Toronto Skillz FC
Full nameToronto Skillz Soccer Academy
Founded2008
StadiumBirchmount Stadium
Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario
Capacity2000
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2019League1 Ontario, 15th
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

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]

History

Original club logo

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

  1. ^ Nelson, Norm (May 4, 2016). "Catch Toronto Rush, North Toronto Nitros this season at Varsity Stadium". City Centre Mirror.
  2. ^ "League1 Ontario Growing Again In 2016". League1 Ontario. February 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Birchmount Stadium". Football Ground Map.
  4. ^ "Toronto Skillz". Toronto Skillz FC.
  5. ^ Nielsen, Aaron (May 2, 2016). "State of the Game: League One Ontario kicks off for 2016". Red Nation.
  6. ^ "Toronto Skillz FC: 2016 Technical Profile". League1 Ontario. April 23, 2016.
  7. ^ Bailey, Joel (August 21, 2018). "'Tiger' Fitzpatrick takes women's coaching role in Canada". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
  8. ^ "Late Set Piece By Strikers' Sosa Seals Win Over TSkillz". League1 Ontario. May 2, 2016.
  9. ^ "Electric City FC of Peterborough joins L1O for 2022 season". League1 Ontario. October 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (October 20, 2021). "Electric City FC Joins League1 Ontario, Reveals Stadium Plans". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "Electric City Football Club inks affiliation deals with FC Durham, Toronto Skillz FC". The Peterborough Examiner. February 9, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  13. ^ "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League. September 4, 2020.
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