GORD DUNPHY NAMED HONOURARY LIFTIME SOCCER MEMBER

Gord Dunphy named Honorary Life Member by NLSA

The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA) has named Gord Dunphy as an Honorary Life Member in recognition of his life-long support of the sport of soccer. 

Gord Dunphy’s illustrious soccer career extends to over 50 years. His playing days started with the St. Lawrence Laurentians. After his playing days he served as President of the St. Lawrence Laurentians and coached the Laurentians to three Provincial Challenge Cup Championships – 1992, 1998 & 1999 while also winning the National Bronze in 1999 in Chilliwack B.C. In 1999, he was named NLSA Coach of the Year.

Gord is currently a member of the St. Lawrence Soccer Hall of Fame (2001), Burin Peninsula Soccer Hall of Fame (2008) and Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Hall of Fame (2019). Gord served four terms with the NLSA for a period of eight years as NLSA Senior Men’s VP and Challenge Cup Commissioner.  For his work during this period, Gord was named NLSA Executive of the Year in 2014.

During his years of soccer involvement Gord was a regular contributor to The Southern Gazette newspaper for 15 years through his column “Coach’s Corner.” He also did further soccer coverage on the web through Gord Dunphy’s Soccer Blog and did colour commentary for CHCM radio doing soccer broadcasts along with Russ Murphy, which included radio coverage for Provincial and National Senior Men’s and Women’s Championships.

After Gord’s NLSA executive years, he then set up the “Gord Cast” livestream which grew the game to new heights. It expanded the viewing audience of NLSA games throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada.  The livestream is now viewed by people in the United Kingdom, U.S.A., Argentina and even in the Middle East. 

“As a champion and cheerleader for the game across all teams and all age groups, it is fitting that as the NLSA’s “twelfth man,” Gord becomes the actual twelfth person to receive this recognition,” said NLSA President Doug Redmond. “Gord’s life has revolved around soccer and his love and passion for the game, as well as his wealth of knowledge and experience is evident every time you hear “Welcome to Gord Cast”.”

Timing of the awards ceremony will be announced at a later date.

For more information:

Doug Redmond

NLSA President

Doug.redmond@nlsa.ca

(709) 691-8394

NLSA Honorary Life Member

The NLSA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the sport of soccer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Being bestowed with the designation of “Life Member” by the NLSA suggests that over a lifetime of involvement in the game, you have made a significant impact; that you have made an outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the game at all levels and in various capacities. It is the highest level of recognition that the association can give to an individual.

Previous members:

Jeff Babstock

Angus Barrett

Newman Bartlett

Gus Etchegary

George Innis

Ben Lake

Ed Moyst

Brian Murphy

Trevor Paine

Doug Sweetapple

Clayton Welsh