The York Region Shooters were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League from 1998-2002. They played their home matches in the town of Aurora, Ontario

Aurora, Ontario

Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...

, north of Toronto.

The franchise was one of the original teams of the CPSL. The team had its origins in the York Region Soccer League and were previously known as the York Region Stallions. In 2003, the York Region Shooters were sold by the Bisceglia family to what is now called the Italia Shooters

Italia Shooters

York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....

, as the Vaughan Sun Devils, and reached the finals before losing to the Brampton Hitmen on October 5, 2003.

1998

In 1998, the York Region Shooters were founded and were signed to the Canadian Professional Soccer League and finished in 5th place with a total of 17 points, and did not qualify for the playoffs in their debut year.

1998 Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Points
1	Toronto Olympians Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003....	14	13	0	1	73	6	40
2	St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...	14	8	3	3	31	26	27
3	Glen Shields Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....	14	6	5	3	26	27	21
4	North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...	14	6	7	1	34	30	19
5	York Region Shooters	14	5	7	2	30	44	17
6	London City London City (soccer club) London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...	14	4	7	3	27	42	15
7	Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. The Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League for just one season in 1998.The franchise achieved little successes in the league, having failed to qualify for playoffs, they were eventually folded after the 1998 season.-1998 CPSL:In 1998, the...	14	3	10	1	29	44	10
8	Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....	14	2	8	4	20	51	10

1999

In 1999, The York Region Shooters finished 7th.
The Shooters finished in 7th place, with 12 points, and failed to qualify for the playoffs once again.

1999 Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Points
1	Toronto Olympians Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003....	14	13	0	1	56	7	40
2	Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....	14	8	4	2	31	19	26
3	Glen Shields Sun Devils Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....	14	7	4	3	34	18	24
4	London City London City (soccer club) London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...	14	5	4	5	30	36	20
5	Oshawa Flames Durham Flames The Durham Flames were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League between 1999–2003, for 1999 and 2000 as the Oshawa Flames....	14	3	6	5	19	26	14
6	St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...	14	3	7	4	19	30	13
7	York Region Shooters	14	3	8	3	20	34	12
8	North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...	14	2	11	1	16	55	7

2000

In 2000, the Shooters matched their 1998 standings, 5th place with 14 points. Shooters forward Willy Giummarra was honoured with the 2000 CPSL MVP award.

2000 Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Points
1	Toronto Olympians Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003....	14	12	1	1	45	9	37
2	St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...	14	12	1	1	29	9	37
3	Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....	14	9	4	1	36	17	28
4	Glen Shields Sun Devils Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....	14	5	6	3	26	30	18
5	York Region Shooters	14	4	8	2	17	30	14
6	North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...	14	3	9	2	17	29	11
7	Oshawa Flames Durham Flames The Durham Flames were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League between 1999–2003, for 1999 and 2000 as the Oshawa Flames....	14	2	9	3	22	35	9
8	London City London City (soccer club) London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...	14	2	11	1	12	45	7

2001

In 2001, the Shooters finished in 11th place, with a total of 15 points and 58 goals against.

2001 Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Points
1	Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....	22	16	3	3	51	16	51
2	Toronto Olympians Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003....	22	15	6	1	50	21	46
3	Toronto Supra	22	12	5	5	44	22	41
4	Montreal Dynamites Laval Dynamites Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...	22	12	7	3	46	32	39
5	St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :...	22	11	6	5	43	28	38
6	Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....	22	10	7	5	32	29	35
7	Glen Shields Sun Devils Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....	22	8	11	3	30	43	27
8	Brampton Hitmen Brampton Stallions Brampton Stallions were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division...	22	7	10	5	28	41	26
9	North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...	22	7	12	3	30	32	24
10	Durham Flames Durham Flames The Durham Flames were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League between 1999–2003, for 1999 and 2000 as the Oshawa Flames....	22	7	12	3	39	53	24
11	York Region Shooters	22	4	15	3	29	58	15
12	London City London City (soccer club) London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Cove Road Stadium in the city of London, Ontario...	22	2	17	3	19	66	9

2002

In 2002, the Canadian Professional Soccer League announced the addition of the Eastern and Western Conference divisions, with the Shooters assigned to the East. The Shooters finished 4th, and just missed a playoff spot.

2002 Standings

Place	Team	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Points
1	Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....	19	15	2	2	55	13	47
2	Montreal Dynamites Laval Dynamites Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...	19	11	5	3	44	34	36
3	Metro Lions	19	11	6	2	36	23	35
4	York Region Shooters	19	8	7	4	29	33	28
5	Durham Flames Durham Flames The Durham Flames were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League between 1999–2003, for 1999 and 2000 as the Oshawa Flames....	19	7	10	2	28	44	23
6	Glen Shields Sun Devils Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....	19	6	11	2	27	35	20
7	Toronto Supra	19	4	11	4	23	48	16

Dissolving

In April 2003, the York Region Shooters announced that they had folded after having played a total of 83 games from 1998-2002.

2003 Revived

In 2003, The York Region Shooters were absorbed by the Vaughan Sun Devils, and posted a 3rd place performance with 28 points, and for the first time in 5 years clinched a playoff spot.

2003 Playoffs

The 2003 playoffs were great for the Sun Devils, as they made it to the championship match against the Brampton Hitmen on October 5, 2003, but lost 1-0. Hitmen striker Kurt Mella scored in the 27th minute, shortly after Sun Devils midfielder Chris Turner

Chris Turner

Christopher Robert "Chris" Turner is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Leyton Orient, Hartlepool United on two occasions, Sheffield Wednesday and Stockport County. He was previously a player with seven clubs, including two spells at Wednesday, Sunderland and Manchester United...

 was sent off in the 18th minute for receiving a straight red card.

Notable former players

Bill Androutsos Enzo Bruzzese Stalin Cardenas Frank De Francesco Jason De Thomasis Parminder Dhillon Willy Giummarra
Mike Glasgow Atiba Hutchinson

Atiba Hutchinson

Atiba Hutchinson is a professional Canadian soccer player who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:...

 Peter Liebez Cameron Medwin

Cameron Medwin

Cameron Medwin is a Canadian soccer defender who currently plays for Brampton Lions in the Canadian Soccer League.-Playing career:...

 Evan Milward

Evan Milward

Evan Milward is a Canadian soccer player of Welsh decent, who played for Serbian White Eagles FC.-Canadian Interuniversity Sport:...

 Matthew Palleschi

Matthew Palleschi

Matthew Palleschi is a retired Canadian soccer player. In his final year in 2008, he played for the Italia Shooters in the Canadian Soccer League.- Humber College Hawks :...

 Angelo Pollastrone
Orlando Rizzo Peter Stefanovski Chris Turner Michael Young-Min Kim Toli Dasteridis Pablo Alvarado

Year-by-Year

Year	Team Name	Division	League	Regular Season	Playoffs
1998	York Region Shooters	"1"	CPSL	5th	Did Not Qualify
1999	York Region Shooters	"1"	CPSL	7th	Did Not Qualify
2000	York Region Shooters	"1"	CPSL	5th	Did Not Qualify
2001	York Region Shooters	"1"	CPSL	11th	Did Not Qualify
2002	York Region Shooters	"1"	CPSL	4th, Eastern	Did Not Qualify
2003	Vaughan Sun Devils	"1"	CPSL	3rd, Eastern	Final

External links

• York Region Shooters
• Canadian Soccer League