Burlington Soccer Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burlington, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario.
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| Full name | Burlington Soccer Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Bayhawks |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Stadium | Haber Centre |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Head Coach | Darren Tilley (men) Neil Wilson (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2024 | L1O-P, 8th (men) L1O-C, 7th (women) |
| Website | https://burlingtonsoccer.com/ |
History
editThe club was founded in 1962 under the name Burlington Police Minor Soccer.[1] In 1975, the club incorporated and changed their name to Burlington Youth Soccer Club; soon after in 1979, they won their first Ontario Cup.[1] The club has created an Embracing Ability program designed to make soccer accessible for all including players with intellectual and physical disabilities.[2] After greatly expanding their adult program, they again renamed the club in 2019 to Burlington Soccer Club.[1] The club's competitive teams are known as the Burlington Bayhawks, with their team mascot being named Burli the Bayhawk.[3]
The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2022 after acquiring the license previously held by 1812 FC Barrie.[4] They will be entering teams in both the male and female divisions, along with a men's reserve team in 2022, and adding a women's reserve team in 2023.[5]
In June 2024, the club formed a development partnership with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[6]
Squad
edit- As of 16 April 2023[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Seasons
editMen
edit| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
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| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 4–7–10 | 17th | Did not qualify | not held | |
| 2023 | 22 | 12–3–5 | 5th | Quarter-finals | not held | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 12 | 9–2–11 | 8th | – | Quarter-finals |
Women
edit| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
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| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 20 | 1–0–18 | 20th | Did not qualify | – | |
| 2023 | 19 | 3–2–13 | 18th | Did not qualify | – | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Championship | 10 | 4–7–7 | 7th | – | Round of 32 |
Notable players
editThe following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
Men
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Women
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References
edit- ^ a b c "History". Burlington SC.
- ^ "A Bluffer's Guide to Burlington". League1 Ontario. July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Competitive". Burlington SC.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Welcomes Burlington SC for the 2022 Season". League1 Ontario. February 28, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 28, 2022). "Burlington Soccer Club Replaces 1812 FC In League1 Ontario". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Forge FC Announces New Partnership with Burlington Soccer Club". Forge FC. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Burlington SC". League 1 Ontario.
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