Atlético Ottawa’s 16-year-old phenom Antoine Coupland

 by Daniel Rainbird When Antoine Coupland was 14 years old, his soccer coach made him a sweet deal. If the young player could improve on the defensive side of his game, coach Jed Davies would buy him a fancy cake and they’d eat it together. Coupland was an offensive-minded player

Fury School Day Game a Success, On- and Off-Pitch

 Photos by Carlos Verde Ottawa Fury FC put in a strong effort on and off the soccer pitch on Tuesday, as the club earned a 1-0 victory against visiting Orlando City B in a rare 11 a.m. school-day start in front of a 7,551-person crowd composed largely of students and

Williams: An Unlikely Hero for Fury FC

 Photo by Carlos Verde The red-clad figure of Ryan Williams steps to the TD Place penalty spot in the 57th minute for Ottawa Fury FC. The home side are trailing Major League Soccer-superpower Toronto FC one-nil on home turf in the Canadian cup semi-final. As Williams, Fury’s 26-year-old English midfielder,

Fury Bring Home First Win of the Season

 All photos by Meagan Simpson.  Ottawa Fury wowed fans Saturday, taking their first win of the season, and at home nonetheless. The season home-opening game was just what the team needed after playing their first four games on the road without a win. It's hard to say whether it was

Quick Ottawa Fury Facts Before the Season Opener

 Two seems to have been Ottawa’s lucky number in 2015. Ottawa Fury FC, much like the Redblacks, made it to the North American Soccer League championships (or Soccer Bowl) after only two seasons together. Whether you’re new to Ottawa or were inspired to start cheering for the team after their