Brantford Galaxy
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| Full name | Brantford Galaxy Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Galaxy | ||
| Founded | February 2010 | ||
| Ground | Steve Brown Sports Complex, Lions Park Brantford, Ontario | ||
| Capacity | 2,000+ | ||
| President | Boško Borjan | ||
| Head coach | Tomo Dančetović | ||
| League | Canadian Soccer League | ||
| 2015 | Regular season: 11th Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Brantford Galaxy Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer club based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, The club competes in the Canadian Soccer League, a league not sanctioned by a FIFA-recognized body..
History
Brantford Galaxy SC was announced as an expansion side in the Canadian Soccer League's 2010 season on February 24, 2010.[1] The club will be playing its home games at Lions Park.[2]
On October 31, 2010 Brantford Galaxy SC won their first championship in their inaugural season with a 3-0 win over Hamilton Croatia in the 2010 CSL Championship Final at the Centennial Park Stadium in Etobicoke.[3] The team had finished 7th of the 13 teams in the regular season.
The Brantford Inter-City Soccer club announced that it will change its name to the Brantford Galaxy Youth Soccer Club in an effort further align it with the CSL club.[4]
Club folded operations after the 2012 season before resuming in 2015. In 2015 Brantford Galaxy failed to qualify for the playoffs, losing 4-3 in its final game to Milton SC. The club finished 7-12-3 for the season.
Current Senior Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaches
Lazo Džepina (2010–July 11)[5]
Tomo Dančetović (July 2011–Oct 11)[6]- Ron Davidson (April 2012–July 12)
- Tomo Dančetović (July 2012–)
Honours
- Givova Cup: 1
References
- ^ http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=249509
- ^ "BICS U-21 side to bolster Galaxy". Brant News. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ "BRANTFORD GALAXY CSL CHAMPS......Fazlagic hits two in decisive win at well-attended game in Toronto". 2010-10-31. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Kennedy, Tom (13 January 2011). "BICS votes in new name". Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ Allen, Sean (23 April 2012). "Brantford Galaxy unveil new coach, new philosophy". Brant News. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ Smiley, Brian (22 July 2011). "Galaxy earn draw on road". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
