TOP TEAMS CLASH FOR FAVOURED PLAYOFF SPOTS…..Kingston FC in the news

 

Kingston-FCIf York Region Shooters can remain unbeaten in their remaining four games it will be a remarkable achievement to complete an entire regular season without a loss. But as the club from north of Toronto will tell you, there are no easy games in the CSL First Division and anything can happen. That certainly is true of the Shooters visit to Nelson Stadium this weekend’s Sunday evening, a clash with Burlington SC, a team pre-occupied with gaining one of the first four spots in the standings to secure home advantage in the upcoming playoffs.

North York Astros and Toronto Croatia are also close to the top and bidding for one of the favoured positions and this sets up an interesting contest when the teams come together at Esther Shiner Stadium earlier in the day. The Astros will be out to make amends for the August 30 1-0 loss to Toronto Croatia, a defeat that snapped a promising unbeaten streak that vaulted the Astros up the standings.

Kingston FC and Serbian White Eagles are both aiming to improve their mid-table standings when the side from eastern Ontario travels to Lamport Stadium for the game with Serbian Eagles Saturday.

One game in the CSL Second Division, the Serbian White Eagles B vs Kingston FC B scheduled for Sunday afternoon, has been cancelled.

Kingston are in the news following some impressive announcements at a news conference September 11 to launch a strong player development program in conjunction with the local Kingston Soccer Academy, giving young people in the region an opportunity to take advantage of coaching and skills training at the higher level associated with Kingston FC.

The club’s coaching and player personnel are international with overseas experience that won the CSL First Division title and a place in the championship final in 2013.

The club has formed the Kingston FC Pro Soccer Academy, a division of the soccer club, to work closely with the local academy group.

“This, at last, is what we at Kingston FC have been seeking, a tried and true method of developing our own pro soccer players from Kingston and the region, beginning at a young age”, said Kingston FC Club President Joe Scanlon.  “We have worked hard to develop our own Kingston FC style of professional soccer, and now we are ready to begin developing young players in the Kingston FC model, exactly the same way that top European clubs like Barcelona, Everton and Benfica do.”

The weekend games:

FIRST DIVISION

Sat Sept 13, Lamport Stadium 7 pm Serbian White Eagles vs Kingston FC

Sun Sept 14 Terry Fox Stadium 2.30 pm Brampton City Utd vs Niagara United

Sun Sept 14 Esther Shiner Stadium 3.30 pm North York Astros vs Toronto Croatia

Sun Sept 14 Nelson Stadium 8 pm Burlington SC vs York Region Shooters

SECOND DIVISION

Sun Sept 14 Terry Fox Stadium 12 pm Brampton City Utd B vs Niagara United B

Sun Sept 14 Eglinton Flats 4 pm Serbian White Eagles B vs Kingston FC B CANCELLED

Sun Sept 14 Nelson Stadium 5.30 pm Burlington SC B vs York Region Shooters B