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Originally Posted by J epworth kendal
Higher level soccer will never work in Calgary unless a soccer based stadium is built, which I don't see happening anytime soon. The only spot I could see them doing it even is if they decided to expand Shouldice Park's main field, where the Calgary Colts could maybe play and a higher level soccer team could share the field, but I doubt that would ever happen.
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I'm wondering if maybe an NASL team can use Hellard Field at Shouldice (below)? They would have an instant rivalry with FC Edmonton, who is new this year. Not sure of the size of the stands, but I seem to recall it was 3000? If that fails, maybe an NASL team can partner with the U of C to build a new soccer specific stadium?
Any professional soccer in Calgary would have to start slow and build a fan base revolving around a friendly environment with which to see games. Shouldn't be impossible to find a few thousand soccer fans in Calgary to support a team, should it?