Celtix du Haut-Richelieu

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Celtix du Haut-Richelieu
Celtix Haut Richelieu logo.png
Full nameClub de Soccer Celtix du Haut-Richelieu
Nickname(s)Celtix
Founded1969
StadiumStade Alphonse-Desjardins
LeaguePremière Ligue de soccer du Québec
2020PLSQ, 3rd
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Celtix du Haut-Richelieu is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec that plays in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec in the third tier of Canadian soccer, since 2020.

History[]

The club was originally formed in 1969, with the name being inspired by Scottish club Glasgow Celtic.[1] Prior to joining the PLSQ, the club played in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec, which is the top amateur division in Quebec.[2] They were accepted into the PLSQ in 2016 for the 2017 season, but did not end up joining the league at that time because of administrative reasons.[3][4]

In 2020, the club joined the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division III league, fielding a team in the men's division.[3] However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the start of their debut season to be delayed,[5] although the season did eventually return August 1.[6] The club had planned an exchange program with three amateur clubs in France in the Burgundy and Paris regions, who would each send a player to Celtix on loan for the season, however, this idea was postponed due to the pandemic.[7] They played their first match on August 1 against defending champions A.S. Blainville, losing 2–0.[8] They finished in 3rd place in their debut season, which was ended prior to its conclusion due to new regulations from the Government of Quebec as a result of the second wave of the pandemic.[9]

They will be entering a women's team in the female division of the PLSQ for the 2021 season.[10]

Seasons[]

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank League Cup Ref
2020[note 1] Première Ligue de soccer du Québec 6 4–0–4 3rd – [11]
  1. ^ The 2020 season was cancelled before its conclusion, with the final standings determined on a points earned per game basis

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank League Cup Ref
2021 Première Ligue de soccer du Québec 10 3–2–4 5th did not qualify [12]

Notable former players[]

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the PLSQ team:

References[]

  1. ^ "Historique" [Historical]. Celtix du Haut-Richelieu (in French).
  2. ^ Hamel, Richard (20 April 2017). "Le Celtix sénior lance sa saison samedi" [The senior Celtix launches its season on Saturday]. Le Canada Français (in French).
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "PLSQ 2020: Des Départs, Des Arrivées" [PLSQ 2020: Departures, Arrivals]. PLSQ (in French). 7 November 2020.
  4. ^ Krieger, Dan (4 April 2016). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central.
  5. ^ "COVID-19: Report du Début de la Saison" [COVID-19: Postponement of Early Season]. PLSQ (in French). 25 March 2020.
  6. ^ Lidbetter, Mark (23 July 2020). "Pandemic infects PLSQ play for 2020". The Suburban.
  7. ^ Tougas, Marc (29 July 2020). "Le Celtix Prêt à Relever le Défi de son Match Inaugural" [Celtix Ready to Take on the Challenge of their Inaugural Match]. PLSQ (in French).
  8. ^ "PLSQ-M – Journeée 1: Avant-Matchs" [PLSQ-M - Day 1: Pre-Matches]. PLSQ (in French). 30 July 2020.
  9. ^ "COVID-19 : Mise à Jour Du 29 Septembre 2020" [COVID-19: Update September 29, 2020]. Quebec Soccer Federation (in French). 29 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Le Celtic du Haut-Richelieu Également dans la PLSQ Féminine" [Celtix du Haut-Richelieu also in the Women's PLSQ]. PLSQ (in French). 18 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Première Ligue de Soccer du Québec". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  12. ^ "Première Ligue de Soccer du Québec Feminin". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
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