Railway City FC

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Railway City FC
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Founded2024
Stadium1Password Park
St. Thomas, Ontario
OwnerWhitecaps London SC
Head coachRob Perreira (men)
Anthony Vassallo (women)
League League2 Ontario
2025 L2O Southwest, 3rd (men)
L20 Southwest, 2nd (women)
Website https://railwaycityfc.com
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Railway City FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in St. Thomas, Ontario that competes in the men's and women's division of League2 Ontario.

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History

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Whitecaps London was formed in 2016 as a youth soccer club, affiliated with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. [1] [2] In 2021, Whitecaps London began to operate teams in the League1 Ontario reserve divisions. [3]

In October 2024, it was announced that Whitecaps London would add teams in the men's and women's divisions of League2 Ontario under the name Railway City FC. [3] [4] The team would play in nearby St. Thomas, Ontario, with the name paying homage to the town's history in the railway industry. [3] In addition to the men's and women's teams, the club would also field U20 men's and women's teams in the League1 Ontario reserve division. [5] The men's team's home opener occurred on May 10 against Windsor City FC B, while the women's home opener occurred on the following day against Oakville SC B. [6]

Season

Men

SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2025 League2 Ontario
Southwest Conference
86–3–53rdRound of 32

Women

SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2025 League2 Ontario
Southwest Conference
1011–2–12ndRound of 32

References

  1. "Operations to expand in 2019". London Sports Xpress. October 29, 2018.
  2. Dalla Costa, Morris (August 28, 2018). "Whitecaps London alive, well and dedicated to soccer development". London Free Press .
  3. 1 2 3 "Railway City become newest League1 Ontario team". League1 Ontario . October 16, 2024.
  4. Jacques, John (October 16, 2024). "Railway City FC Joins League2 Ontario". Northern Tribune.
  5. Freeman, Kennedy (April 21, 2025). "What's good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Railway City FC brings League1 Ontario soccer to St. Thomas, launching new era for local talent". St. Thomas Today.
  6. "What's good in St. Thomas and Elgin? Railway City FC gears up for home opener weekend at 1Password Park". St. Thomas Today. May 8, 2025.