Hamilton United
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 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Ron Joyce Stadium |
| Capacity | 6000 |
| Head Coach | Kamran Derayeh (men) Charles Ivanov (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2022 | League1 Ontario, 8th (men) League1 Ontario, 18th (women) |
| Website | Club website |
History
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 has been delayed indefinitely 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]
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 10–1–10 | 8th | Did not qualify | |
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League1 Ontario | 13 | 5–3–4 | 7th | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [10] |
| 2019 | 14 | 4–1–8 | 12th | Quarter-finals | – | [10] | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[11] | ||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 4–1–7 | 5th | Did not qualify | – | [10] | |
| 2022 | 20 | 3–1–15 | 18th | Did not qualify | – | ||
References
- 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.
- "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. "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.
- "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.
