Ottawa Fury bids to host 2004 W-League Finals

Canadian_Supporter · Dec 5, 2003

Report from the Ottawa Citizen states that the Fury have applied for the rights to host the 2004 W-League Finals.

According to someone from the USL... the Fury stand a very good chance of winning the bid. The finals would be played at Keith Harris Stadium on the campus of Carleton University.

El Gato · Dec 8, 2003

Good news for them.

From the team standpoint, hosting means a guaranteed spot as a semi-final team.

From an organization standpoint, it could be financially draining. Though the league will help out some, the host organization is responsible for the logistics of the traveling teams. Thy can recoup if they can get a great turnout at the gate. But you play with fire there if your team doesn't make it to the finals.

beachesl · Dec 10, 2003

Wonder if Ottawa's artificial turfgrass will be an issue at all.

jaydog2008 · Dec 10, 2003

Thats at frank clair stadium your thinking of.Keith Hariis has real grass.

beachesl · Dec 10, 2003

That's true, but is Harris big enough for a major event like this? What's the attendance max there?

jaydog2008 · Dec 11, 2003

Keith harris is not a bad size.It held the cis womens soccer championship this past fall.They could add temo seats but as it is right now it would hold around 1500.