For the second time in the club's relatively short history, the Ottawa Fury have a changing of the guard at the head coach position.

So, in the latter part of 2016, as the second division of North America was in turmoil, Fath had been unflinching in his mantra; he said over and over that his team solidly backed the North American Soccer League.

But, according to FC Edmonton co-owner Tom Fath, his team has no interest in leaving NASL.

The USL’s Austin Aztex announced that the club would not play in 2016 because of issues securing a suitable soccer stadium that the team could call its own. That left Aztex coach Paul Dalglish looking for work rather than preparing his squad for the upcoming season. But, timing is everything; as Dalglish hit the job market, the Ottawa Fury confirmed that coach Marc Dos Santos would not be back in 2016. Dalglish got MDS’s old job — but, will it be a marriage made in heaven?

In a briefly worded statement, the Fury announced that it will no longer be fielding a team in the W-League.

The team announced Friday that it will play its first five home games at Keith Harris Stadium, a multipurpose campus facility that has artificial turf and, yes, permanent football lines. The stadium has new bleachers that can accommodate up to 3,000 fans. The Fury stated that the facility can be expanded to handle as many as 5,000 people.

As it did with its name and logo, the Ottawa Fury FC will consult with fans over the look of its red and black kits.

Maybe Ottawa soccer supporters are muttering “Admiral, Admiral…” like Khan in the second Star Trek flick. Or maybe not.

The Fury has gone with the shield.

"I need tough challenges in my life," Dos Santos said from Sao Paulo in a teleconference. "My family is used to it. When I first spoke with John it was clear that this was a big challenge."