Hamilton United is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario that plays in the League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions.
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| Full name | Hamilton United Elite Soccer Club |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Ron Joyce Stadium Tim Hortons Field(certain games) |
| Head Coach | Francesco Cardillo (men) Carmine Lancia (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2024 | L1O-P, 12th - relegated (men) L1O-C, 3rd (women) |
| Website | https://www.hamutd.com |
History
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The club was founded in 2013 by local clubs Saltfleet-Stoney Creek SC, Mount Hamilton Youth SC, and Ancaster SC to foster youth development.[1][2]
The club's first team entered the League1 Ontario women's division in 2018.[3][4] They played their inaugural match against West Ottawa SC on April 28.[5]
In 2020, they added a team in the men's division,[6] although their debut was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As preparation for the top division, they fielded a team in the L1O men's Reserve division in 2019.[8] After once again fielding only a team in the reserve division in 2021 due to the pandemic, Hamilton's men's team finally made their debut in the main division in 2022, on April 26, defeating Burlington SC 2–0.[9]
In 2023, they became an official youth development club of professional Canadian Premier League club Forge FC,[10] updating their club badge and colours to match Forge's orange, grey, and white.[11][12]
Seasons
editMen
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 10–1–10 | 8th | Did not qualify | Not held | |
| 2023 | 21 | 7–5–8 | 11th | Did not qualify | Not held | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 12 | 0–5–17 | 12th ↓ | – | Round of 32 |
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League1 Ontario | 13 | 5–3–4 | 7th | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [13] |
| 2019 | 14 | 4–1–8 | 12th | Quarter-finals | – | [13] | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[14] | ||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 4–1–7 | 5th | Did not qualify | – | [13] | |
| 2022 | 20 | 3–1–15 | 18th | Did not qualify | – | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 5–3–10 | 15th | Did not qualify | – | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Championship | 10 | 9–4–5 | 3rd | – | Round of 32 | |
Notable former players
editThe following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
Men
editWomen
editReferences
edit- ^ Milton, Steve (January 2, 2018). "League1 women's soccer coming to Hamilton". Hamilton News.
- ^ Bates, Matt (May 19, 2022). "A Bluffer's Guide to Hamilton United". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Hamilton United to Join League 1 Ontario in 2018". Barton Street Battalion. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton United Elite Formally Announce 2018 League1 Involvement". League1 Ontario. January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Match Preview: West Ottawa S.C. v Hamilton United Elite". League1 Ontario. April 25, 2018.
- ^ Milton, Steve (January 21, 2020). "Updraft for Hamilton soccer". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Stubbs, Mike (June 6, 2020). "League 1 Ontario cancels summer soccer season". Global News.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's U21 Reserve Division". League1 Ontario. April 2, 2019.
- ^ Milton, Steve (May 11, 2022). "CFL playing with fire, Forge playing vs. three different leagues and other weekly sports 1-offs". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Milton, Steve (April 13, 2023). "Hamilton United becomes Forge development club". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ "Official: Local youth club Hamilton United Elite announces as Forge FC development club". Forge FC. March 31, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 1, 2023). "Growing Links: Forge FC Announces Official Feeder Club". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b c "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Women'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.