Darby FC

Darby FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Whitby, Ontario. The club was founded in 2015 to compete in League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area youth clubs - Whitby SC and Darlington SC. It fields teams in both the men's and women's divisions of League1 Ontario.

Darby FC
Full nameDarby FC
Founded2015
StadiumWhitby Soccer Centre
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2019League1 Ontario, 9th
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website

History
Founding Clubs of Darby FC

The club was founded in 2015 as a joint partnership between Durham Region clubs Darlington Soccer Club and Whitby Soccer Club with the name Darby coming from name blending the two names.[1] They are one of three clubs representing Durham in League1 Ontario.[2]

The club's first team entered the women's division of League1 Ontario in 2016.[3] Their inaugural game resulted in a 1-1 draw with North Mississauga SC.[4]

In 2018, Darby added their men's team to the league,[5] which is one division below the top-tier Canadian Premier League.[6] Many of the players on their inaugural roster came from the prior year’s Durham United FA roster, as Durham did not enter a team for the 2018 season.[7] Their debut match on April 28, 2018 was against the Woodbridge Strikers and resulted in a 1-1 draw.[8][9]

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2018 League1 Ontario 17 6–3–7 9th Group Stage Round of 16 [10]
2019 16 7–2–6 9th Did not qualify – [11]

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2016 League1 Ontario 9 2–3–11 8th – Preliminary Round [12]
2017 11 2–2–16 11th – Round of 16 [13]
2018 13 1–1–10 12th Did not qualify Round of 16 [14]
2019 14 6–1–6 8th Quarter-finals – [15]

Notable former players

References
  1. "Darlington, Whitby soccer clubs join forces to form Darby FC". Clarington This Week. December 30, 2015.
  2. Brian McNair (July 16, 2019). "Women's soccer in Durham Region hits interesting new heights". Durham Region News.
  3. "Darby FC Bolsters Eastern Ontario League1 Presence". League1 Ontario. March 19, 2016.
  4. "Durham United FA soccer clubs off to nice start in League1 Ontario". Oshawa This Week. June 13, 2016.
  5. Robin Glover (March 16, 2018). "League1 Ontario releases their 2018 schedule". Waking The Red.
  6. John Davidson (January 24, 2020). "Former NPL defender Alfred Hess is out to make a name for himself as both a player and coach in Canada". The World Game.
  7. Robin Glover (June 20, 2018). "L1O Game of the Week: Late equalizer seals Alliance United draw". Waking The Red.
  8. "Match Preview: Darby FC v Woodbridge Strikers". League1 Ontario. April 27, 2018.
  9. Irene Halis (April 30, 2018). "Late Paredes Strike Snatches Draw For Woodbridge Away To Darby". League1 Ontario.
  10. "2018 Men's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  11. "2019 Men's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  12. "2016 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  13. "2017 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  14. "2018 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  15. "2019 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.


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