The Victoria Highlanders FC and Victoria United FC are pleased to announce their participation in an exhibition friendly July 9th at 7PM at Langford's City Centre Stadium.  The much anticipated derby match will be the first time the two Victoria clubs have ever faced each other, and it is being dubbed as the Victoria Derby Charity Shield.  A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the MS Kick for the Cure.

"We are very pleased to have organized a derby with the Highlanders," stated Victoria United Chairman Bill McCreadie.  "People have approached me and wondered whether the creation of the Highlanders has harmed our organization, on the contrary, I believe that the Highlanders have raised the awareness of Soccer in our community.  We fully support their endeavour to bring a higher level of soccer excellence to Greater Victoria, through the USL.  This derby match helps demonstrate the co-operation and good spirits between our two clubs."

Victoria United, who play in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, and the Victoria Highlanders, who play in the United Soccer Leagues PDL Division, currently sit in sixth place in their respective leagues.