Ottawa Wizards
Canadian Professional Soccer League | |
2003 | 1st, Eastern Playoffs:Withdrew |
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Ottawa Wizards were a Canadian
History
Ottawa Wizards entered the CPSL in 2001, joining three other expansion teams the
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As the regular season champions Ottawa automatically qualified for the playoffs, but their postseason run was rather a disappointment losing in the semi-finals against eventual playoff champions
In the postseason the Wizards faced the
The dispute was taken to the Superior Court of Justice who ruled in favor with the CPSL; dismissing the injunction and allowing the tournament to proceed.[19][20][21][22] On September 10, 2003 Hubert Busby resigned as head coach after philosophical differences with the team owner; leaving the Wizards with eight wins, four ties, and zero losses.[23] Busby was replaced by last season's head coach Klaus Linnenbruegger.[24] After qualifying for the postseason by clinching their division and going undefeated for the entire season, the Wizards announced their withdrawal from the Rogers Cup stating disagreement with the rules of competition.[25] At the conclusion of the season two Ottawa players received awards one being McDonald Yobe as Rookie of the Year, and Simon Eaddy winning the Goalkeeper of the Year award.[26] On December 3, 2003 the CPSL board of directors announced the franchises of Ottawa and the Durham Flames were revoked.[27][28]
Head coaches
Years | Name | Nation |
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2001 | Rasim Kara | ![]() |
2002–2003 | Klaus Linnenbruegger | ![]() |
2003 | Hubert Busby, Jr. |
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2003 | Klaus Linnenbruegger | ![]() |
Achievements
- CPSL Championship (1): 2002
- Open Canada Cup (2): 2001, 2002
- Canadian Professional Soccer LeagueEastern Conference Champions/Regular Season Champions (3): 2001, 2002, 2003
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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2001[29] | 1 | CPSL | First | Semi-finals |
2002[30] | 1 - Eastern Conference | CPSL | First | Champions |
2003[31] | 1 - Eastern Conference | CPSL | First | Withdrew |
Notable players
Canada
Burkina Faso
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Haiti
Malawi
Trinidad and Tobago
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References
- ^ Baines, Tim (September 1, 2001). "Ottawa Sun: Meet the Ottawa Wizards". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. Ottawa Sun.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 14, 2001). "Presented at the CPSL Annual Awards banquet at Club Roma after todays Playoff Final". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Macfarlane, Steve (October 1, 2001). "Ottawa Sun: Magical Goal for Osman". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. Ottawa Sun.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 13, 2001). "Result of the CPSL game between Ottawa Wizards and St Catharines Roma Wolves played Saturday October 13th, 2001 at Club Roma in St Catharines at 3:00pm". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 14, 2001). "Result of the CPSL game between Ottawa Wizards and Toronto Olympians played Sunday October 14th, 2001 at Club Roma in St Catharines at 12:00pm. This was the Consolation Final of the Rogers Playoff Cup". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Cleary, Martin (October 28, 2002). "Ottawa Citizen: Pro style Wizards conjure up soccer success". Rocket robin`s Home Page. Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ Brown, Joel (October 13, 2002). "Mississauga News: CPSL Report". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. Mississauga News.
- ^ "Final Standings Monday October 14, 2002". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. CPSL. October 14, 2002.
- ^ Glover, Robin (September 29, 2002). "Result of Sunday September 29th, 2002 CPSL game between Ottawa Wizards and Toronto Croatia played at Cove Road in London at 3:15pm. This was the Final of the CPSL Canada Cup". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 19, 2002). "Result of the Saturday October 19th, 2002 CPSL game between Ottawa Wizards and Metro Lions played at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York at 2:05pm. This was the first semi-final in the Rogers Playoff Cup". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 20, 2002). "Result of the Sunday October 20th, 2002 CPSL game between North York Astros and Ottawa Wizards played at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York. This was the Finals of the Rogers Playoff Cup". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 20, 2002). "Details of the CPSL 5th Anniversary Annual Awards Banquet hosted by the North York Astros Soccer Club at the Hollywood Princess Convention & Banquet Centre in Concord on Sunday October 20th, 2002 at 7:05pm". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ Desaulniers, Darren (June 16, 2003). "Ottawa Citizen: High-Powered Wizards Fill Net With Goals". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. The Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ "OTTAWA WIZARDS OUT OF OPEN CANADA CUP". Rocket robin`s Home Page. CPSL news. August 22, 2003.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 24, 2003). "CPSL Administrator explains Wizards removal from Open Canada Cup". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 24, 2003). "Soccer Online interviewed Stan Adamson". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 25, 2003). "Who is Omur Sezerman?". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 25, 2003). "The Omur Sezerman Interview". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ "THE GAMES ARE ON". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. CPSL news. August 29, 2003.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 29, 2003). "August 29, 2003—CPSL finishes Open Canada Cup without Ottawa Wizards (from It's Called Futbol)". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ "CPSL PRESIDENT: THE TRUTH CAME OUT". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. CPSL news. August 30, 2003.
- ^ Soccer Online (August 31, 2003). "Aug 31, 2003 Author: Soccer Online – It's Called Futbol". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. It's Called Futbol.
- ^ Cleary, Martin (September 10, 2003). "Ottawa Citizen: Wizards Coach Bolts on Owner". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. The Ottawa Citizen.
- ^ "WIZARDS ANNOUNCE NEW HEAD COACH". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. Ottawa Wizards media release. September 10, 2003.
- ^ "October 3, 2003 CPSL Rogers Cup Wild Card game London vs Brampton from CPSL website". Rocket Robin`s Home Page. CPSL website. October 3, 2003.
- ^ Glover, Robin (October 5, 2003). "Details of the CPSL Awards ceremony held during the banquet on Sunday October 5th, 2003 at the German-Canadian Club at Cove Road Field in London". Rocket Robin`s Home Page.
- ^ "CPSL Drops Wizards & Flames". thevoyageurs.org. CPSL press release. December 3, 2003. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^ KERNAGHAN, Jim. "SLAM! Sports – Soccer – Wizards owner determined to get back in CPSL". slam.canoe.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "CPSL (Ontario) - League Standings". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Monday October 14, 2002 CPSL Final Standings". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "October 2, 2003 CPSL Final Regular Season Standings". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.