The wheels moving the Canadian Premier League are now in motion in a tangible sense. The Hamilton Spectator reported Tuesday that the prospective CPL has finalised its first official hire by appointing Paul Beirne as project manager.
Beirne apparently likes a challenge, because he was also the first employee of Toronto FC a decade ago as they prepared to enter MLS. He served as vice-president of business operations for the Reds before leaving for the Ottawa Senators in 2013. Most recently, he has worked for English Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as their head of commercial development.