CONCACAF New Division 1 League: The Canadian Premier League

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  1. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    The league and the team are in disagreements regarding the roster mainly. The league wants a proper expansion draft where the Fury could protect some of their players but not all of them, the Fury wants to keep everyone.

    That's the main reason for this
     
  2. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Hey guys,

    I have some catching up to do in this thread and I will resume documenting the league's development shortly.

    In the meantime, this thread has all the developments done to the details.

    Canadian Premier League
     
  3. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #53 Robert Borden, Jan 29, 2019
    Last edited: Jan 29, 2019

    On Tuesday, Volkswagen Canada and the Canadian Premier League revealed a founding, multi-year partnership that will include national promotional and media assets in addition to an official jersey sponsorship.

    “Soccer is more than just a game; it helps make up a community,” said Daniel Weissland, Volkswagen Canada’s President and CEO. “At Volkswagen, we feel this partnership is a perfect way to help connect communities throughout Canada. We could not be prouder to be a part of this exciting new league.”

    The partnership was negotiated by the Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) on behalf of the league. The multi-year deal will allow Volkswagen to uniquely connect with Canada’s growing nation of soccer supporters at all levels.


    This after a recent ReThink Management survey found nearly 60% of Canadian soccer fans prefer a top-tier, all-Canadian professional league to additional Major League Soccer franchises operating north of the border.

    The same survey found a high level of interest in a hypothetical Canadian first division prior to the Canadian Soccer Association officially sanctioning the CPL in 2017.

    Inaugural Game will be on April 27, 2019 at 1pm
    (Hamilton) Forge will face (York Region) York 9 at Tim Horton's Field in Hamilton

    Clarification about the U21 rules
    The league’s unique rules and regulations are designed to develop homegrown talent. Rosters are predominantly Canadian and clubs are required to insert at least six Canadians into their starting lineups. Three spots on each CPL roster are reserved for players 21 years of age or younger. Similar to comparable league’s around the world, CPL clubs are mandated to feature under-21 players for at least 1,000 combined minutes.
     
  4. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Apertura / Clausura Formula confirmed

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    1. Spring Season : April to Canada Day
    2. Fall Season: July to October
    3. Winner of both seasons advance to the finals for the championship.
    4. The 2019 CPL Champion will represent Canada in the 2020 CONCACAF League
    Canadian Premier League Schedule
    Triple header for Canada Day at 6pm (E.T)
    • FC Edmonton vs HFX Wanderers
    • Pacific vs Cavalry
    • Valour vs York 9
     
  5. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Interesting.

    So 10 games in the Spring season and then 18 in the Fall.

    Is the Final two legs? I don't see that on the site.
     
  6. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    We don't know the date of the finals yet. I think that's still to be determined...
     
  7. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How did they choose how often you play each opponent in the Spring? Each club has 10 games and 6 opponents. Including the start and end dates, clubs play once per 6.6 days in the Spring and once per 5.9 days in the Fall.
     
  8. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I don't see any pattern to the Spring schedule imbalance. They made sure that Forge, Valour, and Edmonton play each other twice since that will determine the CONCACAF League entrant but other than that it looks random.

    As far as the frequency of games the Spring season does also include most of the Canadian Championship early rounds. CPL teams will have games in that tournament on May 15 and 22; and June 5 and 12. All of them will play at least two games in that period and some will play 4. Fewer of them will be playing Canadian Championship games in the Fall.
     
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  9. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  10. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  11. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    FC Edmonton [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  12. Robert Borden

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    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Valour FC [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  13. Robert Borden

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    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Forge FC [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  14. Robert Borden

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    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    York 9 FC [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  15. Robert Borden

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    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    HFX Wanderers [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  16. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think PFC wins this with their ice blue (?) (purple is nice as well). l'm behind Cavalry as far as teams. They'll look good as well. i think red will look better n the field and green will look better on a Sunday late-morning stroll in Eau Claire.
     
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  17. newtex

    newtex Member+

    May 25, 2005
    Houston
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    I might get a Forge jersey. The Ti-Cats are my CFL team and that orange looks pretty good. :)
     
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  18. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    One of these teams will be representing Canada at the CONCACAF League going forward, and potentially... the CONCACAF Champions League as well
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  19. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    On the whole they're nice. Not a fan of collars and the "stripes" on the Edmonton primary are disturbing. Most importantly they've at least strayed from the staid solid blue or red that permeates so much of the game elsewhere.

    Not sure how well the York primary will fly but I dig the homage to 80's artistic flair. Reminds me of some of those Umbro kits you'd see in youth leagues.
     
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  20. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is Y9's primary the partly white one? That's my least favorite but I still don't hate it. The other Y9 one looks quite good, imho. I like the FCE stripes, though they are pretty subtle. What I'm noticing now that's somewhat bugging me is on FCE's striped shirt. It's the sponsor, which looks like it's smothered in white. Looks somewhat cheap.
     
  21. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    History was made today with the inaugural game of the Canadian Premier League Official attendance was over 17 000 Some highlights
     
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  22. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Full highlights
     
  23. Robert Borden

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    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    1-0 win for Pacific!
    Highlights
     
  24. Californian81

    Californian81 Member

    Chivas
    Mexico
    Oct 26, 2017
    I like the jerseys and the team names. Not cheesy or anything. No stupid names aka: Wizards, real salt lake, etc.

    That Wanderers name and jersey is very cool overall. My favorite of the bunch. Edmonton FC is also interesting. Great jersey too.

    Overall, great great job in name/jersey execution.
     
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  25. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
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