Roses FC unveiled as Montreal’s Northern Super League franchise
By The Canadian Press on October 8, 2024.
Founders Isabele Chevalier, left and Jean-Francois Crevier, take a selfie as the women's professional soccer franchise unveils the new logo and name for Montreal's Northern Super League team now known as Roses FC, in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne MuschiMontreal’s Northern Super League team will be known as Roses FC.
The women’s professional soccer franchise unveiled the team’s name and logo on Tuesday night, projecting the new emblem and the club’s blue, red and gold colours around an event space near the city’s Old Port.
The team crest features a blue rose with “ROSES,” “MTL” and “FC” in gold lettering above it. The font draws inspiration from the city’s “Farine Five Roses” landmark on the edge of the Lachine Canal.
Club executives say the team will also go by “Montreal Roses” in English and “Les Roses de Montréal” in French.
Montreal was the league’s last founding franchise to reveal its branding. Roses FC joins Vancouver Rise FC, Ottawa Rapid FC, Halifax Tides FC, Calgary Wild FC and AFC Toronto.
The Roses haven’t revealed where they’ll play when the NSL kicks off a 25-game inaugural season in April, but say they plan to announce it by the end of the year.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2024.
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