2006 Canadian Soccer League season

Canadian Soccer League
Season2006
ChampionsItalia Shooters
Regular Season titleSerbian White Eagles (International Division)
Oakville Blue Devils (National Division)
Matches played132
Goals scored443 (3.36 per match)
Top goalscorerGabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) (27)
Best goalkeeperGeorge Azcurra
Biggest home win9–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese v Caribbean Selects
Biggest away win0–8 St. Catharines Wolves v Serbian White Eagles
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The 2006 Canadian Soccer League season was the 9th season for the Canadian Soccer League. The season began on May 19, 2006, and concluded on October 15, 2006, with Italia Shooters defeating Serbian White Eagles, 1–0, at Esther Shiner Stadium to win their first CSL Championship.[1] In the regular season Serbia clinched the International Division, and Oakville Blue Devils secured their first National Division title. The league was re-branded as the Canadian Soccer League, and renamed their two existing conferences into the International and National division. The changes brought about an increase in sponsorship, media coverage, and a 50% increase in attendance.[2][3] The CSL also received greater autonomy from the Ontario Soccer Association.[4] The league struck an agreement with the Toronto Community News which provided coverage for the league and its member clubs through their nine community newspapers.[5]

  1. ^ "Canada - Canadian Premier Soccer League 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  2. ^ "October 22, 2006 CSL Award Winners (from CSL press release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. ^ "Canadian Soccer League and Toronto Community News team up for dream contest". York Guardian. September 28, 2006. p. 1.
  4. ^ "May 17, 2006 CSL Press Conference (from CSL media release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  5. ^ "September 21, 2006 CSL press conference (from CSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-04-30.