York United FC Academy
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| Full name | York United Football Club Academy |
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| Stadium | York Lions Stadium |
| Owner | York United FC |
| League | League1 Ontario Championship |
| Website | https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/ |
| Active teams of York United FC |
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York United FC Academy is the youth academy and development system of Canadian Premier League club York United FC, which competes in the League1 Ontario Championship.
History
[edit]Prior to founding
[edit]In September 2022, the club had announced a partnership with the United Football Academy (the relationship no longer exists as of 2023).[1] In 2023, the club announced a partnership with League1 Ontario club Alliance United FC, allowing York to send down players to Alliance to play in some matches with the club.[2]
Launch
[edit]In November 2024, it was announced that York United FC acquired a license to enter a club in the League1 Ontario Championship, the second tier of League1 Ontario, a Division III league in the Canada soccer league system.[3][4] The team's roster will consist of amateur U20 players, along with a maximum of three domestic U23 players, and per league rules the team will be allowed to have up to three first team players loaned to the team's roster for matches.[5] The team will play its home matches at York Lions Stadium, the same venue as the first team, with the matches occurring on the same day, resulting in double-headers of matches.[4][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Introducing the United Football Academy, proudly powered and supported by York United FC". York United FC. September 27, 2022.
- ^ "York United FC announces key partnership with League1 Ontario side Alliance United". York United FC. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "York United FC Academy to debut in League1 Ontario Championship Division next year". Toronto Star. November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "York United FC announce League1 Ontario team for 2025". York United FC. November 14, 2024.
- ^ "League1 Ontario grants York United FC Men's Championship Division License". League1 Ontario. November 14, 2024.
- ^ Parkes, David (November 14, 2024). "York United To Field Academy Team In League1 Ontario". Northern Tribune.
