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Simcoe County Rovers
Simcoe County Rovers Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Barrie, Ontario, that plays in the League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions. History The club was founded in 2021, by former Canadian national team player Julian De Guzman, Peter Raco, and the Barrie Soccer Club under the name FC Barrie, who had initially been part of the group forming 1812 FC Barrie, before departing to form their own team. On July 6, 2021, the club was officially unveiled under the name Simcoe County Rovers FC as a joint partnership between Raco and De Guzman. In August 2021, it was announced that Canadian national team player Cyle Larin was joining the club as a co-owner; in December 2021, fellow Canadian national team player Doneil Henry was announced as another co-owner. In January 2022, Canadian women's team player Janine Beckie also joined the ownership group. In April 2022, Atiba Hutchinson also joined the ownership group. Since its formation, the team has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian College
Georgian College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario, Canada. It has 13,000 full-time students, including 4,500 international students from 85 countries, across seven campuses, the largest being in Barrie. History The college was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965, when the Ontario system of public colleges was created. Programs Georgian College offers academic upgrading, apprenticeship training, certificate, diploma, graduate certificate, college degree and university programs (including combined degree-diplomas) and part-time studies in such areas such as automotive business, business and management, community safety, computer studies, design and visual arts, engineering technology and environmental studies, health, wellness and sciences, hospitality, tourism and recreation, human services, Indigenous studies, liberal arts, marine studies, and skille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. The newspaper is the country's largest daily newspaper by circulation. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper's offices are located at One Yonge Street in the Harbourfront, Toronto, Harbourfront neighbourhood of Toronto. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper having reflected his values until his death in 1948. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971. The newspaper introduced a Sunday edition in 1973. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshon Phillip
Reshon Shemar Phillip (born January 27, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player. Early life Born to Grenadian parents, Phillip started his career with Toronto Eagles SC at the age of 4. He later joined North Mississauga SC, with whom he won a U15 Ontario Cup. Playing career Having joined Toronto FC Academy, he was called up to Toronto FC II, the feeder club of the MLS side, in 2015. Phillip made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw against Charlotte Independence on August 30, 2015. He scored his first senior goal a week later, netting two goals in a 3–2 win over FC Montreal on September 5, 2015 in his first professional start, which earned USL Team of the Week honours. Phillip was called up to the Toronto FC II once again for the 2016 USL season. In the fall of 2017, Phillip made a move to play with Indian Hills Community College, a National Junior College Athletic Association school, helping them to qualify for their first national tournament appearance in program history. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn-Claud Lawson
Shawn-Claud Nicholas Lawson (born 13 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, he represented Jamaica at youth international level. Early life Lawson was born in Scarborough, Ontario, the son of former Jamaican national team player Jimmy Lawson. As an infant, he had an open heart surgery after the doctors had discovered a leaking valve. Lawson started playing youth soccer at the age of three with Ajax SC. He briefly played for North Scarborough SC and also trained with Dutch club Feyenoord's academy in 2006 and 2007. He later played for Pickering FC, where he was invited to attend trainings with English clubs Luton Town and Birmingham FC after attending a soccer camp led by Canada national team player Paul Peschisolido. He was part of the U15 Ontario provincial program. Afterwards, he returned to Ajax SC helping lead them to the 2011 Canada national U-18 championship, in which he scored the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Gomes
Richard Soares Gomes (born July 19, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. Early career Gomes began playing soccer at age four with Kitchener Youth SC. He later became part of the Ontario provincial program and at age 13 went to a tournament hosted by Brazilian club Cruzeiro, where he attracted the interest of a few Brazilian clubs, but his parents did not want him to move to Brazil on his own. He left Canada at age 14 to move to Portugal to pursue his soccer career. He went on trials with the youth sides of Portuguese clubs Benfica and Sporting, Italian club Empoli, and Spanish side Espanyol, with Benfica inviting him back for their U16 team's preseason, however, he was then offered a trial and contract with the youth team of Portuguese club F.C. Porto, who were located closer to his family, ultimately joining their U17 program. His aunt in Portugal had been influential in organizing the various trials, emailed the Portuguese big thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Dover
William Emmanuel Jordan Dover (born December 14, 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally. Early life He played youth soccer with Ajax SC. College career Dover played four years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay between 2012 and 2015. He scored his first goal on October 6, 2012, against the Valparaiso Crusaders. He was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in 2012. Club career From 2014 to 2016, he played with Durham United FA in League1 Ontario. On February 15, 2017, Dover signed a professional contract with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Championship. Dover would play one season with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season. On December 19, 2017, Dover signed with USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. He scored his first professional goal on April 21, 2018, against FC Cincinnati. He re-signed with the club for the 2020 season, with an option ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlendis Benítez
Orlendis Carlos Benítez Hernández (born 26 November 1996) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays for the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario. Playing career He began his career in his native Cuba with FC La Habana. During the 2018–19 season, he was named the Best Player of the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba. In 2021 and 2022, he played for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. In June 2022, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term loan. He made his debut for Forge on 12 June against Pacific FC. In February 2023, he signed with the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario. He was named the L1O Midfielder of the Year in 2023. International career In late August 2019, he received his first call-up to the Cuba national football team for their 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethan Beckford
Ethan Beckford (born 21 June 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Cavalry FC. Born in Manchester, England into a family of former professional footballers, he joined Toronto FC in 2015 and was put into the club's Academy. He also played for Toronto FC II in 2016, before entering Pennsylvania State University the following year. He spent two years in college and represented Penn State Nittany Lions. He joined English non-league club Curzon Ashton in December 2019. Early life Beckford played for Richmond Hill SC, where in two seasons won the Coupe Quebec-Ontario Cup championship, secured a silver medal at the Ontario Summer Games, made the Ontario Indoor Cup finals, and claimed back to back championships in the Ontario Youth Soccer League. He joined the Toronto FC Academy in February 2016 College career In fall of 2017, Beckford went to play college soccer at Pennsylvania State University. He played two seasons with the Nittany Lions, scoring seven goals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
League1 Ontario (women)
League1 Ontario (L1O) is a semi-professional women's soccer league in Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association as a pro-am league in the Canadian soccer league system. The L1O women's division part of League1 Canada, the national third tier with regional divisions, with L1O equivalent to the Première ligue de soccer du Québec and League1 British Columbia. The women's division launched in 2015 with seven clubs and has grown to twenty clubs for the 2022 season. Beginning in 2024, the league will become a three-tier league featuring promotion and relegation. History League1 Ontario was founded as a men's semi-professional league on November 15, 2013, in an announcement by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA). In January 2015, L1O announced the launch of a women's division. Initially, six teams (ANB Futbol, Durham United FC, North Mississauga SC, ProStars FC, Sanjaxx Lions and Vaughan Azzurri) were to comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 League1 Ontario Season (women)
The 2022 League1 Ontario season is the seventh season of play for Women's Division of League1 Ontario, a Division 3 women's soccer league in the Canadian soccer league system and the highest level of soccer based in the Canadian province of Ontario. NDC Ontario defeated Alliance United FC in the final to win the league championship. As NDC Ontario was unavailable to participate in the League1 Canada Interprovincial Championship due to scheduling issues, Alliance United instead represented the league, finishing in third place. Format and changes After the 2021 season format was adjusted into a shorter-season form with some teams opting out due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league will return to a single table format with all clubs for the 2022 season. With the league set to split into a multi-division format with promotion-relegation beginning in 2024, the points obtained in this season will contribute to the original placement of clubs in 2024, with the points from the 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Devils FC
Blue Devils Football Club (formerly known as Oakville Blue Devils FC) is a semi-professional soccer club based in Oakville, Ontario. The senior men's and women's teams currently compete in League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions. History Past teams of same name The original Oakville Blue Devils was a member team of the Oakville Soccer Club. The team was built, coached and developed by Phil Iafrati (1947–2013), where they won the U19 provincial and national championships in 1998. As the Devils reached the end of the youth soccer circuit that season, Iafrati restarted the program with the a U9 program Oakville Blue Stars in 1999. In 2005, the second edition of the Blue Devils were formed when the Scarborough-based Metro Lions of the Canadian Professional Soccer League relocated to Oakville and adopted the Blue Devils name, coached by Duncan Wilde. They won the 2005 season defeating Vaughan Shooters in the final. In 2006, Wilde left to manage the Toronto Lynx, which re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athlete Institute
The Athlete Institute is an athletic centre located in Mono, Ontario. It is made up of two facilities, the training centre and the fieldhouse. The institute is home to The Orangeville Prep Basketball Academy, who compete in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA). Orangeville District Secondary School provides academic instruction for the institute's students. It was formerly home to the Orangeville A's of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). Athlete Institute is currently sponsored by Nike and BioSteel. History The institute was founded in September 2010 by colleagues Jesse Tipping and Adam Hoffman. Tipping followed the dreams of his father, James, who wanted to create the best basketball facility in Canada. Tipping would later compete with the Brampton A's, an NBL Canada team owned by his family, which had grown rich through the trucking industry. The A's relocated to Orangeville and claimed the Athlete Institute as their home arena. The Athlete Inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
