York Region Shooters
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| Full name | York Region Shooters | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Shooters | ||
| Founded | 1998 (as Glen Shields) | ||
| Ground | St. Joan of Arc Turf Field Maple, Ontario, Canada |
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| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Tony De Thomasis | ||
| Manager | Tony De Thomasis | ||
| League | Canadian Soccer League | ||
| 2014 | Regular season: 1st Playoffs: Champions |
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| Website | Club home page | ||
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York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The Shooters are the reigning champions of the Canadian Soccer League after winning the league and cup in 2014.[1] They are the first team in Canadian soccer history to go undefeated in an entire season.[2]
The Shooters currently play their home games at the St. Joan of Arc Turf Field in the community of Maple, Ontario, around 12 miles north-west of downtown Toronto. The team's colours are blue and white, mirroring those of the Italian national football team and reflecting the cultural heritage of the club. In November 2014, Bob de Klerk was appointed the Technical Director for the club.[3]
Contents
History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Shooters were founded as Glen Shields in 1998 as one of the original eight clubs to join the Canadian Soccer League in its inaugural season. The club changed their name to the Glen Shields Sun Devils the following year. They underwent another name change, this time to the Vaughan Sun Devils in 2002 and, after merging with the York Region Shooters in 2003, became the Vaughan Shooters prior to the 2004 season.
With the creation of the new International Division of the Canadian Soccer League, and to celebrate the club's strong Italian heritage, the club changed its name yet again, becoming the Italia Shooters in 2006 until 2010 when it was changed to the present York Region Shooters, reflecting the previous merger in 2003 and the larger area of York Region the club has played in and represents. The club has also introduced new crests over the years, mostly recently updating the crest for the 2011 CSL season.
Squad 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Year-by-year
| Year | Team Name | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 1998 | Glen Shields | "1" | CPSL | 3rd | Semi-Finals |
| 1999 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 3rd | Semi-Finals |
| 2000 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 4th | Semi-Finals |
| 2001 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 6th, Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Vaughan Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 3rd, Eastern | Final |
| 2004 | Vaughan Shooters | "1" | CPSL | 3rd, Eastern | Final |
| 2005 | Vaughan Shooters | "1" | CPSL | 1st, Eastern | Final |
| 2006 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 3rd, International | Champions |
| 2007 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 2nd, International | Quarter-Finals |
| 2008 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 1st, International | Semi-Finals |
| 2009 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 3rd, International | Semi-Finals |
| 2010 | York Region Shooters | CSL | "1" | Quarter-Finals | |
| 2011 | York Region Shooters | CSL | 8 | Semi-finals | |
| 2014 | York Region Shooters | CSL | "1" | Champions |
Notable Medical Staff Members
Dr. Jason Pajaczkowski B.Sc., BS, CSCS, CPT, DC, FRCCSS(C), FCCPOR(C), DACRB, D. Ac Senior Partner/Director, Sports Performance Centres Ltd. Developer, Integrated Therapeutics
Dr. Scott D. Howitt B.Kin, M.Sc., DC, FRCCSS(C), FCCPOR(C), D. Ac Senior Partner/Director, Sports Performance Centres Ltd. Developer, Integrated Therapeutics
Coaching History
| Nation | Name | Date Started | Date Finished | Reason |
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Ron Harrison | 1998 | 1999 | Left Club |
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Dave Benning | 1999 | Early 2004 | Retired |
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Sam Medeiros | Early 2004 | Mid 2004 | |
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Tony De Thomasis | Mid 2004 | Late 2005 | Chairman |
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Carmine Isacco | Late 2005 | 2006 | |
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Tony De Thomasis | 2006 | 2009 | Chairman |
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Carmine Isacco | 2008 | Went to York University as Head Coach | 2010 |
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Filipe Bento | 2010 | 2012 | |
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Darryl Gomez | 2014 | 2015 | |
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Tony De Thomasis | 2015 | Current head coach |
Stadiums\Venues
| Year(s) | Stadium\Venue | Location |
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| 1998–04 | Dufferin District Field | Thornhill, Ontario, Canada |
| 2004– | St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field | Maple, Ontario, Canada |
Club\Player Awards
| Season | Club Award | Individual | Individual Award |
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| 1998 | None | None | None |
| 1999 | None | None | None |
| 2000 | None | None | None |
| 2001 | None | None | None |
| 2002 | None | None | None |
| 2003 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | None | None |
| 2004 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | None | None |
| 2005 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | Desi Humphrey, Tony De Thomasis | CPSL MVP Award, CPSL President's Award |
| 2006 | CSL Rogers Cup Champions | Tony De Thomasis | CSL Coach of the Year Award |
| 2007 | None | None | None |
| 2008 | None | None | None |
| 2014 | CSL Rogers Cup Champions | Darryl Gomez | CSL Coach of the Year Award |
References
- ↑ http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-past-champions/
- ↑ http://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/4776834-york-region-shooters-unbeaten-in-12-clinch-playoff-berth/
- ↑ http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/the-csl-is-changing-player-development-trend-will-reap-benefits-in-years-to-come/
- ↑ http://www.yorkregionshooters.com/pro-team/
- ↑ http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2014-first-division-awards/
http://www.yorkregionshooters.com/
External links
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