Hamilton White Eagles

Last updated
Full nameHamilton White Eagles
Founded1990
Dissolved1997
Stadium Brian Timmis Stadium
Hamilton, Ontario
League Canadian National Soccer League

Hamilton White Eagles was a soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario. The club was formed in 1990 and competed in the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL). After a single season in the CNSL, the White Eagles departed and became a member of the Canadian International Soccer League (CISL). Though they returned to the CNSL for the 1997 season, but were suspended and ceased operations at the conclusion of the season.

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Hamilton played their home matches at Brian Timmis Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.

History

The reemergence of professional soccer in Hamilton occurred in 1995 when the Hamilton White Eagles were granted a franchise in the Canadian National Soccer League. [1] The White Eagles represented the Serbian community in the Hamilton–Wentworth region. [2] The Hamilton Steelers previously represented Hamilton originally in the National Soccer League, and later in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) until the 1991 season. [1] [3] The team was coached by Lucio Bravo, and the roster consisted of a mixture of imports from Yugoslavia, and local young players. [1] [4] Goran Beader was initially appointed the team captain, but later was replaced by Sasa Vukovic. [5] The White Eagles failed to make an impact in their debut season as they struggled in assembling a consistent squad, which resulted in the team finishing at the bottom of the standings. [6]

The following season Hamilton joined the Canadian International Soccer League (CISL). [7] The White Eagles' entry into the CISL reignited the noted Toronto Croatia-Serbia derby as Toronto Croatia was a club member, which in one instance caused a riot in the parking lot of Brian Timmis Stadium between both supporters in one of their derby matches. [8] [9] [10] In response, the league and club officials increased the amount of security in future matches. [2] The club managed to finish first in the league cup standings. [7] In 1997, the CISL merged with the CNSL which resulted in Hamilton returning to play in the 1997 CNSL season. [11] [12]

Their return to the CNSL concluded in a controversial matter as Hamilton was suspended for the last half of the season. [13] The primary reason for their suspension revolved around the failure of club officials to instill disciplinary actions toward the team as the White Eagles continually harassed the match officials. [13] After an emergency league meeting, the owners approved a revised schedule and the suspension of Hamilton for the remainder of the season. [14] The team failed to return to the professional scene the following season. [15]

Head coaches

Seasons

SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankPlayoffsRef
1995 Canadian National Soccer League 61–1–76th– [16]
1996Canadian International Soccer League65–6–44th– [7]
1997 Canadian National Soccer League suspended from competition

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Brown, Stewart (May 27, 1995). "White Eagles to fly in professional league". Hamilton Spectator . p. C5.
  2. 1 2 Nolan, Dan (August 17, 1996). "Crowd to be separated at Serb-Croat soccer game". Hamilton Spectator . p. C2.
  3. ↑ "The pros brought promise that never came to fruition". Hamilton Soccer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Canadian National Soccer League 1993 to 1997" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Brown, Stewart (August 25, 1995). "White Eagles play host to London City squad". Hamilton Spectator . p. C5.
  6. ↑ Brown, Stewart (September 23, 1995). "White Eagles eager to put sorry season behind them". Hamilton Spectator . p. C5.
  7. 1 2 3 McGill, Aldwyn. Aldwynable - Vintage Midget. Star Soccer Review. p. 89.
  8. ↑ Herron, Shaun (June 25, 1996). "Bad blood sparks row : Violence explodes at Brian Timmis soccer meeting". Hamilton Spectator . p. B1.
  9. ↑ "Violence erupts at soccer game". Hamilton Spectator . June 24, 1996. p. B2.
  10. ↑ Da Costa, Norman (June 22, 1996). "Rivals bury hatchet on the pitch". Toronto Star . p. B1.
  11. ↑ Jeanneret, Mark (April 19, 1997). "Soccer: CNSL picks up three teams". St. Catharines Standard . p. C3.
  12. ↑ Da Costa, Norman (May 28, 1997). "CNSL AT 76". Toronto Star . p. B13.
  13. 1 2 Jeanneret, Mark (August 14, 1997). "Two teams given the boot". St. Catharines Standard . p. C1.
  14. ↑ Jeanneret, Mark (August 16, 1997). "White Eagles, Talons officially suspended; Wolves near title". St. Catharines Standard . p. D3.
  15. ↑ Dickins, Jeff (August 7, 1998). "Lynx prowl into Hamilton". Hamilton Spectator . p. F7.
  16. ↑ "Canadian National Soccer League 1995 Season Summary | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
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