The Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) is a soccer

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 league for men operating in British Columbia

British Columbia

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, primarily in the Lower Mainland

Lower Mainland

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 area.

History

The league is an amateur league, and does not compete against or promote teams to the Canadian Soccer Pyramid

Canadian soccer pyramid

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. The league is officially considered to be one-tier below the Pacific Coast Soccer League

Pacific Coast Soccer League

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, although because the PCSL is registered as an American league and both provide comparable play, the VMSL is often seen as providing the same level of competition.

The league has been home to several former USL First Division

USL First Division

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 players, inclusing Johnny Sulentic (Croatia SC), Alfredo Valente

Alfredo Valente

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 (Coquitlam Metro-Ford), David Morris (Pegasus FC), Jason Jordan

Jason Jordan

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 (RCIU Legends), Jeff Clarke (Surrey United

Surrey United

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), Steve Kindel

Steve Kindel

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 (Columbus Clan FC) and Ivor Evans

Ivor Evans

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 (Richmond FC Olympics), who generally play in this league while free agents.

This league has produced several British Columbia Soccer Association

British Columbia Soccer Association

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 Provincial Cup Champions, including seven of the last ten champions. In 2007, the league also produced a runner-up to the Open Canada Cup

Open Canada Cup

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 in Columbus Clan FC.

2010-11 Teams

• Akal FC ‘A’ (promoted from division 1A)
• Columbus FC
• Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves ‘A’
• Croatia SC
• Delta United
• ICSF Inter ‘A’
• ICST Pegasus ‘A’
• Punjab Hurricanes (promoted from division 1B)
• Richmond FC Hibernians
• Sapperton Rovers ‘A’
• Serbian White Eagles (promoted from division 1A)
• Surrey United Firefighters
• West Van FC ‘A’
• Westside FC ‘A’

Imperial Cup

Teams in the VMSL play for the Imperial Cup, which has been contested since 1913.

Imperial Cup Champions: