Toronto Ulster United FC

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Toronto Ulster United FC
Full nameToronto Ulster United FC
Nickname(s)Redhanders
StadiumUlster Stadium

Toronto Ulster United FC was a Canadian soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. They were three-time Dominion of Canada Football Championships winners, lifting the Connaught Cup in 1925 [1] and then the Challenge Trophy in 1946 [2] and 1951. [3] They were recognized by the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as an Organisation of Distinction. [4]

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Toronto Ulster United FC were established in November 1913. [5] In the 1920s, club President Bill Pentland invested $94,000 towards the building of Ulster Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium near Greenwood and Gerrard avenues.

Over the course of their history, they played in several leagues and competitions and were at times either a professional or amateur club. Their last major season was 1962 before they withdrew from the National League playoffs due to financial issues. [6]

Season-by-season record

Toronto Ulster United FC season-by-season record after they rejoined the National League Ontario (National League Ontario-Québec) in 1950. Note: MP = Matches played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonMPWDLPtsFinishNSL PlayoffsCity (Consols Cup)Canada
195014815174th in NSL-ONMissed playoffsLost City SemifinalsDid not enter
1950 Frame430161st in GroupWon Frame Cup--
1950 Glebe42206 ?---
1951241635352nd in NSL-ONMissed playoffsLost City SemifinalsWon Ontario section, won 1951 Challenge Trophy
195218765206th in NSL-ONNo playoffsLost City QuarterfinalsDid not enter
1952 Walker9612131st in seriesLost Final--
195316943222nd in NSL-ONNo playoffsEliminated 3rd RoundDid not enter
1953 Arnold Cup7511113rd in seriesMissed playoffs--
1954201154272nd in NSL-ON/QCNo playoffsDid not enterDid not enter
1954 Arnold Cup8611131st in GroupWon Arnold Cup Final (best of three)--
1955181044243rd in NSL-ONWon Playoff Final (Carling Trophy)Won Final (Consols Trophy)Won Ontario section, lost Eastern Final
1955 Arnold Cup631275th in series---
SeasonMPWDLPtsFinishNSL PlayoffsProvince (Ontario Cup)Canada
1956241617333rd in NSL-ONLost semifinalsDid not enterDid not enter
19572711610285th in NSL-ONMissed playoffsDid not enterDid not enter
19582894152210th in NSL-ON/QCMissed playoffsDid not enterDid not enter
19592683151912th in NSL-ON/QCMissed playoffsDid not enterLost in NSL section
19602452171212th in NSL-ON/QCMissed playoffsDid not enterDid not enter
196124231977th in NSL-ON/QC (last)Missed playoffsDid not enterLost in NSL section
1962221237274th in NSL-ONLost in semifinals groupDid not enterNo competition

Honours

National
CompetitionsTitlesSeasons
Dominion of Canada Football Championship 31925, 1946, 1951
National League Championship for the Atholstan Trophy 51926('27), 1932, 1933('34), 1934('35), 1941
International League for the Nathan Strauss Cup11926
Ontario section winners for the Dominion Championship111922, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1955
Ontario Cup (provincial championship) 31927, 1929, 1937
British Consols Trophy (city championship)101925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1955
National City League11940
Toronto & District Football League21942, 1943
Ontario Major League21946, 1949
Ontario Major League Playoffs21946, 1947
NSL Frame Series 11950
NSL Arnold Cup 11954
NSL Playoffs for the Carling Trophy 11955

Notable former players

Eight former Toronto Ulster United FC players have been inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as honoured players. [7]

References

  1. "Toronto wins Connaught Cup". Google. 30 July 1925. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. "Toronto Ulster cops Canadian soccer title". Google. 30 August 1946. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. "Toronto Ulster United wins Dominion soccer crown". Google. 19 August 1951. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Organisations of Distinction" . Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. Ontario Soccer (9 June 2015). "Ulster United and their stadium".
  6. "Need Police Escort For Soccer Referee". Toronto Daily Star . October 15, 1962. p. 11.
  7. Canada Soccer. "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame" . Retrieved 18 May 2025.