Calgary Storm Prospects Explained

Clubname:Calgary Storm Prospects
Upright:1.3
Fullname:Calgary Storm Prospects
Nickname:The Storm, Prospects
Founded:2002
Dissolved:2003
Stadium:Glenmore Park Stadium
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Tommy Wheeldon, Sr.
League:USL Premier Development League
Season:2003
Position:5th, Northwest Division

Calgary Storm Prospects (formerly the Calgary Storm Select) were a Canadian soccer team who played in the Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid in 2002 and 2003. The team was the official development team of the Calgary Storm of the USL A-League. They played their home games at Glenmore Park Stadium.

History

In 2002, the Calgary Storm moved their PDL team to the USL A-League from the PDL, but created a development team to replace the PDL side.[1] The played in the Northwest Division in the Western Conference.[2]

In 2003, club owner Michael Vandale resigned as owner, citing personal issues and mounting financial losses, handing over the operation of the club to the United Soccer Leagues.[3] [4] The league immediately disbanded the PDL reserve team, with the Abbotsford Rangers, who were operating a provisional league member, taking over the remainder of their fixtures.[5]

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffs
20024PDL4th, NorthwestDid not qualify
20035th, NorthwestDid not qualify

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA - United Soccer Leagues. RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Nevada Wonders open season today in Fresno. April 19, 2003. Northern Nevada Business Weekly.
  3. Web site: Owner gives Storm the boot. Ian. Busby. Calgary Sun. July 4, 2003.
  4. Web site: Vandale gives up on A-League dream. George. Johnson. Calgary Herald. July 4, 2003.
  5. Web site: USL to manage Calgary franchise. United Soccer Leagues. July 10, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081755/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/59314.html. October 13, 2012. dead. mdy-all.