2016 Canadian Soccer League season

York Region Shooters dominated the first division throughout the regular season as they held the top position for the majority of the season. In preparation for the season, York Region retained its core veterans with a notable domestic addition of Nicholas Lindsay, and talent from the Caribbean football market.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/first-division-underway-in-the-csl-three-games-over-weekend/|title=First Division Underway in the CSL... Shooters sign the promising Nicholas Lindsay|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=May 26, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}} The Shooters produced an eleven-match undefeated streak that lasted until August 14.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6809376-scarborough-sc-snaps-york-region-shooters-11-game-unbeaten-streak/|title=Scarborough SC snaps York Region Shooters' 11-game unbeaten streak|last=Hayakawa|first=Michael|date=2016-08-15|website=YorkRegion.com|publisher=Vaughan Citizen|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-11}} They finished the regular season as First Division champions with 18 points above the runners-up.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6903234-york-region-shooters-end-csl-regular-season-in-1st-place-with-4-1-win/|title=York Region Shooters end CSL regular season in 1st place with 4-1 win|last=Hayakawa|first=Michael|date=2016-10-10|website=YorkRegion.com|publisher=Vaughan Citizen|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6865253-york-region-shooters-blank-fc-ukraine-united-clinch-csl-first-division-regular-season-title/|title=York Region Shooters blank FC Ukraine United, clinch CSL First Division regular season title|last=Hayakawa|first=Michael|date=2016-09-19|website=YorkRegion.com|publisher=Vaughan Citizen|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-11}} In the postseason York Region was eliminated in the second round to a penalty shootout.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/6926631-york-region-shooters-downed-in-csl-championship-semis-by-hamilton-city/|title=York Region Shooters downed in CSL Championship semis by Hamilton City|last=Hayakawa|first=Michael|date=2016-10-24|website=YorkRegion.com|publisher=Vaughan Citizen|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-11}}

The second position was a highly coveted spot, which was contested between FC Ukraine United, Scarborough SC, Serbian White Eagles, and Toronto Atomic FC. Ukraine United was an expansion franchise with reputable credentials from the amateur level and was the closest competitor to York Region.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/ukrainians/1457514041-fc-ukraine-united-ukrayinskiy-ostriv-u-kanadskih-futbolnih-vodah.html|title=FC Ukraine United: Український острів у канадських футбольних водах|last=источники|first=Внешние|date=2016-03-14|website=www.ua-football.com|language=uk|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=FC Ukraine United: Ukrainian island in Canadian football waters}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.depo.ua/rus/sport/u-chempionati-kanadi-z-futbolu-gratime-klub-ukraine-united-22012016160000|title=В чемпионате Канады по футболу сыграет клуб Ukraine United – Depo.ua|date=April 22, 2016|website=www.depo.ua|language=ru|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=Ukraine United will play in the Canadian Football Championship}} United utilized the usage of imports from the Ukrainian football market in their player recruitment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazeta1.com/statti/andrij-kondzolka-u-yukrejn-yunajted-zaprosyv-vitse-prezydent-z-yakym-grav-u-futzal-v-ukrayini/|title=Андрій Кондзьолка: "У "Юкрейн Юнайтед" запросив віце-президент, з яким грав у футзал в Україні"|date=January 17, 2016|website=Тижневик "Номер один"|language=uk|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=Andriy Kondziolka: "Vice President, with whom he played futsal in Ukraine, was invited to Ukraine United"}} The club made an impressive debut season and finished as the runners up in the division with the highest offensive record. In the playoffs, Ukraine United reached the semifinals.

The third position was clinched by Scarborough SC by a single point difference.{{Cite web |date=30 November 2016 |title=Най-българският отбор в Канада |trans-title=The most Bulgarian team in Canada |url=https://gong.bg/football-sviat/legioneri/naj-bylgarskiiat-otbor-v-kanada-408565 |access-date=25 September 2023 |website=Gong.bg |language=bg}} The season cemented the eastern Toronto side as a contender within the division. Former player Ricardo Munguía Pérez was assigned head coach responsibilities and followed the league's standard in importing players.{{Cite web|url=https://struma.bg/84197/|title=2-ма футболисти сменят Симитли с Торонто с протекциите на бившия играч на "Беласица" К. Димитров|date=May 10, 2016|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=2 footballers replace Simitli with Toronto with the protection of the former Belasitsa player K. Dimitrov}}{{Cite web|url=https://struma.bg/86880/|title=Футболисти от "Септември" /Сим/ с успешен старт в първенството на Канада с побългарения "Скарбъро"|date=May 3, 2016|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=Footballers from "September" / Sim / with a successful start in the Canadian championship with the Bulgarian "Scarborough"}} The roster was reliant on imports from the Bulgarian/Balkan football market with a notable domestic acquisition of Canadian international Adrian Cann.{{Cite web|url=https://struma.bg/71470/|title=Играещият мениджър на канадския "Скарбъро" К. Димитров се прибра в родния Симитли, дебне за футболисти в Пиринско|date=April 4, 2016|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG|access-date=2020-03-11|trans-title=The playing manager of the Canadian "Scarborough" K. Dimitrov returned to his native Simitli, lurking for football players in the Pirin region}}{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/adrian-cann-is-in-the-twilight-of-a-great-career-will-assist-scarborough-in-bid-for-title/|title=Adrian Cann in the Twilight of a Great Career... Will assist Scarborough in bid for title |last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=August 11, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}} The fourth and fifth spots were taken by Serbian White Eagles and Toronto Atomic as only a difference in goal concessions separated the two Toronto clubs. Serbia continued its practice of attracting imports from the Serbian football market, while Atomic continued acquiring talent from Ukraine with a prominent domestic signing of Canadian international Terry Dunfield.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footboom.kz/ukrainian/ukrainians/1453373024-yeshhe-odna-ukrainskaya-komanda-gotovitsja-startovat-v-kanadskoy-futbolnoy-lige.html|title=Еще одна "украинская" команда готовится стартовать в Канадской футбольной лиге|last=Malchevsky|first=Roman|date=January 21, 2016|website=Footboom.kz|language=ru-KZ|access-date=2020-03-12|trans-title=Another "Ukrainian" team is preparing to start in the Canadian Soccer League}}{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/terry-dunfield-had-it-all-now-one-of-csls-special-players/|title=Terry Dunfield Had It All... now one of CSL’s special players|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=July 18, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12}}

The remainder of the table was contested between Hamilton City, Brantford Galaxy, and Milton SC. After the relocation of London City to Hamilton the organization assembled a mixed roster of domestic veterans and European imports.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamilton-today.com/sports/london-city-relocates-to-hamilton-returns-pro-soccer-to-steeltown/|title=London City Relocates to Hamilton; returns pro soccer to Steeltown|date=2016-03-28|website=Hamilton Today|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12}} The Steeltown side finished sixth in the standings and managed to reach the championship final against Serbia.{{Cite web |last=Božović |first=Miroljub |date=4 November 2016 |title=Srpski Beli Orlovi Šampioni |trans-title=Canadian Football League Serbian White Eagles Champions! |url=https://www.novine.ca/ms/www.novine.ca/U_fokusu/2016/1487_SRPSKI_ORLOVI.html |access-date=10 June 2023 |website=www.novine.ca}}{{Cite web |last= |date=3 November 2016 |title=SRBI OSVOJILI KANADU! Klub naših iseljenika uzeo šampionsku titulu u fudbalu! |trans-title=SERBIANS WON CANADA! The club of our emigrants won the football championship! |url=https://informer.rs/sport/fudbal/298065/srbi-osvojili-kanadu-klub-nasih-iseljenika-uzeo-sampionsku-titulu-u-fudbalu |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=informer.rs |language=sr}} Since the return of Brantford in 2015 the club relied on imports from the Balkans with a notable signing of Krum Bibishkov.{{Cite web|url=https://struma.bg/90371/|title=Орлето Кр. Бибишков в центъра на зрелищна голеада в Канада|date=June 19, 2016|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG|access-date=2020-03-13|trans-title=Orleto Kr. Bibishkov in the center of a spectacular gala in Canada}}{{Cite web|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/drugi/koemdzhiev-i-bibishkov-zhynat-uspehi-v-kanada-412605|title=Коемджиев и Бибишков жънат успехи в Канада|last=Damyanov|first=Stefan|date=January 1, 2017|website=Gong.bg|language=bg|access-date=2020-03-13|trans-title=Koemdzhiev and Bibishkov are reaping success in Canada}} The team secured the seventh spot with a two-point difference from Milton, which finished at the bottom of the division.

The 2016 season featured 14 teams in the two divisions with 8 in the First Division and 6 in the Second Division.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-set-for-may-kickoff/|title=CSL Set for May Kickoff|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=April 3, 2016|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|access-date=2016-11-26}} The First Division was reduced to eight teams as Brampton United, Burlington SC, and Toronto Croatia departed from the league and became more involved at the developmental level with their academy teams participating in the Canadian Academy of Futbol (CAF).{{Cite web |last=Nason |first=Jason |date=March 12, 2016 |title=Hamilton City, CSL set for May Kickoff |url=http://www.hamilton-today.com/sports/hamilton-city-csl-set-for-may-kickoff/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412205030/http://www.hamilton-today.com/sports/hamilton-city-csl-set-for-may-kickoff/ |archive-date=April 12, 2016 |access-date=March 12, 2020 |website=Hamilton Today |language=en-US}} They would also field senior teams in the newly formed CAF Supergroup Open Division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cafsoccer.com/news-events/caf-announces-lika-supergroup-open-division-at-next-gen-presentation/|title=CAF Announces LIKA Supergroup Open Division at Next Gen Presentation|website=www.cafsoccer.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170808123342/http://www.cafsoccer.com/news-events/caf-announces-lika-supergroup-open-division-at-next-gen-presentation/|archive-date=2017-08-08|access-date=2016-11-26}} Niagara United departed from the league after a controversial ending in their final match of the 2015 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.570news.com/2016/01/21/sc-waterloo-responds-to-soccer-match-fixing-allegations/|title=SC Waterloo responds to soccer match-fixing allegations|last=Bauman|first=Martin|date=January 21, 2016|website=www.570news.com|publisher=570 News|access-date=2020-03-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.570news.com/2016/01/07/sc-waterloo-implicated-in-soccer-match-fixing-allegations/|title=SC Waterloo implicated in soccer match-fixing allegations|last=Bauman|first=Martin|date=January 7, 2016|website=www.570news.com|publisher=570 News|access-date=2020-03-11}} A new entry from the Ontario Soccer League known as FC Ukraine United was granted a CSL franchise.{{Cite web|url=https://isport.ua/football/other-countries/393943-kanadskaya-liga-mozhet-popolnitsya-ukrainskoj-komandoj|title=Канадская лига может пополнится украинской командой|last=iSport.ua|date=2016-01-23|website=iSport.ua|access-date=2018-12-09|trans-title=Canadian League may be replenished with Ukrainian team|language=ru}}{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/changing-ukrainian-presence-in-canadian-soccer-fc-ukraine-united-in-csl/|title=Changing Ukrainian Presence in Canadian Soccer... CSL bid by FC Ukraine United|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=January 19, 2016|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|access-date=2016-11-26}}

London City's franchise rights were transferred to Hamilton to become Hamilton City.{{Cite web|url=https://lfpress.com/2016/03/28/cornerstone-soccer-club-leaving-city|title=Cornerstone soccer club leaving city|last=Dalla Costa|first=Morris|date=March 29, 2016|website=The London Free Press|access-date=2016-11-26}} London City remained in the league as their territorial rights were kept by Milton owner Jasmin Halkic and relegated to the Second division. SC Waterloo Region was voluntarily relegated to the Second division. The CSL became associated once more with Givova with a sponsor agreement reached, which granted naming rights to the league, and the CSL Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/canadian-soccer-league-and-givova-csl-and-givova-revive-working-relationship-coincides-with-return-of-csl-soccer-show/|title=Canadian Soccer League and Givona Revive Working Relationship... return of CSL Soccer Show|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=July 13, 2016|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|access-date=2016-11-26}} The league re-launched its television program as the Givova CSL Primetime with Ethnic Channels Group, and BeIN Sports broadcasting the program.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-weekly-television-show-renamed-givova-csl-primetime/|title=CSL Weekly Television Show Renamed... Givova CSL Primetime|last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=July 16, 2016|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|access-date=2016-11-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/givova-csl-primetime/|title=Givova CSL Primetime Tonight |last=Adamson|first=Stan|date=July 21, 2016|website=canadiansoccerleague.ca|access-date=2016-11-26}} The CSL formed a partnership with the Ontario Youth Soccer Association to establish a youth division for the CSL academy teams.{{Cite web|url=http://csloysa.ca/index.php/news/11-csl-partners-with-ontario-youth-soccer-association-youth-division-with-csl-academy|title=CSL partners with the Youth Soccer Association|last=Administrator|website=csloysa.ca|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127153126/http://csloysa.ca/index.php/news/11-csl-partners-with-ontario-youth-soccer-association-youth-division-with-csl-academy|archive-date=2016-11-27|access-date=2016-11-26}} The league also finalized an agreement with the Canadian Corporate Soccer League to assist in developing a similar structure for Toronto's corporate clubs.

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|update=October 9, 2016

|source=[https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-standings-history/ canadiansoccerleague.ca]

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====Hat-tricks====

Due to a shortage of teams, all eight teams qualified for the one-game quarterfinal, and a one-game semifinal that led to the championship game played on October 30 at Birchmount Stadium in Toronto.

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Ainsley Deer {{goal|13}}
Adur {{goal|17}}
Tristan Frankson {{goal|23}}
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Jurčević {{goal|31}}
Frane Grbesa {{goal|78}}

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Milos Scepanovic {{goal|93}}

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| competition = Canadian Soccer League
Second Division

| season = 2016

| winners = SC Waterloo (Second Division regular season)
York Region Shooters B (Second Division playoffs)

| league topscorer = Mohammad-Ali Heydarpour (19)

| biggest home win = TOR B 12-2 SER B

| biggest away win = SER B 0-8 BRG B

| matches = 45

| total goals = 238

| prevseason = 2015

| nextseason = 2017

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Of the 10 teams that played in the Second Division in 2015, four returned. The number increased to six with the relegation of SC Waterloo, and London City which served as a reserve team for Milton SC. Hamilton City SC, FC Ukraine United, and Scarborough SC didn't operate a reserve team in the Second Division.

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{{Location map+|Canada Southern Ontario|width=400 |float=center|caption=Location of Second Division teams for the 2016 CSL season.

|places=

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.16|long=-80.25 |label=Brantford |position=top|mark=Red pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=42.9837 |long=-81.2497 |label=London |position=right|mark=Red pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.47429 |long=-80.54963 |label=Waterloo |position=left|mark=Red pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.85 |long=-79.51 |label=Vaughan |position=left|mark=Red pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|Canada Southern Ontario||lat=43.653611 |long=-79.584444 |label=Toronto |position=right|mark=Red pog.svg}}

}}

{{Col-end}}

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Second Division

|res_col_header=Q

|team1=WR |name_WR =SC Waterloo Region

|team2=TA |name_TA =Toronto Atomic FC B

|team3=BG |name_BG =Brantford Galaxy B

|team4=YRS|name_YRS=York Region Shooters B

|team5=LC |name_LC =London City

|team6=SWE|name_SWE=Serbian White Eagles B

|win_WR =9|draw_WR =2|loss_WR =3|gf_WR =56|ga_WR =25|status_WR =A,C

|win_TA =9|draw_TA =2|loss_TA =4|gf_TA =56|ga_TA =28|status_TA =A

|win_BG =8|draw_BG =2|loss_BG =4|gf_BG =44|ga_BG =30|status_BG =A

|win_YRS=5|draw_YRS=3|loss_YRS=7|gf_YRS=32|ga_YRS=34|status_YRS=A,O

|win_LC =4|draw_LC =1|loss_LC =8|gf_LC =31|ga_LC =45|status_LC =A

|win_SWE=2|draw_SWE=0|loss_SWE=11|gf_SWE=19|ga_SWE=76|status_SWE=A

|col_Q=#ACE1AF|text_Q=Qualification for Playoffs

|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=October 9, 2016

|source=[http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2016-second-division-standings/ canadiansoccerleague.ca]

}}

{{Football box collapsible|date=October 9, 2016|goals1=Pat Wilson {{goal|27}}, {{goal|40}}
Rade Parenta {{goal|90}}|goals2=Zarko Tomic {{goal|30}}, {{goal|68}}|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/galaxy-york-region-advance-in-second-division-championship-playoffs/|score=3-2|stadium=Kiwanis Field|location=Brantford, Ontario|team1=Brantford Galaxy B|team2=Serbian White Eagles B|time=13:30}}{{Football box collapsible|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/galaxy-york-region-advance-in-second-division-championship-playoffs/|time=16:00|stadium=Joan of Arc Turf Field

|location=Maple, Ontario|date=October 9, 2016|team1=York Region Shooters B|team2=London City|score=1-0|goals1=Ricardo Miguel Lonseca {{goal|70}}}}

{{Football box collapsible|score=0-1|time=18:00|stadium=Woodside Park|location=Waterloo, Ontario|date=October 16, 2016|team1=SC Waterloo Region|team2=York Region Shooters B|goals2=Simon Petersen {{goal|12}}|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/york-region-and-hamilton-advance-to-semifinals-shooters-and-atomic-will-meet-in-second-division-final/}}{{Football box collapsible|score=2-0|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/york-region-and-hamilton-advance-to-semifinals-shooters-and-atomic-will-meet-in-second-division-final/|date=October 16, 2016|stadium=Centennial Park Stadium|location=Toronto, Ontario |time=18:00|team1=Toronto Atomic B|team2=Brantford Galaxy B|goals1=Johnson Luyiga {{goal|20}}
Michael Fayehun {{goal|90}}}}

{{Football box collapsible|time=15:00|referee=Mike Bradley|report=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/york-region-capture-second-division-title-entertaining-2-1-victory-in-extra-time/|date=October 22, 2016|stadium=Esther Shiner Stadium|location=Toronto, Ontario |score=2-1|team1=York Region Shooters B|team2=Toronto Atomic B|goals1=Abakar Mahamat {{goal|75}}, {{goal|106}}|goals2=Hassan Abdulmumini {{goal|54}}}}

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