Winnipeg Fury

(1987-92)

Winnipeg had a difficult first 4 years as an inaugural member of the CSL. Playing out of University Stadium, they finally won the league in 1992, one of three teams to do so. Winnipeg would field notable players such as Geoff Aunger, Pat Onstad, Tony Nocita, Dave Foley, Shaun Lowther, Peter Sarantopolous and Carlo Corazzin.

Winnipeg Fury (1987-92): TeamMember

1987

Winnipegs first season proved to be a poor one. They placed last in their division, with 5 wins out of 20 games. They failed to make the play offs.

That season their jersey was made by Umbro. The home was white with burgundy stripes across the chest, the away was burgundy.

Mock up of 1987 Winnipeg Fury home and away (c/o Peter O'toole)

1987 Winnipeg Fury Home Jersey #20 Harvey Nairn

1987 Winnipeg Fury Home #7 David Foley

1987 David Foley

1987 Winnipeg Fury Home Team

1987 Winnipeg Fury vs Edmonton Brickmen

1987 Winnipeg Fury vs Canadian National u20s Team in a friendly

Canadian players may be James Grimes on the right, Tony Pigniatello on the left, Fury player in background is Tony Nocita, unfortunately am not able to identify player at the front.

1987 Winnipeg Fury Away

1987 Winnipeg Fury away Eddy Gesualdo

1987 Winnipeg Fury v Vancouver 86ers

1987 Winnipeg Fury Tickets

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1988

Winnipegs second season was definitely better than their first as they placed second (out of 4) in their divison. They would beat Calgary in the quarter finals, 2-1. They would then face the dominant Vancouver in the semi finals who would beat them 3-1.

Winnipegs jersey was made by Umbro. Home was red with a white collar, fury on the chest and Superstore on the breast. Away was white with striped collar and cuffs. There was a square pattern all over the shirt, Fury across the chest. On the arm was a Molson Canadian badge and a coca cola badge.

1988 Winnipeg Fury Home and Away Mock up c/o Peter O'toole

1988 Winnipeg Fury Home #7 Gameworn Geoff Aunger

1988 Winnipeg Fury Away #7 Gameworn Geoff Aunger

1988 Winnipeg Fury Vs Edmonton Brickmen

1988 Winnipeg Fury Away #7 Geoff Aunger

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home (c/o Stephen Burns)

Defender Stephen Burns, against Striker Rob Reed of the Edmonton Brickmen

1988 Winnipeg Fury Home Back John Hughes v 86ers

1988 Winnipeg Fury Home Back John Hughes v Vancouver 86ers

Aug 24 1988 Winnipeg Fury Roster away to North York

North York Rockets v Winnipeg Fury Aug 24 1988 Roster (c/o Robin Glover)

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1989

Winnipeg's third season was as poor as their first. They would place 4th out of 5 teams in the west and miss the play offs.

That season their jersey remained the same as the previous. Umbro made, home was red, away was white. The only difference was the sponsors on the jersey. Fosters and Coca Cola/Pepsi were added on the arms, Superstore on the chest.

Mock up of the 1989 Winnipeg Fury Home and Away (c/o Peter O'toole)

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home Gameworn #8 Doug Hardie

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home Gameworn #8 Doug Hardie005_135151

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home Gameworn #8 Doug Hardie

1989 Winnipeg Fury Away #11 Gameworn Bogdan Nowak

1989 Winnipeg Fury Away #6 Steve Millar (c/o Steve Millar)

1989 Winnipeg Fury vs Ottawa Intrepid

Winnipeg Fury 07/01/1989

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home Stephen Burns

1989 Winnipeg Fury Home #7 Geoff Aunger

Winnipeg Fury Away Tony Nocita

1989 Winnipeg Fury Away

Winnipeg Fury Away Tony Nocita

North York Rockets vs Winnipeg Fury Aug 30 1989 Rosters (c/o Robin Glover)

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1990

Winnipegs 4th season proved to be as disappointing as their 3rd season. They placed 3/4 in their division. As there was a disparity of teams in the western division (4 teams) vs the eastern (7 teams), 3 out of 4 teams in the west would make the play offs. Winnipeg was one of them.

Umbro remained the shirt maker, Home was red with waves, Away was White. Both shirts had manderin collars.

Mock up of 1990 Winnipeg Fury Home and Away (c/o Peter O'toole)

1990 Winnipeg Fury Home (Red) and Away (white)

1990 Winnipeg Fury Training Team Sweatshirt

Sept 9 1990 North York Rockets v Winnipeg Fury Rosters (c/o Robin Glover)

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1991

That season Umbro provided the jerseys, it appears they wore the same design as the previous season. Red for home, white for away. with a snap collar.

1991 Winnipeg Fury Home #5 Gameworn Nick Gilbert

1991 Winnipeg Fury Away

Winnipeg Fury Player Card

1991 Winnipeg Fury Away Roster

Letter from front office 1991

1991 Winnipeg Fury Roster

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1992

Umbro made the shirts that season, as they appear to be the ones similar to the previous seasons (89-90, 90-91), red for home, white away. However during the finals it appears that Winnipeg wore a special jersey for both legs. Made by Umbro, black and red stripes with Canadian Superstore across the chest. No club badge anywhere.

1992 Winnipeg Fury Home

1992 Winnipeg Fury Home (c/o Steve Millar)

After semi final away to North York.

1992 Winnipeg Fury Away (c/o Steve Millar)

1992 Winnipeg Fury Third (c/o Steve Millar)

Originally supposed to be the new jersey for the 92 season they did not arrive til midway. As a result Fury spent the first half of the season in their 90-91 jerseys and then switched. The switch would lead to a 10 game unbeaten streak (as per Steve Millar).

Winnipeg Practicing before the final against 86ers at Swangard

right to left: Pat Onstad, Peter Sarantopolous, Ian Carter, Tony Nocita, Kevin Holness, Paul Fenwick, Steve Millar and Mike Dodd. (c/o Steve Millar)

1992 Winnipeg Fury Vs North York Rockets Semi finals

"Thats Ian Carter battling for us. Im actually in behind him there. It was a big win for us because it obviously set us up to be in the final against Vancouver. But i think it was extra special for Ian and Peter Sarantopolous. A bit of revenge, as they had just been traded to us from North York. Always nice to knock off your old team" - Steve Millar, Captain of WInnipeg Fury.