Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC

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Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
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Full nameCoquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club
Founded1984
Stadium Percy Perry Stadium
Capacity2,100
LeagueBC Coastal Soccer League, BC Soccer Premier League, Vancouver Metro Soccer League

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) is a Canadian soccer club based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Its youth teams play in the BC Coastal Soccer League and the BC Soccer Premier League. Its senior teams play in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League. The club primarily plays its home matches at Percy Perry Stadium.

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History

Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club was founded in 2007 as a merger between Metro-Ford Soccer Club and Coquitlam City Soccer Association. Both clubs were originally founded in 1984. [1]

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club senior men's team, Wolves, have won the Men's Provincial A Cup twice, [2] the Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division five times, [3] and the Imperial Cup once. [4]

Since the merger in 2007, its boy's teams have won the Provincial Premier Cup 11 times, [5] the Provincial A Cup six times, [6] and the Provincial B Cup twice. [7]

In 2024, it was announced that Coquitlam Metro-Ford will be participating in League1 BC as Evolution FC starting in 2025. [8]

Colours and badge

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford badge includes aspects from the two clubs that merged. According to the club's website, "The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club logo is built around a shield which reflects the Club's stability, longevity, and tradition. The blue and black stripes are a tribute to Inter Milan, a passion of one of the Club's founders. These stripes continue to honour our past while reflecting excellence and distinction. The words, 'Soccer for Life', are inscribed in the centre as a call to action and reminder to all that our goal is to inspire a passion for the game that evolves into lifelong involvement - playing, parenting, coaching, refereeing, and/or volunteering in support of the club and our community." [9]

Stadium

The club plays the majority of its home matches at Town Centre Park, but its teams also play at Dr. Charles Best Secondary and Centennial Secondary.

Senior Honours

CMFSC Wolves

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References

  1. "Coquitlam Metro Ford SC". BC Soccer Hall of Fame & Heritage Archive. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. "Men's BC Provincial Cup Winners" (PDF).
  3. "VMSL Premier Division Winners".
  4. "Imperial Cup Winners".
  5. "Boy's BC Provincial Premier Cup Winners" (PDF).
  6. "Boy's BC Provincial A Cup Winners" (PDF).
  7. "Boy's BC Provincial B Cup Winners" (PDF).
  8. "Evolution FC to Join League1 BC in 2025".
  9. "Who We are | Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club | Soccer for Life". cmfsc.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-07.