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September 2, 2010
Successful campaign for Chill once again
(Lance Jones, Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal) - The Thunder Bay Chill came off with another successful season in the 2010 edition of the Premier Development League.
The Chill, fuelled by the return of forwards Brandon Swartzendruber and Gustavo Oliviera, the Chill would go 13-2-1 with their only blemishes coming against the Rochester Thunder (two losses) and the Des Moines Menace (draw).
Markers along the way told the story of the season, and the comparisons with the Chill championship campaign of 2008 abounded. It grew to a fever pitch when the Chill swept a crucial five games in seven nights road trip.
“As the season progressed, we went on that long road trip and won every game so we‘d never done that before and those were the signs that we had a team here that was different from 2008, but a team that wants to win,” reflected Chill head coach Tony Colistro. “Did we get the result we wanted? No. But did we go where we wanted to go with the team? Absolutely.” >>>
July 30, 2010
Hamilton and Ottawa formally apply to NASL
(It's Called Football) - As was reported by It's Called Football in March, the NASL is continuing to seek aggressive expansion into Canada.
Today, Carolina Railhawks (NASL) and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) owner Bob Young will announce his formal application to bring an NASL franchise to Hamilton. They will be targeting entry for the 2013 season.
While this move has been in the works for a while, the tipping point appears to have occurred yesterday when the fight, in a long running civic battle, boiled over. How this will affect Young's plans for stadium funding remains unclear at this point but several sources within the NASL confirmed Young's commitment to fresh facilities. >>>
June 19, 2010
Thundery Bay Chill lay boots to the Menace
(Reuben Villagracia, Chroncile-Journal) - Rafa Heck waited nearly three years to suit up for the Thunder Bay Chill. He‘s certainly making it known he‘s having a good time when the spotlight shone his way.
The Brazilian midfielder‘s pretty 40-yard strike sparked a flurry of four goals in a 20-minute span in the first half Friday night, while Brandon Swartzendruber added a hat trick as the Chill cruised to a 7-2 win over division-rival Des Moines Menace at Chapples Park.
“We had the mindset to go hard for most of the game,” Heck said. “Our scoring at the beginning of the game helped us a lot.”
Zetroy Robertson, Nolan Intermoia and Jimmie Mayaleh also scored for Thunder Bay. The victory leaves the Chill (5-1-0) three points from the outright lead in the Heartland Division when the second of the two-game soccer set goes today (7:30 p.m.).
“It‘s our chance to make a statement to the league and a statement for our club,” said Swartzendruber. >>>
(Hamilton Scores) - Hamilton Lady Avalanche announced that Jimmy Sinclair will serve as the new head coach for the 2010 season.
Jimmy Sinclair, has been involved in soccer in North America for more than 30 years. He has played professional soccer for the Hamilton Steelers, Buffalo Stallions, and the Tacoma Stars. Sinclair has coached youth soccer with many organizations including Mount Hamilton and Oakville Soccer Clubs. He has further coached various men’s teams in the Hamilton area and also played in the Ontario Premier Division until the age of 50.
“Sinclair is an accomplished teacher of the game. He is a great motivator and competitor. His technical expertise combined with his adaptive coaching approach and love of the game makes him the perfect coach to head the avalanche in 2010,” commented Valdi Greco. “This is truly an exciting opportunity, not only for me, but also for female athletes in the city of Hamilton and surrounding areas who have reached the required standards to play at the top level. It also provides a goal for youth players in the district to aspire to says, Jimmy Sinclair.” >>>
