Calgary Foothills FC

Calgary Foothills FC
Full name Calgary Foothills Football Club
Founded 1972
Ground Hellard Field
Ground Capacity 2,040
Head Coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.
League Premier Development League
2015 Northwest: 4th; Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club home page

Calgary Foothills FC (CFFC) is a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta, that competes in the Premier Development League. The club was founded in 1972 and in 2015 as a PDL franchise. The team plays its home games at Hellard Field in Shouldice Park.[1][2] The team colours are green and white.[3]

History

Calgary last hosted a team, the Calgary Storm, in the Premier Development League during the 2001 season.[4] The PDL club of Calgary Foothills FC launched in 2014 as they played a series of exhibition games against Vancouver Whitecaps U 23's,[5] FC Edmonton Reserves,[6] and local university clubs.

The club's inaugural PDL game was played on May 17, 2015 against Puget Sound, as Foothills were victorious 2-1. [7][8] The club finished 4th in the PDL's Northwest Division in 2015, missing the playoffs.

Supporters' Groups

The Foot Soldiers were founded in February 2015 with the intention of bringing a passionate atmosphere to Calgary Foothills FC games. [9]

Players and Staff

As of May 2, 2016[10]

No. Position Player Nation
2 Defender Northover, DeanDean Northover      Canada
3 Defender Megna, MassimoMassimo Megna      Canada
5 Defender Wheeldon, JonathanJonathan Wheeldon      England
6 Defender Zator, DominickDominick Zator      Canada
9 Midfielder Russo, DominicDominic Russo      Canada
14 Defender Hutchins, TryinTryin Hutchins      Canada

Staff

Notable former players

Club Records

Most Appearances

League, & Playoffs

# Pos. Name Nation Career PDL Playoffs Total
1 Midfielder Elijah Adekugbe  Canada 2015– 12 12
Defender Massimo Megna  Canada 2015– 12 12
Defender Dean Northover  Canada 2015– 12 12
Forward Darius Ramsay  Canada 2015– 12 12
Forward Dominic Russo  Canada 2015– 12 12
6 Defender Tyrin Hutchins  Canada 2015– 10 10
Defender Dominick Zator  Canada 2015– 10 10
8 Midfielder Mitchell Bauche  Canada 2015– 9 9
Midfielder Miguel Romeo  Canada 2015– 9 9
10 Defender Brad Kamden  Canada 2015– 9 9
Midfielder Yoann Promonet  France 2015– 9 9
Defender Jean-Pierre Rodriguez-Lemos  Colombia 2015– 9 9
As of December 13, 2015

Bolded players are currently on the Calgary Foothills roster.

Top goalscorers

League, & Playoffs

# Pos. Name Nation Career PDL Playoffs Total
1 Midfielder Elijah Adekugbe  Canada 2015– 4 4
2 Midfielder Yoann Promonet  France 2015– 3 3
Forward Darius Ramsay  Canada 2015– 3 3
Forward Dominic Russo  Canada 2015– 3 3
5 Midfielder Miguel Romeo  Canada 2015– 1 1
Forward Nat Tecle  Canada 2015– 1 1
As of December 13, 2015

Bolded players are currently on the Calgary Foothills roster.

Record

Year-by-year


As of July 15, 2015 [11]

Season GP Record GF GA Pts League Regular Season Playoffs Average Attendance
2015 12 3-2-7 15 16 16 PDL 4th, Northwest DNQ 530

References

  1. ↑ MacKinnon, Jeff (December 4, 2014). "Foothills join upper level soccer league; USL development loop welcomes Calgary squad beginning in 2015. The teams jersey sponsor is Celtic Power Canada". Calgary Herald. p. B14.
  2. ↑ "Foothills FC joins Under-23 soccer league". Calgary Sun. December 3, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "PDL Expands to Calgary Alberta". Premier Development League (PDL). December 3, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Weismiller, Bryan (March 17, 2014). "Canadian Soccer Association OKs pro-calibre Calgary team". Metro Calgary. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ MacKinnon, Jeff (June 9, 2014). "Foothills edge Whitecaps in U23 match". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  6. ↑ MacKinnon, Jeff (April 18, 2014). "New U23 franchise to kick off exhibition season". Calgary Herald. p. D2.
  7. ↑ MacKinnon, Jeff (April 26, 2015). "Foothills FC cites fitness concerns in exhibition loss to Edmonton". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ MacKinnon, Jeff (May 17, 2015). "Foothills FC clinch home opener 2-1 over Gunners". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Foot Soldiers - Who Are We". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ (PDF) http://foothillsfc.ca/pub/docs/PressRelease%20FoothillsFC%201stRound%20Player%20Signings%208.4.16.pdf. Retrieved May 2, 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "PDL Standings". Retrieved May 23, 2015.
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