Toronto Skillz FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario.[1] The club was founded in 2008 and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2016.[2] They left the League1 Ontario top division after 2021. The team plays home games at Birchmount Stadium.[3]
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| Full name | Toronto Skillz Soccer Academy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Stadium | Birchmount Stadium Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2019 | League1 Ontario, 15th Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | http://www.torontoskillz.club/ |
History
Toronto Skillz was founded in 2008 in the south east corner of Toronto, in the former city of Scarborough.[4]
The club joined the semi-professional League1 Ontario in 2016,[5] naming former Trinidad and Tobago player Leslie Fitzpatrick as their coach.[6] He coached the team until 2018, when he moved on to coach at George Brown College.[7] They played their inaugural match on May 1, 2016, at home against Woodbridge Strikers and despite getting an early lead, lost by a score of 2-1.[8]
Ahead of the 2022 season, it was announced that their League1 Ontario license was acquired Electric City FC of Peterborough.[9][10] In February 2022, they announced that they would serve as one of Electric City's affiliates, operating a team in the League1 Ontario U21 Reserve Division, under the Skillz name, while wearing the Electric City crest on the sleeve.[11]
Seasons
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | League1 Ontario | 16 | 4–3–15 | 7th, Eastern (15th) | Did not qualify | Quarter-finals | [12] |
| 2017 | 16 | 4–0–18 | 7th, Eastern (14th) | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [12] | |
| 2018 | 17 | 4–2–10 | 12th | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [12] | |
| 2019 | 16 | 2–1–12 | 15th | Did not qualify | – | [12] | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[13] | ||||||
| 2021 | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 11 | 1–2–4 | 10th | – | – | [12] |
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
References
- ^ Nelson, Norm (May 4, 2016). "Catch Toronto Rush, North Toronto Nitros this season at Varsity Stadium". City Centre Mirror.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Growing Again In 2016". League1 Ontario. February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Birchmount Stadium". Football Ground Map.
- ^ "Toronto Skillz". Toronto Skillz FC.
- ^ Nielsen, Aaron (May 2, 2016). "State of the Game: League One Ontario kicks off for 2016". Red Nation.
- ^ "Toronto Skillz FC: 2016 Technical Profile". League1 Ontario. April 23, 2016.
- ^ Bailey, Joel (August 21, 2018). "'Tiger' Fitzpatrick takes women's coaching role in Canada". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
- ^ "Late Set Piece By Strikers' Sosa Seals Win Over TSkillz". League1 Ontario. May 2, 2016.
- ^ "Electric City FC of Peterborough joins L1O for 2022 season". League1 Ontario. October 20, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 20, 2021). "Electric City FC Joins League1 Ontario, Reveals Stadium Plans". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Electric City Football Club inks affiliation deals with FC Durham, Toronto Skillz FC". The Peterborough Examiner. February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
- ^ "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League. September 4, 2020.