1975 University of Victoria Men’s Soccer
Men’s Roster
| NAME |
| Michael Armstrong |
| Brian Barraclough |
| Ernie Carson |
| Victor Escude |
| Jonathan Gage |
| Gord Horth |
| Wolfgang Lachmund |
| Danny Lomas |
| Gord Manzini |
| Peter Mason |
| Paul Petersen |
| Douglas Puritch |
| Ken Ross |
| Mike Sales |
| Peter Saunders |
| Scott Taylor |
| John Turnbull |
Head Coach: Brian Hughes
Team Manager/Trainer: George Smith
Biography
Welsh born head coach Brian Hughes lead the 1975 men’s soccer team to an undefeated season and their first Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) national championship banner. Hughes also won his second CIAU national championship in 1987 before stepping down as head coach.
In a short season, the men’s soccer team defeated the University of British Columbia in the regional playoffs 4-0 on home turf advancing the Vikes to the Canada West tournamenthost by the University of Alberta. In a close match the Vikes managed to defeat Alberta 2-1. In the finals, the Vikes overpowered the University of Saskatchewan 4-0 to take the Canada West title. In three games the Vikes impressively scored 10 goals.
Hosting the CIAU national championships at Centennial Stadium, the Vikes aimed to win the title on home turf for the first time. In two games the Vikes secured the glory by defeating the University of Dalhousie and Concordia University to claim the 1975 national championship title.
In 2006 the University of Victoria inducted the 1975 Men’s soccer team into the Vikes Spots Hall of Fame for winning the programs first men’s soccer CIAU championship with a perfect record.
In 2003 George Smith, former Vikes athlete and team manager, started the George and Dorothy Smith Award to honour their commitment to soccer and their support during their time at UVic. In recognition of all the community service to soccer from Mr. Smith, the Vancouver Island Soccer League has named their U21 league cup the George Smith U21 Cup.
Highlights
Regional Playoffs: 1-0
Canada West Championships: 2-0 (Gold)
Canada West Record: 3-0 (1st )
CIAU Record: 2-0 (Gold)
Inducted into the 2006 University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame
