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Full name | Ottawa Fury Women | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Fury | ||
Founded | 2000 | ||
Dissolved | 2014 | ||
Stadium | Algonquin College Soccer Complex | ||
Capacity | 2,000 | ||
Owner | John Pugh | ||
Coach | Dominic Oliveri | ||
League | USL W-League | ||
2014 | 1st, Central Conference National Semifinals | ||
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Ottawa Fury Women was a Canadian women's soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2000, the team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues USL W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The team competed in the W-League's Central Conference with the rest of the league's Canadian clubs.[1]
The team was part of the Ottawa Fury FC organization, which included the Ottawa Fury FC men's professional team, the Academy and the former semi-professional team Ottawa Fury SC. The women's team was disbanded following the 2014 season.
History
The Ottawa Fury was founded as a women's team in 2000 by Andy Nera, who served as owner and coach, to compete in the USL W-League.[2] The team failed to make the playoffs in each of their first two seasons.[2]
In 2002, the team was purchased by John Pugh.[3] In 2004, the Fury captured their first division title in 2004 (the first of nine consecutive) and their first conference title in 2005.[2] In 2005, the Fury added a men's team, Ottawa Fury SC in the semi-professional Premier Development League.[4]
They advanced to the League Championship final in 2005 and 2006, losing both years to the New Jersey Wildcats and Vancouver Whitecaps, respectively.[2][5] In 2007, they posted their first undefeated season, with a record of 11 wins and 1 draw.[2]
After clinching their ninth consecutive Central Division title,[6] the Fury women captured the 2012 League title, defeating the Pali Blues in the championship final on penalty kicks, which was hosted in Ottawa.[7][8]
Following the formation of the professional men's team, Ottawa Fury FC, the women's team adopted the Fury FC branding and logo for the 2014 season.[2] After the 2014 season, in which the team finished the regular season undefeated and coming in third-place in the league championship tournament,[9][10] the team folded in "a business decision to cease operation", with the organization focusing on it the men's professional team.[11] Despite folding the women's team, the club remained committed to its girls development program through the Elite Girls Academy and other grassroots and community initiatives.[12] The disbanding of the team occurred just days ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup official draw in Ottawa.[13] The Fury women had amassed the second-most wins in W-League history.[13]
Head coaches
Coach | Tenure |
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Andy Nera | 2000–2002 |
Frank Lofranco | 2003–2007 |
Craig Smith | 2008–2010 |
Dominic Oliveri | 2011–2014 |
Year-by-year
Year | League | Record | Rank | League Championship | Voyageurs Cup | Ref |
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2000 | USL W-League | 6–3–5 | 3rd, Northern Division | did not qualify | Not held | [14] |
2001 | 5–3–6 | 5th, Northern Division | did not qualify | |||
2002 | 5–2–5 | 4th, Northern Division | did not qualify | |||
2003 | 11–1–2 | 2nd, Northern Division | Semi-finals | |||
2004 | 13–0–1 | 1st, North Central Division | Semi-Finals | East Champions | ||
2005 | 13–0–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Finalists | East Champions | ||
2006 | 10–1–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Finalists | East Champions Super Cup runner-up
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2007 | 11–1–0 | 1st, Northern Division | Quarter-finals | Not held | ||
2008 | 13–0–1 | 1st, Northern Division | Quarter-finals | |||
2009 | 11–2–1 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Semi-finals | |||
2010 | 8–3–1 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Quarter-finals | |||
2011 | 12–0–0 | 1st, Great Lakes Division | Finalists | |||
2012 | 10–0–2 | 1st, Central Division | Champions | |||
2013 | 7–2–3 | 2nd, Central Conference | Quarter-finals | |||
2014 | 11–1–0 | 1st, Central Conference | Semi-finals |
Awards and honours
Ottawa Fury Women have won the following USL W-League awards:[16]
- Champions: 1 (2012)
- Conference Champions: 3 (2005, 2006, 2014)
- Division Champions: 10 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- Voyageurs Cup
- East titles: 2004, 2005, 2006
Stadium
- Algonquin College Soccer Complex; Ottawa, Ontario (2008–2014)
- Keith Harris Stadium;[17] Ottawa, Ontario (2003–2007)
Notable former players
The following Fury players have played at the senior international level:[2]
Leisha Alcia
Rachelle Beanlands
Melanie Booth
Kadeisha Buchanan
Melissa Busque
Linda Consolante
Tanya Dennis
Robyn Gayle
Christina Julien
Kristina Kiss
Alyssa Lagonia
Ashley Lawrence
Véronique Maranda
Diana Matheson
Bryanna McCarthy
Kinley McNicoll
Isabelle Morneau
Carmelina Moscato
Alyscha Mottershead
Marie-Ève Nault
Christabel Oduro
Gina Pacheco
Kelly Parker
Sari Raber
Leah Robinson
Tina Romagnuolo
Tania Singfield
Kylla Sjoman
Taryn Swiatek
Noel Trépanier
Danielle Vella
Amy Vermeulen
Rhian Wilkinson
Danica Wu
Shelina Zadorsky
Tiffany Cameron
Briana DeSouza
Katie Bethke
Kelly Conheeney
Britt Eckerstrom
Arin Gilliland
Courtney Wetzel
Kat Williamson
Tameka Butt
Emily Gielnik
Katrina Gorry
Aivi Luik
Gema Simon
Servet Uzunlar
Hayley Bowden
Amber Hearn
Emma Kete
Liz Milne
Ria Percival
Rachael Axon
Kristy Moore
Jodie Taylor
Faye White
Leni Larsen Kaurin
Lisa-Marie Woods
Ciara McCormack
Kellie Leyland
References
- ^ Woods, Lisa-Marie (May 28, 2014). "W-league, Ottawa Fury FC and the Fury Family". Womens Soccer United.
- ^ a b c d e f g "W-League History". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014.
- ^ "USL Announces Addition of Ottawa Fury FC". United Soccer League. October 26, 2015.
- ^ Hellen, Jessica (April 15, 2005). "Ottawa Fury fired up for new men's soccer team". Capital Current.
- ^ Timko, Brandon (July 29, 2011). "A recap of past W-League Final Four appearances for Whitecaps FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Ottawa Fury set their sights on W-League championship". Nepean Barrhaven News. July 26, 2012.
- ^ Helmer, Aedan (July 29, 2012). "Fury wins W-League final". Ottawa Sun.
- ^ "Ottawa Fury to host 2012 USL W-League championship weekend". Ottawa East News. February 9, 2012.
- ^ Holder, Gord (December 2, 2014). "Fury women's team shut down". Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ Shykora, Brendan (April 24, 2021). "What the embers of the Fury's glory days show about women's pro sports prospects in Ottawa". Ottawa Sportspages.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (December 3, 2014). "Ottawa Fury FC's USL W-League team folds". The Equalizer.
- ^ "Ottawa Fury women's soccer team shut down in 'business decision'". CBC. December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b Taekema, Dan (December 2, 2014). "Ottawa Fury FC cuts women's team". Capital Current.
- ^ Litterer, Dave. "The W-League (USL) (1995-2005)". Soccer History USA.
- ^ Litterer, Dave. "The W-League (USL) (2006-present)". Soccer History USA.
- ^ Fury W-League History on "Ottawa FURY Women". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- ^ Canada Soccer,Ottawa to host 2004 W-League Championship, http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=1577&lang=en