905 Derby
The 905 Derby is a soccer rivalry between Canadian Premier League clubs, Forge FC and York United FC, both based in Southern Ontario.[1][2][3] The rivalry gets the "905" nickname from the 905 area code, which encompasses both Hamilton and York Region.[4] Forge and York United were the only Ontario-based teams in the inaugural season of the league and remain the two closest in proximity, with less than 65 kilometres (40 mi) separating their home stadiums.
| Locale | Southern Ontario |
|---|---|
| First meeting | Forge FC 1–1 York9 FC Canadian Premier League (April 27, 2019) |
| Latest meeting | York9 FC 3–2 Forge FC Canadian Premier League (August 26, 2019) |
| Stadiums | York Lions Stadium, Toronto Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 6 |
| Top scorer | Tristan Borges Joseph Di Chiara (3) |
| All-time series | Forge: 3 Draw: 1 York United: 2 |
History
In January 2019, the Canadian Premier League announced that its inaugural match on April 27, 2019, would be between Forge FC and York United FC (then known as York9 FC) at Tim Hortons Field, the first-ever staging of the 905 Derby.[5] The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[6]
Results
Forge FC win Draw York United FC win
| Competition | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Canadian Premier League season | April 27, 2019 | Forge FC | 1–1 | York9 FC | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton | 17,611 | |
| May 25, 2019 | York9 FC | 0–2 | Forge FC | York Lions Stadium, Toronto | 4,260 | ||
| September 8, 2019 | Forge FC | 2–1 | York9 FC | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton | 5,267 | ||
| October 6, 2019 | Forge FC | 1–0 | York9 FC | Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton | 4,864 | ||
| October 12, 2019 | York9 FC | 4–0 | Forge FC | York Lions Stadium, Toronto | 2,314 | ||
| 2020 Canadian Premier League season | August 26, 2020 | York9 FC | 3–2 | Forge FC | Alumni Field, Charlottetown | 0 |
Statistics
- As of August 26, 2020
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOR | YOR | FOR | YOR | |||
| Canadian Premier League | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Total matches | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
Records
Top goalscorers
- As of January 31, 2021
| Pos | Name | Club | Nationality | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tristan Borges | Forge FC | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
3 |
| Joseph Di Chiara | York9 FC | Canada | ||
| 3 | Chris Nanco | Forge FC | Canada |
2 |
| 4 | 12 players | 1 | ||
Players in bold are still active players with the team.
See also
References
- Molinaro, John (January 29, 2019). "Canadian Premier League to kick off on April 27 in Hamilton". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- Milton, Steve (January 29, 2019). "Hamilton's Forge FC will host league inaugural game at Tim Hortons Field". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- Rhodes, Benedict (January 29, 2019). "Canadian Premier League Announces Inaugural Match, Volkswagen Partnership". Waking the Red. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- Davis, Matt (February 1, 2019). "Canadian Premier League: How do you start a brand new professional league?". BBC Sport. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- Zicarelli, Frank (January 30, 2019). "905 Derby will kick off CPL's inaugural season". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- Molinaro, John (April 27, 2019). "Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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