Surrey United
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Surrey United Firefighters is a Canadian soccer team based in Surrey, British Columbia
, Canada
. The club was founded as part of a merger in 2008 and have played in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League
since 2010.
(PCSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
until 2009.
, Chicago to win the J. F. Kennedy Trophy.
The Firefighters were Canadian National Challenge Cup
four times, in 1965, 1973, 1983 and 1990.
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The club was founded as part of a merger in 2008 and have played in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League
Vancouver Metro Soccer League
The Vancouver Metro Soccer League ' is a soccer league for men operating in British Columbia, primarily in the Lower Mainland area.-History:The league is an amateur league, and does not compete against or promote teams to the Canadian Soccer Pyramid...
since 2010.
History
The current team was formed in 2008 as a result of a merger between Surrey United and Vancouver Firefighters.Surrey United
Founded in 1999, Surrey United played in the Pacific Coast Soccer LeaguePacific Coast Soccer League
The Pacific Coast Soccer League is a soccer league featuring teams from British Columbia, although the league has also featured teams from Washington in the past as well...
(PCSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
until 2009.
Vancouver Firefighters
In 1962 the Vancouver Firefighters defeated a Mexican national select team at Wrigley FieldWrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
, Chicago to win the J. F. Kennedy Trophy.
The Firefighters were Canadian National Challenge Cup
Canadian National Challenge Cup
The Challenge Trophy is a national amateur football cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Canada, being held since 1913...
four times, in 1965, 1973, 1983 and 1990.
Surrey United Firefighters
The Surrey United Firefighters were winners of the 2009/2010 Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division.Current roster
as of February 24, 2011Stadium
The team plays its home matches at Cloverdale Athletic Park, which had been Surrey United's home from 1999. The team's colors are red, black and white.Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Canada Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | PCSL | 2nd | Did not qualify | |
| 2000 | 4 | PCSL | 8th | Did not qualify | |
| 2001 | 4 | PCSL | 5th | Did not qualify | |
| 2002 | 4 | PCSL | 8th | Did not qualify | |
| 2003 | 4 | PCSL | 6th | Did not qualify | |
| 2004 | 4 | PCSL | 8th | Did not qualify | |
| 2005 | 4 | PCSL | 4th, South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 4 | PCSL | 10th | Did not qualify | |
| 2007 | 4 | PCSL | 8th | Did not qualify | |
| 2008 | 4 | PCSL | 2nd | Did not qualify | |
| 2009 | 4 | PCSL |
Surrey United
- Stefan LeslieStefan LeslieStefan Leslie is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Surrey United in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.-Youth and College:Leslie attended William F...
- Tyler RosenlundTyler RosenlundTyler Robert Rosenlund is an Canadian soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...
- Niall ThompsonNiall ThompsonNiall Joseph Thompson is an English-born Canadian footballer, who works currently as Assistant coach of Surrey United Firefighters.-Club career :...
- Jeff ClarkeJeff ClarkeJeffrey Clarke is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who is currently playing for Surrey United Firefighters and works as head coach by Surrey United Women. Clarke earned nineteen caps, scoring one goal, for the Canadian national team...
- Steve KindelSteve KindelSteve Kindel is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Surrey United Firefighters.-Club:...
Surrey United
- Sheila Anderson Memorial (Challenge) Cup
- Winners (1): 2001
- J. F. Kennedy Trophy
- Winners (1):1999
Vancouver Firefighters
- Canadian National Challenge CupCanadian National Challenge CupThe Challenge Trophy is a national amateur football cup in Canada contested by the champions of individual provincial soccer competitions. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Canada, being held since 1913...
:- Winners (4): 1965, 1973, 1983, 1990
- Runners-up (1): 1961
- J.F. Kennedy Trophy:
- Winner (1): 1962