2016 season | |||
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Chairman | Tony De Thomasis | ||
Manager | Tony De Thomasis | ||
Canadian Soccer League | 1st place (First Division) | ||
CSL Championship | Semifinal | ||
Top goalscorer | Richard West (13) | ||
The 2016 season was York Region Shooters's 19th season in the Canadian Soccer League. It began on May 29, 2016 and concluded on October 23, 2016. The club finished the regular season with the First Division title with a new defensive club record. The organization qualified for the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season, and secured a victory in the preliminary round against Milton SC. In the semifinal York Region was eliminated from the competition in a penalty shootout to Hamilton City SC.
Their reserve side managed to also play in the postseason by finishing fourth in the Second Division, and secured their second championship. For the fourth consecutive season Richard West finished as the club's top goalscorer with 13 goals.
In preparation for the 2016 season head coach Tony De Thomasis recruited several prominent Toronto Croatia veterans, and Caribbean internationals. Once the season commenced York Region produced an undefeated streak of eleven matches. [1] As a result, finished the season as the First Division champions with a new club defensive record. In the opening round of the postseason York Region defeated Milton SC by a score of 5-0. [2] In the semifinal the Shooters were defeated in a penalty shootout to Hamilton City SC. [3]
In the Second Division the reserve team concluded the season with a postseason berth. In the preliminary rounds of the playoffs York Region Region B defeated London City SC, and SC Waterloo Region. [4] [2] In the championship final the Shooters claimed their second championship title after defeating Toronto Atomic B 2-1. [5]
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Tony De Thomasis |
Assistant coach | Aundrea Rollins |
Manager | John Pacione |
Second Division Head coach | Gilbert Amaral |
Second Division Assistant coach | Aundrea Rollins |
Team Physician | Roger Menta |
Team Trainer | Argyrs Tsoulos |
As of September 30, 2016. [8] [9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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As of December 23, 2016. [31]
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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15 | MF | Evan Beutler | Alabama Crimson Tide | Free Agent | [37] |
9 | DF | Shawn Brown | Toronto Croatia | Free Agent | [38] |
30 | DF | Adrian Butters | Oakville Blue Devils | Free Transfer | [39] |
DF | Nicola Di Sanza | Atlántico FC | Free Transfer | [40] | |
12 | MF | Hayden Fitzwilliams | Toronto Croatia | Free Agent | [38] |
2 | DF | Halburto Harris | Toronto Croatia | Free Agent | [38] |
FW | Nicholas Lindsay | Toronto Croatia | Free Agent | [37] | |
19 | MF | Camaal Reid | Sporting Central Academy | Free Transfer | [41] |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Source |
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9 | FW | Michael Binns | Wilmington Hammerheads FC | Free Transfer | [42] |
DF | Federico Burguez | Canadian SC | Free Transfer | [43] | |
DF | Nicola Di Sanza | Atlántico FC | Free Transfer | [44] | |
MF | Xavi Pérez | CF Gavà | Free Transfer | ||
DF | Wilson Martínez | Atlántico FC | Free Transfer | [45] | |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | York Region Shooters (A, C) | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 10 | +30 | 51 | Qualification for Playoffs |
2 | FC Ukraine United (A) | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 33 | |
3 | Scarborough SC (A) | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 31 | |
4 | Serbian White Eagles (A, O) | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 30 | |
5 | Toronto Atomic FC (A) | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 30 | |
6 | Hamilton City SC (A) | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 23 | |
7 | Brantford Galaxy (A) | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 18 | |
8 | Milton SC (A) | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 50 | −25 | 16 |
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 |
21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 10 | +30 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 |
Last updated: October 5, 2016.
Source: 2016 Canadian Soccer League season
May 29, 2016 | Brantford Galaxy | 2–3 | York Region Shooters | Brantford, Ontario |
19:00 | Vukovic 24', 82' | Report | Edwards 17' Marcos Rodriguez 34' West 79' | Stadium: Steve Brown Sports Complex Referee: Tony Amaral |
June 5, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 3–1 | Hamilton City SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Marcos Rodriguez 37' West 74' Stojanovski 77' | Report | Jurcevic 23' | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
June 10, 2016 | Serbian White Eagles | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
19:00 | Report | Marcos Rodriguez 13' | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium |
July 2, 2016 | Hamilton City SC | 0–2 | York Region Shooters | Hamilton, Ontario |
18:00 | Report | West 56' Stojanovski 70' | Stadium: Cardinal Newman Field |
July 8, 2016 | Serbian White Eagles | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
19:00 | Report | David Guzman | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium Referee: Marco Jaramillo |
July 10, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 2–0 | Milton SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Shawn Brown 10' West 74' | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
July 15, 2016 | Milton SC | 1–4 | York Region Shooters | Milton, Ontario |
Adnan Smajic | Report | West Stojanovski Halburto Harris , | Stadium: Jean Vanier Stadium |
July 17, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 4–0 | Toronto Atomic FC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Stojanovski 40', 62' West 42', 60' | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
July 23, 2016 | Toronto Atomic FC | 0–3 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
19:00 | Report | West 12' Shawn Brown 71' David Guzman 78' | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium |
July 31, 2016 | FC Ukraine United | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
August 6, 2016 | Toronto Atomic FC | 0–0 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium Referee: Milomir Tomic |
August 14, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 0–1 | Scarborough SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Report | Adis Hasecic 85' | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
August 19, 2016 | Hamilton City SC | 1–0 | York Region Shooters | Hamilton, Ontario |
Cabrilo 71' | Report | Stadium: Cardinal Newman Field |
August 28, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 1–0 | FC Ukraine United | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Bahadur 34' | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
September 3, 2016 | Scarborough SC | 0–2 | York Region Shooters | Toronto, Ontario |
Report | Evan Beutler 34' David Guzman 41' | Stadium: Birchmount Stadium |
September 11, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 2–1 | Serbian White Eagles | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | West 9' Miroslav Jovanovic 49' (o.g.) | Report | Svonja 70' | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
September 18, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 3–0 | FC Ukraine United | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | West 21', 45', 66' | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
September 25, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 2–2 | Brantford Galaxy | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Stojanovski 24', 71' | Report | Stepanovic 16', 31' | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
October 2, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 2–0 | Scarborough SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | West 16' Reid 27' | Report | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
October 7, 2016 | Milton SC | 0–1 | York Region Shooters | Milton, Ontario |
Report | Bahadur 89' | Stadium: Jean Vanier Stadium |
October 9, 2016 | York Region Shooters | 4–1 | Brantford Galaxy | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | David Schipper 13' Reid 38' Odain Simpson 59' David Guzman 66' | Report | Dragan Milovic 86' | Stadium: St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field |
October 16, 2016Quarterfinal | York Region Shooters | 5–0 | Milton SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | Gerard Ladiyou 14' Ainsley Deer 13' Bahadur 17' Tristan Frankson 23' West 52' | Report | Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field |
October 23, 2016Semifinal | York Region Shooters | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Hamilton City SC | Vaughan, Ontario |
18:30 | David Guzman 76' | Report | Frane Grbesa 78' | Stadium: Joan of Arc Turf Field |
Penalties | ||||
West Herron David Schipper Odain Simpson | Jurčević James Nathan Čabrilo Arsen Platis Krmar |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | SC Waterloo Region (A, C) | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 29 | Qualification for Playoffs |
2 | Toronto Atomic FC B (A) | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 29 | |
3 | Brantford Galaxy B (A) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 26 | |
4 | York Region Shooters B (A, O) | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 18 | |
5 | London City (A) | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 13 | |
6 | Serbian White Eagles B (A) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 76 | −57 | 6 |
Correct as of November, 2016 [46]
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