Wednesday, May 2, 2007
The Pistolas Football Club was established in 2004 by 'Scorpinho' and the rest of the triumvirate 'Raging Bull' and 'Davidinho'.
Prior to this, the triumvirate enjoyed many seasons in the late 1990's at Inter F.C. under the direction of legend Paul McCann. The last season at Inter F.C. was in 2001 before the team eventually folded. Paul McCann sold his house and took his family on a one year trip around the world. As for the triumvirate, two went to play overseas for a year facing international competition.
They returned in 2002 to no team and no league. After 20 straight years of playing football at least once a week, 'Scorpinho' felt the absence of the competitive pitch.
After 2 years, the itch grew into plans for a new team. In Spring 2004 the team name Pistolas F.C. was unveiled, and the triumvirate was reunited. Unfortunately, the cast of recruits, though talented, lacked heart and maturity and after a succesful season in the standings, the team crumbled in the latter stages of the playoffs and parted ways at seasons end.
The triumvirate settled for joining the Vaughn Strikers in Summer 2006 for the Inaugural Season of the MLS (Markham League of Soccer). What started off as a promising season, quickly went downhill due to player injuries, committment and lack of talent.
Resigned to fulfilling a dream team capable of competing for the championship, the 2007 Pistolas F.C. started recruiting in early March and ended on the last day in April.
This year, the Pistolas F.C. boast a talented squad of quality individuals who should gel well and provide fans with entertaining football not only for the Summer of 2007, but for years to come.
