Former players express sadness and hope for the future of the Thunder Bay Chill following the team's announcement to take a one-year break from the USL2 league. The decision, made in conjunction with league officials, cites concerns about travel costs and the declining Canadian dollar. Despite the setback, former captain Wilson Neto remains optimistic, viewing the sabbatical as an opportunity for reorganization and restructuring.
THUNDER BAY – The news of the potential demise of the Thunder Bay Chill ’s USL2 team has hit hard for the team’s former players.
“As you can see on social media, a lot of our former players are sharing their emotions as well. We, for 25 years, have been a club that brought in lot of international players, a lot of local players that have been part of this club,” Neto said on Tuesday, a day after the news was confirmed that the Chill will take a one-year sabbatical from the USL2, a move made in conjunction with league officials, concerned about travel costs.“This is definitely not the news we were hoping for.
The team was derailed for two seasons because of the pandemic, but came back in 2022 and made the playoffs in 2023 and 2024.
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