Ottawa Fury FC Academy
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| Full name | Ottawa Fury FC Academy |
|---|---|
| League | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec |
| 2016 | PLSQ, 7th |
Ottawa Fury FC Academy was the youth academy and development system of Canadian soccer club Ottawa Fury FC. In 2015 and 2016, they played in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.
History
At its peak, the Ottawa Fury FC Academy had more than 20 teams of various age levels, among both genders.[1] The Academy works with community clubs in the Ottawa area to identify high-potential players, in addition to holding open tryouts.[2] During their early years, they faced some unexpected pushback from other local minor soccer groups competing for youth players.[1]
In 2015, they decided to field two teams in the Quebec-based Première Ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division III league,[3] with their Senior team playing in the man division, while their Junior team played in the Reserve Division. Fury FC citing the proximity of other teams as making the PLSQ a logical choice, as opposed to joining the Ontaro-based League1 Ontario.[4] They were the first club located outside of Quebec to join the league (Ottawa South United would later follow them in 2020).[5]
In 2016, the club decided to shut down its academy program and entered into an affiliation with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact.[6]
Seasons
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | League Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 7 | 6–0–12 | 5th | Quarter-finals |
| 2016 | 7 | 4–2–12 | 7th | Quarter-finals |
References
- ^ a b Gord Holder (March 2, 2019). "Ottawa's Fury Road: Five years in, can pro soccer find its footing in the capital?". Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ Josh Lemoine (April 21, 2016). "Fury Academy developing future of Canadian women's soccer". Apartment 613.
- ^ "Fury FC Academy and the Premier League de Soccer du Quebec". Bytown Boys. May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Fury FC to Feature in PLSQ". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Ottawa South United announces historic move to PLSQ". League1 Ontario. January 30, 2020.
- ^ Gord Holder (December 9, 2016). "Fury FC enters into partnership with Montreal Impact". Ottawa Citizen.