Winnipeg Alliance FC
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Winnipeg Alliance FC are a professional soccer team that plays in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League(CMISL)
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. Although it did not win any games in its showcase season, it did bring a huge crowd of 7,727 to the MTS Centre
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on February 27. The CMISL has become affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro)
of the United States and the Alliance will play four games against American teams.
with an attendance of 7,727. Due to scheduling concerns the team played a road only team in 2008. After a one year hiatus the team moved to 7 Oaks Indoor Soccer Complex in 2010 and will play a doubleheader at the MTS Centre.
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
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2007 Season
The Winnipeg Alliance was one of 4 founding teams of the CMISL. In 2007 the league played a Showcase season consisting of exhibition games the Alliance played 2 double headers against the Edmonton DrillersEdmonton Drillers
The Edmonton Drillers were a North American Soccer League team that played both outdoors and indoors from 1979 to 1982, at the peak of the league's success. The team was brought to Edmonton by local entrepreneur and Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, after witnessing the strong support for...
. Although it did not win any games in its showcase season, it did bring a huge crowd of 7,727 to the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
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2008 and 2009 seasons
In the league's inaugural season the Alliance were a road-only team due to scheduling conflicts with the MTS Centre. The team finished in last place and went inactive for the 2009 season.2010 Season
The team has gone under new ownership and will play four of its six home games at Gateway Recreational Centre and a doubleheader at the MTS CentreMTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
on February 27. The CMISL has become affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro)
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
of the United States and the Alliance will play four games against American teams.
Year-By-Year
| Year | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | Average Attendance | Notes |
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| 2007 2007 CMISL season For 2007, the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.-Teams:Calgary United FCEdmonton DrillersWinnipeg Alliance FCSaskatoon Accelerators-Schedule:... |
Exhibition Games Only | Exhibition Games Only | 7,727 | Played 1 home exabition Game |
| 2008 2008 CMISL season The 2008 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC played five home games... |
4th | Did not make playoffs | Road games only | |
| 2009 2009 CMISL season The 2008–09 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees a different format than previous seasons. As the league has become affiliated with the Professional Arena Soccer League in the United States, the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators will play four soccer games and the Calgary... |
Did not play | |||
| 2010 2010 CMISL season The 2010 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees the reactivation of the Winnipeg Alliance FC and the expansion of the Prince George Fury. Each team will play four games against teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League in the United States. The season will consist of twelve soccer... |
4th | Did not make playoffs | 291 | |
| 2011 | 3rd | Did not make playoffs |
Year-By-Year Stats
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Series Won | Winning Percentage | Points For | Points Against | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 CMISL season For 2007, the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League is playing a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.-Teams:Calgary United FCEdmonton DrillersWinnipeg Alliance FCSaskatoon Accelerators-Schedule:... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 2008 2008 CMISL season The 2008 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season had each team playing 10 games. The schedule however was unbalanced as both the Edmonton Drillers and Saskatoon Accelerators played six home games and two road games and two at a neutral site, while the Calgary United FC played five home games... |
10 | 0 | 10 | - | - | .000 | 25 | 71 | -46 |
| 2010 2010 CMISL season The 2010 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees the reactivation of the Winnipeg Alliance FC and the expansion of the Prince George Fury. Each team will play four games against teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League in the United States. The season will consist of twelve soccer... |
12 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 0.25 | 59 | 85 | -26 |
| 2011 | 12 | 5 | 7 | - | - | .417 | 53 | 78 | -20 |
Current roster
Home Arena
The Alliance played its 2007 exhibition doubleheader at the 15,003 seat MTS CentreMTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
with an attendance of 7,727. Due to scheduling concerns the team played a road only team in 2008. After a one year hiatus the team moved to 7 Oaks Indoor Soccer Complex in 2010 and will play a doubleheader at the MTS Centre.