Hamilton Steelers (1986–92)
| Logo | |
| Founded | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| Ground | Brian Timmis Stadium |
| Manager | John McGrane |
| League | Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992) |
The Hamilton Steelers were a charter member of the newly formed Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and were locally owned by Mario DiBartolomeo. The club played mainly out of Brian Timmis Stadium (Cap. 5,000) adjacent to Ivor Wynne Stadium. Coaches for the opening CSL season were Kevin Grant, Jimmy Young and Welsh legend John Charles. Key members of the Steelers in 1987 were M Jerry Adzic and F Alex Bunbury. The Steelers were runners-up in the first four years of the league's existence as they finished the regular season first in the league's East Division the first two years.
Year-by-Year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NSL | 1 / 11 | Champion | |
| 1982 | NSL | 2 / 10 | ||
| 1983 | CPSL | 2 / 6 | Runner-Up | |
| 1984 | / | |||
| 1985 | / | |||
| 1986 | / | |||
| 1987 | 1 | CSL | 2 / 8 | Runner-Up |
| 1988 | 1 | CSL | 2 / 9 | Runner-Up |
| 1989 | 1 | CSL | 2 / 10 | Runner-Up |
| 1990 | 1 | CSL | 5 / 11 | Runner-Up |
| 1991 | 1 | CSL | 4 / 8 | Semi-Finals |
The Hamilton Steelers also won The Challenge Trophy, Canada's national amateur soccer cup in 1986.[1]
Head coaches
- Kevin Grant, Jimmy Young, John Charles (1987–1988) John McGrane (1988–90)
1991 Roster
18-August-1991 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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from 1991 Team Program[dead link].
See also
References
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- Association football clubs established in 1986
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1992
- 1986 establishments in Ontario
- 1992 disestablishments in Canada
