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Guelph United and men’s head coach Justin Springer part ways by mutual agreement
Guelph United and men’s head coach Justin Springer part ways by mutual agreement
Keith Mason: “In 2025, we can’t accept anything less than promotion“
Keith Mason: “In 2025, we can’t accept anything less than promotion“
GUFC Men relegates to Championship after dramatic penalty shootout
GUFC Men relegates to Championship after dramatic penalty shootout
Guelph United to play decisive match for Premier Division spot on September 11th
Guelph United to play decisive match for Premier Division spot on September 11th
Guelph United lose to Sigma; will play pro/rel match to stay in Premier Division
Guelph United lose to Sigma; will play pro/rel match to stay in Premier Division
 
 

Guelph United Football Club is part of Ontario’s highest-level pro-am league, League1 Ontario (3rd division of soccer in Canada). Our women’s team plays in League1 Ontario’s top-tier Premier Division, while the men’s team plays in the second-tier Championship Division.

League1 Ontario is the province of Ontario’s pro-am, standards-based, senior league. Founded in 2014, the league began with a ten-team men’s division, which has now grown to 24 teams in the men’s division and 20 in the women’s, organized in 3 tiers (Premier, Championship and League2), with promotion and relegation between them.

The league is owned and managed by CSB (Canadian Soccer Business), and is sanctioned by FIFA through the domestic bodies of Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer. Together with League1 Quebec, League1 BC and League1 Alberta, it currently sits at the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, with CPL (Canadian Premier League) at the first tier, and no current second tier leagues. League1 Ontario serves as a stepping stone between the high-performance youth level and the professional levels of the game.

“I am excited to see the growth of our sport in Guelph with the addition of Guelph United F.C. to our community. I am happy to help bring semi-professional soccer to our region.”
— Keith Mason, Associate Head Coach & general manager

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Guelph United and men’s head coach Justin Springer part ways by mutual agreement
Guelph United and men’s head coach Justin Springer part ways by mutual agreement

Guelph United today announces that coach Justin Springer will not be returning to his role as men's first team Head Coach in 2025 for personal reasons. The decision is effective immediately.

Keith Mason: “In 2025, we can’t accept anything less than promotion“
Keith Mason: “In 2025, we can’t accept anything less than promotion“

With the 2024 season now in the rearview mirror, we sat down with Guelph United general manager Keith Mason, for an in-depth interview.

GUFC Men relegates to Championship after dramatic penalty shootout
GUFC Men relegates to Championship after dramatic penalty shootout

The inconceivable happened: our men’s team relegated last night to League1 Ontario’s second-tier Championship division, at the end of a tense, exciting match against the St. Catharines Roma Wolves.

Guelph United to play decisive match for Premier Division spot on September 11th
Guelph United to play decisive match for Premier Division spot on September 11th

Guelph United will head to St. Catharines, on September 11th, for a relegation playoff match against local team St. Catharines Roma Wolves. In an entertaining match yesterday at the Centennial Bowl, our team ended the season with a 3-3 draw against Simcoe County Rovers.

Guelph United lose to Sigma; will play pro/rel match to stay in Premier Division
Guelph United lose to Sigma; will play pro/rel match to stay in Premier Division

With only 6 senior players available for selection, and even some reserve players away with their U-Sports teams, Guelph United stood no chance in an away matchup to a Sigma FC team with much fewer roster issues, on Saturday afternoon in Mississauga.

GUFC Men lose against Woodbridge, but stay alive
GUFC Men lose against Woodbridge, but stay alive

Guelph United played its best game of the last few weeks, yesterday afternoon against Woodbridge Strikers, but it was still not enough. A 0-1 loss that sees our team stay in 11th place, 4 points below Sigma FC, who fortunately also lost yesterday, 5-2 against the Vaughan Azzurri.

GUFC Women ends season on high note; men lose again
GUFC Women ends season on high note; men lose again

That’s a wrap on our women’s 2024 season, and what an ending it’s been. A 7-1 dismantling of 2023 champions Alliance United, and a 4-match undefeated streak (3 wins and a draw), to finish in 6th place of L1O’s Premier Division - our highest ever ranking (after ending 13th in 2022, and 12th in 2023).

Guelph United Women, one point away from clinching Premier Division status for 2025
Guelph United Women, one point away from clinching Premier Division status for 2025

Yesterday’s double-header saw both of our teams face the Vaughan Azzurri, at the Centennial Bowl, in a festive atmosphere due to the Guelph Soccer Day event. Our men’s team lost, but our women’s team got to within one point of confirming the survival from relegation.

“On behalf of the City of Guelph, I am thrilled to welcome Guelph United F.C.! The arrival of semi-professional soccer in our city is exciting news for fans, players, and the entire community. I can’t wait to cheer on our own Guelph United F.C.!”
— Cam Guthrie, Mayor, City of Guelph