Professional soccer is coming to Vancouver Island and we now know the name of the team.
The Pacific Football Club — or Pacific FC — is the newest addition to the Canadian Premier League. The team name was announced Friday in Esquimalt, B.C.
“Soccer is such an important sport in this country these days,” said Canadian Premier League (CPL) Commissioner, David Clanachan.
“It’s the fastest growing sport … it’s equally played by as many men and women as it is by boys and girls.”
Westhills Stadium in Langford, B.C. — the new team’s home base — will need to have additional chairs
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