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Champions Italia Shooters Goals scored 443 (3.36 per match) Dates 19 May 2006 – 12 Oct 2006		Matches played 132 Champion York Region Shooters Location Canada

Regular Season title Serbian White Eagles (International Division) Oakville Blue Devils (National Divison) Top goalscorer Gabriel Pop (Serbian White Eagles) Biggest home win 9–0 Toronto Supra Portuguese v Caribbean Selects People also search for 2007 Canadian Soccer League season

The 2006 Canadian Soccer League season was the 9th season for the Canadian Soccer League. The season began on May 19, 2006 and concluded on October 15, 2006 with Italia Shooters defeating Serbian White Eagles 1-0 at Esther Shiner Stadium to win their first CSL Championship. In the regular season Serbia clinched the International Division, and Oakville Blue Devils secured their first National Division title. The league was re-branded as the Canadian Soccer League, and renamed their two existing conferences into the International and National division. The changes brought about an increase in sponsorship, media coverage, and an 50% increase in attendance. The CSL also received greater autonomy from the Ontario Soccer Association.

Changes from 2005 season

The Canadian Professional Soccer League changed their name to the Canadian Soccer League. Two new conferences were created International, and National, replacing the Eastern, and Western conferences.Vaughan Shooters changed their name to Italia Shooters and Toronto Supra changed their name to Toronto Supra Portuguese. Both join the newly created international division, re-kindling the spirit of the National Soccer League. The Serbian White Eagles, and the Caribbean Selects began play as an expansion franchise in the International Conference. The White Eagles played under the same name in the CSL's predecessor league the National Soccer League in 1974. The Hamilton Thunder, and the Durham Storm had their franchises revoked. Most of the matches were scheduled for the weekend in order to save travel expenses for the clubs, and the league eliminated the playoff wildcard match for the host club.

International Division

Updated to games played on September 30, 2006.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

National Division

Updated to games played on September 30, 2006.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Quarterfinals

Italia Shooters were given the semi-final spot as a result of a 2-0 forfeit.

All-Star Game

Clyde F.C. of the Scottish First Division conducted a Canadian tour, where they played two matches the first match against Windsor Border Stars and the second against a CSL All-Star team assembled by Velemir Crljen. The match was played at Esther Shiner Stadium at North York, Toronto.