November 19, 2019...Three New Teams Join 2020 League1 Ontario Men's And Women's Divisions (from League 1 Ontario website)

  
Three New Teams Join 2020 League1 Ontario Men’s And Women’s Divisions
11/19/2019, 11:15am EST
By League1 Ontario staff

North Toronto SC creates downtown Toronto pathway for elite-level senior players, while new 
Hamilton United Elite men’s side completes full suite of League1 offerings

League1 Ontario will welcome two new men’s teams and one women’s team for the 2020 season 
– the seventh campaign in the evolution of the provincial division III league – significantly
expanding options for elite male and female players in both Toronto and Hamilton.

“We are delighted to be in a position to grow our men's division for the 2020 season and are 
very confident that both Hamilton United and North Toronto will prove to be excellent additions,” 
said League1 Ontario Men’s Division Commissioner, Dino Rossi. 

“Both clubs have an excellent reputation for player development in the OPDL and their new League1 
teams will serve as the natural progression for the top players from within their clubs as well 
as for the top talent within their respective communities.”

North Toronto SC will return to League1 in 2020 with both men’s and women’s teams, providing a full 
senior high-performance pathway for players based in downtown Toronto.

“Welcoming the North Toronto Nitros to the women’s division is great for the league’s continued 
growth in providing complete pathways for players in Ontario,” said League1 Ontario Women’s Division 
Commissioner, Carmelina Moscato.

“For a club with impressive operational and technical standards, it is only fitting that their 
journey from OPDL has organically led to a team in League1, completing the Talented Player Pathway 
for women. The Nitros will have the opportunity to add a strong squad, talented coaches, 
and professionalism to the league.”

After first competing in the League1 men’s division during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, North Toronto 
will refresh with a full League1 program for all players in 2020.

“North Toronto Nitros Soccer is excited to be part of League1 Ontario,” said Doug Blair, 
Executive Director of North Toronto SC.

“We look forward to expanding the player pathway for talented and committed young women and men, 
providing high performance training and the top level of Ontario league competition to post-OPDL 
and post-secondary players.”

Hamilton United Elite will build on the success of their existing League1 Ontario program, featuring 
teams in the women’s division and men’s reserve division, with the addition of a men’s team 
in the 2020 men’s division.

“Hamilton United is thrilled to announce a men’s squad to League1 Ontario for the 2020 season,” 
said Hamilton United executive, Luigi Iantomasi. “Adding a League1 men’s squad completes 
the talented pathway model that Hamilton United has always strived for. Women’s, and now men’s, 
League1 squads provide the best opportunities for players within our District and surrounding areas.”

“Our new men’s team will feature a young core group of players, mixed with some cagey veterans, 
to challenge the old guard,” he added.

A total of 33 teams will compete in the League1 Ontario 2020 season, showcasing 18 men’s teams 
and 15 women’s teams.

The League1 license holders approved for 2020 are:
Alliance United
Aurora FC
Darby FC
DeRo United FC
Durham United FA
FC London
FC Oshawa
Hamilton United SC
Masters FA Saints
North Mississauga SC
North Toronto SC
Oakville Blue Devils
Ottawa South United SC
Pro Stars FC
Sigma FC
Toronto Skillz
Unionville-Milliken SC
Vaughan SC
Windsor TFC Stars
Woodbridge SC

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