Calgary Foothills’ bid to join PDL to go in front of CSA in March 10 Feb 2014 The club has financial backers and has informed the USL that it wants to begin play in the PDL in 2015. But, before USL can green-light a new franchise, it needs to see that the bid has been endorsed by both Alberta Soccer and the CSA. The Foothills executive expects the CSA to endorse its bid in March.
Banner day for women’s soccer: Herdman extension, Calgary women’s program unveiled 5 Sep 2013 “I was talking to my mom last week, and she told me that John might not be coming back,” said national-team keeper Erin McLeod, who was in Calgary Thursday for the launch of the elite women’s team. “I almost had a heart attack. He’s been so phenomenal for this group. For me, especially, I can’t imagine playing for anyone else.”
FC Edmonton, ASA to be joined by Erin McLeod for launch of Calgary women’s program 31 Aug 2013 The Alberta Soccer Association and FC Edmonton will host a press conference next week at Calgary’s Foothills Athletic Club to announce further details of women’s and youth development teams.
FC Edmonton launches ladies’ program for high-school aged players; ASA launches mirror program in Calgary 7 Aug 2013 The Eddies and the Alberta Soccer Association announced a new Regional Performance Centre will be launched, and that centre will link to the Excel Program, which helps identify talent for the Canadian national program. Sergio Teixeira will be the FC Edmonton ladies’ coach, and 20 players from age 14-16 have been recruited to take part in the program.
Floods could delay Calgary NASL franchise by one season; Winnipeg investor making inquiries 3 Jul 2013 “You know, in terms of hiring a coach, getting the players, you can build a team in four to five months, there’s still time,” said Petrone. “But the real challenge comes with the marketing. It’s not a lot of time, it’s a big part of running a professional team.”
NASL: No new progress on potential Calgary team 23 Apr 2013 The NASL said a bid to get Calgary into the league is, right now, “no further along” than it was when Peterson visited Edmonton last month.
Petrone leaves FC Edmonton front office: Will become point man for Calgary NASL bid 17 Apr 2013 “Edmonton needs a franchise in Calgary,” said Petrone. “And Canada needs more teams. Calgary is obviously a market that the league wants to be in."
Calgary, Winnipeg and Hamilton “bubbling to the top” of NASL expansion talk 13 Mar 2013 "We want to be big supporters of soccer in Canada, and we are looking at even more cities to add in expansion in the future. Calgary, Winnipeg and Hamilton, those are the names that are always bubbling to the top."
FC Edmonton’s Calgary contingent sweep NASL honours 23 Aug 2011 Ironically, on that night Hamilton wasn’t named our man of the match — that nod went to striker Michael Cox who, in his second start of the season, put up two goals.