Calgary Foothills WFC
Calgary Foothills WFC is a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta that currently plays in United Women's Soccer. The club was founded as a youth club in 1972 and in 2017 as a UWS franchise. The team plays its home games at the Calgary Soccer Centre.[1]
Full name | Calgary Foothills Football Club | |
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Founded | 1972 | |
Stadium | Calgary Soccer Centre | |
Head Coach | Troye Flannery | |
League | United Women's Soccer | |
Website | Club website | |
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History
The Calgary Foothills Soccer Club was founded in 1972 as a youth soccer club. The club formed a PDL franchise in 2014 for the men's side, prior to forming a women's side the following year. Calgary Foothills WFC had initially intended to begin play in the USL W-League starting in 2016, however, the W-League would fold after the 2016 season.[2][3] In 2015 they played a series of 7 friendlies, including a 1-0 victory over the W-League West-leading Seattle Sounders Women, and played in the AMSL for 2016 after the W-League folded.
The club's inaugural UWS game was played on May 26, 2017 against Real Salt Lake Women, with Foothills suffering a 3-0 defeat.[4]
In the 2019, Calgary Foothills would finish first in the Western Conference, earning a berth in the UWS Final Four tournament. They would host the Final Four series at Mount Royal University field.[5] After defeating Lancaster Inferno in the semifinals, Foothills would lose the 2019 UWS Championship 1-0 to LA Galaxy OC in front of over 1000 fans.[6][7]
In June 2020, UWS would announce the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. As such, Calgary Foothills would not play that season.[8]
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
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | Goalkeeper | Sarah Dilling | |
2 | Midfielder | Sydney Gummerson | |
3 | Defender | Tristan Corneil | |
4 | Forward | Jessica Jones | |
5 | Defender | Talia White | |
6 | Midfielder | Rehana Murani | |
7 | Forward | Lauren Raimondo | |
8 | Midfielder | Amanda Pak | |
9 | Forward | Joelle Gosselin | |
10 | Midfielder | Sarah Kinzner | |
11 | Midfielder | Yvonne Northover | |
12 | Midfielder | Tori Martyn | |
14 | Forward | Christabel Oduro | |
15 | Defender | Caleigh Boeckx | |
16 | Forward | Jordan Smith | |
17 | Forward | Alex Lamontagne | |
18 | Defender | Grace Stordy | |
19 | Forward | Mya Jones | |
20 | Forward | Camilla Shymka | |
21 | Forward | Sofia Mondaca | |
22 | Goalkeeper | Emily Burns | |
23 | Midfielder | Sienna Prince-McPherson | |
24 | Forward | Maddison Fritze | |
29 | Forward | Mollee Ramsay | |
30 | Goalkeeper | Stephanie Labbé |
Year-by-year
As of July 22, 2019 [12]
Season | League | Record | GF | GA | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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2017 | UWS | 4-3-1 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2nd, West | Did not qualify |
2018 | UWS | 7-1-2 | 22 | 8 | 23 | 1st, West | National Semifinals |
2019 | UWS | 6-1-1 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 1st, West | Championship Final |
2020 | Season Cancelled |
References
- Michelle Jarvie (February 16, 2017). "Foothills WFC to compete in United Women's Soccer league". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- "RSL Women vs. Calgary Foothills: Match Preview". RSL Soapbox. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- "Press Release: Foothills FC Brings Canada's Highest Level of Female Club Soccer to Calgary". Calgary Foothills Soccer Club. February 14, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- "UWS Week III Roundup: West Conference". UWS Soccer. May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- Todd Saelhof (July 16, 2019). "Foothills WFC earn home-field advantage for UWS's final-four championship". Calgary Sun.
- "In Pictures: LA Galaxy beat Calgary Foothills WFC to win United Women's Soccer championship". Total Soccer Project. July 21, 2019.
- "Galaxy OC shuts out Foothills WFC for league title". Calgary Sun. July 21, 2019.
- "UWS Provides Update on 2020 Season". UWS.
- "Foot Soldiers - Who Are We". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- "Calgary Foothills WFC Roster". Calgary Foothills. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- "Calgary Foothills WFC Roster". UWS. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- "UWS Standings". UWS Soccer. Retrieved June 3, 2017.