Scrosoppi FC

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Scrosoppi FC
Scrosoppi FC logo.jpg
Full nameScrosoppi FC
Founded2020
StadiumBishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
PresidentGary Raulino
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
20214th, West
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Scrosoppi FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Milton, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario. The club is named after St. Luigi Scrosoppi, who is the patron saint of footballers.[1][2] The club was founded in 2020 as a joint partnership between two youth clubs - Milton Youth SC and Brampton SC - and is set to begin its inaugural season in 2021.

Founders[]

The club was founded in 2020 as a joint partnership between clubs Milton YSC and Brampton SC.[3]

Founding clubs of Scrosoppi FC

Milton YSC[]

Milton Youth Soccer Club is a youth soccer club from Milton, Ontario that was founded in 1988. It's competitive teams are known as the Milton Magic.[4]

Brampton SC[]

Brampton Soccer Club is a youth soccer club in Brampton, Ontario that was founded in 2019 through the amalgamation of Brampton East SC and Brampton Youth SC.[5]

History[]

The club was founded in 2020 in partnership with Milton Youth Soccer Club and Brampton Soccer Club.[2] The name was chosen in honour of St. Luigi Scrosoppi, who is the patron saint of footballers.[6]

The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2021 season.[7] Their home field in their inaugural season is Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, with plans to play at least one game at Victoria Park Stadium in Brampton.[8]

Seasons[]

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2021 League1 Ontario 15 6–1–5 4th, West (6th overall) Did not qualify [9]

Notable former players[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kosloski, Philip (April 15, 2018). "How St. Luigi Scrosoppi became the patron saint of soccer players". Aleteia.
  2. ^ a b "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Club Partnerships". Scrosoppi FC.
  4. ^ "About MYSC". Milton YSC.
  5. ^ "About Us". Brampton SC.
  6. ^ Canaris, Michael M. (March 31, 2021). "Luigi Scrosoppi, saint of the soccer field". Catholic Star Herald.
  7. ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ Reid, Brady (May 11, 2021). "Scrosoppi FC born of 'shared ambition' in Brampton and Milton regions". League1 Ontario.
  9. ^ "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
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