Vancouver Royal Canadians / Vancouver Royals
March 29, 2013
The Royal Canadians/Royals were Vancouver’s original pro soccer franchise during the late 1960’s. The club formed as the Royal Canadians in the start-up United Soccer Association in 1967. The following year, the re-dubbed Royals moved to the North American Soccer League and played their second and final campaign. The Royals disbanded following the 1968 season. The NASL would return to Vancouver and Empire Stadium with the Vancouver Whitecaps expansion club in 1974.
