2021 Summer Series Explained

Summer Series
Year:2021
Other Titles:Série d'été 2021
Country:Canada
Dates:26 June to 8 August
Num Teams:6
Matches:8
Goals:23
Top Goal Scorer:Sebastian Cabrera
Erik Edwardson
Michele Paolucci
(2 goals each)

The 2021 Summer Series was a series of friendly soccer matches played between six clubs from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The eight matches were held to showcase a potential national second division within the Canadian soccer league system.[1]

The Summer Series ran from 26 June to 8 August, 2021.[2] [3] All fixtures played were sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association.[4]

Teams

TeamLocationLeagueManager
Calgary Foothills U23Calgary, ABUSL League TwoJay Wheeldon
Edmonton Scottish SCEdmonton, ABAlberta Major Soccer LeagueJeff Paulus
FC ManitobaWinnipeg, MBUSL League TwoJose Borg
FC Tigers VancouverVancouver, BCPacific Coast Soccer LeagueColin Miller
Okanagan FCKelowna, BCPacific Coast Soccer LeagueAndrew Stevenson
Vancouver Whitecaps U23Vancouver, BCN/A (MLS reserve team)Vanni Sartini

Results

Table

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: March 3, 2021 . Rollins: Canadian Second Division Slated For 2022 . Jacques . John . Northern Tribune . northerntribune.ca . "Both Fudge and Rollins state that this league would land in the second tier in the Canadian soccer pyramid, placing it above League1 Ontario.".
  2. Edmonton Scottish Soccer Club . Edmonton Scottish . EDMscottish . 1405670342060769281 . We're excited to announce that our semi-pro summer series is scheduled to begin on June 26, with a friendly vs. @FoothillsFCU23 at Hamish Black Field!.
  3. Web site: August 8, 2021 . Whitecaps FC U-23 draw 1-1 with FC Tigers at Swangard . Vancouver Whitecaps . whitecapsfc.com . "A great crowd at Swangard Stadium took in an enjoyable 1-1 draw between Whitecaps FC U-23 and FC Tigers Vancouver on Sunday.".
  4. Web site: COVID 19 & Member Update . Alberta Soccer Association . albertasoccer.com . 5-6 . April 20, 2021 . "Leagues are not sanctioned by Canada Soccer yet, but exhibition games permitted.".