United Soccer Leagues - Edmonton Aviators

Edmonton Aviators Unveil New Name, Uniforms

THE Edmonton Aviators … two new teams have landed!

A group of community investors have been doing a lot of work, research and planning to bring professional soccer to Edmonton. These investors believe in our community and want to work to ensure that Edmonton remains one of the most dynamic and sports minded communities in North America.

“Edmonton is a great community to live and work in. Our groups focus will be to work co-operatively with the community and it’s youth to make Edmonton an even better place to live”, says Tom Newton, President - Edmonton Aviators ownership group.

The investors are also fully committed to providing every opportunity for local players to develop their soccer skills. A significant amount of work has already taken place at the grass roots level to ensure that this goal is accomplished.

The franchise rights have been acquired for both a Men’s and a Women’s soccer team. Both of these teams …the Edmonton Aviators… will play in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) beginning in spring of 2004.

“We are extremely excited about bringing such a high caliber of soccer to Edmonton. Soccer is the fastest growing sport in North America and is now the largest participation sport in Canada. Greater Edmonton alone has more than 40,000 registered soccer players”, says Greg McDannold, Director of Business Operations - Edmonton Aviators.

Both the Edmonton Aviators Men’s and the Edmonton Aviators Women’s teams will play at Commonwealth Stadium beginning in spring of 2004.

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