A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League.

Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary. And he has a new contract that will keep him as coach and GM of the CPL’s Cavalry FC through the 2026 season.

A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League.{ai:summary}<p>Tommy Wheeldon Jr. left England on a whim to play for Calgary Storm in 2002. Over two decades later, he remains in Calgary as coach and GM of Cavalry FC till 2026. #sports</p>

Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season

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