Forge FC

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Forge FC
Forge FC logo.svg
Full nameForge Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hammers
FoundedMay 6, 2017;7 years ago (2017-05-06)
Stadium Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Capacity23,218
OwnerHamilton Sports Group
Chairman Bob Young
Coach Bobby Smyrniotis
League Canadian Premier League
2024 Regular season: 1st
Playoffs: Runners-up
Website http://forgefc.canpl.ca/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Forge FC, also known as Forge Football Club, Forge FC Hamilton, or Hamilton Forge FC, is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Premier League, the top tier of Canadian soccer. The club plays its home matches at Tim Hortons Field. Forge FC joined the CPL in 2019 as one of the league's seven inaugural teams.

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The club is four-time CPL champions, winning back-to-back league titles in 2019 and 2020, before doing the same in 2022 and 2023. Forge was the first CPL side to compete in a continental competition when it played in the 2019 CONCACAF League, and the first to compete in the highest tier of continental competition in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. Forge became the first Canadian Premier League club to reach the final of the Canadian Championship, which they did in 2020.

History

Hamilton was linked to a professional soccer team as early as June 2013, when reports first emerged of a professional soccer league launching in Canada. [1] Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young was part of a group of investors, predominantly from the Canadian Football League, working with the Canadian Soccer Association and president Victor Montagliani. [1]

In February 2016, the ownership group sought permission from Hamilton City Council to erect a dome over the Tim Hortons Field playing surface to allow for year-long activity, including soccer. When the Canadian Premier League was officially announced, it was revealed that Hamilton's club would be the flagship franchise. [2]

On May 6, 2017, Hamilton was one of two cities accepted by the Canadian Soccer Association for professional club membership when the Canadian Premier League was unanimously approved. [3]

Forge FC was officially unveiled as the league's sixth team on July 12, 2018. The club revealed its crest, colours and branding, as well as its place in the league for the 2019 launch season. [4] The name was chosen to represent city's industrial heritage and forging ahead building its future. [5]

Bobby Smyrniotis era

On October 1, 2018, Forge FC announced that Bobby Smyrniotis would be its first head coach and technical director. [6] On November 29, 2018, Kyle Bekker and Chris Nanco were announced by the club as its first signings, coinciding with event that consisted where each team unveiled its initial player signings. [7]

2019 season

A game between Forge FC and HFX Wanderers FC during the 2019 CPL season Kwame Awuah and Juan Diego Gutierrez - HFX Wanderers FC vs. Forge FC.jpg
A game between Forge FC and HFX Wanderers FC during the 2019 CPL season

The club played its first ever game on April 27, 2019, in the CPL's inaugural match against York9 FC. [8] As one of the league's 'inaugural teams', the club competed against FC Edmonton and Valour FC for a spot in the 2019 CONCACAF League, qualifying after defeating Valour 2–0 on June 16, 2019. [9] [10] In their debut international match, Forge defeated Antigua GFC 2–1 on aggregate in the two-leg preliminary round series to advance to the round of 16. [11] There, Forge FC was eliminated 4–2 on aggregate by Honduran club Olimpia. [12]

Forge FC won the league championship in their inaugural season after defeating Cavalry FC 2–0 on aggregate in the 2019 CPL Finals. [13] Golden Boot winner Tristan Borges scored the opening goal during the first leg on October 26 in Hamilton. David Choinière scored the final goal late in stoppage time during the second leg, held on November 2 in Calgary.

2020 season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL delayed the 2020 Canadian Premier League season and played it as a shortened bubble tournament at the University of Prince Edward Island. [14] There, Forge defended their title, defeating HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the CPL Final with goals from Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson and Maxim Tissot. [15]

In the CONCACAF League, Forge defeated Municipal Limeño and Tauro in single-leg away matches before falling to Haitian club Arcahaie on penalties in the quarter-finals. [16] The club had one final chance to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League in a play-in match, but were defeated by Honduran club Marathón. [17]

2021 season

In the club's 2021 season, Forge competed in the CONCACAF League for a third consecutive season. This year, the club advanced to the semi-finals for the first time, coming from behind in the quarter-finals to defeat Santos de Guápiles 4–3 on aggregate to qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. [18] Domestically, Forge finished first in the CPL and qualified for the CPL Final, but were defeated 1–0 by Pacific FC, ending the club's quest for a third consecutive title. [19]

2022 season

On January 2, 2022, the club reorganized its ownership under the newly announced Hamilton Sports Group, an entity that will also own the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the master licence for Tim Hortons Field. Bob Young continues to serve as chairman and the largest shareholder while also welcoming new investment from Hamilton-based steel company Stelco (represented by its chairman and CEO Alan Kestenbaum), club CEO Scott Mitchell, and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson. [20] On February 16, 2022, Forge FC became the first Canadian Premier League team to participate in the CONCACAF Champions League, hosting Cruz Azul in a 1–0 loss, [21] [22] and eliminated by them in the first round, 4–1 on aggregate. [23]

During the CPL season, captain Kyle Bekker and four other players recorded their 100th match with the club. [24] Each of these players was presented with a commemorative Forge jersey with the kit number 100 at a home match. [25] On October 30, Forge FC defeated Atlético Ottawa 2–0 in the 2022 Canadian Premier League Final to claim their third CPL title. [26]

2023 season

In the spring of 2023, the club announced affiliations with ten local youth clubs, including League1 Ontario clubs: Sigma FC, Hamilton United, and St. Catharines Roma Wolves. [27] [28] In May, Forge signed head coach Bobby Smyrniotis to a four-year contract extension which also made him the club's sporting director. [29]

Forge finished second at the end of the 2023 CPL regular season, qualifying for the play-offs once again; [30] [31] they eventually reached the final, [32] which saw them lift their fourth league title through a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field. [33] [34]

2024 season

In the Canadian Premier League, Forge were regular season winners for the second time, and the first time since the introduction of the CPL Shield. [35] Forge reached the CPL Final for a sixth consecutive season but lost 2–1 to Cavalry FC.

Stadium

Tim Hortons Field is Forge FC's home stadium Tim Hortons Field Exterior.JPG
Tim Hortons Field is Forge FC's home stadium

The club plays its home games at Tim Hortons Field, a 23,218-seat multi-purpose stadium which had primarily been used for Canadian football. In the inaugural season, capacity was reduced to only allow spectators in the lower decks and club and suite facilities to provide an intimate setting for supporters. [36] More recently, capacity has been reduced further with tickets now available only in the east side lower deck and the club and suite levels except for matches with a high demand. [37] [38] [39]

The stadium opened in 2014 as the home venue for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, [40] and was used as a soccer venue during the 2015 Pan American Games. [41]

Stadiums during the COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Forge played several home games during the 2020 and 2021 seasons behind closed doors in other venues.

SeasonStadiumLocationCompetitionGames
2020 Alumni Field Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 2020 CPL season 6
2021 IG Field Winnipeg, Manitoba 2021 CPL season 4
Estadio Cuscatlán San Salvador, El Salvador 2021 CONCACAF League 1

Crest and colours

Forge secondary logo Forge Secondary logo.jpg
Forge secondary logo

The crest is designed to represent both an "H" for Hamilton and "F" for Forge. The open space in the lettering represents a waterfall, and the three orange sparks represent Forge FC's city, community and club. [42]

The club's secondary crest is a hammer with the 'H' of the primary crest at the head, with six stripes on the handle to represent the six municipalities amalgamated in 2001 to form the new City of Hamilton: Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Glanbrook, and of course, Hamilton. [43]

The official club colours "spark orange", "platinum steel" grey, and "waterfall white", symbolizing the sparks that come from the strike of a hammer, the local manufacturing industry, and the area's many waterfalls. [42] To celebrate Hamilton's founding date of June 9, 1846, Forge FC honoured the sporting colours worn by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Hamilton Bulldogs, and the Hamilton Tigers by wearning a black and gold kit for its first ever June home game. [42] [44]

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Forge kits [45]
PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
2019–2022 Macron Tim Hortons None
2023–present CIBC

Club culture

Supporters

The Barton St. Battalion is Forge FC's only recognized supporters' group. [46] Located in section 112 of Tim Hortons Field, the group was founded in February 2016 after details of the Canadian Premier League and a Hamilton club emerged. [47] At the club's official launch, supporters of the group sat behind the stage and were revealed as the club's first 75 founding members. [48]

Mascot

The club mascot is Sparx, a large orange hammer-wielding dragon. He was unveiled to the public on April 18, 2019, before his debut at Forge FC's inaugural match on April 27, 2019. [49]

The Anvil

Starting in the 2022 season, the club began celebrating home victories by having a prominent player from the match strike an anvil before the Barton St. Battalion. [50]

Rivalries

A game between Forge and Cavalry in August 2019 Forge FC vs Cavalry FC.jpg
A game between Forge and Cavalry in August 2019

Forge has a rivalry with Toronto-based York United FC, with matches between the two club referred to as 905 derbies. As two of the founding members of the Canadian Premier League, the clubs contested the league's inaugural league match on April 27, 2019 at Tim Hortons Field which ended in a 1–1 draw. [8]

A competitive rivalry with Calgary-based Cavalry FC developed during the 2019 season, as the clubs broke out as the league's top teams and faced off nine times, including meetings in the Canadian Championship and the CPL Finals. [51] The natural rivalry has been described as the best in the league. [52]

Honours

Canadian Premier League Awards

Coach of the Year

Defender of the Year

Golden Boot

Golden Glove

Player of the Year

Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year

CONCACAF League Awards

Team of the Tournament

Players and staff

Roster

As of November 9, 2024 [62]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Malcolm Duncan
4 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dominic Samuel
7 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN David Choinière
8 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Elimane Cissé
9 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jordan Hamilton
10 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kyle Bekker (captain)
11 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Nana Opoku Ampomah
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sebastian Castello
13 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
14 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Terran Campbell
16 GK Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Jassem Koleilat
17 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Daniel Parra (on loan from Monterrey)
19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tristan Borges
21 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Alessandro Hojabrpour
No.Pos.NationPlayer
22 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Noah Jensen
23 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Garven Metusala
26 MF Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Orlendis Benítez
27 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Viktor Klonaridis
29 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christopher Kalongo
32 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Zayne Bruno
39 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Béni Badibanga
41 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Amadou Koné
50 FW Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Kenan Hodzic
51 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Daniil Antonov
52 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Oliver Clow
64 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Khadim Kane
81 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Malik Owolabi-Belewu
88 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Matteo Schiavoni (on loan from CF Montréal)

Staff

As of April 11, 2024 [63] [64]
Executive
Caretaker Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Young
Chief executive officer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Mitchell
Executive vice presidentDoug Rye
President Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Afinec
Vice chairmanGlenn Gibson
Coaching staff
Head coach and sporting director Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bobby Smyrniotis
Director of youth football and assistant coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyt Selaidopoulos
Assistant and goalkeeper coach Flag of France.svg Johan Albert
Assistant coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Edgar
Assistant coach Flag of Greece.svg Nikos Nentidis
Director of soccer operations Flag of Guyana.svg Jelani Smith
Equipment managerJoe Hanley
Head athletic therapistLiam MacPherson
Strength and conditioning coachBrian Navidad
Sport scientistJacob Miller

Head coaches

As of November 9, 2024
CoachNationTenureRecord
GWDLWin %
Bobby Smyrniotis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaOctober 1, 2018 – present1981004256050.51

Club captains

YearsNameNation
2019–present Kyle Bekker Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Record

Year-by-year

Key

Key to competitions:

Seasons

SeasonLeaguePlayoffs CC Continental Average
attendance [a] 		Top goalscorer(s) [b]
LeaguePldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGPos.Name(s)Goals
2019 CPL 2817564526+19562.002nd W R2 CONCACAF League R16 6,872 † Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tristan Borges 13 ♦
2020 CPL 105411710+7191.90– W RU [c] CONCACAF League QF N/A Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Daniel Krutzen 4
2021 CPL 28162103924+15501.791st RU SF CONCACAF League SF 4,335 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Molham Babouli 10
2022 CPL 2814594725+22471.682nd W QF Champions League R16 3,456 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Woobens Pacius 13
2023 CPL 2811983932+7421.502nd W SF DNQ5,318 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Woobens Pacius 11
2024 CPL 2815584531+14501.791st RU SF Champions Cup R1 5,279 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwasi Poku 10
  1. ↑ Average attendance includes attendance from league matches only.
  2. ↑ Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league season, league playoffs, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF League, and CONCACAF Champions Cup/League matches.
  3. ↑ The 2020 Canadian Championship Final was played in June 2022 due to delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [65]

International competition

Scores and results list Forge FC's goal tally first.
YearCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2019 CONCACAF
League 		Preliminary round Flag of Guatemala.svg Antigua GFC 2–1 [66] 0–0 [11] 2–1
Round of 16 Flag of Honduras.svg Olimpia 1–0 [67] 1–4 [12] 2–4
2020 Preliminary round Flag of El Salvador.svg Municipal Limeño —2–1 [68] —
Round of 16 Flag of Panama.svg Tauro —2–1 [69] —
Quarter-finals Flag of Haiti.svg Arcahaie —1–1 (2–4 p) [16] —
Play-in round Flag of Honduras.svg Marathón —0–1 [17] —
2021 Preliminary round Flag of El Salvador.svg FAS 3–1 [70] 2–2 [71] 5–3
Round of 16 Flag of Panama.svg Independiente 0–0 [72] 2–0 [73] 2–0
Quarter-finals Flag of Costa Rica.svg Santos de Guápiles 3–0 [18] 1–3 [74] 4–3
Semi-finals Flag of Honduras.svg Motagua 2–2 [75] 0–0 [76] 2–2 (a)
2022 Champions League Round of 16 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 0–1 [77] 1–3 [78] 1–4
2024 Champions Cup Round one Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 1–3 [79] 1–2 [80] 2–5
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