Photo: Rob Blissett Photography

London City paid tribute to its long-standing fromer GM Harry Paul Gauss at an extremly well-attended Cove Road home opener, and while celebrating his life the home fans also enjoyed an emphatic 3-1 victory over an always lively TFC Academy.

Harry Gauss became one of the Canadian soccer community's best known  after launching the London City club with his father Max in February 1973 and the club today holds the distinction of being the longest running professional soccer club in North America. Harry died last October at the age of 57 following a three-year battle with brain cancer.

Midfielder Brennan McNicoll opened the scoring for TFC Academy at the 23^rd minute for a 1-0 lead at the interval, London’s Tom Beattie tied it 1-1 at 51 minutes and forward Gentian Buzali headed in for London five minutes later to make it 2-1 for the home side. Anasse Brouk scored the third and final goal for London City at 90 minutes.

City will be back in action at home next Friday night, June 4th - Cove Road Field at the German Canadian Club, 8:38PM kick-off time.

For information on advance tickets and season passes please call 519-630-8138 or e-mail ryangauss@londoncity.ca.

Pictures from the home opener, courtesy of Cam Vassallo, can be found at the following link:

http://www.canadasportweb.com/CSL/10/001/news.htm