2011 Canadian Soccer League season
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The 2011 Canadian Soccer League season began on May 6th and will run to the end of October. Brantford Galaxy SC are the defending play-off champion and York Region Shooters
are the defending league champion.
has been referred to in some media releases as CSL II.
The Givova Cup play-offs are announced to include the top 8 teams. The quarter-final round will be played over 2 legs and standard seeding with 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6 and 4 v 5.
and three expansion teams.
The league will feature three expansion teams, Mississauga Eagles FC
, an Ottawa-based team called Capital City
, and Windsor Stars
. Hamilton Croatia
and Milltown FC will not return for the 2011 season after failing to meet the membership deadline for the 2011 season.
In further changes, two teams changed their name prior to this season. Brampton Lions will compete under the name of Brampton United, while Portugal FC have been renamed SC Toronto.
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and Kitchener Waterloo United FC) which didn't meet the standards for a First Division club by the deadline date. Currently there are no formal plans for promotion and relegation.
York Region Shooters
The York Region Shooters were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League from 1998-2002. They played their home matches in the town of Aurora, Ontario, north of Toronto....
are the defending league champion.
Changes from 2010
The CSL will operate 2 divisions in 2011; First and Second. The reserve divisionCSL Reserve Division
The Canadian Soccer League Reserve Division is the top reserve league which serve the Canadian Soccer League first division, the top soccer league in Canada and is sanctioned by the Ontario Soccer Association.- History :...
has been referred to in some media releases as CSL II.
The Givova Cup play-offs are announced to include the top 8 teams. The quarter-final round will be played over 2 legs and standard seeding with 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6 and 4 v 5.
Teams
A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 11 from the 2010 season2010 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2010 Canadian Soccer League season began on Saturday May 8, 2010 and ended on October 31. Brantford Galaxy SC won their first championship in their inaugural season with a 3-0 win over Hamilton Croatia in the 2010 CSL Championship Final at the Centennial Park Stadium in Etobicoke on October...
and three expansion teams.
The league will feature three expansion teams, Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC are a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010 to begin play in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in Canada, in 2011...
, an Ottawa-based team called Capital City
Capital City F.C.
Capital City F.C. is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, which joined the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, in March 2011...
, and Windsor Stars
Windsor Stars
Windsor Stars are a professional Canadian soccer team based in Windsor, Ontario. The club plays in the Canadian Soccer League , the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada...
. Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc...
and Milltown FC will not return for the 2011 season after failing to meet the membership deadline for the 2011 season.
In further changes, two teams changed their name prior to this season. Brampton Lions will compete under the name of Brampton United, while Portugal FC have been renamed SC Toronto.
Results
Positions by Round
Standings
Goal scorers
Statistics current as of 10 October 2011| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stefan Vuković |
TFC Academy TFC Academy TFC Academy are the youth academy of Canadian MLS club Toronto FC which was founded in 2008. The academy competes in the Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league operating entirely within Canada... |
18 |
| 2 | Richard West |
Brampton United | 17 |
 Tihomir Maletić |
Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
17 | |
| 4 |  Kadian Lecky |
York Region Shooters York Region Shooters The York Region Shooters were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League from 1998-2002. They played their home matches in the town of Aurora, Ontario, north of Toronto.... |
15 |
| 5 | Alexandros Halis |
SC Toronto | 14 |
| 6 |  Sullivan SilvaSullivan Silva Sullivan Silva is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Capital City F.C. in the Canadian Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:... |
Capital City FC | 12 |
| 7 | Jarek Whiteman |
SC Toronto | 11 |
| Miloš Šćepanović |
Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.... |
11 | |
Playoffs
The top 8 teams will qualify for the 2-legged Quarter-finals with the winners advancing to the one game semi-finals to be hosted by the highest remaining seeds.|}
Second Division
The CSL Second Division was originally set up to be the Reserve League. In 2011, that was adjusted to include an academy team, Kingston Prospect FC and 2 clubs (Niagara UnitedNiagara United
Niagara United is a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010, playing in the Canadian Soccer League , the third tier of soccer in Canada, in 2011...
and Kitchener Waterloo United FC) which didn't meet the standards for a First Division club by the deadline date. Currently there are no formal plans for promotion and relegation.