Draft:TSS FC Rovers
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| Nickname(s) | Rovers |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| Stadium | Swangard Stadium Burnaby, Canada |
| Capacity | 5,288 |
| Head coach | Colin Elmes |
| League | Premier Development League |
| 2017 | 6th, Northwest Division Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
TSS FC Rovers are a Canadian soccer team based at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia, just outside the Vancouver city boundary. The team plays in the Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the Canadian Soccer Pyramid.[citation needed] TSS FC Rovers also fields a women's team who play in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), which is the second tier of the women's Canadian Soccer Pyramid.[citation needed] Their home games are also played at Swangard.[citation needed]
History
Established for the 2017 PDL season by general manager Will Cromack and head coach Colin Elmes, the Rovers are the under-23 team of the TSS Academy, one of the largest soccer schools in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.[citation needed]
The team has a stated policy of signing only Canadian talent, or players eligible for the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian men's national teams][citation needed]
The 2017 season was seen as a success for the despite on-field struggles and injury concerns.
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Fan support was excellent, as was buy-in from local businesses and youth soccer clubs. UFV product Daniel Davidson lead the team in goals with 6, and goalkeeper Andrew Hicks was voted team MVP.
2018 saw the founding of the women's side to play in the WPSL, notable signings included Canada WNT players Jordyn Huitema and Julia Grosso.
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The men's side saw the team's first truly non-Canadian signing in Dutch ex-Toronto FC midfielder Nick Soolsma as a player-coach.[citation needed]
Team
Players
First Team Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of April 20, 2018.[1]
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Notable Players
The Following players have either moved on to the professional ranks after playing for the club, or played professionally before joining the club.
Staff
| General Manager |  Will Cromack
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| Head Coach | Colin Elmes
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| Player/Coach |  Nick Soolsma
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