York Region Shooters
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| Full name | York Region Shooters | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Shooters | |||
| Founded | 1998 (as Glen Shields) | |||
| Ground | St. Joan of Arc Turf Field Maple, Ontario, Canada (Capacity: 1000) |
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| Chairman |  Tony De Thomasis |
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| Manager |  John Knox |
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| Coach | Felipe Bento |
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| League | Canadian Soccer League | |||
| 2011 | Regular season: 8th Playoffs: Semifinals |
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| Website | Club home page | |||
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York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada.
The Shooters currently play their home games at the St. Joan of Arc Turf Field in the community of Maple, Ontario, around 12 miles north-east of downtown Toronto. The team's colors are blue and white, mirroring those of the Italian national football team and reflecting the cultural heritage of the club.
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[edit] History
The Shooters were founded as Glen Shields in 1998 as one of the original eight clubs to join the Canadian Soccer League in its inaugural season. The club changed their name to the Glen Shields Sun Devils the following year. They underwent another name change, this time to the Vaughan Sun Devils in 2002 and, after merging with the York Region Shooters in 2003, became the Vaughan Shooters prior to the 2004 season.
With the creation of the new International Division of the Canadian Soccer League, and to celebrate the club’s strong Italian heritage, the club changed its name yet again, becoming the Italia Shooters in 2006 until 2010 when it was changed to the present York Region Shooters, reflecting the previous merger in 2003 and the larger area of York Region the club has played in and represents. The club has also introduced new crests over the years, mostly recently updating the crest for the 2011 CSL season.
[edit] Crest
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Glen Shields Soccer Club original crest
(1998) -
Glen Shields Sun Devils
(1999–2002) -
Vaughan Shooters
(2004–05) -
Italia Shooters
(2006–07) -
Italia Shooters
(2008–10) -
York Region Shooters
(2010)
[edit] Current squad
As of May 12, 2010. via 2010 Preview
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Notable former players
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[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Team Name | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 1998 | Glen Shields | "1" | CPSL | 3rd | Semi-Finals |
| 1999 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 3rd | Semi-Finals |
| 2000 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 4th | Semi-Finals |
| 2001 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | Glen Shields Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 6th, Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | Vaughan Sun Devils | "1" | CPSL | 3rd, Eastern | Final |
| 2004 | Vaughan Shooters | "1" | CPSL | 3rd, Eastern | Final |
| 2005 | Vaughan Shooters | "1" | CPSL | 1st, Eastern | Final |
| 2006 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 3rd, International | Champions |
| 2007 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 2nd, International | Quarter-Finals |
| 2008 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 1st, International | Semi-Finals |
| 2009 | Italia Shooters | International | CSL | 3rd, International | Semi-Finals |
| 2010 | York Region Shooters | CSL | "1" | Quarter-Finals |
[edit] Coaching History
| Nation | Name | Date Started | Date Finished | Reason |
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Ron Harrison | 1998 | 1999 | Left Club |
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Dave Benning | 1999 | Early 2004 | Retired |
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Sam Medieros | Early 2004 | Mid 2004 | |
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Tony De Thomasis | Mid 2004 | Late 2005 | Current 2009 |
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Carmine Isacco | Late 2005 | 2006 | |
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Tony De Thomasis | 2006 | 2009 | |
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Carmine Isacco | 2008 | Went to York University as Head Coach |
[edit] Stadiums\Venues
| Year(s) | Stadium\Venue | Location |
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| 1998–04 | Dufferin District Field | Thornhill, Ontario, Canada |
| 2004– | St. Joan Of Arc Turf Field | Maple, Ontario, Canada |
[edit] Club\Player Awards
| Season | Club Award | Individual | Individual Award |
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| 1998 | None | None | None |
| 1999 | None | None | None |
| 2000 | None | None | None |
| 2001 | None | None | None |
| 2002 | None | None | None |
| 2003 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | None | None |
| 2004 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | None | None |
| 2005 | CPSL Rogers Cup Runner-up | Desi Humphrey, Tony De Thomasis | CPSL MVP Award, CPSL President's Award |
| 2006 | CSL Rogers Cup Champions | Tony De Thomasis | CSL Coach of the Year Award |
| 2007 | None | None | None |
| 2008 | None | None | None |
[edit] References
- ^ "Canada Soccer Profile". http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=954. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
[edit] External links
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