Soccer Hall of Fame of

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 Jimmie Adam George Anderson Don Matheson Garry Ayre Joan McEachern John Buchanan Eddie Bak Normie McLeod Don Petrie Jim Blundell Wes McLeod Bruce Twamley Bob Bolitho Colin Miller Silvana Burtini Gerela Domenic Mobilio REFEREES Roy Cairns Dan Kulai Bobby Newbold Bob Sawtell Werner Winsemann Carlo Corazzin Les (Buzz) Parsons Jock Coulter Ken Pears BUILDERS Brian Philley Errol Crossan Pat Philley Jeff Cross Nick Dasovic Dave Fryatt Tracy David Passant Alex Hylan John Russell Geraldine Donnelly Aubrey Sanford Ernie Edmunds Bobby Smith Lou Moro Neil Ellett Jimmy Spencer John Richardson Bill Findler Gary Stevens Bill Stirling Gogie Stewart Doug Greig Dickie Stobbart Trevor Harvey David Stothard ORGANIZATIONS OF DISTINCTION Randee Hermus Columbus FC Art Hughes Dave Turner Vancouver Firefighters FC Gordon Ion St. Andrews FC Gino Vazzoler Victoria West FC Victor Kodelja Mark Watson Jack Whent TEAMS OF DISTINCTION Sam Lenarduzzi 1928 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps 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 , 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 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 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 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 , 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 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 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 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.

Andrea Neil From Kerrsidale SC and UBC, Andrea Neil played 132 times for Canada from 1991 to 2007, played in four Women's World Cups and was named to Canada's All-Time Best Women's XI.

Bobby Newbold Bobby Newbold was the first-choice BC goalkeeper in the 1940s, winning three successive PCL titles and the 1947 national championship with St. Andrews Pat Onstad A goalkeeper from Vancouver, Pat Onstad played over 400 professional games and earned 57 caps for Canada during a 20-year career between 1988 and 2010.

Les (Buzz) Parsons 's Buzz Parsons played over 100 games for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the NASL, including winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl, and played 23 times for Canada.

Ken Pears From Vancouver, Ken Pears, dubbed "Mr. Goalie", was a 12-time PCL All-Star selection from 1952 to 1965, the winner of four national championships and played for Canada four times in 1957.

Brian Philley Brian Philley won two national titles, scoring a hat-trick in the 1956 final for Hale-Co, and played four times for Canada in 1956 and 1957, later serving as a BC Soccer Director from 1977 to 1981.

Pat Philley Pat Philley was a six-time PCL All-Star, won a national championship with Vancouver City in 1950, and was Canada's first ever captain in a FIFA tournament, the 1957 World Cup qualifiers.

Randy Ragan Randy Ragan who was raised in Aldergrove and attended SFU, played 40 times for Canada between 1980 and 1986, including two games in the 1986 World Cup.

Michelle Ring Passant A participant in Canada's first women's national camp, Michelle Ring Passant played 45 games for Canada between 1986 and 1995 and won three national club championships with Surrey Marlins in 1991 to 1993. Brian Robinson Victoria's mid-fielder Brian Robinson played 15 times for Canada between 1972 and 1976, played for the Whitecaps in 1976 and won a club national championship with London Boxing Club in 1975.

Randy Samuel Randy Samuel played youth soccer in Richmond, played professionally in Europe and North America, and played for Canada 82 times from 1983 to 1997, being named to Canada's All-Time Best Men's XI in 2012. between Bobby Smith A stand-out striker with North Shore United and Columbus FC, Bobby Smith was the leading goal scorer in the history of the PCL, scoring 160 goals between 1958 and 1972.

Jimmy Spencer North Vancouver's Jimmy Spencer is regarded as one of Canada’s best-ever goal scorers, winning two national championships with North Shore United, and was President of BC Youth Soccer from 1966 to 1968.

Gary Stevens Gary Stevens was a fullback with Vancouver Firefighters FC, winning two national titles and being selected as a PCL All-Star in five successive seasons in the 1960s.

Gogie Stewart Gogie Stewart was a PCL All-Star 11 times from 1949 to 1961, winning the league's MVP award in 1961 and winning three national titles with Westminster Royals and Vancouver City.

Dickie Stobbart Recognized as one of Canada's best players of his generation, Richard 'Dickie' Stobbart won national championships with Nanaimo Wanderers in 1923 and with Westminster Royals in 1928 and 1931. David Stothard David Stothard was a PCL All-Star 10 times in 11 years from 1956 to 1966, winning six PCL titles and two national championships as the Westminster Royals right back.

Mike Sweeney Raised in Squamish, Mike Sweeney played 61 games for Canada between 1980 and 1993, including two games at the 1986 World Cup, and was selected to Canada's All- Time Best Men's XI in 2012.

Dave Turner Dave Turner won four Canadian championships as an inside-forward with Westminster Royals in 1928 to 1936, and toured New Zealand with Canada in 1927.

Carl Valentine Carl Valentine moved to Vancouver in 1979 to play for the Whitecaps, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl, later playing and coaching the 86ers, playing for Canada 31 times and serving as Whitecaps' community ambassador.

Gino Vazzoler Gino Vazzoler FC was the centre-half backbone of Columbus FC in the 1960s and 1970s, winning three PCL titles and four national championships with the club and was a 4-time league All-Star.

Mark Watson Raised in Vancouver, centre-back Mark Watson played 78 games for Canada from 1991 to 2004, and was a national teams staff coach from 2003 to 2009.

Jack Whent Jack Whent played locally for St. Andrews and Westminster Royals, and professionally in England and USA, including over 100 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion in the 1940s and 1950. Fred Whittaker Fred Whittaker was a stand-out centre-forward in the PCL, the leading goal-scorer six times from 1941 to 1954, a national champion with North Shore United in 1949, and a BC Soccer AC Sanford award winner.

Bruce Wilson Vancouver's Bruce Wilson played 57 times for Canada from 1974 to 1996, was selected to Canada's All-Time Best Men's XI and was the only Canadian chosen for Concacaf's "Team of the Century".

Frank Yallop Raised in New Westminster, Frank Yallop played 392 games professionally in England, played 52 games for Canada from 1990 to 1997 and was Canada's MNT Head Coach from 2004 to 2006.

COACHES/MANAGERS Jimmie Adam After his playing days with Ladysmith from 1904 to 1910, Jimmie Adam was manager of the landmark Canadian national teams which toured Australia and New Zealand in 1924 and 1927

Chris Bennett Chris Bennett played five times for Canada's MNT in 1973 to 1976, coached Canadian national program teams from 1989 to 2002 and coached the 2004 W- League champion Whitecaps women’s team.

John Buchanan John Buchanan was Coach and General Manager with Canada Soccer in the 1970s and 1980s and established the SFU soccer program, where he spent 50 years, and also coached SFU golf teams.

Don Petrie Born in Vancouver, Don Petrie was a player and coach in the PCL and was the Head Coach of the Canadian men’s national team in its first ever FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1957. Bruce Twamley Bruce Twamley played for Canada eight times between 1972 and 1977 and served as a coach in Canada's national team program for 20 years from 1985 to 2004.

Tony Waiters Tony Waiters is a former England international goalkeeper, Head Coach of the 1979 NASL champion Whitecaps team, Head Coach of the Canadian MNT in the 1986 World Cup and a leader in coach education.

REFEREES Dan Kulai Dan Kulai was a forward and goalkeeper in the PCL in the 1930s, later becoming BC's leading referee of his age, the first Canadian referee appointed to the FIFA list in 1956 and the pioneer in referee education.

Bob Sawtell From the Fraser Valley, Bob Sawtell became a National Referee in 1986 and a FIFA Referee in 1990, officiating in the 1993 Concacaf Gold Cup, later becoming a BC and National Referee Instructor and Assessor.

Werner Winsemann Werner Winsemann became a National Referee in 1970 and a FIFA Referee in 1971, and is the only Canadian to be Centre Referee in a men’s FIFA World Cup, Netherland vs. Sweden in 1974.

BUILDERS Herb Capozzi Herb Capozzi was a BC sports personality who founded and owned the Vancouver Whitecaps, was also a leader with the BC Lions and , following his CFL playing days.

Jeff Cross Jeff Cross covered soccer as a journalist for the Province newspaper from 1956 to 1989, described as "the Dean" of soccer coverage in BC, was instrumental in growing public interest in the sport. Dave Fryatt Dave Fryatt, aptly named "Mr. Soccer", served Canadian soccer for 40 years from 1953 to 1993, with BC Youth, Canada Soccer and BC Soccer, including 23 years on the CSA Board and serving as BC Soccer President for 18 years.

Alex Hylan Alex Hylan was a founder and President of the Canadian Minor Soccer Association, Canada Soccer Board Member from 1969 to 1980 and Director of CSA's Technical Programs.

John Russell John Russell spent 50 years as a player, builder and administrator in soccer in BC and Canada, becoming President of BC Soccer in 1920 and serving as President of Canada Soccer from 1925 to 1931.

Aubrey Sanford Aubrey Sanford won three Canadian Club championships as Westminster Royals' goalkeeper in 1928, 1930 and 1931 and served as President of BC Soccer in 1962- 1963 and President of Canada Soccer from 1969 to 1972.

Lou Moro Raised in Trail BC, for nearly fifty years from the 1940s, Lou Moro was the foremost trainer for soccer and lacrosse teams, from local youth teams through to BC Select teams, the Whitecaps and Canada’s national soccer teams.

John Richardson John Richardson was Director and President of BC Juvenile Soccer, was Secretary of the BC Soccer Commission from 1930 to 1952 and a CSA Council Member.

Bill Stirling Bill Stirling began his soccer leadership career with Vancouver and District juvenile soccer, moving on to serve as President of BC Soccer from 1968 to 1971 and President of Canada Soccer for eight years, from 1973 to 1981. Les Wilson Raised in Vancouver, Les Wilson played over 100 games for England's Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1960s, played for the Whitecaps in the 1970s and was a builder in BC and Canadian National Teams Manager from 1984 to 2000.

ORGANIZATIONS OF DISTINCTION Vancouver Columbus FC Founded among Vancouver's Italian community in 1953, Columbus FC has produced many leading teams, winning four National club Championships in the 1960s and 1970s.

Vancouver Firefighters FC A dominant force in the PCL and other BC top leagues, Vancouver Firefighters FC won 12 provincial championships and four national championships between 1954 and 1998.

St. Andrews FC St. Andrews was one of the leading clubs in BC for fifty years, winning the PCL five times from 1941 to 1950, the Mainland Cup nine times, the BC championship five times and were national club champions in 1947.

Victoria West FC Founded in 1896, Vic West is one of Canada's longest established soccer clubs, winning seven BC championships, starting in 1911, and four Canadian club championships, in 1976, 1979, 1982 and 1984.

TEAMS OF DISTINCTION 1928 Westminster Royals Westminster Royals won eight national championships, with the 1927-28 Royals, Canadian national champions, being regarded as one of the strongest teams ever formed in Canada.

1979 Vancouver Whitecaps The 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps won the Soccer Bowl to become NASL champions, the team from "the village of Vancouver" defeating in the Semi- Final and Tampa Bay in the Final. 1984 Canada Men's Olympics Canada finished in fifth place in the 1984 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Los Angeles, losing to Brazil in the Quarter-Finals on PKs. Nine of the 16 players on the team were from BC.

1986 Canada Men's World Cup Canada made its first (and to date only) appearance in the Men's World Cup in 1986 in Mexico, losing in the group stage to France, Russia and USSR. Fifteen of the 22 players on the team were from BC.

1989 Canada Men's Francophone Games Canada won the Gold Medal in the 1989 "Jeux de Francophonie" games in Morocco, defeating the home country 4-1 in the final. Eleven of the team's 18 players were from BC.

1995 Canada Women's World Cup Canada made its first appearance in the Women's World Cup in 1995 in Sweden, drawing with Nigeria and losing to England and Norway. Eight of the 20 players in the team were from BC.

2000 Canada Men's Concacaf Gold Cup Canada won the Gold Medal in the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup in USA, defeating Colombia 2-0 in the Final. Nine of the 18 players on the team were from BC.