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On June 20th 2011 the North American Soccer League announced it’s plans to expand to Ottawa. In the spring of 2014 the Ottawa Fury FC will play their first NASL league match. It will mark the 25th anniversary of the last time we had pro soccer in the National Capital Region. Since the Ottawa Intrepid of the original Canadian Soccer League folded in 1989 we have dabbled with semi pro division 3 clubs Capital City FC (CSL 2.0) and FC Gatineau. (PLSQ)

From now until the start of the 2014 season this site will be providing any information learned about O.F.F.C. and also help familiarize future Fury FC fans to the NASL. We will be taking a look at the progress this year’s expansion franchise New York Cosmos and other 2014 expansion clubs Virginia Calvary FC and Indy Eleven.

What we know about Ottawa Fury FC:

1. The club is owned by the Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group
2. John Pugh is in charge of Soccer Operations
3. The team is called the Ottawa Fury FC
4. Home stadium will be Landsdowne Park
5. There will be no Canadian Football lines on the pitch
6. They will play on an artificial surface
7. Supporters Groups will have their own sections
8. There will be some sort of National TV Coverage (similar to FC Edmonton on The Score)
9. The Voyageurs Cup is a priority (although the club would prefer you to use the sponsor’s name)
10. Former Montreal Impact coach Marc Dos Santos will be our first Manager.
11. Kits are by Admiral
12. First round of tryouts is November 20th and 21st

What we don’t know:

1. When Landsdowne will be complete
2. What beer will be available inside Landsdowne (very important)
3. Who our first 25 players will be.
4. Kit colours and design (this will be voted on by the public)
5. Ticket prices (although you can reserve your spot here)
6. When we can purchase a jersey
7. Where the games before June 1st will be played

So welcome aboard! As you can see there are many questions to be answered. It’s an exciting time for pro soccer in North America. Add us to your rss reader. This is the end of this post but just the beginning of the story of the Ottawa Fury FC.