Whitecaps announce preseason schedule
Published on March 15, 2006 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
Vancouver Whitecaps Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi and head coach Bob Lilley announced the 2006 Men's pre-season schedule. The Whitecaps will play a series of games across British Columbia including stops in Surrey, Langley, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Victoria, and Chilliwack.
"The pre-season will allow us to continue to promote soccer throughout British Columbia and at the same time prepare us for the upcoming season with a good balance of teams from the local universities and elite men's leagues," said Lilley. "In addition, the final game against Seattle will act as a great tune-up to our regular season home opener on April 22 versus Portland."
The Whitecaps will play the Fraser Valley Soccer League (FVSL) All-Stars, Trinity Western University (TWU) Men's Team, University of British Columbia (UBC) Men's Team, Vancouver Metro Soccer League (VMSL) All-Stars, University of Victoria (UVic) Men's Team and the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Vancouver Whitecaps 2006 Pre-Season Schedule:
Date Time Field City Opposition
Tuesday, March 28 6:45 pm Newton Athletic Park Surrey FVSL All-Stars
Friday, March 31 7:00 pm Spartans Sports Complex Langley TWU
Sunday, April 2 3:00 pm UBC's Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver UBC
Thursday, April 6 6:30 pm Brandrith Park Tsawwassen VMSL All-Stars
Friday, April 7 8:00 pm UVic's Centennial Stadium Victoria UVic
Friday, April 14 7:00 pm Exhibition Park Chilliwack Seattle Sounders
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