1812 FC Barrie

June 2022 Canadian soccer team 1812 FC File:1812FC_logo.png 0.8 1812 Football Club Barrie 2020 2022 Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Ontario Owners Andrew Weilgus & Kempenfelt Crew Supporters Group Head coach League1 Ontario 2021 5th, EastPlayoffs: DNQ https://1812fc.com/ 1812 FC Barrie (also known as 1812 FC) was a Canadian semi-professional soccer club that played in League1 Ontario in 2021. In their sole season of operation, the club played home matches at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton, Ontario. The team was originally set to play at Georgian College in Barrie, but the venue was closed to outside groups in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. History The club's origins begin in late 2019, when local Barrie soccer fan Ronan Cordelle began campaigning to bring a professional soccer club to the city.https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-founding/ How The Pandemic May Have Accelerated Barrie’s Path To Pro Soccer John Jacques June 14, 2020 Northern Tribunehttps://www.extratime.com/articles/24203/ronan-cordelle---meet-the-latest-irishman-to-lay-the-foundations-for-a-professional-football-club-away-from-home/ Ronan Cordelle - Meet the latest Irishman to lay the foundations for a professional football club away from home January 10, 2020 Extra Time Andrew Dempsey Cordelle and fellow resident, Jacob Sanderson, began a petition to attract a club to city to play in the Canadian Premier League, which they tentatively nicknamed as the Kempenfelt Crew.https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9734887-does-barrie-need-professional-soccer-these-guys-are-making-their-pitch-for-a-team/ Does Barrie need professional soccer? These guys are making their pitch for a team Chris Simon Barrie Advance November 26, 2019 The petition received widespread support including from figures such as former professional player Danny Dichio, Gambian national team coach Tom Saintfiet, Sunderland AFC chair Niall Quinn as well as several local politicians.https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10022670-the-beautiful-game-set-to-grow-in-barrie-group-heading-toward-professional-soccer-franchise-goal/ The beautiful game set to grow in Barrie: Group heading toward professional soccer franchise goal June 15, 2020 Chris Simon Barrie Advance Cordelle reached out to Andrew Weilgus, the owner of New Jersey-based National Premier Soccer League club Atlantic City FC, over LinkedIn, who was interested in the project and familiar with the region. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the NPSL season, which resulted in Weilgus taking a greater interest into establishing the project and he reached out others to further discussions about forming a new club, with Weilgus handling the branding, marketing, and development for the new club, while others worked reached out to League1 Ontario to discuss what was needed for the club to be eligible. The club's formation was officially announced in June 2020.https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-sports/pro-soccers-1812-fc-ready-to-march-into-the-city-2448437 Professional soccer is coming to Barrie next summer June 20, 2020 Shawn Gibson Orillia Matters The club reached out to Georgian College with the aim of playing their matches out of Georgian's J.C. Massie Field, which has seating capacity of 474, as well standing room sections that accommodate approximately 1000 spectators.https://barrie360.com/1812-fc-barrie-preparing-for-battle-in-league-1-ontario-soccer/ 1812 FC Barrie Preparing for Battle in League1 Ontario Soccer June 18, 2020 Dan Blakeley Barrie 360https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-reveal/ 1812 FC Revealed: What You Need To Know John Jacques June 18, 2020 Northern Tribune The club initially partnered with local youth team Barrie Soccer Club, who were to be responsible for technical side of 1812 FC, including hiring coaches, recruiting players, both at the senior and reserve team levels, and ultimately the on-field product.https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/pro-soccers-1812-fc-ready-to-march-into-the-city-2445747 Pro soccer's 1812 FC ready to march into Barrie June 18, 2020 Shawn Gibson Barrie Todayhttps://barrieuncovered.ca/barrie-sports/barries-very-own-professional-soccer-team-1812-fc-unveiled Barrie’s Very Own Professional Soccer Team – 1812 FC Unveiled Barrie Uncovered However, in early 2021, there was a reshuffling and Barrie SC left the partnership, and instead 1812 FC partnered with Innisfil Soccer Club.https://northerntribune.ca/league1-ontario-1812-fc/ League1 Ontario Adds 1812 FC John Jacques February 24, 2021 Northern Tribune In June 2021, they formed a partnership with ANB Futbol, an Ontario-based soccer academy and former League1 Ontario team.https://1812fc.com/1812-fc-announce-partnership-with-anb-futbol-academy/ 1812 FC Announce Partnership with ANB Futbol Academy June 18, 2021 1812 FC Barrie dead https://web.archive.org/web/20210628020408/https://1812fc.com/1812-fc-announce-partnership-with-anb-futbol-academy/ June 28, 2021 In February 2021, it was announced that the club would officially join League1 Ontario for the 2021 season.https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/10337733--we-are-very-excited-barrie-s-1812-football-club-enters-league1-ontario-s-men-s-premier-division/ ‘We are very excited’: Barrie’s 1812 Football Club enters League1 Ontario’s men’s premier division Chris Simon February 24, 2021 Barrie Advancehttps://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1148210 1812 FC Barrie joins L1O men's for 2021 season February 24, 2021 League1 Ontario The club planned to enter team in the League1 Ontario women's division beginning in 2023 or 2024.https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1162233 1812 FC taking ‘slow and steady’ approach to meeting needs of entire Huronia region May 5, 2021 League1 Ontario They played their first match on August 1, 2021, on the road against Vaughan Azzurri, losing 3–0.https://barrie360.com/1812-fc-barrie-kicks-off-inaugural-soccer-season-in-vaughan-on-sunday/ 1812 FC (Barrie) Kicks Off Inaugural Soccer Season in Vaughan on Sunday Ian MacLennan Barrie 360 August 1, 2021https://www.league1ontario.com/game/show/32089369 1812 FC Barrie at Vaughan Azzurri August 1, 2021 League1 Ontario Due to restrictions put in place at Georgian College not allowing non-students onto the campus grounds, the club was forced to relocate their home matches to Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton for 2021.https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-downie-wenjack-fund/ Inaugural 1812 FC Kits To Aid Downie Wenjack Fund August 13, 2021 Northern Tribune John Jacques They got their first win on August 14, defeating the Woodbridge Strikers by a score of 5–2.https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1179018 2021 League1 Ontario Season: Matchweek 3 Recap August 17, 2021 League1 Ontario At the end of the 2021 season, the team parted ways with head coach Trever Guy and announced that ANB Futbol, with whom they had formed a partnership with in June 2021, would be taking over and managing all aspects of 1812's technical staff beginning in the 2022 season.https://1812fc.com/1812-fc-announces-change-in-coaching-staff-2022-season-updates/ 1812 FC Announces Change in Coaching Staff, 2022 Season Updates November 5, 2021 1812 FC Barrie November 6, 2021 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211106005713/https://1812fc.com/1812-fc-announces-change-in-coaching-staff-2022-season-updates/https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-trever-guy-departure/ John Jacques November 5, 2021 Northern Tribune 1812 FC Parts Ways With Trever Guy However, ahead of the 2022 season, it was announced by the league that 1812 FC would be departing the league, to be replaced by a new expansion club Burlington SC.https://northerntribune.ca/burlington-soccer-club-to-replace-1812-fc-in-league1-ontario/ Burlington Soccer Club Replaces 1812 FC In League1 Ontario February 28, 2022 John Jacques Northern Tribunehttps://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/1812-fc-soccer-club-is-history-in-barrie-league1-play-5110874 Shawn Gibson 1812 FC soccer club is history in Barrie, out of League1 play February 28, 2022 Barrie Today Club name and crests thumb|right|upright=0.7|1812 FC Barrie secondary logos The club's name is a reference to the city of Barrie's founding in the year 1812, as a result of the War of 1812. Weilgus wanted the club to have a Canadian sense of independence and history, and the club name is not an attempt to glorify war. The club crest features a horseshoe as a reference to the Golden Horseshoe region in Ontario and the decision to use a golden leaf is a nod to the fall season beauty of Barrie rather than to use the traditional red maple leaf seen in plenty of Canadian sides. The club also unveiled multiple other secondary logos. Ownership and management The club's ownership originally was set to consist of a partnership between a variety of groups including Andrew Weilgus, Peter Raco, the Barrie Soccer Club, former Canadian national team player Julian De Guzman, and the Kempenfelt Crew supporters group.https://rock95.com/professional-soccer-coming-to-barrie/ Professional Soccer Coming to Barrie? June 18, 2020 Randy Richards Rock95 The supporter's group ownership will be in the form of a Supporters' Trust, similar to many clubs in the United Kingdom, which will give community members a long-term voice in the management of the club. The trust will be written into the club's constitution to prevent it from being removed with Ronan Cordelle, the original fan who created the petition to bring a team to the city, being named as the trust's director. De Guzman was also to serve as the club's president, in addition to his role as co-owner.https://barrie360.com/1812-fc-barrie-announces-julian-de-guzman-as-president-and-co-owner/ Barrie 360 Hinda Koza-Culp 1812 FC Barrie Announces Julian De Guzman as President and Co-Owner September 21, 2020https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-sports/canadian-soccer-legend-to-take-helm-of-pro-soccer-club-in-barrie-2740370 Canadian soccer legend to take helm of pro soccer club in Barrie Gene Pereira September 26, 2020 Orillia Mattershttps://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10215967--it-s-a-big-honour-canadian-soccer-great-julian-de-guzman-strikes-ownership-deal-with-1812-fc-barrie/ ‘It’s a big honour’: Canadian soccer great Julian de Guzman strikes ownership deal with 1812 FC Barrie October 5, 2020 Chris Simon Barrie Advance However, in January 2021, a major shift occurred with Raco, De Guzman and the Barrie Soccer Club departed the club to form a new club named FC Barrie, which was later renamed as Simcoe County Rovers FC.https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-front-office-change/ 1812 FC Barrie Posts Front Office Changes John Jacques January 23, 2021 Northern Tribunehttps://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/league1-ontario-grants-soccer-franchise-to-barrie-but-big-names-missing-from-original-bid-3457936 League1 Ontario grants soccer franchise to Barrie, but big names missing from original bid February 25, 2021 Shawn Gibson Barrie Today 1812 FC partnered with Innisfil Soccer Club as their new community partner. Professional player Jeremy Hall will serve as an advisor to the club.https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/pro-soccers-1812-fc-ready-to-march-into-the-city-2448514 Group ready to bring pro soccer team to Barrie June 20, 2020 Shawn Gibson Collingwood Today Former Arsenal F.C. Director of scouting Francis Cagigao joined the club's board of directors and will be responsible for player development and oversee the club's international scouting and relationships.https://northerntribune.ca/1812-fc-francis-cagigao/ BREAKING: Former Arsenal Scout Francis Cagigao Joins 1812 FC Barrie John Jacques October 15, 2020 Northern Tribune Former FC Edmonton head coach Jeff Paulus joined the club in a volunteer advisory role in 2021. Seasons SeasonLeagueTeamsRecord Wins, draws, lossesRankPlayoffsRef2021League1 Ontario154–1–75th, East (11th overall)Did not qualifyhttp://cansha.coffeecup.com/l1omen.html League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division Canadian Soccer History Archives Notable players The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team: 18em PUR Jeremy Hall PAK Navid Rahman GUYCAN Quillan Roberts BRB Kaeson Trench References Category:Defunct soccer clubs in Canada Category:Soccer clubs in Ontario Category:Ontario Premier League clubs Category:Sports in Barrie Category:Association football clubs established in 2020 Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2022 Category:2020 establishments in Ontario Category:2022 disestablishments in Ontario