Goals scored 376 (3.42 per match) | Matches played 110 Dates 11 May 2007 – 28 Oct 2007 | |
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Regular Season title Serbian White Eagles (International Division)St. Catharines Wolves (National Divison) Biggest home win 8–1 Canadian Lions v London City8–1 Italia Shooters v London City8–0 Toronto Croatia v London City People also search for 2008 Canadian Soccer League season | ||
The 2007 Canadian Soccer League season was the tenth since its establishment. The first match of the season was played on May 11, 2007, and ended on October 28, 2007. The season concluded with Toronto Croatia claiming their third championship by defeating rivals Serbian White Eagles 4-1 on aggregate making Croatia one of the most successful clubs in the history of the CSL & Canadian soccer. Toronto Croatia also celebrated its 50 anniversary in Canadian soccer by winning the CSL title after losing just one game in the 5-month long campaign, including an unbeaten streak in their international triumph of the Croatian World Club Championship.During the regular season the Serbian White Eagles secured their second consecutive International Division title, while St. Catharines Wolves won their first National Division title.
Contents
- Changes from 2006 season
- International Division
- National Division
- Format change for Rogers Cup finals
- 2007 scoring leaders
- CSL Executive Committee and Staff
- References
The league decreased in membership to 10 teams since the 2004 season, but reached an affiliation with the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division where the Impact formed the Trois-Rivières Attak to serve as a farm team. The league experienced another major increase in match attendances with some clubs averaging over 1,000 fan support per game, with the Serbian White Eagles and Trois-Rivières Attak averaging the most. The season was also notable with the introduction of the inaugural Locust CSL All Star Game played on July 28, 2007 at Windsor Stadium.
Changes from 2006 season
The league decreased to 10 teams after the folding of the Caribbean Selects, and the hiatus of the Brampton Stallions. Oakville Blue Devils moved to Scarborough, Toronto in order to become the Canadian Lions, and were transfered to the International Conference. The CSL maintained its presence in Quebec with the owners of Laval Dynamites securing a deal with the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division to form the Trois-Rivières Attak which served as a farm team for the Impact.
International Division
Updated to games played on October 8, 2007.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07cswk22.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 October 8, 2007.
Source: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07cswk22.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.
Format change for Rogers Cup finals
Due to Toronto Croatia and the Serbian White Eagles playing for the Championship Cup, the CSL decided to change the format to a two-leg game rather than the standard knockout. The first game will be played on Friday, October 27, and will be played in front of only Croatia fans, with the team serving as the home side. The next day, October 28, the White Eagles will be the home side, and their fans will be the only ones permitted at the game.
2007 scoring leaders
Full article: CSL Golden BootCSL Executive Committee and Staff
A list of the 2007 CSL Executive Committee.