The North Mississauga Panthers (formerly Red Devils) were formed in the summer of 2002. It comprised of a local group of U9 boys born in 1993, from the Mississauga area. Blessed from the start with an enormous amount of individual talent, the team experienced immediate successes. The team quickly earned a reputation as one of the top teams in the Province because of a combination of exciting style of play and a long list of good performances in championships. Lead by a core group of original members, the Panthers continued to succeed for 3 years.

Prior to the 2005 season, all the local teams in this age group, including the Panthers, had experienced some changes in the roster. Doubts emerged amongst their peers as to whether the Panthers would still be able to compete. The North Mississauga Soccer Club headed by the Technical Director Darren Tilley stepped in to provide both training and support during this transition time, thus paving the way for the future of this group of talented boys. With the insertion of a new coach Dave Chali by 2005 spring’s end, the team was on its way to a promising future. Since the winter of 2004/05 the Club has provided an environment for the boys to learn the game the right way, through character, commitment and hard work. This concept has provided a challenging yet enjoyable atmosphere thus producing not just quality players, but well-balanced young men.

As a testimony to this reputation, over the years, the team’s tryouts attracted top players from across all of Southern Ontario. The team’s and Club’s strong commitment to local players always means to restrict the number of imported players that could be added to the team in order to encourage development of our youth. For development is the future of Canadian soccer!