2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Alberta, Canada |
| Dates | May 12–July 28, 2023 |
| Teams | 10 total from 6 clubs |
| Men's champions | Calgary Foothills FC |
| Women's champions | Calgary Blizzard SC |
The 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series was an exhibition showcase season by the recently founded League1 Alberta soccer league, which is scheduled to organize its first official season in 2024.
Format
League1 Alberta was launched in 2023 with an anticipated debut season in 2024. For 2023, interested clubs participated in an exhibition series as a trial run to test the feasibility of the league.[1] Five clubs participated in each of the male and female divisions (four clubs will enter clubs in both, while two other clubs will enter a single team in one of the divisions).[2][3] Each participating team played eight matches (four home and four away), facing every opponent twice between May 12 and July 24. A final was played on July 28.[1]
Teams
The following clubs are set to participate in the league.
| Team | City | Principal stadium | Men's Division | Women's Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Blizzard SC | Calgary | Broadview Park | Did not enter | Participating |
| Calgary Foothills FC | Calgary | Broadview Park | Participating | Participating |
| Cavalry FC U21 | Calgary | Shouldice Athletic Park | Participating | Did not enter |
| Edmonton BTB SC | Edmonton | Clarke Stadium | Participating | Participating |
| Edmonton Scottish | Edmonton | Hamish Black Field | Participating | Participating |
| St. Albert Impact | St. Albert | Riel Recreation Park | Participating | Participating |
Men's standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CFH | STA | BTB | CAV | SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Foothills FC (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 20 | Championship final | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | St. Albert Impact | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 11 | 1–3 | — | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Edmonton BTB SC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 10 | 2–2 | 2–4 | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Cavalry FC U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 8 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Edmonton Scottish | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 | — |
Championship final
| Calgary Foothills FC | 3–0 | St. Albert Impact |
|---|---|---|
El Gandour  11' (pen.)Nana 41', 62' |
Report |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
(regular season only)
Updated:July 27, 2023 Source: League1 Alberta
Women's standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STA | CBL | CFH | BTB | SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Albert Impact | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | +30 | 22 | Championship final | — | 3–0 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Calgary Blizzard SC (C) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 16 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | 5–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 3 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 15 | 1–4 | 2–0 | — | 4–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 4 | Edmonton BTB SC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 34 | −27 | 3 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 2–4 | — | 2–5 | ||
| 5 | Edmonton Scottish | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 42 | −34 | 3 | 1–5 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 2–3 | — |
Championship final
Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Grace Mwasalla
|
St. Albert Impact FC | 8 |
| 2 | Alyssa D'Agnone
|
Calgary Blizzard SC | 7 |
| Kaylee Hunter
|
Calgary Blizzard SC | ||
| 4 | Kaitlyn Fraser
|
St. Albert Impact FC | 6 |
| 5 | Sariyah Bailey
|
Edmonton Scottish | 5 |
Updated:July 27, 2023 Source: League1 Alberta
See also
References
- ^ a b Parkes, David (March 10, 2023). "Official: League1 Alberta Exhibition Series Confirmed". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "2023 Exhibition Series: The story so far". League1 Canada. June 8, 2023.
- ^ "League1 Alberta Exhibition Series confirms participating clubs for 2023". OneSoccer. March 10, 2023.