Toronto Skillz FC

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Toronto Skillz FC /
Scarborough Town FC
Toronto Skillz FC logo.png
Full nameToronto Skillz Soccer Academy
Founded2008
Stadium Birchmount Stadium
Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario
Capacity2000
League League1 Ontario
2019 League1 Ontario, 15th
Playoffs: DNQ
Website Club website

Toronto Skillz FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario. [1] In 2024, their senior teams became known as Scarborough Town FC, while the youth clubs remained Toronto Skillz. The club was founded in 2008 and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2016. [2]

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History

Original club logo Toronto Skillz original logo.png
Original club logo

Toronto Skillz was founded in 2008 in the south east corner of Toronto, in the former city of Scarborough. [3]

The club joined the semi-professional League1 Ontario in 2016, [4] naming former Trinidad and Tobago player Leslie Fitzpatrick as their coach. [5] He coached the team until 2018, when he moved on to coach at George Brown College. [6] They played their inaugural match on May 1, 2016, at home against Woodbridge Strikers and despite getting an early lead, lost by a score of 2-1. [7]

Ahead of the 2022 season, it was announced that their League1 Ontario license was acquired Electric City FC of Peterborough. [8] [9] In February 2022, they announced that they would serve as one of Electric City's affiliates, operating a team in the League1 Ontario U21 Reserve Division, under the Skillz name, while wearing the Electric City crest on the sleeve. [10]

In 2024, their senior teams became known as Scarborough Town FC to better connect to the Scarborough area of Toronto. [11]

Seasons

SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2016 League1 Ontario 164–3–157th, Eastern (15th)did not qualifyQuarter-finals [12]
2017 164–0–187th, Eastern (14th)did not qualifyRound of 16 [12]
2018 174–2–1012thdid not qualifyRound of 16 [12]
2019 162–1–1215thdid not qualify– [12]
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [13]
2021 League1 Ontario Summer Championship111–2–410th–– [12]

Notable former players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:

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References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Norm (May 4, 2016). "Catch Toronto Rush, North Toronto Nitros this season at Varsity Stadium". City Centre Mirror.
  2. ↑ "League1 Ontario Growing Again In 2016". League1 Ontario . February 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Toronto Skillz". Toronto Skillz FC.
  4. ↑ Nielsen, Aaron (May 2, 2016). "State of the Game: League One Ontario kicks off for 2016". Red Nation.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Skillz FC: 2016 Technical Profile". League1 Ontario . April 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Joel (August 21, 2018). "'Tiger' Fitzpatrick takes women's coaching role in Canada". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday .
  7. ↑ "Late Set Piece By Strikers' Sosa Seals Win Over TSkillz". League1 Ontario . May 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Electric City FC of Peterborough joins L1O for 2022 season". League1 Ontario . October 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ Jacques, John (October 20, 2021). "Electric City FC Joins League1 Ontario, Reveals Stadium Plans". Northern Tribune.
  10. ↑ "Electric City Football Club inks affiliation deals with FC Durham, Toronto Skillz FC". The Peterborough Examiner . February 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Scarborough Town FC". Scarborough Town FC.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  13. ↑ "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League . September 4, 2020.
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