The story of the Whitecaps Football Club began on December 11th, 1973. Forty years, eleven months, and ten days later, WFC2 came into being as a USL Pro side. Before the announcement, the club had looked into a number of venues. Coquitlam, Surrey, and Swangard were all suggested. They came awfully close to reaching a deal with the City of New Westminster. But in the end, it was Thunderbird Stadium that got the nod. Today the club announced that Alan Koch will be heading up the coaching staff for WFC2's inaugural season and beyond.
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