was decided by the dreaded penalties. Arsenal’s German keep- 9 ARSENAL DID ONLY ONE RIGHT THING ALL BLOODY MATCH: But that’s all it took to win er Jens Lehmann made the crucial save from Paul Scholes’ spot-kick and the trophy was heading south to London. While the style in which Arsenal won the Cup is a hot button topic for most fans, nobody can deny that it was a great showpiece for the English game. ● IF YOU CAN’T SCORE FROM 12 YARDS, IT MAY BE TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE —Steve Weir For Di and Deirdre ■Liz Goodman, England E very now and again you watch a football match that makes you think, did that really happen? Not very often, just now and again. It makes you feel a little bit warm inside and it reminds you why you love football. Such a game was played in Istanbul when Liverpool overcame a 3–0 deficit at half-time to win the Champions League. “Mamma mia,” said Milan. “Bloody hell,” said Liverpool. Liverpool had walked into Atatürk full of dreams yet at 3–0 down, not even Steve Gerrard, who’s blood is redder than most, believed Liverpool could come back. Then he scored a goal. He thrust a fist into the air that screamed “C’mon lads, we can do this.” Two more goals and a pair of Dudek reflex saves later and his teammates were believers too. As were the fans. Gerrard played for PK’s, and a little luck, while Dudek opted for tactics, emulating the great Grobelaar ‘wobbly legs’ of ’84, looking for a repeat of that year, of ’77, ‘78 and 1981... echoes of a glorious past. A game of numbers Even as a neutral fan I believe Liverpool exerted control over its destiny that night. The odd cynic will call it luck, and some suggest fate, and that Liverpool’s victory was just a natural end to a series of bizarre coincidences... Prince Charles married Lady Di in ’81 as did Coronation Street’s Ken marry Deirdre, and Liverpool won the European Cup thanks to an Alan Kennedy goal in the 82nd minute. Millions watched. In 2005 Charles married Camilla Parker-Bowles and a divorced Ken and Deirdre walked down the aisle again. Liverpool won the European Cup... and millions watched. Juventus won Serie A this year and Liverpool finished 5th in the EPL, whilst Crystal Palace and Norwich were relegated. Back in ’81 the story was the same, with fifth place Liverpool winning 17 matches, the same number of games they won in 2005. Finally, some heavenly intervention; in 1978 the Pope died and a new pontiff, John Paul II, was chosen. JP died in 2005 and the Catholics chose a new Eggs Benedict. Sure its silly, but hey, its spooky too, and you know what, it’s about as believable as say, Liverpool coming back from 3–0 down at halftime to beat the footballing monsters of Milan and win the Champions League Final! ● you’ll never shop alone Soccerwest salutes the Reds and all those players who never give up until the final whistle Find your favourite Liverpool gear at any of our first-class soccershops SOCCeRWEST www.soccerwest.ca vancouver richmond surrey willowbrook FOOTBALLpages WORLD 10 55 • June 2005 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Team Chelsea Arsenal Man. United Everton Liverpool Bolton Middlesbrough Man. City Tottenham Villa Charlton Birmingham Fulham Newcastle Blackburn Portsmouth West Brom Palace Norwich Southampton Pl 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 W 29 25 22 18 17 16 14 13 14 12 12 11 12 10 9 10 6 7 7 6 D 8 8 11 7 7 10 13 13 10 11 10 12 8 14 15 9 16 12 12 14 L 1 5 5 13 14 12 11 12 14 15 16 15 18 14 14 19 16 19 19 18 GF 72 87 58 45 52 49 53 47 47 45 42 40 52 47 32 43 36 41 42 45 HOLLAND Ere Devisie GA 15 36 26 46 41 44 46 39 41 52 58 46 60 57 43 59 61 62 77 66 Pt 95 83 77 61 58 58 55 52 52 47 46 45 44 44 42 39 34 33 33 32 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Team PSV Ajax Alkmaar Feyenoord Heerenveen Twente Vitesse Roda Waalwijk Willem II Utrecht Groningen NEC Den Haag NAC Roosendaal De Graafschap Den Bosch Pl 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 W 27 24 19 19 18 15 16 13 13 13 12 11 9 10 9 10 4 5 D 6 5 7 5 6 9 6 8 8 6 8 7 10 6 8 2 7 4 L 1 5 8 10 10 10 12 13 13 15 14 16 15 18 17 22 23 25 GF 89 74 71 90 64 48 53 60 44 44 40 50 41 44 43 38 32 23 GA 18 33 41 51 52 38 49 55 51 56 43 58 47 59 67 77 78 75 Pt 87 77 64 62 60 54 54 47 47 45 44 40 37 36 35 32 19 19 SPAIN Primera Liga ITALY Serie A Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Team Juventus Milan Internazionale Udinese Sampdoria Palermo Messina Roma Livorno Lecce Reggina Cagliari Lazio Siena Chievo Fiorentina Bologna Parma Brescia Atalanta Pl 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 W 26 23 18 17 17 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 11 9 11 9 9 10 11 8 D 8 10 18 11 10 17 12 12 12 14 14 14 11 16 10 15 15 12 8 11 L 4 5 2 10 11 9 14 15 15 14 14 14 16 13 17 14 14 16 19 19 GF 67 63 65 56 42 48 44 55 49 66 36 51 48 44 32 42 33 48 37 34 GA 27 28 37 40 29 44 52 58 60 73 45 60 53 55 49 50 36 65 54 45 Pt 86 79 72 62 61 53 48 45 45 44 44 44 44 43 43 42 42 42 41 35 SOURCE: UEFA.COM Team Pl Bayern 34 Schalke 34 Bremen 34 Hertha 34 Stuttgart 34 Leverkusen 34 Dortmund 34 Hamburg 34 Wolfsburg 34 Hannover 34 Mainz 34 Kaiserslautern 34 Arminia 34 Nürnberg 34 Mönchengladb.34 Bochum 34 Hansa 34 Freiburg 34 W 24 20 18 15 17 16 15 16 15 13 12 12 11 10 8 9 7 3 D 5 3 5 13 7 9 10 3 3 6 7 6 7 8 12 8 9 9 L 5 11 11 6 10 9 9 15 16 15 15 16 16 16 14 17 18 22 GF 75 56 68 59 54 65 47 55 49 34 50 43 37 55 35 47 31 30 GA 33 46 37 31 40 44 44 50 51 36 55 52 49 63 51 68 65 75 Team Barcelona Real Madrid Villarreal Betis Espanyol Sevilla Valencia Deportivo Athletic Malaga Atlético Zaragoza Getafe Real Sociedad Osasuna Racing Mallorca Levante Numancia Albacete Pl 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 W 25 25 18 16 17 17 14 12 14 15 13 14 12 13 12 12 10 9 6 6 D 9 5 11 14 10 9 16 15 9 6 11 8 11 8 10 8 9 10 11 10 L 4 8 9 8 11 12 8 11 15 17 14 16 15 17 16 18 19 19 21 22 GF 73 71 69 62 54 44 54 46 59 40 40 52 38 47 46 41 42 39 30 33 GA 29 32 37 50 46 41 39 50 54 48 34 57 46 56 65 58 63 58 61 56 Pt 84 80 65 62 61 60 58 51 51 51 50 50 47 47 46 44 39 37 29 28 PORTUGAL SuperLiga GERMANY Bundesliga 1 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pt 77 63 59 58 58 57 55 51 48 45 43 42 40 38 36 35 30 18 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Team Benfica Porto Sporting Braga Guimarães Boavista Marítimo Rio Ave Belenenses Setúbal Penafiel Nacional Gil Vicente Académica Leiria Moreirense Estoril Beira-Mar Pl 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 W 19 17 18 16 15 13 12 10 13 11 13 12 11 9 8 7 8 6 D 8 11 7 10 9 11 13 17 7 11 4 5 7 11 14 13 6 12 L 7 6 9 8 10 10 9 7 14 12 17 17 16 14 12 14 20 16 GF 51 39 66 45 38 39 39 35 38 46 39 46 34 29 29 30 38 30 GA 31 26 36 28 29 43 32 35 34 45 53 48 40 41 36 43 55 56 Pt 65 62 61 58 54 50 49 47 46 44 43 41 40 38 38 34 30 30 Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Team Debrecen Ferencváros MTK Újpest Györ ZTE Sopron Videoton Balaton Pécs Honvéd Kaposvár Vasas Pápa Nyíregyház Békéscsaba Pl 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 W 19 17 16 15 16 13 11 11 11 9 10 8 10 8 5 4 D 5 5 9 10 6 5 9 10 4 9 5 10 3 6 11 7 L 6 8 5 5 8 12 10 9 15 12 15 12 17 16 14 19 GF 57 56 47 60 44 48 44 44 39 33 37 34 34 40 38 26 GA 25 31 26 34 32 45 44 36 45 35 58 47 48 47 63 65 Pt 62 56 56 55 54 44 42 40 37 36 35 34 33 30 26 19 SCOTLAND Premier L. Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Team Rangers Celtic Hibernian Aberdeen Hearts Motherwell Kilmarnock Inverness Dundee United Livingston Dunfermline Dundee Pl 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 W 29 30 18 18 13 13 15 11 8 9 8 8 D 6 2 7 7 11 9 4 11 12 8 10 9 L 3 6 13 13 14 16 19 16 18 21 20 21 GF 78 85 64 44 43 46 49 41 41 34 34 37 GA 22 35 57 39 41 49 55 47 59 61 60 71 Pt 93 92 61 61 50 48 49 44 36 35 34 33 CROATIA Premijer Liga Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 Team Hajduk Inter Zagreb Rijeka Varteks Slaven Pl 32 32 32 32 32 32 W 16 15 15 11 14 12 D 8 9 5 14 3 9 L 8 8 12 7 15 11 GF 58 44 50 52 53 37 GA 33 39 42 40 50 41 Pt 56 54 50 47 45 45 Dinamo Zagreb 32 Kamen Ingrad 32 Osijek 32 Pula 32 Medimurje 32 Zadar 32 12 12 9 7 9 10 11 5 14 14 6 2 9 15 9 11 17 20 55 36 41 28 29 36 37 39 45 31 52 70 47 41 41 35 33 32 GA 23 28 19 30 29 28 36 40 43 52 30 41 41 58 Pt 62 51 47 41 40 38 36 34 31 29 28 28 24 16 Relegation Playoff 1 2 3 4 5 6 POLAND First Division Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Team Wisla Groclin Legia Plock Cracovia Amica Leczna Lech Pogon Polonia Górnik Zaglebie Odra Katowice Pl 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 W 19 16 13 12 12 10 10 10 7 8 7 6 7 4 D 5 3 8 5 4 8 6 4 10 5 7 10 3 4 L 2 7 5 9 10 8 10 12 9 13 12 10 16 18 GF 70 46 42 35 37 29 36 34 34 27 27 31 27 23 WORLD FOOTBALL PAGES UEFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS GREAT CANADIANS EH: She may be the most talented woman alive. Not only has she played semi-pro for the Caps women, but she hangs at the Southside to watch the men, and can down a pint with the best of them Group 1 Netherlands Czech Republic Romania Finland F.Y.R. Macedonia Armenia Andorra Group 2 Ukraine Turkey Greece Denmark Albania Georgia Kazakhstan Group 3 Portugal Slovakia Russia Latvia Estonia Liechtenstein Luxembourg Group 4 Rep. of Ireland Switzerland Israel France Cyprus Faroe Islands Pl 8 8 9 7 9 9 8 Pl 9 9 9 8 9 7 7 Pl 8 8 7 8 9 8 8 Pl 7 6 7 6 6 6 P 22 21 16 9 8 4 4 P 23 16 15 12 9 5 0 P 20 17 14 13 11 4 0 P 13 12 11 10 1 1 Group 5 Italy Norway Slovenia Belarus Scotland Moldova Group 6 Poland England Austria Northern Ireland Wales Azerbaijan Group 7 Spain Serbia & Mont. Lithuania Belgium Bosnia-Herz. San Marino Group 8 Croatia Sweden Hungary Bulgaria Iceland Malta Standings Final as of June 14, 2005 HUNGARY NB1 Pl 6 6 6 6 6 6 Pl 7 6 6 6 6 7 Pl 7 6 6 6 6 7 Pl 6 6 6 6 7 7 P 13 9 9 7 6 2 P 18 16 11 3 2 2 P 13 12 9 8 7 0 P 16 15 10 8 4 1 June 4, 2005 Scotland ......................2-0 Faroe Islands ..............1-3 Czech Republic ..........8-1 Sweden ........................6-0 Bulgaria........................1-3 Estonia..........................2-0 Russia ..........................2-0 Iceland ........................2-3 Ukraine ........................2-0 Rep. of Ireland ............2-2 Portugal........................2-0 Azerbaijan....................0-3 Belarus ........................1-1 Armenia........................1-2 Serbia and Mont.........0-0 Albania ........................3-2 San Marino..................1-3 Netherlands ................2-0 Norway ........................0-0 Turkey ..........................0-0 Spain ............................1-0 Moldova Switzerland Andorra Malta Croatia Liechtenstein Latvia Hungary Kazakhstan Israel Slovakia Poland Slovenia F.Y.R. Macedonia Belgium Georgia Bosnia-Herz. Romania Italy Greece Lithuania June 8, 2005 Czech Republic ..........6-1 Iceland ........................4-1 Latvia ............................1-0 Faroe Islands ..............0-2 Denmark ......................3-1 Luxembourg ................0-4 Estonia..........................0-1 Romania ......................3-0 Belarus ........................0-0 Kazakhstan ..................0-6 F.Y.R. Macedonia Malta Liechtenstein Rep. of Ireland Albania Slovakia Portugal Armenia Scotland Turkey MEN FRANCE First Division Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Team Lyon Lille Monaco Rennes Marseille St Etienne Lens Auxerre PSG Sochaux Strasbourg Nice Toulouse Ajaccio Bordeaux Metz Nantes Caen Bastia Istres Pl 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 W 22 18 15 15 15 12 13 14 12 13 12 10 12 10 8 10 10 10 11 6 D 13 13 18 10 10 17 13 10 15 11 12 16 10 15 20 14 13 12 8 14 L 3 7 5 13 13 9 12 14 11 14 14 12 16 13 10 14 15 16 19 18 GF 56 52 52 49 47 47 45 48 40 42 42 38 36 36 37 33 33 36 32 25 GA 22 29 35 42 42 34 39 47 41 41 43 45 43 40 41 45 38 60 48 51 Pt 79 67 63 55 55 53 52 52 51 50 48 46 46 45 44 44 43 42 41 32 BOSNIA/H Primiger Liga Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Team Zrinjski Zˇeljeznicar Sˇiroki Brijeg Sarajevo Travnik Modrica Orasje Buducnost Posusje Sloboda Celik Leotar Zepce Slavija Borac Ugljevik Pl 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 W 19 15 12 13 14 11 13 13 13 11 13 13 13 12 13 7 D 4 6 9 6 2 9 3 3 3 8 2 2 2 5 2 4 L 7 9 9 11 14 10 14 14 14 11 15 15 15 13 15 19 GF 56 31 42 39 42 38 45 37 34 30 29 35 33 36 36 26 GA 30 22 33 37 47 32 43 40 43 28 37 45 36 34 39 43 Pt 61 51 45 45 44 42 42 42 42 41 41 41 41 41 40 25 Team Partizan Crvena Zvezda Zeta OFK Zemun Buducnost Kula Vojvodina Zˇeleznik Smederevo Obilic Novi Beograd Borac Cukaricki Sutjeska Hajduk Pl 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 W 25 23 18 16 12 12 10 10 11 9 10 10 9 8 5 2 Finland ..........................0-4 Greece..........................0-1 Spain ............................1-1 D 5 5 5 2 7 5 9 8 5 10 6 5 7 8 7 6 L 0 2 7 12 11 13 11 12 14 11 14 15 14 14 18 22 GF 81 66 52 51 31 37 34 31 38 28 35 33 34 32 21 20 GA 20 18 30 36 34 37 37 37 45 36 47 38 44 41 48 76 Netherlands Ukraine Bosnia-Herz. August 17, 2005 F.Y.R. Macedonia ........vs. Romania ......................vs. Kazakhstan ..................vs. Latvia ............................vs. Liechtenstein ..............vs. Faroe Islands ..............vs. Finland Andorra Georgia Russia Slovakia Cyprus September 3, 2005 Romania ......................vs. Armenia........................vs. Andorra ........................vs. Albania ........................vs. Turkey ..........................vs. Georgia ........................vs. Russia ..........................vs. Portugal........................vs. Estonia..........................vs. Switzerland..................vs. France ..........................vs. Scotland ......................vs. Slovenia ......................vs. Moldova ......................vs. Wales............................vs. Poland ..........................vs. Northern Ireland ........vs. Serbia and Mont.........vs. Bosnia-Herz.................vs. Hungary........................vs. Iceland ........................vs. Sweden ........................vs. Czech Republic Netherlands Finland Kazakhstan Denmark Ukraine Liechtenstein Luxembourg Latvia Israel Faroe Islands Italy Norway Belarus England Austria Azerbaijan Lithuania Belgium Malta Croatia Bulgaria WORLD RANK 1/1 2/2 3/3 4/4 5/5 6/6 7/8 8/7 9/9 10/10 10/10 12/12 13/13 14/14 15/15 16/16 17/17 18/19 19/18 19/20 83/84 509 831 784 778 769 759 754 753 752 740 734 734 727 722 712 709 706 703 699 697 697 Brazil Czech Republic Argentina France Netherlands England Mexico Spain Portugal Italy USA Greece Sweden Turkey Rep. of Ireland Uruguay Japan Iran Denmark Germany Men’s ranking: June 15, 2005 Next FIFA update: July 20, 2005 SERBIA & M. First Fed. Po 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FIFA Pt 80 74 59 50 43 41 39 38 38 37 36 35 34 32 22 12 WOMEN FIFA WORLD RANK 1/1 1/2 3/3 4/4 5/9 6/5 7/7 8/8 9/6 10/10 11/11 12/13 13/12 14/14 15/15 16/16 17/17 18/18 19/19 20/20 Germany USA Norway Brazil France Sweden Denmark North Korea China Italy Canada Japan Russia England Australia Finland Netherlands Iceland Ukraine Spain 11/11 1890 2190 2190 2109 2053 2038 2034 1989 1988 1985 1952 1890 1886 1884 1879 1861 1816 1805 1791 1773 1754 Women’s ranking: Mar. 25 2005 Next FIFA update: Jun. 24, 2005 1/1: RANK THIS MONTH/LAST MONTH 2190: ACCUMULATED POINTS THIS MONTH YOU’RE SO CRAP IT’S UNBELIEVABLE: 200—Afghanistan 56pts; 201—Djibouti 40pts; 202—Montserrat 35pts; 203—Turks & Caicos 27pts; 204—Guam 20pts; 205—American Samoa 18pts ENGLAND Premier L. SOURCE: FIFA.COM EUROPE/FIFAresults FOOTBALLpages 11 WORLD June 2005 • 55 This amateur page is made possible by the support of the BCSA BCsoccer association British Columbia Soccer Association 1126 Douglas Road, Burnaby, BC V5C 4Z6 Tel: 604.299.6401 Fax: 604.299.9610 website: www.bcsoccer.net email: [email protected] BILL FOWLE / FOWLEFOTO.COM June/July Youth tourneys Sanctioned by BCSA PMSC Showcase June 3, Port Moody SoccerCity u13 Gold Girls Invitational June 12, BC Sporting BC’s best ■BC PROVINCIAL CUP FINAL (open men) S porting Club and Surrey United faced off at Swangard Stadium May 15 in front of an enthusiastic and noisy crowd of several hundred supporters, including 160 youngsters and parents bussed in from Surrey United. It was a cool, rainy, dark afternoon when Sporting finally prevailed on penalty kicks, after neither side put the ball in the net after 120 minutes. As expected it was an intense Final and a highly-motivated Sporting came on strong from the opening whistle. Early in the game, following several warnings to Sporting players regarding ankle-kicking and taking the legs out, the referee vociferously ordered Sporting to “Stop all this shit!” before showing the first of relatively few yellow cards. Surrey on the other hand appeared a little disorganised and panicky, and were soon yelling at each other, and definitely did not perform to the standard to we have grown accustomed to seeing. Maybe United were desperate to match the achievement of Surrey’s women’s premier team, who took the Province Cup two weeks earlier or, maybe they were overcome by the occasion. Regardless, on the day, it was clear that Sporting had the edge, deserved to win, and it was they who would join the Surrey women at the 2005 Nationals in Calgary. — Richard Howes BC Provincial Cup Final, Men BC Provincial B Cup Final, Men BC Provincial u21 Cup Final, Men BC Provincial Cup Final, Women Sporting 1–0 pks Surrey Utd All Blacks 5–4 pks Bby Inter Gorge FC Utd 2–1 Westside R. Surrey Utd 4–1 Coq. City FC T. of Champions May 20–22, Newton Athletic Park Girls u17/18 BCSA ..................2 Norvan Hearts ..2 BCSA ..................2 Oregon................2 Norvan Hearts ..1 Oregon................2 1 2 0 0 1 1 Oregon Sherwood P. Sherwood P Norvan Hearts BCSA Sherwood P. 5 2 1 2 0 2 Whitecaps FC Oregon Edmonton S. Whitecaps FC Edmonton S. BCSA 2 0 2 0 1 3 Calgary SWU Oregon Calgary SWU Whitecaps FC BCSA Whitecaps FC 1 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 2 Calgary FHC Oregon B Calgary FHC Whitecaps FC Oregon A Oregon B Whitecaps FC Calgary FHC BCSA Girls u16 Edmonton S. ......3 BCSA ..................1 BCSA ..................2 Oregon................0 Oregon................1 Whitecaps FC....0 Girls u15 Whitecaps FC....1 BCSA ..................3 Oregon................1 BCSA ..................7 Calgary SWU ....2 Oregon................0 Girls u14 Whitecaps FC....1 BCSA ..................2 Oregon A............6 Oregon B............0 BCSA ..................1 Calgary FHC ......1 Oregon A............1 BCSA ..................0 Whitecaps FC....1 BCSA ..................3 Oregon................2 Oregon................0 BCSA ..................0 0 3 3 4 Oregon Norvan Saints BCSA Norvan Saints 2 2 2 1 1 0 Oregon Whitecaps FC Francis Xavier Whitecaps FC BCSA Francis Xavier 2 2 0 1 0 0 Fraser Valley Oregon Fraser Valley Whitecaps FC Fraser Valley Oregon 2 0 1 3 0 3 6 Oregon A Oregon B Oregon A BCSA Whitecaps FC Whitecaps FC Oregon A Boys u16 BCSA ..................3 Francis Xavier ..0 BCSA ..................3 Oregon................2 Whitecaps FC....1 Oregon................4 Boys u15 BCSA ..................4 BCSA ..................4 Whitecaps FC....1 BCSA ..................1 Oregon................7 Whitecaps FC....3 Boys u14 BCSA ..................1 Whitecaps FC....9 Whitecaps FC....1 Oregon B............1 BCSA ..................0 Oregon B............1 BCSA ..................0 KSYSA Mini World Cup June 18, Fruitvale, BC WLYSA Soccer Roundup June 25, Williams Lake, BC Pumi Uppal Memorial June 30, July 1–3, Surrey, BC Kelowna Summer Classic July 1–3, Kelowna, BC Gurdawara Surrey Delta Soccer Tournament July 15–17, Surrey, BC Mid-Summer Challenge July 23, 24, Williams Lake, BC Annual General Meeting & Scholarship Luncheon 2005 BC Provincial Cups June 10–12, Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver u14, u15, u16 T Boys u17/18 Rambling the Rockies June 17–19, Cranbrook, BC A–Cup he BCSA’s 2005 AGM took place June 11 at the Sheraton Wall Centre, held in conjunction with the Scholarship Luncheon. The primary functions of the AGM were to review the proposed budget, conduct elections and to discuss and approve any changes to the constitution/rules. 2005 ELECTIONS Proceedings kicked off early Friday, June 10 with First Vice President the BCSA Board of Directors Meeting followed Ken Mackenzie by the Chairpersons/All Candidates Meeting. June 11 offered up the AGM proper, interrupted at Vice President Senior noon by the Scholarship Luncheon. Sunday’s Bruce Yule Youth Competitions Meeting was postponed. Directors: Harold McNeil of Victoria joins eight members Mario Miceli elected or re-elected to the 15-member BCSA Leslie Burkinshaw Board of Directors, and the membership of the Ed Kennedy BCSA approved the ’05–’06 budget which includes Don Dencey a change to the funding formula for annual, youth Harold McNeil player registrations; mini player fees (up to u10) are Frank Rennick $15.00; youth player fees (u11–u18) are $26.00. ● Hosted by the BCSA (Burnaby) June 30, July 1–3, 2005 Girls u13 B–Cup: Girls Whitecaps FC....2 BCSA ..................1 Oregon A............0 Oregon B............1 BCSA ..................3 Oregon B............1 Oregon A............0 BCSA ..................0 Whitecaps FC....0 Boys u13 2 0 4 0 0 4 3 1 2 Edmonton SW Oregon B Edmonton SW Whitecaps FC Oregon A Edmonton SW Whitecaps FC Edmonton SW BCSA Whitecaps FC....5 BCSA ..................4 Oregon A............2 Oregon B............1 BCSA ..................1 Oregon B............2 Oregon A............1 BCSA ..................4 Whitecaps FC....1 www.bcsoccer.net 1 0 3 4 1 1 1 1 0 IPL South D. Oregon B IPL South D. Whitecaps FC Oregon A IPL South D. Whitecaps FC IPL South D. BCSA u12, u13, u17, u18 Hosted by LISA (Van. Island) July 7–10, 2005 B–Cup: Boys u12, u13, u14, u15 Hosted by Shuswap Youth SA June 8–10, 2005 u16, u17, u18 Hosted by Kamloops Youth SA June 8–10, 2005 u12, u13, u14, u15 Hosted by Williams Lake Youth SA June 8–10, 2005 u16, u17, u18 Hosted by Surrey Youth SA June 8–10, 2005 OVER 3 MILLION SERVED since Sep.13, 2004 FOOTBALLpages WORLD 55 • June 2005 BCamateur I won a Provincial Shield once in Saskatchewan and the team I played for [Saskatchewan Paragon vs. Saskatchewan United in Prince Albert] never scored a goal from open play. Every goal scored was from the penalty spot, 1–0, 2–0 and the final, with a shootout.”“I scored in the final, but I cheated. I looked at the keeper and said, ‘If I score this it’s over isn’t it? [as he motioned back] I just hit it — Andy Sharpe, glory days Kelowna reports All Blacks Treble ■May/June The Kelowna Women’s Soccer League season runs from April to August, but for almost 650 players the memories may last a lifetime. The enthusiastic collective is shipping out game reports fast and furious to anyone who’ll read them, documenting the battles between three divisions of teams, and for this, if not the gameplay itself, they should be commended. Skills vary across the 26 teams competing but most seem to have a firm grasp on colourful naming conventions. Gone are English classics like City, Rangers and Rovers, to be replaced with wilder monikers such as Cougars, Stingers, Foxes and Dragons. Not to be outshone are the Angels, while the Sniper’s and Attackers are not going out without a fight. Tamer namers exist, but if you’re looking for Challenge with a group of 30 Something women in nice Cruzwear, you might stop by the OK Corral, watch some footy and catch some Sugar Rays! Kelowna’s recreational league is out there, and each month we’ll do our best to get them in here. ■ Div. 1: Looking good at the top June 9 with six victories and a tie are Cruzwear, three points clear of Mark V Autobody. They ripped the wheels off GT Racers May 29 in an 8–0 exhibition highlighted by the fleet feet of Lara Davies, who apparently notched every one. June 8, 4th-ranked Stingers made it respectable, losing 3–2 to Cruzwear but getting in the first poke from the penalty spot. Ginger Nickoli equalised for Cruzwear and Krista Nickerson put them ahead just before the half. “A questionable call by the referee that resulted in a penalty kick” saw Stingers tie it up again, only to lose it all on a 70-min. strike from Elvie Ceson. Lauri Mactavish conceded two PK’s but “had an excellent game” in Cruzwear’s net. Meanwhile, at press-time, the Coyotes are howling in third, DJ’s Angels could use some divine intervention (5th) and the Challenge... aren’t offering much of one in 6th with only seven points. ■BC PROVINCIAL B CUP FINAL R ichmond All Blacks secured a season ‘treble’ with a 2–0 victory over Burnaby Inter June 5 in the Provincial Mens B Final. The Final was the third clean sheet of the weekend for goalie Bill Richards, who was beaten only twice over five matches. The All Blacks reached the Keith Millar Cup at Burnaby Lake West with an exciting come-from-behind 5–4 penalty shootout Semi-final win over North Delta FC, and capped an amazing season that includes the Richmond Senior Soccer League Cup (6th) and Premiere League (1st) titles. With an average age of 35, the All Blacks prove that teamwork, heart and experience can still go a long way. — Al Young & Michael Atkinson ■ Div. 2: Sun City Physio is leading Div. 2 in the June stretch with six wins in six matches, while Royal Star are lighting up second place. They earned a tight 2–1 victory over WSG/Tonic’s Dragons May 25 despite Ashling Gorges “peppering the [Dragons’] goalie with over a dozen shots from outside the box.” Ranjna Ark and Amanda Cadorette scored for the Stars while Katie Cavaghn’s header for Dragons kept it interesting, and keeper Sue Wengenmeier was “outstanding.” Amanda Cadorette earned her first shut-out June 1 in a 3–0 snuffing of the Harmony Honda Snipers, wallowing in 11th spot. Brittany Gorges bagged two goals and Rachel Leier got the third for Royal Star. Leier scored again June 8 in 2–0 showdown with OK Corral, currently out to pasture in 9th spot. June 12, I-Sight Optometry didn’t see the Star coming and got burned 7–0 on a hattrick from Julie McKenzie, a pair from Gorges, a single from Leier and a “spectacular goal” by defender KWSL june 13 Christine Moore “which was followed Div. 1 up with a tumbling Team W D Pt and not so graceful Cruzwear 6 1 19 Mark V Autobody 5 1 16 victory dance.” Creekside Coyotes 4 1 13 May was bitter- IL Stingers 4 0 12 sweet for 3rd-ranked DJ's Angels 4 0 12 2 1 7 Sugar Rays who’s Challenge May 15 3–1 hum- Div. 2 bling of Harmony Team W D Pt Honda was sand- Sun City Physio 6 0 18 4 1 13 wiched by 8–0 exhi- Royal Star 3 1 10 bition exorcism by Sugar Rays GT Racers 3 0 9 Div. 1’s Angels, and IDA Attackers 3 0 9 a 2–0 loss to Boyd AB Wave 3 0 9 Pendozi MMSP 2 1 7 Kelowna United. Corral 2 0 6 Sugar Rays OK The Foxes 2 0 6 rebounded June 1 H. Honda Snipers 1 2 5 with a 5–3 barnburn- Kelowna United 1 2 5 er at the Corral and I-Sight Optometry 0 2 2 WSG/T. Dragons 0 1 1 another tuning of Harmony Honda, Div. 3 W D Pt this time 6–0, June 5. Team 2 1 7 Christa Taylor Chevy's SFS SA Cougars 2 0 6 opened the Rays Rent BC Rockettes 2 0 6 account, followed by Strikers 1 2 5 1 2 5 Jennifer Kirkey (2), Mission Storm Tamales 0 2 2 Deena McDell, a Hot 30 Something 0 1 1 second from Taylor and the finale Amber Merner. ■ Div. 3: Chevy’s Source for Sports were outpowered by the 3rd place Rockettes 4–3, June 1, but still hold first place, one point ahead of Springfield Cougars, who themselves got thumped by the Rockettes June 8 in an 8–1 embarrassment. The Rockettes’ Angie de Kergommeaux scored a hattrick against Chevy and one against the 2nd place Cougars. Beth Parks equalled the tally, scoring all four against the Cougars running scared. ● Canadian Soccer Association 2005 National venues July 20–24 July 20–24 Oct. 5–10 Oct. 5–10 Oct. 5–10 Oct. 5–10 Oct. 7–10 u14/16 Boys All-star: QB u14/16 Girls All-star: SK u14 Boys/Girls Club: NB u16 Boys/Girls Club: NL u18 Boys/Girls Club: NS Challenge/Jubilee Trophy AB Masters/Classics Western: BC Chairman Bill ■Ted Godwin, Victoria T he same talent that has made him a successful businessman has made Bill McCreadie a successful president of the Victoria United Soccer Association. Although not a player, McCreadie came to soccer honestly via a MAN WITH A MISSION: Glasgow Rangers- There’s no slowing down loving father. Victoria United’s Bill McCreadie United was, however, almost an accident. For the past 35 years McCreadie, a successful accountant, has been involved with Island Savings Credit Union and the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. But it was while running a Chinese food restaurant in 1994 that he was approached to become a sponsor for the new Victoria United. He not only became a sponsor but a fan, attending home games regularly and even traveling with the team. Asked to join the United board, McCreadie has led the expansion of United’s program from a single team to a growing network of senior, u21 and youth teams, via an historic agreement with the Lower Island Soccer Association. Referred to affectionately as ‘Chairman Bill,’ to distinguish the average-height president from his nearly seven-foot-tall ‘twin’ treasurer Bill Anderson, McCreadie is not afraid of applying the sort of pressure reminiscent of Chairman Mao. Despite all he has accomplished as a club executive, when asked about his proudest moment he names the 2004 ‘Triple’ winning season. He is proud of what the players and coaching staff accomplished with their historic collection of Cambridge (League Championship) Cup, Anderson (Challenge) Cup and John F. Kennedy Cup. Always looking to enhance the experience for all involved, McCreadie recently floated the idea of a clubhouse. Such a facility could easily become the breeding ground of great things for Victoria’s soccer community, but before that becomes a reality McCreadie is already working on escorting a u16 United team to the annual tournament (he created) which alternates each year between Victoria and Morioka, Japan. This year (and possibly in 2006) there will also be a team from Heidelberg, Germany. No one doubts his ability to make this new venture happen. Chairman Bill usually gets what he wants and while he may have been born a Rangers fan, it is clear he is a United man through and through. ● RICHARD HOWES/BCFPB 12 FOOTBALLpages 13 WORLD June 2005 • 55 BCamateur I lost the League as a schoolboy cause I missed a penalty kick, shanked one by the post, but I love em. I love taking penalties. I used to like taking the last one. Just get me there and don’t worry — Andy Sharpe, CSA President – Glory Days Part II Metro women expanding H RICHARD HOWES / PCSL / BCPFB ad you been wondering wear to get a game in this summer, look no further than the Metro Women’s Soccer League, who currently sport 120 teams, 55 of which are listed here in their respective Divisions 1–3, and sub-Groups. At presstime our finest analysts were still unable to decipher why there are 16 irregular groups over four divisions. Still, we expect some fine matches from the frontrunners and we’ll follow Divisions 1 and 2 throughout the season. 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Breakers 7 Kerrisdale Express 5 ICSF Inter 5 W 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 0 L 0 0 1 2 3 5 4 5 D 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GF 23 22 15 12 11 12 8 4 GA 3 7 12 16 17 18 15 19 Pt 15 13 10 10 7 6 3 0 W 4 3 3 1 2 1 1 0 L 0 1 2 0 3 2 3 4 D 2 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 GF 22 10 14 7 8 5 7 4 GA 7 7 7 2 18 7 16 13 Pt 14 10 9 7 7 5 4 1 W 5 2 2 0 0 L 0 1 2 3 3 D 0 0 0 1 1 GF 27 13 14 4 2 GA 5 11 12 17 15 Pt 15 6 6 1 1 W 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 L 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 6 D 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 GF 20 23 16 9 17 16 7 10 10 5 GA 11 10 10 10 15 14 13 11 14 25 Pt 15 12 10 10 8 8 6 6 6 0 Pl 6 5 6 6 5 6 6 6 W 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 0 L 0 1 1 3 3 4 3 4 D 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 GF 21 15 16 10 6 10 7 8 GA 6 9 7 12 11 19 10 19 Pt 16 12 11 7 6 6 5 2 Pl 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 5 W 6 4 2 2 2 2 1 0 L 0 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 D GF GA Pt 0 20 6 18 1 11 6 13 2 12 10 8 2 5 7 8 1 10 8 7 1 14 19 7 1 6 14 4 0 6 14 0 Pl 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 5 W 5 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 L 1 1 1 2 4 3 4 4 D 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 Division 1B Po Team Pl N./NSGSC FC 6 N./NSGSC Hearts 5 N.S Spartans 5 Southside Strikers 5 Bby Cdns Tigers 6 Metroford Eclipse 5 WOW 5 N./NSGSC Strikers 5 Division 1C Po Team Pl SBAA Strikers 5 Delta United A 3 Surdel Kaizen 4 Langley United FC 4 Semiahmoo United 4 Division 2A Po Team Pl Richmond Rumble 6 Regulators 5 Dzunukwa 5 Delta Dynamo 5 Meralomas B 6 Hellas FC 6 Richmond Rockets 5 Semiahmoo Surf 6 Richmond Breakers 6 Vancouver Reign 6 Division 2B Po Team GE Lightning Poco Steel Coq. City Gunners Metroford Celtics Royal City Rhythm Golden Ears Jags Coq. Gamblers New West Hyacks Division 2C Po Team Vancouver Helens N./NSGSC Selects Burnaby Shooters Burnaby Shock Shamrock Rovers Vancouver Jaguars N.S. Rebels Squamish Nation Division 2D Po Team Aldergrove GD Langley LP Langley Cyclones Valley United FC GFC Whalley Surrey Mavericks Fort Islanders Surrey FC Saints GF 15 18 14 11 12 8 5 5 GA 3 4 8 7 14 16 23 13 Pt 15 13 11 9 6 5 4 3 FOOTYacademia hab RICHARD HOWES / PCSL / BCPFB MWSL Thunderbirds take flight again J ust for a moment lets take a trip down memory lane, to the fall of 1994 when UBC Thunderbirds were on top of the Canadian university world. UBC had won eight national titles in the previous 11 years and missed a ninth on penalty kicks. Eleven years later, though Canada West clubs still dominated the Nationals, UBC had made only two Final appearances and in October, 2004, the Thunderbirds were fighting for their lives in the notoriously tight Canada West Playoffs against the Alberta Golden Bears. Late into injury time the Bears pounced, and the Birds were down and out, possibly signalling the death knell for one of Canada’s proudest scholastic squads. Contrary to such belief, mid-2005, UBC are back and looking as menacing as ever, following a spring resurgence in the men from Point Grey, and a program that now includes a squad in the PCSL. After claiming the UVIC Spring Cup UBC followed up with wins against NCAA Division I Oregon State and Portland, and a tough draw against Washington’s Huskies. In PCSL action, Mike Mosher’s squad have won two, lost one were impressive drawing with Whitecaps Reserve. Changing the landscape UBC coach Mosher suggests that in the mid 90’s the Tbirds were partly victims of their own success, setting the bar so high that even they failed to reach such lofty heights. Other schools making major strides with their programs; revised enrollment criteria (student-athletes required to have grades in excess of 80%) and; increased competition for athletes from SFU, UVIC and TWU and American universities have changed the soccer landscape. Mosher believes it’s unlikely that any school will ever dominate quite like the T-Birds did. Mosher, now a full-time coach, is dedicated 100% to soccer, whereas in the past he combined coaching with other university administrative duties. This should benefit the program, as should the PCSL summer loop. In the late 80’s and early 90’s many of UBC’s finest played in the CSL during the summer before returning to school in the fall. With a summer squad in the cross-border semi-pro circuit, the Thunderbirds will once again have competitive opportunities year round. To-date Mosher has been impressed with the challenge offered by PCSL teams. The finishing touch on the T-birds revival may be the 2007 CIS Championship. While they have an automatic berth as hosts, UBC are planning to make some noise getting there. With a team Mosher calls his deepest in ten years, including the addition of Whitecaps backup keeper Srdjan Djekanovic, and the continued growth of 2004’s lethal striking duo of Steve Deblasio and Luke Sandilands, the T-birds should make a serious challenge to the throne. After swallowing the bitter pill of the 2004 Playoffs it appears UBC have not lost their resolve, but rather have stepped back, stepped up and are again setting new standards. In the words of Mosher; “It is about competing with the best and looking to raise the bar.” ● SURREY UNITED VS. SKAGIT RAPIDS: June 4 Surrey faired much better at home than the previous week against Khalsa, beating the Yanks by a convincing 4–1 scoreline in PCSL inter-divisional action. Surrey are currently ranked 4th in the South Div. and 9th of 12 overall Provincial A Cup u14–u16 boys & girls June 30–July 3 Burnaby Lake West & Cariboo Oval Proudly presented by Burnaby Youth Soccer on behalf of Burnaby Girls Soccer Club, Burnaby Metro Selects Soccer Club, Cliff Avenue United FC, Edmonds Soccer Club, South Burnaby Metro Club, Wesburn Soccer Club and the LOC (local organizing committee) 18 teams Provincial pride & National qualification at stake u14 and u16 Finals to be held at BLW, u15 Finals at Cariboo Opening ceremonies morning of Thursday, June 30 For more information please call: Paul Basran 604.454.0022 or 604.839.5133 or visit: www.bcsoccer.net for complete schedules Volunteers most welcome FOOTBALLpages WORLD 14 55 • June 2005 BOOTcamp Catering to coaches Great genetics are not necessarily a precursor for success in soccer. Contrary to popular belief, soccer stars are not just born and without proper training a player will never reach his or her full potential. Coaching pre-requisites The modern game has improved significantly in all facets and coaches these days need to not only possess a basic knowledge of the principles of the game, they need knowledge in skills; laws; safety; management; nutrition and; fitness. Good coaching involves handling issues with players, such as playing time and behavoural expectations on the pitch and on the sidelines, and it is the attention to detail in areas such as pre-game, half-time and post game preparation. However with that said, the art of coaching is making the game simpler for players, not more complex. Bobby Robson, former Newcastle United and England manager, has a catch phrase he uses regularly in regards to training;“Basic is best.” Even at the highest levels of soccer the premium is placed on the fundamentals. Preparation paramount Preparation is the key to a highly organized practice session and is one of the most important responsibilities of the coach. Good planning and thorough organization translates into confidence and this allows coaches to teach the basic fundamentals in a more professional environment. Players can always recognize immediately when a coach is not prepared. Tools of the trade There are many coach’s aids available on the market these days to assist in a well run, organized training session. Soccercity sells dvd’s, videos, books and even actual coaches cards that show a variety of drills and plays.There are many more off-field products available to help coaches organise and run a focused, informative session. Also available are products for use in the enhancement of the actual training sessions; mini goals, training gates, speed ladders, hurdles, weighted balls, free kick walls and heading pendulums – all designed to help make sessions appropriate for all player age groups and skill levels. Take a look at some of these products at your local Soccercity store and let us help turn that dreary Monday night session into an event the players look forward to every week. www.mysoccercity.ca Coquitlam Burnaby Surrey North Shore Langley Maple Ridge Abbotsford Kelowna 1 – 2731 Barnet Hwy. 7 – 4300 Kingsway 120 – 13569 76 Ave. 2 – 1480 Marine Drive 105 – 20611 Fraser Hwy. 3 – 20468 Lougheed Hwy. 184 – 2655 Clearbrook Rd. 5 – 1470 Harvey Avenue 604-942-6600 604-437-3747 604-599-1561 604-986-9909 604-533-0606 604-460-8819 604-504-3071 250-712-6222 Canada’s Largest Soccer Dealers FOOTYsurvival guide jj jennex Don’t tempt fate, arrive ye late T here they are, the team that’s willing to give you a shot at stardom. It’s been a long time since you kicked a football, and you’ve been dying to find a team that will take you on. Or perhaps you have just been cut from your old team. Either way, you’re currently teamless and you’ll need to make a good impression with these guys in order to have any hope of making your $125.00 investment in new cleats payoff. By the way, you really should have taken them out of the box before you got to the practice field. moves. If one day they call the ball bouncing in off of your back a move, then you will have one, but until that day, you’ve got nothing to show. Why demonstrate your lack of agility so early in the selection process? You could speak. Again, this is not a good idea. Unless you have a strong accent, you won’t impress anyone with your tales of playing footy as a kid. You could stretch. However, it is doubtful that thrusting down to touch your toes only to become stranded above your knees is going to help you land a position on First impressions the team. Best to look with Easy now, don’t just run over disdain at anyone seen there like an off-leash puppy. stretching. You need a strategy, an openYou could join the other ing move. You could start by guys who are passing it taking a jog around the field around. This is dangerous, to warm up. Perhaps one of EXCEPTION TO THE RULE: but the risks are acceptable. the other players will jog Regardless of skill level, Anna with you, allowing you time Kournikova look-alikes are required It is best to wait until there are at least five guys in the to butter him up. Are you by most teams to get comfortable circle passing one lone ball. nuts? You’ve got just enough on the bench as soon as possible gas in your tank to make one lap before your The ball will not come to you that often, and speech becomes slurred as you gasp for breath. the interim periods will give you a chance to regain your composure and reduce your Stay put. You could try juggling. Are you kidding me? heart rate. Your world record is four times in a row, and the first one is always off your knee. Not that The clear alternative you have any more than a 25% chance of get- The key to success is to conserve your ting the ball off the ground in the first place. strength. That means arriving late, thereby Remember, there’s nothing more desperate- avoiding all of these pitfalls. By arriving late, looking than a man chasing after the ball in a you will have allowed all the other players to futile attempt to get it up. If your current jug- waste their early adrenaline trying to beat each gling repertoire does not already include other. This will help tilt the playing field in bouncing it off your shoulder, then this is not your favor. The later you arrive the better off the time to try to learn how. you’ll look. So take my advice, arrive just as You could try running with the ball and prac- the sun begins to set and a spot on the team will ticing your moves. What moves? You have no be yours. ● FOOTBALLpages 15 WORLD June 2005 • 55 ONIONbag High seas soccer stars Soccer is an ideal paradigm of the concept of “decentralised control, decentralised execution” — Armed Forces Journal, USA ■Barry Marejka, HMCS Winnipeg matches against host port militaries. Here in Cochin, besides soccer, there will also be a volleyball game. While in Singapore there were enough visiting ships that an Olympiad was set up. Games included tennis, water polo, basketball and soccer. The naval forces from 11 countries competed for overall points. HMCS Winnipeg came third or possibly fourth, I can’t recall. Not a bad showing. The soccer format was a bit odd though in that the halves were only seven minutes, and ties were decided by sudden death penalty kicks. Winnipeg initially did not fair well, not yet being acclimatized to the heat and humidity however, a few cool ales and the War... it’s all fun and games HMCS WINNIPEG ● The ship routinely enjoys friendly sporting problem was solved. Lamenting the loss of an island legend ■Terry Marra, Gorge SA President information. Jonesy is the single most import is with extreme sadness, that I write to every- tant reason I learned to love this club. He treated Gorge like his one. Lorne D. Jones, our own child, protectregistrar for the past 38 ing it from harms years, passed away peaceway. The amount of fully May 11, 2005. time and dedication Jonesy, as he was known he gave us is imposto all, was the heart and sible to describe. soul of the Gorge Soccer Jonesy was actually Association for more than looking over registhree decades. His home tration forms and was an open door to anycheques in the CCU one with a problem or unit at the Jubilee, simply just a registration. before he died. Every morning for the It is difficult to past 15 years I had the entertain the honor and privilege of thought that he will having coffee with him not be sitting in his before work. Most mornchair at our club, ings he was there at 6am ready to give me my daily dose of advice and phoning some poor unsuspecting soul at ROPEA FOOTBALL EFS students are schooled by professional coaches trained to work with children and young adults with a strong desire to improve their soccer skills Operated by A–licensed Saibo Talic DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY BUT NOT OUR GOALLINE: Our valiant Big Red sailors, on tour from Victoria, were relieved of duty from HMCS Winnipeg long enough to get their asses kicked 4–1 in May. The spiffy fellow in the middle commands the resident Cochin crew that handed India victory in the slightly uncommon military exercises. While LISA’s Sharon Marejka holds the fort on Vancouver Island, husband Barry (not pictured) is currently somehere off the coast of India feeding us first-hand news of these dramatic, global events, as they unfold 6:30am. The humor and colour he added to our meetings will be surely missed as even in the most serious of situations he found a sliver of humour just to let everyone know this was the kids game and we were not here to screw it up. It was always kids first with Lorne. Personally, I have lost a dear dear friend. We shared a lot of personal information over the years and it was his addictive personality that kept me coming back for more. His gruff exterior was and always has been to me a false front because his actions and comments told me he had a heart of gold. To his family, thank you for allowing him to be in our lives. Goodbye my friend. ● Shel Brødsgaard’s Guarding the Goal Training Series SPEED and AGILITY and Goals&Dreams The Speed and Agility Training DVD is designed for all ages and levels of players and coaches, and demonstrates speedladder, resistance cord and hurdle exercises. 48min. Available now for $29.99* Profiling the women’s team that placed fourth at the 2003 World Cup and the u19 squad that reached the final of the 2002 u19 World Championship in Canada. Unique on- and off-field access reveals how the players balance school, work and training. Available soon for $24.95* *Plus shipping and taxes N For boys and girls aged 7–19 EU I SUBMITTED BY BARRY MAREJKA T he Canadian team (blue) is from the HMCS Winnipeg; the Indian team was from the School for Naval Airman; the game was played May 27 at the navy base in Cochin (Kochi), India; the final score, if that makes a difference, was 4–1 for the hosts. All members of HMCS Winnipeg are stationed at CFB Esquimalt in Victoria. Quotables from such mainly centered on the amount of perspiration, with a few expletives interspersed! The Indians were very gracious hosts providing beverages and snacks at half time and post-game. The Indian team was also much younger, averaging 20 or 21 years, whereas HMCS Winnipeg’s average age was likely closer to 30. SCHOOL EFS: 604.980.9123 www.saibosoccer.com New students always welcome Year round high-development programs Capilano Reserve Park (south of Marine Drive), North Vancouver To order your copy of either the DVD or the book, please visit us online or at many fine book and soccer shops: www.guardingthegoal.com Shel’s original Guarding the Goal book and DVD are also still available. FOOTBALLpages WORLD 16 55 • June 2005 ONIONbag THAT WOULD BE THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH!: I'm trying to get him to go on the Doc Halliday [Inside Soccer-Talk Radio] show. He's one of these guys… what you see is what you get. I like him. 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CITY ■ 02:00pm Caps Corner (Whitecaps FC Review) The scousers stole the European Cup; the French stole England’s FA Cup; the big Euro leagues are gone, and even Canada was robbed at the WC. Fortunately, you can still find a steal of a deal at: Central City Mall (Surrey Pl.) Surrey 604.951.0888 A FOOTBALLpages 17 WORLD June 2005 • 55 ONIONbag AZZIanecdote On Penalty Kick Shootouts... I have absolutely nothing against penalty kicks to decide a winner after overtime... simply because it’s the only rational solution. There’s nothing else you can do… this isn’t hockey… you can’t play until everybody dies. There are two problems; the availability of fields. In the summer the goalposts come down and the pyjama guys take over. The other problem is the fact that most soccer people have the mentality that we are a winter league and we’re not going to change that… people are stubborn… a lot of people here are British and you can’t teach them anything. I married a Scottish woman — Azzi on summer leagues same day. I couldn’t say I can’t make it. That would be wrong. I had a really good time with my little guys. We shed a few tears. We had our usual ping pong tournament, which I’ve always won. This is the first time that I didn’t. I was outplayed ‘cause they’re getting older and I’m getting... older. LUCKYbugger draw Rewarding WFP hooligans for their riotous support WFP ‘profiled’ subscribers are automatically entered each month into a random draw for prizes provided by WFP, our advertisers and supporters. Draw deadlines for new Hooligans are usually the end of each month. There is no world famous Lucky Bugger Draw for the month of Sporting was the last team to qualify from our June. We’d considered asking for a copy of Even Pellerud’s masleague, in the last minute, the last game of the sea- terpiece of ancient fiction pictured at right, but then it got son, by a one point margin. How often does that hap- renamed as illustrated. 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I may have ideas but it’s your kitchen, you run it.● HOOLIGANSexposed WORLD On the Champions League Final... with Kamloops City Soccer.. scriber as of the end of the respective contest month. ■ Unprofiled subscribers must answer the question provided each draw, by email or snailmail. Profiles may be completed at: worldfootballpages.com–subscribers–submit hooligan profile s BC has a handicap whenever we go to the nationals, because of the timI’ve been coaching for 42 years and ing. It’s played in October. They’ve I have never lost a game on penalty just finished their season, they’re kicks because we practised them, fresh, they’re ready to go at it. religiously, and every single time We on the other hand have just we’d have an exhibition game before a cup game I’d ask the “DON’t QUOTE ME ON THIS”: started our season and we’re restrictopposing coach ‘How about penal- VMSL President and nice guy ed to players that won back in May… it’s now October… what’s ty kicks, regardless of the score at full-time, and he would agree. So we’d practise, and keep track of happened to those players, Lord knows. They might who scored, and how, and I was very regimented on have transferred to another team, gone abroad, retired, that and we never lost a game on penalty kicks. So Lord knows what could happen. don’t give me that bullshit about crap shoot.”. 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