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Tommy Wheeldon, Jr. stood in the cold, moments after his side blew a lead and lost an exhibition to FC Edmonton at Shouldice Park on Saturday afternoon and said there is no cause for concern.

If a lack of fitness played a role in the defeat, as the manager of the Foothills FC suggested, it would be addressed at a boot camp planned for this week in Sicamous. Some player absences were noted, too.

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“We clearly lack fitness so my job now in the next three weeks now that I have all my team back is to get them fit and ready for May 17,” he said.

Foothills FC has now lost back-to-back games against the northerners during preparations for an important year for the program, the first for Foothills in the Premier Development League as Wheeldon is bringing a high-level team back to Calgary and is trying to build support after paying a sizable franchise fee.

Foothills’ inaugural game is May 17 at Hellard Field against the Puget Sound Gunners.