Prince George Fury

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Prince George Fury
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Founded2009
Dissolved2010
Stadium CN Centre
Capacity5,967
League Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
2009 Did not play

The Prince George Fury were a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team, located in Prince George, British Columbia.

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History

On October 14, 2009 the CMISL announced that a new expansion club will join the league in 2010 in the form of the Prince George Fury. [1]

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueWonLostGFGAAvg. attendance
2009–2010CMISL3984971,190

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References

  1. Prince George Free Press: Prince George lands CMISL franchise [ permanent dead link ] 15 October 2009