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Forge FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario . The club was founded in 2017 by Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young as part of a larger effort with the Canadian Soccer Association that resulted in the creation of the Canadian Premier League .[1]
The club began play on April 27, 2019 in the CPL's inaugural match against York9 FC .[2] In addition to the CPL, Forge FC has competed in the Canadian Championship , the CONCACAF League , and the CONCACAF Champions Cup .[a]
This list encompasses the honours won by Forge FC and records set by the club, its players, and its manager.
Team honours [ edit ]
Player honours [ edit ]
Canadian Premier League [ edit ]
CONCACAF League [ edit ]
Team of the Tournament
Player records [ edit ]
Appearances [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
Bold signifies current Forge FC player
Goalscorers [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
Bold signifies current Forge FC player
Clean sheets [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
Bold signifies current Forge FC player
Team records [ edit ]
First CPL match: Forge FC 1–1 York9 FC , April 27, 2019 [2]
First CPL win: Forge FC 3–0 Pacific FC , May 8, 2019 [10]
First Canadian Championship match: Forge FC 1–1 Cavalry FC , June 4, 2019 [11]
First CONCACAF League match and win: Forge FC 2–1 Antigua GFC , August 1, 2019 [12]
First Canadian Championship win: Forge FC 2–1 Valour FC , September 15, 2021 [13]
First CONCACAF Champions League match: Forge FC 0–1 Cruz Azul , February 16, 2022 [14]
Record wins [ edit ]
Record defeats [ edit ]
Highest scores [ edit ]
Record attendances [ edit ]
Coaching records [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
Coach
From
To
Record
G
W
D
L
Win %
Bobby Smyrniotis
October 1, 2018
Present
160
81
36
43
0 50.63
Total
160
81
36
43
0 50.63
Domestic results [ edit ]
By competition [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
By club [ edit ]
As of October 28, 2023
† Defunct
International results [ edit ]
As of February 13, 2024
By competition [ edit ]
By club [ edit ]
By country [ edit ]
By season [ edit ]
Global records [ edit ]
On May 12, 2019, Forge hosted Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field in the first men's top-level professional soccer game in the world refereed by an all-women staff.[47] [48]
^ The CONCACAF Champions Cup was named the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
References [ edit ]
^ Milton, Steve (June 6, 2013). "Ticats involved in early days of new vision for Canadian soccer" . The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved July 12, 2018 .
^ a b c "Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada" . Sportsnet. April 27, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2022 .
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (September 18, 2022). "Canadian Premier League announces plans to recognize regular season champions" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ a b c Molinaro, John (November 26, 2019). "Forge FC's Tristan Borges wins CPL's Player of the Year award" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ a b "Canadian Premier League announces 2020 Award winners" . Canadian Premier League . November 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ Jacques, John (October 26, 2023). "2023 CPL Awards Round Up: Cavalry Dominates The Show" . Northern Tribune . Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ "Awards" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ Jacques, John (October 28, 2022). "2022 CPL Awards Roundup" . Northern Tribune . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ "Kevin Lopez, Anangono highlight 2021 SCL Team Of The Tournament" . CONCACAF . December 17, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC overwhelm Pacific to record 1st win in CPL" . www.canpl.com . May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ "Forge FC and Cavalry FC battle to 1:1 draw in first leg of qualifying round 2" . www.canadasoccer.com . June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ "Forge FC beats Antigua GFC in first leg of CONCACAF League match" . TSN. August 1, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ a b "Forge FC bests Valour FC 2-1, advances to Canadian Championship semi-final" . www.canpl.com . September 15, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ a b Rhodes, Benedict (February 16, 2022). "Forge FC fall 1-0 to Cruz Azul in first leg of Concacaf Champions League round of 16" . Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 17, 2022 .
^ "RECAP: Pacius scores two as Forge sails past Atlético Ottawa 4-0" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . August 25, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ O'Connor Clarke, Charlie (May 20, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge put four goals past HFX Wanderers for breakout away win" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 19, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Historic five goal effort sees Forge FC torch FC Edmonton at Tim Hortons Field" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (July 31, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC extends winning streak to 5 with dominant 4-0 victory over Atlético Ottawa" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved August 1, 2022 .
^ a b "Forge FC vs FC Laval" . Canadian Soccer Association . April 18, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ "RECAP: Forge FC advance to SF, qualify for Concacaf Champions League with resounding Leg 2 win vs. Santos" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . November 2, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022 .
^ "York9 get last laugh, dominate Forge 4-0 in final 905 Derby of the season" . Waking the Red. October 13, 2019. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ a b "CF Montréal vs Forge FC" . Canadian Soccer Association . May 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ a b "Forge FC knocked out of CONCACAF League by C.D. Olimpia" . Waking the Red. August 30, 2019. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ a b c Rhodes, Benedict (February 24, 2022). "Forge FC eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League with 3-1 loss to Cruz Azul" . Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 24, 2022 .
^ a b c O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (February 7, 2024). "Recap: Forge FC 1-3 C.D. Guadalajara — 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 1)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 31, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge battle back via Borges hat-trick to beat FC Edmonton" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved July 1, 2022 .
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 25, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC 4-3 Atlético Ottawa — CPL Match #47" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 11, 2019). "HIGHLIGHTS: Cavalry battles back to eliminate Forge in CanChamp" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .
^ "Cruz Azul vs. Forge FC - Football Match Summary - February 24, 2022" . ESPN . February 25, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Choiniere's Late Strike Delivers Historic Win For Forge FC VS. Antigua GFC" . concacafleague.com .
^ "Forge FC advances to CONCACAF League Round of 16 after win over Antigua" . sportsnet.ca .
^ "Forge FC takes narrow lead over Olimpia with win in 1st leg" . cbc.ca .
^ "Forge FC ousted from CONCACAF League Round of 16 after loss to Olimpia" . sportsnet.ca .
^ "Forge FC scores late to win CONCACAF League preliminary-round game in El Salvador" . The Toronto Star. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020 .
^ "Forge FC converts late penalty to beat Panama's Tauro FC in CONCACAF League play" . The Toronto Star. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Forge FC falls on penalties to Haitian club Arcahaie FC in CONCACAF League quarters" . CBC. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
^ "Forge FC's CONCACAF League run ends with ill-tempered loss to Honduras side" . CBC. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020 .
^ "Forge FC 3, FAS 1" . concacaf.com . March 12, 2021.
^ "Forge FC 2, FAS 2" . concacaf.com . March 12, 2021.
^ "Forge holds clean sheet in 0-0 draw to open Concacaf League QF tie" . Forge FC. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .
^ "10-player Forge FC advance to Concacaf League quarterfinals with 2-0 away win over Independiente" . Forge FC. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .
^ "Forge FC advance to SF, qualify for Concacaf Champions League with resounding Leg 2 win vs. Santos" . Forge FC. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 .
^ "Forge score early but fall behind in Concacaf League QF opener" . Forge FC. October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .
^ "Pair of late goals earn Forge FC 2-2 draw with Motagua in first leg of CONCACAF League semifinal" . Forge FC. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 .
^ "Forge FC eliminated from 2021 Concacaf League on away goals after 0-0 draw with Motagua" . Forge FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 14, 2024). "Recap: C.D. Guadalajara 2-1 Forge FC (5-2 agg.) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 2)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
^ Grossi, James (May 13, 2021). "Carol Anne Chenard leads 1st all-female refereeing crew in CPL" . canpl.com . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved December 12, 2021 .
^ Jacques, John (May 12, 2019). "CPL Makes History With All-Female Referee Crew" . northerntribune.com . Northern Tribune. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
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