A 2018 Canada West and U SPORTS Coach of the Year, Flannery returns to TWU from the University of Calgary where he has been Head Coach of the nationally recognized Dino’s women’s soccer program since 2013.
Flannery, a Canada Soccer National ‘A’ License certified coach, has over 20 years of leadership experience and a proven track record of success building player pathways at the grassroots and performance levels. In 2021, Flannery was awarded the Alberta Soccer Association Bert Goldberger Technical Award for his work with St. Albert Soccer Association, an award that recognizes individuals who provide technical leadership that enhances the reputation of soccer in the province and inspires others to improve the game of soccer from a regional, provincial, national, or international perspective.
Well-acquainted with the local soccer community, Flannery grew up in the Fraser Valley, attended university, played and coached soccer in the area, and has resided in Chilliwack previously. In 2018, Flannery was named to the Trinity Western University Men’s Soccer Wall of Fame as a Program Builder.
Considered instrumental in bringing two women’s pro-am franchises to Canada based at Calgary Foothills FC and St. Albert Impact FC, Flannery is a three-time United Women’s Soccer (UWS) Coach of the Year for the West Conference and recognized twice nationally as the UWS National League Coach of the Year.. In 2018, Flannery was awarded the Calgary Women’s Soccer Association President’s Award for his contributions to the long-term development of women’s soccer in the city. Troye previously was Head Coach on the men’s side at Mt Royal University and at the PDL level with the Calgary Storm in addition to Calgary United FC in the US based Professional Arena Soccer League.
Troye previously served the MSOC program at TWU from 2007-2009 in a full-time assistant coach capacity working alongside Coach Mike Shearon under Coach Alan Alderson and later as a part time coach for several seasons under Coach Pat Rohla and Coach Mike Shearon.
Troye is the Technical Director at Chilliwack FC as-well as the Technical Director at Unity FC League 1 BC.
