Pacific Coast Soccer League
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| Countries |  Canada |
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| Confederation | CONCACAF US Soccer |
| Founded | 1908 / 1995 |
| Divisions | 2 Premier (Men/Women) 2 Reserve (Men/Women) |
| Number of teams | 17 Premier, 17 Reserve |
| Levels on pyramid | 4 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Open Canada Cup Canadian National Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Okanagan Challenge (m) Fraser Valley Action (w) (2009) |
| Most championships | Victoria United (m, 6 titles) Seattle Hibernian (w, 4 titles) |
| Website | PCSL.org |
 2010 Pacific Coast Soccer League season |
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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. Although the league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), and qualifies for the US Open Cup through USASA channels, the league is generally considered to be at the fourth tier of competition in the American Soccer Pyramid, behind Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, and the Canadian Soccer League and roughly equal with the USL Premier Development League and the National Premier Soccer League.
The original Pacific Coast Football (Soccer) League was formed on July 25, 1908 with Con Jones as president and Will Ellis as secretary. It included teams from Nanaimo, Vancouver, Victoria, Ladysmith and Seattle and folded sometime in 1910. A second Pacific Coast Football (Soccer) League was formed on June 15, 1925 with C.G. Callin as president and Tommy Chrisite as secretary. On June 26, 1926 an all-star team from the PCFL played an English F.A. touring team in Vancouver. But the league folded in 1927. A third Pacific Coast Football (Soccer) League was formed on August 30, 1930 with Archie Sinclair as president and Vic Sortwell as secretary-treasurer. On September 19, 1930 the first annual meeting was held and James Corral was named president and Robert Davidson, secretary-treasurer. The original four teams were Vancouver St. Andrews, Vancouver St. Saviours, New Westminster Royals, and a fourth team from Nanaimo. The third version of the PCFL stumbled through the 1930s, before being re-formed in August 1939 with Tommy Nelson as president and Jock Hendry as secretary. This version of the league merged with the Mainland Senior Soccer League and the Intercity Junior League in 1973 to form the British Columbia Senior Soccer League, which later became the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.
The current PCSL was reconstituted thereafter as a separate entity in 1995, and in 2011 enters its 17th year of competition.
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[edit] 2012 Teams
[edit] Men's
[edit] Premier
| Teams | City | Home Field | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Athletic FC | Langley | TBD | 2009 |
| Kamloops Excel | Kamloops | Hillside Stadium | 2007 |
| Bellingham United F.C. | Bellingham, Washington | Civic Field | 2011 |
| Khalsa Sporting Club | Coquitlam | Percy Perry Stadium | 1995 |
| Okanagan Challenge | Kelowna | Apple Bowl | 1995 |
| Vancouver Thunderbirds | Vancouver | Thunderbird Stadium | 2005 |
| Victoria Highlanders Reserves | Langford | West Shore Stadium | 2007 |
| Mid Isle Highlanders FC | Ladysmith | TBD | 2011 |
| Victoria United | Victoria | Royal Athletic Park | 1995 |
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC | Coquitlam | Percy Perry Stadium | 2009 |
[edit] Reserve
| Teams | City | Home Field | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan Whitecaps FC | Kelowna | Apple Bowl | 2009 |
| Victoria United | Victoria | TBD | 1995 |
| Kamloops Excel | Kamloops | TBD | 1995 |
| Chilliwack FC | Chilliwack | Townsend Park | 2008 |
| Vancouver FC | Vancouver | TBD | 2010 |
| Penticton Pinnacles | Penticton | TBD | 1995 |
[edit] Women's
[edit] Premier
| Teams | City | Home Field | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC | Coquitlam | Charles Best Field | 2003 |
| Fraser Valley Action | Langley | Spartan Complex Stadium | 2002 |
| NSGSC Eagles | North Vancouver | Sutherland Park | 2005 |
| Okanagan Whitecaps | Kelowna | Apple Bowl | 2009 |
| Semiahmoo SC | White Rock | South Surrey Athletic Park | 2006 |
| TSS Academy | Richmond | TBD | 2010 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects | Burnaby | Terry Fox Field | 2008 |
| Victoria Stars | Victoria | Royal Athletic Park | 2001 |
[edit] Reserve
| Teams | City | Home Field | Join |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack FC | Chilliwack | Townsend Park | 2009 |
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC | Coquitlam | Charles Best Field | 2003 |
| Fraser Valley Action | Langley | Spartan Complex Stadium | 2002 |
| NSGSC Eagles | North Vancouver | Sutherland Park | 2005 |
| Vancouver FC Women | Vancouver | TBD | 2010 |
| Semiahmoo SC | White Rock | South Surrey Athletic Park | 2006 |
| TSS Academy | Richmond | TBD | 2010 |
| Richmond GSC | Richmond | Minoru Park | 2010 |
| Kelowna United | Kelowna | Apple Bowl | 2001 |
| Kamloops Heat | Kamloops | TBD | 2010 |
| Langley FC | Langley | Willoughby Turf | 2010 |
[edit] Champions
[edit] Men
- 2009 Okanagan Challenge
- 2008 Victoria United
- 2007 Victoria United
- 2006 Whitecaps FC Reserves
- 2005 Whitecaps FC Reserves (North Division) & Victoria United (South Division)
- 2004 Victoria United
- 2003 New Westminster Khalsa
- 2002 Victoria United
- 2001 Seattle Hibernian
- 2000 Seattle Hibernian
- 1999 Seattle Hibernian
- 1998 Okanagan Challenge
- 1997 Okanagan Challenge
- 1996 Seattle Hibernian
- 1995 Victoria United
[edit] Women
- 2009 Fraser Valley Action
- 2008 Victoria Stars
- 2007 Whitecaps FC Reserves
- 2006 Whitecaps FC Reserves
- 2005 Victoria Stars
- 2004 Seattle Hibernian
- 2003 Seattle Hibernian
- 2002 Seattle Hibernian
- 2001 Seattle Hibernian
- 2000 Portland Rain
- 1999 Vancouver Explorers
[edit] Reserve Men
- 2009 Okanagan Whitecaps FC
- 2008 Victoria United
- 2007 Norvan
- 2006 Victoria United
[edit] Reserve Women
- 2009 Kamloops Heat
- 2008 Tri-Cities Xtreme
- 2007 Penticton Pinnacles
- 2006 North Shore Eagles Stars
[edit] Challenge Cup Winners
[edit] Men
- 2009 Okanagan Challenge
- 2008 Victoria United
- 2007 Victoria United
- 2006 Victoria United
- 2005 New Westminster Khalsa Sporting
- 2004 Victoria United
- 2003 New Westminster Khalsa Sporting
- 2002 New Westminster Khalsa Sporting
- 2001 Surrey United
- 2000 New Westminster Khalsa Sporting
- 1999 Seattle Hibernian & Caledonian
- 1998 Victoria United
- 1997 Okanagan Challenge
- 1996 Victoria United
- 1995 Victoria United
[edit] Women
- 2009 Whitecaps Prospects
- 2008 Victoria Stars
- 2007 FC Xtreme
- 2006 Whitecaps Womens Reserves
- 2005 Hibernian & Caledonian
- 2004 Tri-Cities Xtreme
- 2003 Tri-Cities Xtreme
- 2002 Surrey United
- 2001 Seattle Hibernian & Caledonian
[edit] Challenge Cup Winners
[edit] Reserve Men
- 2009 Okanagan WFC
- 2008 Chilliwack FC Royal Racing
- 2007 Fraser Valley Action
- 2006 Victoria United
[edit] Reserve Women
- 2009 Penticton Pinnacles
- 2008 Tri-Cities Xtreme
[edit] Former Men's PCSL Teams
[edit] Modern Era
- 86ers Reserves (1995–1996)
- Abbotsford Athletes In Action (1995–2001)
- Bellingham Marlins (1998–1999)
- Columbus Clan F.C. (2005)
- Fiji Saints (1995)
- FK Pacific (2006–2007)
- Fraser Valley Action (2002–2009)
- Hibernian Saints (1995–2006)
- Ismaili (1995)
- Kamloops City (2004–2005)
- Kamloops Heat (1995–1999)
- Peace Arch United (2007–2008)
- Penticton Pinnacles (1997–2006)
- PSSA Rapids (2001–2008)
- Richmond Clan (2004)
- Seattle Wolves (2008)
- Surrey United (1999–2009)
- Team BC (2001–2003)
- UBC Alumni (1995)
- Vancouver Explorers (1998–2002)
- Whitecaps FC Reserves (2005–2006)
- Whitecaps FC Prospects (2008–2009)
[edit] Historical Teams
- Columbus F.C.
- Croatia S.C.
- Eintracht Vancouver F.C.
- New Westminster Royals (1930-1962)
- North Shore Friuli Labatts
- Paul's Tailor F.C.
- Vancouver Canadians
- Vancouver Firefighters F.C.
- Vancouver Halecos (1950s +)
- Vancouver St. Andrews (1930-1962)
- Vancouver St. Saviours (1930-)
- Victoria O'Keefe S.C.
- Westminster Blues F.C.
[edit] Former Women's PCSL Teams
- Abbotsford Athletes In Action (1999–2001)
- Bellingham Marlins (1999)
- Hibernian & Caledonian (1999–2005)
- Kamloops City (2005)
- Kamloops UCC Alumni (1999–2003)
- Kelowna United (2008)
- Okanagan Challenge (1999–2000, 2004)
- Okanagan Predators (2002–2003)
- Portland Rain (2000–2003)
- PSSA Rapids (2007–2008)
- Skagit Valley (2000)
- Sportstown TSS (2005)
- Surrey United (2001–2009)
- Tacoma Pride (2000–2001)
- Team BC (2001–2003)
- Vancouver Explorers (1999–2000)
- Vancouver Thunderbirds (2006)
- Whitecaps FC Reserves (2005–2007)
[edit] External links
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