2015 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec season
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The 2015 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec season is the fourth season of play for the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec; the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Québec and one of two Division 3 semi-professional soccer leagues in the Canadian soccer pyramid (the other being League1 Ontario).
The season began on May 2, 2015 and ended on October 18, 2015, with the cup final taking place on October 24, 2015. CS Longueuil is the defending champion.
Changes from 2014
Two new teams joined the league for this season, while ACP Montréal-Nord did not return due to administrative difficulties.[1] Joining the league are Lakeshore SC, which is based in the southwestern portion of the island of Montreal, while the other is an academy team of Ottawa Fury FC, whose primary team competes in the Division 2 North American Soccer League. This expansion into Ottawa marks the first time a team from outside Québec will take part in the PLSQ, with Fury FC citing the proximity of other teams as making the PLSQ a logical choice.[2]
This season will also feature the arrival of a reserve division, which will allow PLSQ teams to establish a youth development pathway. In addition, the league commissioned Montreal composer Vincent Duhaime-Perreault to compose an anthem for the league, which will be played prior to all season and cup matches.[3]
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Head Coach |
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| AS Blainville | Blainville, Laurentides | Stade du Parc Blainville | 2012 |  Jean-Pierre Ceriani |
| FC Gatineau | Gatineau, Outaouais | Terrain Mont Bleu | 2013 | Josy Madelonet |
| Lakeshore SC | Kirkland, Montréal | Bénévoles Park | 2015 | |
| FC L'Assomption | L'Assomption, Lanaudière | Stade André-Courcelles | 2012 |  Marco Torrens |
| CS Longueuil | Longueuil, Montérégie | Centre Multi Sport | 2014 | Mathieu Rufié |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | Mont-Royal, Montréal | REC Mont-Royal | 2013 |  Luc Brutus |
| Ottawa Fury FC Academy | Ottawa, Ontario | Algonquin College | 2015 | Phillip Dos Santos |
Source:[4]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | AS Blainville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter-Provincial Cup vs L1O Champion |
| 2 | FC Gatineau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | FC L'Assomption | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Lakeshore FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | CS Longueuil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Ottawa Fury FC Academy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cup
The 2015 PLSQ Cup will maintain the same format as the previous season, as a two-game aggregate knockout tournament with a single match final. As defending champion, FC Gatineau will obtain a bye for the first round.[5]
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References
- ↑ "SEPT ÉQUIPES AMORCERONT LA SAISON 2015 EN PREMIÈRE LIGUE DE SOCCER DU QUÉBEC.". Première Ligue de soccer du Québec. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fury FC to Feature in PLSQ". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE" (PDF). federation-soccer.qc.ca. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "LES CALENDRIERS 2015 de la Première Ligue de Soccer du Québec" (PDF). publicationsports.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "RÉSULTATS DU TIRAGE AU SORT DES ÉQUIPES POUR LA COUPE PLSQ 2015". Première Ligue de soccer du Québec. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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