Niagara United
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Niagara United is a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010, playing in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL)
, the third tier
of soccer in Canada, in 2011. The team plays its home games out of Kalar Sports Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario
.
The team is owned by and coached by James McGillivray and serves as the top pro club for the larger Niagara United Soccer Club youth soccer organization. Niagara United currently plays in the Second Division West, considered the reserve division of the CSL, but plans to field a First Division side for the 2012 season.
on May 14, 2011, drawing their first away game against the York Region Shooters
B team 2-2. The team would play their first home game at Kalar Sports Park against Toronto FC Academy on May 21, 2011.
Niagara United would host notable international competition with a friendly match against English
Northern Football League side Bedlington Terriers FC on June 28, 2011, losing 4-1.
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
, the third tier
Canadian soccer pyramid
The Canadian soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in Canada. The governing body of soccer in the country is the Canadian Soccer Association , which oversees the system and domestic cups but does not operate any of its component leagues...
of soccer in Canada, in 2011. The team plays its home games out of Kalar Sports Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
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The team is owned by and coached by James McGillivray and serves as the top pro club for the larger Niagara United Soccer Club youth soccer organization. Niagara United currently plays in the Second Division West, considered the reserve division of the CSL, but plans to field a First Division side for the 2012 season.
History
Niagara United debuted in the Canadian Soccer LeagueCanadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
on May 14, 2011, drawing their first away game against the 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....
B team 2-2. The team would play their first home game at Kalar Sports Park against Toronto FC Academy on May 21, 2011.
Niagara United would host notable international competition with a friendly match against English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Northern Football League side Bedlington Terriers FC on June 28, 2011, losing 4-1.
Current Roster
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 Canadian Soccer League season 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.-Changes from 2010:... |
2 - West | CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... |
First | Semi-finalist |