Gloucester Celtic FC

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Gloucester Celtic FC, based in Ottawa, Ontario, was founded in 1999. The club first captured major attention in 2013, winning their first Ontario Cup, subsequently followed by earning their first Canadian national amateur championship by winning the Challenge Trophy , defeating Surrey United Firefighters in the 2013 final in Halifax.

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In recognition of that achievement, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa City Council proclaimed January 22, 2014, a civic day in honour of the Celtic Men’s Team. [1]

The team continued to build success, winning further Ontario Cups in 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. [2] [3]

In national competition, Gloucester Celtic added further Challenge Trophy titles in 2022 and 2024, going undefeated in the 2024 national championship and claiming the title with a 1-0 win over Nova Scotia’s Suburban FC. [4]

Management and Leadership

The club is led by coach and general manager Matt Williams, who has been involved in coaching for over twenty five years. He was elected to the Ontario Soccer Board of Directors in 2019, serving as the Chair of the Finance Committee. [5]

Honours

National
CompetitionsTitlesSeasons
Canada Soccer's National Championships for the Challenge Trophy 3 2013, 2022, 2024
Ontario Cup62013, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Notable former players

Former Gloucester Celtic FC players that have featured at the international level.

References

  1. ↑ "City Council - January 22, 2014". pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  2. ↑ sportsottawa (2025-09-10). "HIGH ACHIEVERS WEEKEND WRAP: Gloucester Celtic focus on defence, win sixth Ontario Cup men's soccer title". OttawaSportsPages.ca. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  3. ↑ "Gloucester Celtic won the 2025 Ontario Cup men's title - Canada Soccer" . Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  4. ↑ "Gloucester Celtic FC win their third national title - Canada Soccer" . Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  5. ↑ "MATT WILLIAMS". www.ontariosoccer.net. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
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