Harbourside FC
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| Full name | Harbourside Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Stadium | Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium (Nanaimo District SS) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Chairman | Jason Coates |
| Head Coach | Kevin Lindo |
| League | League1 British Columbia |
| 2024 | L1BC, 4th; Playoffs, SF (men) L1BC, 6th; Playoffs, DNQ (women) |
| Website | http://harboursidefc.ca/ |
Harbourside Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Nanaimo, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.
History
[edit]The club was officially unveiled on October 19, 2022, as an expansion club in League1 British Columbia for the 2023 season in both the men's and women's division.[1] The club will have an affiliation with youth club Nanaimo United FC, as well as Vancouver Island University.[1][2] Their home field will be at the Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium of Nanaimo District Secondary School, with a capacity of 1500, with a goal of eventually expanding to a capacity of 3500.[3][4] The majority of their inaugural squads featured a majority of players from the Nanaimo and Vancouver Island area, complemented by some players from outside of the Island.[5]
The club debuted on April 29, 2023 against Unity FC in League1 British Columbia in both the men's and women's divisions.[6][7] In their debut matches, the men drew 1-1, while the women were defeated 2-1, with the teams setting a League1 British Columbia record with 1216 people in attendance.[8][9] The men's team earned the franchise's first win in a 1-0 victory over Nautsa’mawt FC on May 7.[10] The women's team won their first ever match on May 13, defeating TSS FC Rovers.[11]
Seasons
[edit]Men
[edit]| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Juan de Fuca Plate | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 British Columbia | 8 | 1–2–9 | 8th | did not qualify | 7th[a] | [12] |
| 2024 | 7 | 5–2–5 | 4th | Semi-finals | 6th[a] |
Women
[edit]| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Juan de Fuca Plate | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 British Columbia | 8 | 5–2–7 | 5th | did not qualify | 7th[a] | [13] |
| 2024 | 7 | 2–2–8 | 6th | did not qualify | 6th[a] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "League1 BC welcomes Harbourside Football Club as newest license holder, and first ever expansion team". League1 BC. October 19, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 19, 2022). "League1 BC Expands To Nanaimo With Harbourside FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 19, 2022). "Nanaimo's Harbourside FC set to join Highlanders in League1 B.C." Times Colonist.
- ^ Rawnsley, Alex (October 19, 2022). "Semi-pro League1 soccer expands to Nanaimo through new Harbourside FC team". Nanaimo News Now.
- ^ Rawnsley, Alex (April 29, 2023). "Nanaimo soccer players ready for 'another level above' as Harbourside FC debuts". Nanaimo News Now.
- ^ Rawnsley, Alex (February 16, 2023). "Countdown officially on for Harbourside FC's debut in Nanaimo". Nanaimo News Now.
- ^ Sakaki, Greg (April 28, 2023). "Nanaimo's new soccer club Harbourside FC about to debut". Nanaimo News Bulletin.
- ^ Rawnsley, Alex (April 30, 2023). "'A good reaction from us:' Harbourside FC men salvage draw as women fall just short". Nanaimo News Now.
- ^ Sakaki, Greg (April 30, 2023). "Record-setting crowd sees Nanaimo's Harbourside FC play first soccer games". Nanaimo News Bulletin.
- ^ "Harbourside FC notch first win in franchise history". Nanaimo News Now. May 8, 2023.
- ^ Hitchins, Edward (May 16, 2023). "Nanaimo's Harbourside FC boasts strong Campbell River presence". Campbell River Mirror.
- ^ "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
- ^ "League1 British Columbia Women Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
