Toronto Skillz FC

Toronto Skillz FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario.[1] The club was founded in 2008 and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2016.[2] They left the League1 Ontario top division after 2021. The team plays home games at Birchmount Stadium.[3]

Toronto Skillz FC
Full nameToronto Skillz Soccer Academy
Founded2008
StadiumBirchmount Stadium
Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario
Capacity2000
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2019League1 Ontario, 15th
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History
Original club logo

Toronto Skillz was founded in 2008 in the south east corner of Toronto, in the former city of Scarborough.[4]

The club joined the semi-professional League1 Ontario in 2016,[5] naming former Trinidad and Tobago player Leslie Fitzpatrick as their coach.[6] He coached the team until 2018, when he moved on to coach at George Brown College.[7] 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.[8]

Ahead of the 2022 season, it was announced that their League1 Ontario license was acquired Electric City FC of Peterborough.[9][10] 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.[11]

Seasons
Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2016 League1 Ontario 16 4–3–15 7th, Eastern (15th) did not qualify Quarter-finals [12]
2017 16 4–0–18 7th, Eastern (14th) did not qualify Round of 16 [12]
2018 17 4–2–10 12th did not qualify Round of 16 [12]
2019 16 2–1–12 15th did not qualify – [12]
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[13]
2021 League1 Ontario Summer Championship 11 1–2–4 10th – – [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:

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. "Birchmount Stadium". Football Ground Map.
  4. "Toronto Skillz". Toronto Skillz FC.
  5. Nielsen, Aaron (May 2, 2016). "State of the Game: League One Ontario kicks off for 2016". Red Nation.
  6. "Toronto Skillz FC: 2016 Technical Profile". League1 Ontario. April 23, 2016.
  7. Bailey, Joel (August 21, 2018). "'Tiger' Fitzpatrick takes women's coaching role in Canada". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
  8. "Late Set Piece By Strikers' Sosa Seals Win Over TSkillz". League1 Ontario. May 2, 2016.
  9. "Electric City FC of Peterborough joins L1O for 2022 season". League1 Ontario. October 20, 2021.
  10. Jacques, John (October 20, 2021). "Electric City FC Joins League1 Ontario, Reveals Stadium Plans". Northern Tribune.
  11. "Electric City Football Club inks affiliation deals with FC Durham, Toronto Skillz FC". The Peterborough Examiner. February 9, 2022.
  12. "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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