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Former CPSL, and Erin Mills Eagles coach Josef Komlodi was appointed the franchise's first head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title = February 23, 2011—CSL—Erin Mills Big on Soccer (from CSL news release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl008.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-04}}</ref> Komlodi acquired the likes of [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian]] internationals [[Andrew Ornoch]], [[Dave Simpson (soccer)|Dave Simpson]]. He also signed notable Erin Mills alumni [[Igor Pisanjuk]], [[Joey Melo]], [[Joevannie Peart]], David Guzman, [[Gabe Gala]], and CSL veteran Thierry Mangwa-Batomen.<ref>{{Cite web|title = April 24, 2011 CSL—Mississauga Eagles Completes Pyramid From Top To Bottom (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl018.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = May 6, 2011 CSL—Kickoff weekend story (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl020.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Eagles set to take off in CSL|url = http://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3163875-eagles-set-to-take-off-in-csl/|website = www.mississauga.com|access-date = 2016-02-05|last = Colpitts|first = Iain}}</ref> The club's home venue was located at [[Hershey Centre|Hershey Field]], and Dave Simpson served as the team captain.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3117787-simpson-appointed-eagles-captain/|title=Simpson appointed Eagles captain {{!}} Mississauga.com|last=Colpitts|first=Iain|date=2011-06-04|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-CA}}</ref>
The club made its CSL debut on May 8, 2011, in a match against [[TFC Academy]], where Mississauga came out with a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 8, 2011 CSL—summary of Sunday's games (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl023.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref> Throughout the season Mississauga secured a postseason berth by finishing seventh in the overall standings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3121191-eagles-qualify-for-playoffs/|title=Eagles qualify for playoffs {{!}} Mississauga.com|last=Colpitts|first=Ian|date=2011-10-03|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-CA}}</ref> Their opponents in the quarterfinals of the playoffs were [[Toronto Croatia]], where Mississauga lost the series by a score of 8–1 on goals on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3121315-eagles-smoked-by-croatia/|title=Eagles smoked by Croatia {{!}} Mississauga.com|last=Colpitts|first=Iain|date=2011-10-08|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 7, 2011 CSL—Mississauga Eagles FC vs Toronto Croatia Quarterfinal (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl175.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-05|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 16, 2011 CSL—Toronto Croatia vs Mississauga Eagles FC (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl188.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2016-02-05|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3121515-season-ends-for-eagles/|title=Season ends for Eagles {{!}} Mississauga.com|last=Colpitts|first=Iain|date=2011-10-17|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-CA}}</ref> The following season the Eagles roster was radically different than from the previous year, due to many players going overseas to play in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title = "Year One" in the CSL for MEFC: What a Ride! {{!}} Erin Mills Soccer Club|url = http://erinmillssoccer.com/news/club-news/year-one-csl-mefc|website = erinmillssoccer.com|access-date = 2016-02-05|deadurl = yes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160205115448/http://erinmillssoccer.com/news/club-news/year-one-csl-mefc|archivedate = 2016-02-05|df = }}</ref> Assistant coach Alex Szczotka handled the head coach responsibilities for the 2012 season, while Komlodi served as technical director. Joey Melo was appointed the team captain for the season.
Mississauga failed to achieve their previous year success by failing to clinch the final playoff berth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3128618-eagles-eliminated-from-playoff-contention/|title=Eagles eliminated from playoff contention {{!}} Mississauga.com|last=Colpitts|first=Iain|date=2012-09-29|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-CA}}</ref> In 2013 the [[Canadian Soccer Association]] de-sanctioned the CSL, and as a result Erin Mills Soccer Club decided to withdrew the Mississauga Eagles from the league.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mississauga Eagles withdraw from CSL|url = http://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3134429-mississauga-eagles-withdraw-from-csl/|website = www.mississauga.com|access-date = 2016-02-05|last = Colpitts|first = Iain}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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