Guelph United F.C.

Guelph United F.C. is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Guelph, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario. The women's team is known as Guelph Union.

Guelph United F.C. (men)
Guelph Union (women)
Full nameGuelph United F.C.
Founded2020
StadiumAlumni Stadium
Capacity8500
OwnersKeith Mason, Benny Mezezi, and Ami Mezezi
Head CoachKeith Mason & Justin Springer
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
WebsiteClub website

History

Men
Univeristy of Guelph Gryphons and Guelph SC

Guelph United F.C. was founded in 2020 by Keith Mason, Benny Mezezi, and Ami Mezezi,[1] in partnership with the University of Guelph Gryphons, the Guelph Soccer Club, and the City of Guelph[2] with the goal of bringing semi-professional soccer to the community.[3] Guelph Gryphons head and assistant coaches Keith Mason and Justin Springer were announced as the team's associate coaches.[4] The team is expected to be primarily composed of University of Guelph players, supplemented by local players.[5]

The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2021 season and will also field a team in the reserve division.[5]

Women

Guelph Union was founded by the Guelph Soccer club to join the Women's Division in League1 Ontario for the 2021 season.[6][7]

References
  1. "Our Story". Guelph United F.C.
  2. "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
  3. "New soccer team revealed for Guelph". Guelph Mercury. January 28, 2021.
  4. Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
  5. Massey, Rob (January 29, 2021). "Top level men's soccer returns to town in the form of Guelph United FC". Guelph Today.
  6. "League1 Ontario adds three women's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. February 3, 2021.
  7. "Guelph Union to Join as new team in Women's League1 Ontario". Guelph Soccer Club. February 3, 2021.
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