James Easton named Canadian Premier League vice-president of soccer operations
TORONTO — The Canadian Premier League has named former Canadian international James Easton its vice-president of soccer operations.
Easton, 52, played professionally for the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL, Scotland’s Dundee United and the Vancouver ’86ers. The midfielder was inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 as a member of the 1989 Vancouver ’86ers.
The new domestic league is scheduled to kick off in spring 2019.
Easton will be responsible for all on-field matters including competition standards, player management and development, officiating and scheduling. He will also work with regulatory groups to ensure the league is in full compliance with FIFA, CONCACAF and Canadian Soccer Association standards.