Italia Shooters
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| Full name | York Region Shooters |
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| Nickname(s) | The Shooters |
| Founded | 1982 (as Glen Shields S.C.) |
| Ground |
St. Joan of Arc Turf Field Maple, Ontario, Canada |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Chairman | Tony De Thomasis |
| Manager | Tony De Thomasis |
| League | Canadian Soccer League |
| 2016 | Regular season: 1st Playoffs: Semifinals |
| Website | Club home page |
York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, original founded in 1982 and play in the Canadian Soccer League. The Shooters currently play their home games at the St. Joan of Arc Turf Field in the community of Maple, Ontario, around 12 miles north-west of downtown Toronto. The team's colours are blue and white, mirroring those of the Italian national football team and reflecting the cultural heritage of the club. The club has competed under various different names as Glen Shields Sun Devils, Vaughan Sun Devils, Vaughan Shooters, Italia Shooters, and presently under York Region Shooters.
Original formed in 1982 under the name of Glen Shields S.C., where they competed in various amateur leagues in the communities of York Region. In 1998, they turned professional and became a charter member in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. In 2003, the club merged with their rivals York Region Shooters and became the Vaughan Sun Devils. The merger produced a string of success as the club became a powerhouse within the league. Notable achievements were going undefeated in an entire season, establishing a CSL record for most regular season titles, and winning the CSL Championship twice in 2006, and 2014.
The club as Glen Shields S.C. was formed in 1982 and participated in amateur leagues throughout the communities of Thornhill, Ontario, and Concord, Ontario. Glen Shields saw the fruits of their labor come to fruition as they would claim 2 Ontario Cups, Ontario Indoor Cup, and 3 Robbie Championships. In 1998, Glen Shields made the transition to the professional level by becoming a founding member in the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League. The team received territorial rights to Thornhill, Vaughan and secured a home venue at Dufferin District Field. The head coach responsibilities was granted to Ron Harrison, and signed several up and coming players like Phil Ionadi, Chris Williams, Irvin Studin, and Paul Moore.
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