Winnipeg Alliance FC

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Winnipeg Alliance FC
Winnipeg-Alliance.png
Full nameWinnipeg Alliance FC
Founded2007-2011
DissolvedJanuary 2012
StadiumGateway Recreation Centre
Capacity500/15,003
ManagerRobbin Watson
LeagueCanadian Major Indoor Soccer League

Winnipeg Alliance FC were a professional indoor soccer team that played in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League (CMISL) from 2007 through 2011.[1][2][3] The team suspended operations in January 2012.[4]

History[]

2007 season[]

The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers against the Edmonton Drillers. Although it did not win any games in its showcase season, it did bring a crowd of 7,727 to the MTS Centre.[1]

2008 and 2009 seasons[]

In the league's inaugural season the Alliance were a road-only team due to scheduling conflicts with the MTS Centre. The team finished in last place and went inactive for the 2009 season.[1]

2010 season[]

The team changed ownership and played four of its six home games at and a doubleheader at the MTS Centre on February 27. The CMISL became affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro) of the United States and the Alliance played four games against American teams.[2][3]

Year-by-year[]

Year Regular Season Finish Playoffs Average Attendance Notes
2007 Exhibition Games Only Exhibition Games Only 7,727 Played 1 home exhibition Game
2008 4th Did not make playoffs Road games only
2009 Did not play
2010 4th Did not make playoffs 291
3rd Did not make playoffs 241

Year-by-year statistics[]

Team Games Played Wins Losses Draws Series Won Winning Percentage Points For Points Against Point Differential
2007 4 0 4 0 0 .000 6 15 -9
2008 10 0 10 - - .000 25 71 -46
2010 12 3 9 - - 0.25 59 85 -26
12 5 7 - - .417 53 78 -20

Home arena[]

The Alliance played its 2007 exhibition doubleheader at the 15,003 seat MTS Centre with an attendance of 7,727. Due to scheduling concerns the team played a road only team in 2008. After a one-year hiatus the team moved to 7 Oaks Indoor Soccer Complex in 2010 and played a doubleheader at the MTS Centre. For 2011, the team played its home games at the Gateway Recreation Centre.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Prest, Ashley (January 9, 2010). "G-G-G-Go for it: Alliance hit pitch; Winnipeg's pro indoor team makes home debut". Winnipeg Free Press. p. D8. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Penton, Kirk (January 28, 2011). "Alliance seeks revenge on Drillers; Speed vs. speed on indoor pitch". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Prest, Ashley (March 7, 2011). "Alliance drives to victory over Motown rivals". Winnipeg Free Press. p. C4. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Prest, Ashley (January 24, 2012). "Alliance kicked to curb for 2012". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved November 18, 2012.

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