Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia
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Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia In November 2019, BC Soccer introduced the Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia. The inaugural class of inductees are the 96 individuals, teams and organizations from BC who are members of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. Starting in April 2020, nominations will be solicited for direct admission to the Soccer HOF of BC. Please contact BC Soccer for more information on the Hall. Following are brief profiles of the 96 "Inaugural Class Members". PLAYERS PLAYERS COACHES/MANAGERS Frank Ambler Harry Manson Jimmie Adam George Anderson Don Matheson Chris Bennett Garry Ayre Joan McEachern John Buchanan Eddie Bak Normie McLeod Don Petrie Jim Blundell Wes McLeod Bruce Twamley Bob Bolitho Colin Miller Tony Waiters Ian Bridge Dale Mitchell Silvana Burtini Gerela Domenic Mobilio REFEREES Roy Cairns Andrea Neil Dan Kulai John Catliff Bobby Newbold Bob Sawtell Tony Chursky Pat Onstad Werner Winsemann Carlo Corazzin Les (Buzz) Parsons Jock Coulter Ken Pears BUILDERS Jack Cowan Brian Philley Herb Capozzi Errol Crossan Pat Philley Jeff Cross Nick Dasovic Randy Ragan Dave Fryatt Tracy David Michelle Ring Passant Alex Hylan Paul Dolan Brian Robinson John Russell Geraldine Donnelly Randy Samuel Aubrey Sanford Ernie Edmunds Bobby Smith Lou Moro Neil Ellett Jimmy Spencer John Richardson Bill Findler Gary Stevens Bill Stirling Craig Forrest Gogie Stewart Les Wilson Doug Greig Dickie Stobbart Trevor Harvey David Stothard ORGANIZATIONS OF DISTINCTION Randee Hermus Mike Sweeney Vancouver Columbus FC Art Hughes Dave Turner Vancouver Firefighters FC Gordon Ion Carl Valentine St. Andrews FC Glen Johnson Gino Vazzoler Victoria West FC Victor Kodelja Mark Watson Bob Lenarduzzi Jack Whent TEAMS OF DISTINCTION Sam Lenarduzzi Fred Whittaker 1928 Westminster Royals Bruce Wilson 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps Frank Yallop 1984 Canada Men's Olympic Team 1986 Canada Men's World Cup Team 1989 Canada Men's Francophone Games Team 1995 Canada Women's World Cup Team 2000 Canada Men's Concacaf Gold Cup Team PLAYERS Frank Ambler Frank Ambler was a leading Pacific Coast League player of his time, scoring 121 goals between 1940 and 1956, including 33 for St. Andrews in 1947 when they won the national championships. George Anderson George Anderson won three Canadian championships with Westminster Royals in 1928, 1930 and 1936 and represented Canada six times in Australia in the tour of 1924. Garry Ayre Garry Ayre played for the Whitecaps and other NASL teams, played for the Canada Olympic team in 1976 and made 14 appearances with Canada's MNT between 1973 and 1977. Eddie Bak Raised in Vancouver, Eddie Bak was a versatile defender with Vancouver Firefighters FC, winning five Canadian Club Championships between 1956 and 1965. Jim Blundell Jim Blundell was a goal-scoring forward with Vancouver Firefighters FC, a six-time PCL all-star in the 1960s, scoring 140 career PCL goals between 1957 and 1969. Bob Bolitho Bob Bolitho played youth and amateur soccer in Victoria, played for the Whitecaps from 1975 to 1980, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl, and played 23 times for Canada. Ian Bridge Victoria's Ian Bridge played for Seattle and Vancouver in the NASL and played 34 times for Canada between 1981 and 1991, later coaching Canada's women's teams. Silvana Burtini Gerela Silvana Burtini Gerela played 77 games for Canada as a forward between 1987 and 2003, scoring 38 goals and was MVP in the 1998 Concacaf Women's Championship. Roy Cairns Full-back Roy 'Buster' Cairns, raised in the Fraser Valley, won five national club championships with Westminster Royals between 1950 and 1960. John Catliff Vancouver's John Catliff played 147 times for the Vancouver 86ers, earned 44 caps for Canada between 1988 and 1994, scoring 18 goals as a striker, and was selected to Canada's All-Time Best Men's XI in 2012. Tony Chursky From New Westminster, goalkeeper Tony Chursky played for SFU, Seattle and Toronto Sting, making 17 appearances for Canada between 1973 and 1981. Carlo Corazzin Carlo Corrazin played over 350 games for English professional clubs between 1994 and 2002 and played 59 times for Canada scoring 11 goals, including four in the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup victory. Jock Coulter Jock Coulter was a leading goal-scorer with the Westminster Royals, winning three national titles from 1928 to 1936, scoring in eight of the nine final games he played. Jack Cowan Defender Jack Cowan played professionally in Scotland, winning the League Cup with Dundee FC in 1951 and 1952 and won the Canadian championships with Hale- Co in 1956. Errol Crossan Errol Crossan played professionally in England, playing 100 times for Norwich City, and won the Canadian championship in 1953 with Westminster Royals and in 1964 with Columbus FC. Nick Dasovic Vancouver-born central defender Nick Dasovic played 137 games for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League in 1996 to 2002, and played 63 times for Canada between 1992 and 2004. Tracy David Born and raised in BC's Peace River, Tracy David won six national championships with Edmonton, was in the 1986 inaugural Canadian women's team camp and has coached UVic women's team since 2003. Paul Dolan Port Moody's Paul Dolan kept goal for Canada's senior men's team in 54 games between 1984 and 1997, and coached Canada's men's national team keepers from 2003 to 2012. Geraldine Donnelly Geri Donnelly played 71 games for Canada as a midfielder between 1986 and 1999, won three Canadian club championships from 1990 to 2006 and was selected to Canada's All-Time Best Women's XI in 2012. Ernie Edmunds Nanaimo City's Ernie Edmunds won four BC championships between 1926 and 1934, finished runner-up in two national championships and earned four Canadian caps on the 1927 New Zealand tour. Neil Ellett Neil Ellett played seven times for Canada in 1972-1973 and scored Vancouver Whitecaps' first ever goal in 1974, later becoming a referee, referee assessor, MLS referee evaluator and BC Soccer Director from 1980 to 1988. Bill Findler Bill Findler won Canadian national championships in 1931 and 1936 as a player and later was Manager of St. Andrews and Westminster Royals, and President of the Pacific Coast League in the 1960s. Craig Forrest Craig Forrest of Coquitlam played in goal for Ipswich Town in 263 games in the 1980s and 1990s, earned 56 Canada caps and was selected as the goalkeeper on Canada's All-Time Best Men's XI in 2012. Doug Greig A PCL All-Star selection in ten years, who played for Canada in 1957, Doug Greig's teams won the PCL League Championship six times in the 1950s and 1960s. Trevor Harvey Described as "the finest half-back in the Dominion" at the time, Trevor Harvey was a four-time national club championship winner with four different clubs in the 1930s and 1940s. Randee Hermus From Langley, midfielder and defender Randee Hermus played 113 times for Canada's national team from 2000 to 2008 and won Jubilee Trophy national championships in 2006 and 2011. Art Hughes Art Hughes was a leading centre-forward and goal scorer, winning seven PCL titles, five with Firefighters, and national championships with Hale-Cos in 1956 and Firefighters in 1965. Gordon Ion Gordon Ion was a five-time PCL All-Star selection in the 1950s, scoring two goals in the historic BC Mainland Selects 3-2 win over Northern Ireland FA in 1953. Glen Johnson From Vancouver, Glen Johnson was the Vancouver Whitecaps first signing in 1974, playing 59 times over four years, and played eight times for Canada between 1972 and 1976. Victor Kodelja Italian-born Victor Kodelja was raised in Vancouver, won three PCL titles and one national championship with Columbus FC and played nine times for Canada's MNT in 1974-77. Bob Lenarduzzi Vancouver's best -known soccer personality, for forty years Bob Lenarduzzi has played, coached and been in leadership of the Whitecaps/86ers, played 47 times for Canada and coached Canada's MNT. Sam Lenarduzzi Raised in Vancouver, Silvana 'Sam' Lenarduzzi won two national championships with Columbus FC, played 98 games for the Whitecaps from 1974 to 1978, and played 28 times for Canada. Harry Manson A pioneer in soccer's earliest days in BC, Harry Manson (Xul-si-Malt) of the Snuneymuxw First Nation was the first First Nations player to play in a BC Provincial Championship, in 1898. Don Matheson Don Matheson was one of the leading and most popular players in the Pacific Coast League in the 1940s, winning six league titles and the 1947 Canadian championship with St. Andrews. Joan McEachern Joan McEachern played 31 games for Canada between 1987 and 1995 as a midfielder and won Canadian club championships with Edmonton and, in 1994, with Coquitlam Strikers. Normie McLeod Normie McLeod was a prolific goal scorer in the PCL in the 1950s and 1960s, and scored Canada's first ever goal in a FIFA competition in the 1957 World Cup qualifiers Wes McLeod Raised in Coquitlam, Wes MacLeod played professionally from 1977 to 1992, appearing in over 500 games for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Dallas Sidekicks, and playing 16 times for Canada. Colin Miller Born in Scotland and raised in Vancouver, midfielder Colin Miller played 426 professional games in Scotland and England and played 61 games for Canada between 1983 and 1997. Dale Mitchell Striker Dale Mitchell played over 600 professional club games, played 55 times for Canada, was named to Canada's All-Time Best Men's XI and coached Canada's men's U20 team and MNT from 2002 to 2009. Domenic Mobilio A noted striker, Vancouver's Dominic Mobilio played 280 games for the 86ers from 1987 to 2000, and made 25 appearances for Canada, before passing away aged 35 in 2004.