2012 season | |||
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![]() York Region Shooters line-up before the match against North York Astros at Esther Shiner Stadium, May 2012 | |||
Chairman | Tony De Thomasis | ||
Manager | Tony De Thomasis | ||
Canadian Soccer League | 5th place (First Division) | ||
CSL Championship | Semifinal | ||
Top goalscorer | Jason De Thomasis Kadian Lecky Aundrae Rollins (4) | ||
The 2012 season was York Region Shooters's 15th season in the Canadian Soccer League. The season witnessed York Region finish in the top five in the First Division since the 2010 season with the fourth highest defensive record. The club qualified for the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, and defeated the Windsor Stars in the opening round. Their postseason journey came to a conclusion in the second round after a defeat to the Montreal Impact Academy, while their reserve team shared a similar fate in the Second Division playoffs after a loss to Brampton City United B. The top goalscorers for the season were Jason De Thomasis, Aundrae Rollins, and for the record seventh consecutive time Kadian Lecky each with four goals.
The club began preparations for the 2012 season by making an agreement with PEAC School for Elite Athletes for the access of their facilities and expertise of qualified instructors. [1] The managerial structure changed with Tony De Thomasis returning to the helm as head coach. York's schedule saw them kick off their season at home on May 6, with the Shooters winning 1–0 thanks to a goal from Aundrae Rollins. [2] Following their victory at home the club achieved a four game undefeated streak. After receiving their first defeat of the season on June 1 against the Serbian White Eagles the club recovered with a fourteen game undefeated streak with only two defeats recorded throughout the season.
The organization managed a fifth place standing in the First Division as a result secured a postseason berth. In the preliminary round of the playoffs the Shooters defeated the Windsor Stars, but were eliminated in the following round by the Montreal Impact Academy. [3] Meanwhile in the Second Division their reserve team clinched their fifth consecutive playoff berth after finishing seventh in the standings. The team reached the semifinals, but were defeated by Brampton City United B by a score of 2–0. [3]
Position | Staff |
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Head coach & Director | Tony De Thomasis |
Assistant coach | Americo Tantalo |
Assistant coach | Carlos Rivas |
Assistant coach | Vasilis Androutsos |
Manager | John Pacione |
Assistant manager | Tony Crispo |
Massage Therapist | Eric Yuill |
Last updated: June 6, 2012
Source: [4]
As of October 7, 2012. [4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Source |
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GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [15] | |
21 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [17] | |
19 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [18] |
14 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [18] |
2 | DF | Andre Stewart | ![]() | Free Transfer | [19] |
22 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [20] |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
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DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [21] | |
14 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [22] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [23] | |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | [24] | |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Toronto Croatia (A, C, O) | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 13 | +44 | 51 | Playoffs |
2 | Montreal Impact Academy (A) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 17 | +35 | 47 | |
3 | SC Toronto (A) | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 46 | |
4 | Windsor Stars (A) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 40 | |
5 | York Region Shooters (A) | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 38 | |
6 | Serbian White Eagles (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 35 | |
7 | TFC Academy (A) | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 35 | |
8 | Niagara United (A) | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 33 | |
9 | SC Waterloo Region | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 31 | |
10 | Mississauga Eagles | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 29 | |
11 | Brampton United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 28 | |
12 | London City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 28 | |
13 | Brantford Galaxy | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 25 | |
14 | Kingston FC | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 13 | |
15 | St. Catharines Wolves | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 67 | −54 | 8 | |
16 | North York Astros | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 73 | −58 | 7 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
Last updated: October 7, 2012.
Source: 2012 Canadian Soccer League season
May 6, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–0 | Brantford Galaxy | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Aundrae Rollins ![]() | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 200 Referee: Justin Tasev (OSA) |
May 12, 2012 | Kingston FC | 1–1 | York Region Shooters | Kingston, Ontario |
19:00 | Edgar Soglo ![]() | Report | Manders ![]() | Stadium: Invista Centre Referee: Carolanne Chenard (OSA) |
May 13, 2012 | Montreal Impact Academy | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Montreal, Quebec |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: CS St Jean De Vianney Referee: Carolanne Chenard (QSF) |
May 27, 2012 | North York Astros | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
16:30 | Report | Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium Attendance: 70 Referee: Yusri Rudolf (OSA) |
June 1, 2012 | Serbian White Eagles | 1–0 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
20:00 | Sasa Vukoje ![]() | Report | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Geoff Gamble (OSA) |
June 10, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–0 | St. Catharines Wolves | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Desmond Humphrey ![]() | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Hassane Rifai (OSA) |
June 15, 2012 | London City SC | 2–2 | York Region Shooters | London, Ontario |
20:30 | Novkovic ![]() Stojanovic ![]() | Report | Chris Thomas ![]() Ryan Dummett ![]() | Stadium: Cove Road Stadium |
June 17, 2012 | Windsor Stars | 1–2 | York Region Shooters | Windsor, Ontario |
19:15 | Joel Kabula ![]() | Report | Chris Thomas ![]() O'Connor ![]() | Stadium: Windsor Stadium Referee: Arthur Kobiel (OSA) |
June 24, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–1 | SC Toronto | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Jason De Thomasis ![]() | Report | Kyle Hall ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
July 8, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 4–4 | Brampton City United | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Jason De Thomasis ![]() Aundre Rollins ![]() Manders ![]() Alex Trujillo ![]() | Report | Milos Scepanovic ![]() ![]() David Guzman ![]() Velastegui ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Justin Tasev (OSA) |
July 13, 2012 | TFC Academy | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
20:00 | Report | Jason De Thomasis ![]() | Stadium: Downsview Park |
July 15, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 3–1 | Mississauga Eagles FC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Gomez ![]() Jason De Thomasis ![]() Aundre Rollins ![]() | Report | Ivan Juric ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Referee: Justin Tasev (OSA) |
July 21, 2012 | Niagara United | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Niagara Falls, Ontario |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kalar Sports Park Referee: Armando Pereira (OSA) |
July 29, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 6–2 | Kingston FC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | O'Connor ![]() Kadian Lecky ![]() Desmond Humphrey ![]() ![]() Alex Trujillo ![]() Tristan Jackman ![]() | Report | Edgar Soglo ![]() Sidorov ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 100 Referee: Jeff Fearnall (OSA) |
August 12, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–1 | Serbian White Eagles | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Herron ![]() | Report | Sasa Vukoje ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 150 Referee: David Barrie (OSA) |
August 19, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 3–1 | North York Astros | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Manders ![]() Sargan Mate ![]() Kadian Lecky ![]() | Report | Kurt Ramsey ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 80 Referee: Mack Meloche (OSA) |
August 24, 2012 | SC Toronto | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
20:00 | Report | Fitzroy Christey ![]() | Stadium: Lamport Stadium |
September 7, 2012 | Mississauga Eagles FC | 1–4 | York Region Shooters | Mississauga, Ontario |
20:00 | Melo ![]() | Report | Fitzroy Christey ![]() O'Connor ![]() Chris Thomas ![]() Kadian Lecky ![]() | Stadium: Hershey Centre |
September 9, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–1 | TFC Academy | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Aundrae Rollins ![]() | Report | Janniere ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 125 Referee: Justin Tasev (OSA) |
September 16, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 1–1 | SC Waterloo Region | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Rivas ![]() | Report | Zoran Kukic ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Attendance: 80 Referee: Scott Decker (OSA) |
September 30, 2012 | York Region Shooters | 0–1 | Montreal Impact Academy | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Report | Ilcu ![]() | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field Referee: David Bailey (OSA) |
October 7, 2012 | Toronto Croatia | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
20:00 | Report | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium Attendance: 80 Referee: Steven DePiero (OSA) |
October 14, 2012Quarterfinal | Windsor Stars | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Windsor, Ontario |
16:00 | Report | Gomez ![]() | Stadium: Windsor Stadium Referee: Hassane Rafai (OSA) |
October 21, 2012Semifinal | Montreal Impact Academy | 3–1 | York Region Shooters | Montreal, Quebec |
14:00 | Lefevre ![]() Jackson-Hamel ![]() Ait-Slimane ![]() | Report | Kadian Lecky ![]() | Stadium: St Jean de Vianney Referee: Christopher Grabasse (QSF) |
Correct as of October 7, 2012
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