The Winnipeg Fury was a professional soccer team in Winnipeg

Winnipeg

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. It was founded by Ralph Cantafio, who served as Team President and Chairman of the Board. The team was part of the Canadian Soccer League from 1987 to 1992. The Fury belonged to the former Canadian National Soccer League

Canadian National Soccer League

The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...

 for 1993. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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 placekicker Troy Westwood

Troy Westwood

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 played for the team in the late 1980s.

CSL Fury

The Fury won the final CSL championship, defeating the Vancouver 86ers in goals aggregrate 3-1 in the two game series in 1992 season.

Post CSL year

The Fury went on to join the former Canadian National Soccer League, but only for the 1993 season. Since their demise, Winnipeg has not had a professional soccer team; although the current Canadian Soccer League (no direct connection) seeks a western division which would include a Winnipeg entry to begin play in 2010.

Year-by-Year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1987	1	CSL	4th, West	Did not qualify
1988	1	CSL	2nd, West	Semifinals
1989	1	CSL	4th, West	Did not qualify
1990	1	CSL	3rd, West	Quarterfinals
1991	1	CSL	8th	Did not qualify
1992	1	CSL	3rd	Champion
1993	2	CNSL	unknown

Players

Paul Clarke
Kevin Clarke
Desmond Clarke

• Geoff Aunger
  Geoff Aunger
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• Jeff Cambridge
  Jeff Cambridge
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• John Berti
• Carlo Corazzin
  Carlo Corazzin
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• Daniel Courtois
• Paul Fenwick
  Paul Fenwick
  Paul Joseph Fenwick is a retired Canadian international association football player.-Club career:Fenwick played in Canada for Hamilton Steelers and Winnipeg Fury, in England for Birmingham City and in Scotland for Dunfermline Athletic, St...
  
  
• Eddy Gesualdo
• Kevin Holness
  Kevin Holness
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• Tony Nocita
  Tony Nocita
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• David Norman
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• Pat Onstad
  Pat Onstad
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• Elvis Thomas
  Elvis Thomas
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• Niall Thompson
  Niall Thompson
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• Kent Kowalski