The Hamilton Steelers were a

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team in

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, Canada. The team was known as Hamilton Italo-Canadian Soccer Club from 1958 to 1960 when they played in the

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, then switched their name to the Steelers in 1961 when they joined the

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. According to the Hamilton Spectator, the club was "incorporated in 1959 and capitalized at $200,000 with common shares bearing a par value of $1." In 1961, major shareholders were John Agro and Arnold Martini. In November 1964, Primo Polianato took over as the club's major shareholder and subsequently renamed the club Primo Hamilton Soccer Club. The club remained in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League through 1966, then rejoined the

in 1967 after the amalgamation of the two leagues.

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* Hugh McLea

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The pros brought promise that never came to fruition

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