FC Oshawa
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| Full name | FC Oshawa |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Stadium | Terry Kelly Field at Civic Stadium[1] |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Head Coach | Ron Clarke |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2019 | League1 Ontario, 6th |
| Website | https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Breaking-News----FC-OSHAWA-to-join-League1-Ontario-in-2019.html?soid=1122919836408&aid=rTnIV64J0ig |
FC Oshawa was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Oshawa, Ontario. The club was founded in 2019 to compete in the League1 Ontario women's division, as a partnership between two local area youth clubs - Oshawa Kicks SC and FC Durham Academy.
Founder clubs
[edit]The club was founded in 2019 as a joint partnership between Durham Region clubs Oshawa Kicks Soccer Club and FC Durham Academy.[2][3]
Oshawa Kicks SC
[edit]Oshawa Kicks SC is a youth soccer club located in Oshawa, Ontario. It was founded in 1975.[4]
FC Durham
[edit]FC Durham Academy is a youth soccer academy located in Oshawa, Ontario. It was founded in 2013.[5] After FC Oshawa folded, they continued to their own team in the League1 Ontario Reserve division, under the FC Durham name.
History
[edit]They had originally planned to join for the 2020 season, however the opportunity arose to join a year earlier and the clubs approved the earlier entry.[6] In addition to the two founder clubs, they also used some players from the third local team in the city, Oshawa Turul.[7] Oshawa Kicks had previously been part of the partnership with L1O club Durham United FA.[8] They are one of three clubs representing Durham in League1 Ontario.[9]
The club's first team entered the League1 Ontario women's division in 2019.[10] They played their first match on May 4 against DeRo United.[11] On July 20, they set a team record with a 10-0 victory over North Mississauga SC.[12] They finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in their debut season (ultimately finishing sixth after tie-breakers) and advanced to the playoffs,[13] where they were eliminated in the first round by eventual champions FC London.[14] Their second season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the cancellation of the entire league season.[15] The club did not return in 2021.
Seasons
[edit]Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | League1 Ontario | 14 | 6–2–5 | 6th | Quarter-finals | – | [16] |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[17] | ||||||
Notable former players
[edit]The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
References
[edit]- ^ "FC Oshawa enters League1 Ontario Women's Division this summer!". FC Oshawa. January 31, 2019.
- ^ "FC Oshawa set to make soccer debut in League1 Ontario loop". Oshawa This Week. February 1, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Chris (February 19, 2019). "Women's soccer to gain more traction in Oshawa". Oshawa Express.
- ^ "Mission & Policies". Oshawa Kicks SC.
- ^ "Durham Soccer". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ McNair, Brian (February 22, 2019). "Courtice's Elizabeth McCaw a driving force behind new FC Oshawa soccer team". Oshawa This Week.
- ^ Jones, Chris (July 30, 2019). "FC Oshawa beats the odds". Oshawa Express.
- ^ "Oshawa Kicks Soccer Club joins forces with Pickering to support Durham United FC". Oshawa This Week. February 20, 2015.
- ^ McNair, Brian (July 16, 2019). "Women's soccer in Durham Region hits interesting new heights". Durham Region News.
- ^ "Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women's Division for 2019 Season". League1 Ontario. January 31, 2019.
- ^ McNair, Brian (April 30, 2019). "New FC Oshawa soccer team set to kick off League1 Ontario campaign". Oshawa This Week.
- ^ "FC Oshawa Kicks Off". Durham Total Sports.
- ^ Jones, Chris (December 3, 2019). "FC Oshawa holding team trials". Oshawa Express.
- ^ Jones, Chris (August 14, 2019). "FC Oshawa eliminated from playoffs". Oshawa Express.
- ^ Jones, Chris (September 23, 2020). "A season lost for FC Oshawa". Oshawa Express.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Women's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
- ^ "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League. September 4, 2020.
