Jamie Fairweather
Encyclopedia
James Andrew Fairweather (born July 24, 1983) is a former Canadian
soccer player who most recently played for Toronto Lynx
in the USL Premier Development League
.
He was a two time OUA All Star.
in a 3-2 victory. The following week on June 12, Fairweather scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Laval Dynamites
. During the season he helped Oakville achieve a 7 game undefeated streak and helped the Blue Devils finish second in the Western Conference standings. During the club's playoff run Fairweather appeared in all of Oakville's matches, and started in the final match against the Vaughan Shooters where he played a crucial role in helping Oakville win their first CPSL Championship
. Thus becoming the first expansion franchise to win the CPSL Cup in their debut season. In the 2006 season he helped the Blue Devils clinch their first National Division title, but unfortunately were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs losing 2-1 to the Windsor Border Stars.
On May 9, 2007 the Toronto Lynx
announced the signing of Fairweather in a press conference. He made his Lynx debut on May 12, 2007 against the West Michigan Edge
. He recorded his first goal on June 7 against Indiana Invaders
in a 2-0 victory. On June 14 Fairweather was Premier Development League Player of the Week, due to stellar performances against Indiana where he scored the winning goal, and against the Chicago Fire Premier
where he held Chicago to a 0-0 draw. The Lynx finished the season with a 6-6-4 record, which placed the team in fourth place in the Great Lakes Division, and only missed a playoff berth by six points. On July 15 on the annual Toronto Lynx Player Awards, Fairweather was awarded the Fan Favourite Award.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who most recently played for Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Early life
Fairweather attended John F Ross High School and was a 2007 Engineering graduate of the University of GuelphUniversity of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
He was a two time OUA All Star.
Playing career
After a trial with English club Crewe Alexandra he began playing professional soccer in 2005 when he signed with the newly expansion franchise the Oakville Blue Devils of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He made his debut on June 10, 2005 against London CityLondon City (soccer club)
London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...
in a 3-2 victory. The following week on June 12, Fairweather scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...
. During the season he helped Oakville achieve a 7 game undefeated streak and helped the Blue Devils finish second in the Western Conference standings. During the club's playoff run Fairweather appeared in all of Oakville's matches, and started in the final match against the Vaughan Shooters where he played a crucial role in helping Oakville win their first CPSL Championship
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
. Thus becoming the first expansion franchise to win the CPSL Cup in their debut season. In the 2006 season he helped the Blue Devils clinch their first National Division title, but unfortunately were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs losing 2-1 to the Windsor Border Stars.
On May 9, 2007 the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
announced the signing of Fairweather in a press conference. He made his Lynx debut on May 12, 2007 against the West Michigan Edge
West Michigan Edge
West Michigan Edge was an American soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played...
. He recorded his first goal on June 7 against Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in a 2-0 victory. On June 14 Fairweather was Premier Development League Player of the Week, due to stellar performances against Indiana where he scored the winning goal, and against the Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
where he held Chicago to a 0-0 draw. The Lynx finished the season with a 6-6-4 record, which placed the team in fourth place in the Great Lakes Division, and only missed a playoff berth by six points. On July 15 on the annual Toronto Lynx Player Awards, Fairweather was awarded the Fan Favourite Award.