Electric City Football Club Women's Team Fall to North Toronto Nitros, 3-1

It was the first home loss for the Electric City Football Club (ECFC) women’s team after the North Toronto Nitros got a 3-1 win on Wednesday night.

ECFC captain Holly O’Neill (middle) shakes off two North Toronto Nitro players to get a pass off to a teammate. O’Neill is tied in the league with five other players for fifth in the league in goals scored. Photo by Luke Best.

The loss puts ECFC at a 3-2 record and tied for seventh in the league of 20 teams.

The Nitros struck first as Olivia Smith scored off a penalty kick in the 13th minute to gain the lead.

Toronto extended their score early in the second half as Morgan Fenton crashed the net and scored off a pass to net the second goal in the 48th minute.

Electric City quickly responded seven minutes later as Kayla McQueen scored off a fast break to put Peterborough on the scoreboard. The goal was McQueen’s team-leading fifth goal of the season and fourth-leading in the league.

"Something like that uplifts your whole team and it gives you another push to go forward and that's really what we needed at that moment.,” said Hailey Walsh, ECFC midfielder.

Toronto was able to seal their victory with a third goal as Smith scored in the 72nd minute (her second of the match).

Peterborough had scoring chances with a late push but came up short in the final minutes of the game.

ECFC head coach Randy Ribeiro said Toronto was the better team that night but had faith that ECFC can stand up to any opponent.

"I have full trust in the players that we have. I think they're all fantastic. said Riberio. "They were brought in here because they fit in with what it is what we're trying to do here so I know what this team is capable of. It's one step in a long journey."

The women’s team plays Guelph Union next on the road on Sunday at 4 p.m. The men’s team plays the Prostars FC at home this Saturday at 3 p.m.

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Electric City Football Club Women's Team Dazzles In Home Opener

The Electric City Football Club (ECFC) women’s team joins the men in having a perfect home opener at Fleming College on Saturday afternoon.

ECFC captain Holly O’Neill and ECFC striker Kayla McQueen scored two goals apiece, one in each half. The two players alternated goals between the team en route to their 4-1 victory. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

ECFC defeated the Blue Devils FC, 4-1 while breaking the League1 Ontario women’s attendance record of 1,009 fans on a hot afternoon. The record shattered the old one of 900 which was a league final at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan.

"To see that we have the equal from the community for our women's team as we do our men's team, it means a lot for the girls," said Randy Ribiero, ECFC women's head coach. "The attendance record that was previously held at a League1 final, I can only imagine if we get to August and host a playoff game here, the atmosphere we're going to have."

"I've never felt anything like this before," said Kayla McQueen, ECFC striker. "I had a fan come up to me and asked me for an autograph and I cried right after. I'm so happy to be here and I'm excited for the season."

ECFC captain Holly O’Neill opened the scoring at the 25th minute with McQueen extending the lead to 2-0, two minutes later. Both players traded another pair of goals in the contest — with their second goals in the second half — to their 4-1 win. Emily Porteous of the Blue Devils scored the visiting team’s lone goal in the ‘73 minute.

"We knew we were going to have lots of supporters so we just wanted to play with lots of pride, play for ourselves and then play for our supporters," said O'Neill.

The men’s team played an away game on the same day, losing to Unionville 2-1.

The women’s team faces the North Toronto Nitros on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. at Fleming College.

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Electric City Football Club Men's Team Shines Under the Bright Lights in Home Opener

It was an opening night that could not have been any better for the Electric City Football Club (ECFC).

The men’s team won their first home game at Fleming College in front of a record-breaking crowd, 3-0 against Windsor TFC on Saturday night.

ECFC players Luke Green (middle) and Connor Wilson (right) celebrating the team’s first franchise win with fans, scoring three goals in 14 minutes. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The hometown team played in front of a record-breaking League1 Ontario attendance of 1,565 fans.

ECFC striker Jordan Brown quickly got Peterborough on the board with a goal in the first two minutes.

Brown got an encore, scoring his second goal of the match in the 12th minute to put ECFC up 2-0.

"I think the way we moved the ball, we were very patient and it's something we needed to focus on," said Brown. "We just need to keep doing what need to do and we'll be fine going forward."

Fans didn’t wait long for another exciting moment as winger David Schaefer netted another goal in the 14th minute to give ECFC a 3-0 lead. The team carried that score into the second half.

"Obviously we took a defeat last week and the response is what we wanted to look for," said Jamie Sherwood, ECFC men's head coach.

ECFC had troubles early in the second half including a penalty kick for Windsor in the 51st minute. ECFC goalkeeper Quillan Roberts made a diving save to continue the team’s shutout.

Midfielder Mohammad Reaz Nafar got ECFC their only red card of the game at the 64th minute of the game, leaving the team with only 10 players for the duration of the match.

"We scored in the first fifteen minutes, three goals but there are moments in the game where the other team had chances and had a bit more control," said Zach Ellis-Hayden, ECFC defender. "I think we can get better at maintaining the lead and staying composed in the match and maybe have control throughout 90 minutes rather than the first 15 minutes then teetering off."

ECFC defended Windsor and limited their scoring opportunities to get their first win in men’s franchise history.

"What I was really pleased about tonight is everything we put into practice — not just this week but the last five weeks being together — is being illustrated to the whole city in front of a record crowd,” said Sherwood.

The men’s next game is next Saturday on the road against Unionville Milliken FC while the women’s team has their home opener on the same date against the Blue Devils FC at 3:00 p.m.

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Electric City Football Club Adds Three Players To Finalize the Woman's Roster Including a Hometown Player

The Electric City Football Club (ECFC) have added Abby Hunt, Mariah Shaw and Madicynn Harnish to round out their women’s team announced on Wednesday.

(From left to right) Abby Hunt, Madicynn Harnish, Mariah Shaw are the final signings of the women’s team but were not part of the roster on the team’s first match. The women’s team won their inaugural match against Alliance United 2-1 on Sunday. Photo courtesy of ECFC.

27-Year-old Abby Hunt, from Cheshire, England joins ECFC after most recently playing with Football Club United of Manchester. The former Stoke City midfielder grew up playing for Everton Football Club Centre of Excellence and featured for their reserve team before moving on to Bradford City and Stoke City.

“Abby is a great addition into our team for this season. She brings in a lot of experience playing at the next level in England,” said Randy Ribeiro, ECFC Women’s head coach. “We will look for her to bring a level of maturity and composure into our team combined with her leadership skills both on and off the pitch. She is a technical, box-to-box midfielder that possesses strong ability on both sides of the ball.”

Hunt spent three years as a U Sport Student-Athlete playing for the University of Windsor Lancers.

“As soon as I spoke to Coach Randy, I knew that ECFC was an organization that I wanted to be a part of. His enthusiasm and the Club’s ambitions for female footballers are what made me truly believe that this is the right decision for me and my career.” Hunt explained, “Fans will see a committed, determined and attacking-minded style of football from me alongside an understanding of defensive responsibilities and hard work.”

Trent Excalibur player Mariah Shaw is a Peterborough native and earned her spot on the roster through attending the open tryouts and impressing at training camp. The 19-year-old grew up playing in Northumberland before moving on and playing for Darlington Soccer Club.

“Mariah is a player that attended our open tryouts and was a player that stood out immediately. She brings a lot of energy into the team and is a pleasure to work with,” said Ribeiro. “She is a versatile player that I can see playing in a number of roles for us throughout the season. She is a fantastic addition to our team this season and we are really excited to watch Mariah grow and develop in our environment.”

During her time with Darlington, she was a consistent call-up to League 1 side Darby FC and was later signed to the team in 2021.

“I joined ECFC because I wanted to take my game to the next level and I knew as soon as I started following the ECFC franchise that this club was going to be something special,” said Shaw. “I never want to feel comfortable with my skill level. Knowing I have the opportunity to be coached by someone that has been successful in League 1 was something I simply could not pass up.”

Acadia University captain, Madicynn Harnish. The 23-year-old was a U Sport standout and Atlantic University Sport All-Star this past season. The Lower Sackville, NS native played and started in all 12 matches for Acadia University leading the team along with another ECFC signing Lauren Jodrey to an AUS Championship.

“Madicynn is another top player that we have brought into our program here at ECFC. She is a technically gifted midfielder that is always looking to get on the ball,” said Ribeiro. “Her ability to dictate the tempo of a match is what really attracted us to sign Madicynn for this season and we are excited to see what she can bring to our club.”

Harnish originally committed to Jacksonville University in NCAA Division 1 in 2017 and was selected to the ASUN Division 1 All-Freshman team.

“Being part of Electric City FC means levelling up and playing with and against some of the best players in Canada,” said Harnish. “To be part of a new franchise that is working so hard and doing so much to grow recognition for women's soccer in Canada is really special to me.”

Both teams have pair of road matches begninng Saturday with the Women travelling to play Pickering at 6 p.m. and the Men playing North Toronto Nitros at 8 p.m.

ECFC’s home openers on May 7 for the Men and May 14 for the women at Fleming College.

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Electric City Football Club Draws With League1 Ontario Defending Champions In Debut Match

The Electric City Football Club went toe-to-toe with the defending League1 Ontario champion Guelph United.

The men’s team forced a 0-0 draw in their season opener at Guelph University’s Alumni Stadium on Thursday night.

Tomas Alvarez (left) aiding teammate Connor Wilson (right) from a Guelph United defender. Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club.

Electric City came within inches of the club’s first-ever franchise goal as Tomas Ribeiro had a free kick that sailed just over the crossbar and into the netting over the goal posts in extra time. Daniel Oshana also had a close call for ECFC shooting just wide of the net in the 90th minute.

The team sent two busloads of fans to the game that gave the atmosphere of a home game as ‘Electric City” chants filled the stands throughout the match.

"The support made the away field look more like a home field," said Jamie Sherwood, ECFC men's head coach. "The noise that they created really stimulated the players and helped the players at moments in the game."

“The match versus Guelph last night was another big milestone for Electric City in this amazing journey we are on,” said Rob Jenkins, ECFC president. “It was amazing to see the players in the ECFC kits and the fans all in yellow supporting the club. The players showed their quality on the pitch by outplaying the defending champions and playing with the character that will make the community proud.”

Electric City controlled most of the game causing Guelph to play aggressively. That physical play resulted in six yellow cards for the defending champs.

"We were the ones in control of the game and that was the message that we gave to the players going into the game," said Sherwood. "We wanted to control the game as much as possible. Control the game, control the environment, control the opposition and control the way that we can play."

Electric City despite not scoring a goal and getting a draw, played a favourable game having less than three weeks of training camp. Sherwood was introduced as the team’s head coach on April 4 ahead of the team’s first day of training camp.

"It shows what this group is capable of," reflected Sherwood. "It shows absolutely where our baseline is now; we know our standard. If we can't do that week in and week out, we won't be where we believe we should be at the end of the season."

Ben Vyfschaft (middle) clearing the ball in the defensive zone. ECFC allowed only one high-quality chance to Guelph United throughout the match. Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club.

The next ECFC’s men’s game is April 30 against the North Toronto Nitros at Downsview Park 2. Their home opener on May 7 at 8 p.m. against Windsor TFC at the Fleming Sports Complex.

The women’s team debuts on Saturday L1O Premier Division debut Saturday on the road at Markham’s Alliance United at 3 p.m. Their first home game is against Oakville’s Blue Devils FC on May 14 at 3 p.m. at Fleming.

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Electric City Football Club Sign Three Players to Finalize Men's Team

The men’s team is set for the Electric City Football Club (ECFC) for their inaugural 2022 League 1 Ontario season as they signed Josh Penello, David Schaefer and midfielder Yuki Mandai as the team’s final signings on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Penello made the team after attending the open tryouts on April 2nd during a two-week training camp trial period. He played in a number of positions including fullback and midfield in the friendly last week against the Club’s U21 Reserve team Skillz FC before officially signing with the team.

Penello was a two-time OCAA All-Star and a two-time MVP during his college career with the Fleming Knights. Photo courtesy of ECFC.

“Josh is a perfect example of what we hope to bring to the youth soccer community in Peterborough,” said Rob Jenkins, ECFC president. “At a young age, he had to leave Peterborough to compete at a higher level and develop his skills to try to reach the next level. Our hope is that by bringing these opportunities to Peterborough we are going to see more players like Josh able to reach the next level right here in their hometown.”

The Peterborough native spent some time playing in the Toronto FC Academy system and came back to Peterborough with Cavan FC. During his time there, Penello led his team in winning the Ontario Soccer league’s Provincial East title in 2019, to gain promotion to the OSL Elite league.

“Growing up in the Peterborough area and wanting higher competition in soccer meant you had to travel to find it,” said Panello. “Having ECFC being developed in my hometown made me want to be a part of this franchise and see where it can take me and this city.”

Schaefer registered eight points in his third season with MRU. Photo courtesy of ECFC.

ECFC signed Mount Royal University striker David Schaefer. Schaefer is a 21-year-old attacker from Berlin, Germany and played for famous German Club BFC Dynamo Berlin with the U19’s before moving to Canada for school in 2018 and spent time with SV Empor Berlin during 2020.

“David is a player who the coaches were very impressed with during his trial here at ECFC. He went through a lot to get here and that is also very impressive. He was battling illness for a number of weeks prior to the tryout, he flew himself across the country and paid his own way to be here to be part of ECFC.” said Jenkins, “He is a clinical striker who will add to an already exciting group of attacking players at ECFC.”

Schaefer just finished his third year at MRU where he finished the season with seven goals in 12 games. He played his most recent club football with Peachtree City MOBA in Georgia in the USL 2.

“This is a professional environment that I am excited to thrive in,” said Schaefer. “The fans can expect to see a disciplined and intelligent attacker. I am a technical player that covers a lot of distance and has a good understanding of the game, and I will be giving it my all to help this club.”

Mandai scored four goals in a five-game stretch with the South Coast Flame FC from July 27 to Aug. 24. in 2019. Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Japanese midfielder Yuki Mandai rounds out the final signings for the men’s team. The 26-year-old joins ECFC after moving to Canada on his own in December in search of a professional club to play for.

He attended the open tryouts on April 2nd and got the invite to training camp.

“Yuki has come in and really showed us his personality on the ball and his values without the ball,” said Jamie Sherwood, ECFC Men’s Head Coach. “It is amazing that a player who has played on other continents has chosen Electric City FC as his home and we cannot wait to see what he brings to our game model.”

Mandai was playing for Tokyo International University while completing his studies. Upon graduation, he travelled to Australia where he signed a contract and played in the National Premier League with South Coast Flames FC in 2019. Mandai finished the season scoring six goals in 23 matches.

“I was interested in Electric City FC because of the club's project. After understanding what it is the club is aspiring to do, I registered for the open tryouts and was invited into the team’s training camp.” said Mandai. “After attending the team's training sessions, I immediately knew I wanted to play for this club.”

ECFC begins their 2022 League1 Ontario season on the road against the defending-champion Guelph United on Thursday night.

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Electric City Football Club Signs Two New Players Midway Through Training Camp

Electric City Football Club (ECFC) has announced the signing of former Canadian U15 player Tomas Ribeiro and AD Alcorcon U23 player Daniel Oshana.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Ribeiro is a 20 year old defensive midfielder born in London, Ontario who has experience playing youth football in Portugal. Ribeiro played in the Vitoria Setubal academy before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program in 2017.

“Tomas is an exciting prospect who has the ability to dictate and control our intent when in possession and is another great character whose actions and behaviours will demonstrate the values of the club and the city,” ECFC Men’s Head Coach Jamie Sherwood said of his newest signing. “His game understanding is built on a strong technical appreciation of his space and time on the pitch along with his varying passing range and will be a constant threat to any opposing team.”

Through his performances he earned a callup to the Canadian youth national team program at age 15. He was later called up to play in the 2017 CONCACAF U-15 Championship by then head coach Paul Stalteri, who is now the assistant coach at Toronto FC. Ribeiro joins ECFC from FC London where he spent the 2021 season, he played 11 games scoring 2 goals.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Daniel Oshana, a London, On. native spent 3 seasons playing football in Madrid, Spain where he played for Alcobendas Sport U19 for a season before transferring to second division side AD Alcorcon U23 where he spent 2 seasons.

“Danny has shown a very mature understanding technically in the first two weeks of training camp and his technical execution will enable him to be a strong player within the game model and principles that we have as a club.” Coach Sherwood said, “He has fitted into the group brilliantly and we are excited to see how he will develop through the training camp and further into the season.”

After his time in Madrid, he returned home to London to spend the 2021 season with FC London. Oshana memorably scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes away to Scrosoppi FC to help his side overturn a 3-1 deficit in dramatic fashion. Oshana has also represented Team Ontario in the 2017 Canada Games, winning a gold medal.

“It feels incredible to be a part of this new club, especially in the inaugural season. It’s a very exciting time and project for the city of Peterborough, and I am so thankful and honoured to be a part of it.” Oshana replied when asked about joining his new team, ““The fans can expect to see someone who will be fully dedicated both on the field and in the community. I’m glad it’s official and now it’s time to get to work.”

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Season Tickets are now available at electriccityfc.com in preparation for the home openers on May 7 for the Men and May 14 for the women at Fleming College.

Single game tickets will be available to the public starting Tuesday.

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Electric City Football Club Sign Two Midfielders to Men's Team

The Electric City Football Club (ECFC) has signed former Ottawa Fury player Jack Collins and Fanshawe Falcon Rookie of the Year Tomas Alvarez to the team announced on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club.

“Both of these signings will typify the values and heritage of this city,” said Jamie Sherwood, ECFC men’s head coach. “They have come into training camp and have brought a high level of intensity and honest hard work.”

Collins is a 22-year-old Canadian midfielder originally from Essex, England who played within the Ottawa Fury organization for six years. He signed with Nipissing University following his Ottawa tenure and has been a constant presence with the Nipissing Lakers.

He won Rookie of the Year with the Lakers, was named Nipissing Men’s Soccer MVP and has been named an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All-Star. In the 2021 OUA season, he had four goals and five assists in ten matches. Collins helped lead the Lakers to the OUA Playoffs in his Rookie season where they fell at the quarterfinals stage.

“After I heard about Electric City FC, I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of this developing project and help bring a top-level soccer to Peterborough,” said Collins. “The fans of Electric City FC can expect a lot out of me as a player as I am dedicated to both the sport and the club and I am passionate about bringing success to the team.”

The men’s team has also added midfielder Tomas Alvarez from London, Ont. The midfielder joins ECFC after a successful three-year stint with FC London.

Photo courtesy of Electric City Football Club.

Alvarez spent a year playing with Athletico Nacional in Columbia before he returned home to play for FC London from 2019 to 2021. He scored seven goals for FC London including two goals against Vaughan Azzurri in the semifinals of the 2019 League 1 season.

Alvarez also spent time with the Fanshawe Falcons in the OCAA where he won various awards such as Fanshawe Rookie of the year and multiple OCAA All-star awards. Alvarez has also won a silver and bronze OCAA Championship medal during his time with the Falcons.

“It was an easy decision becoming a part of this Club’s inaugural season,” said Alvarez. “Peterborough is such a welcoming town and so community-oriented. I can’t wait to wear the yellow and black.”

“I am excited to see how both of these players develop in our environment and within our culture, but their core values will be clear to see by the fans through their behaviours on the pitch,” said Sherwood.

May 7 and May 14 are the home opener dates for the men's and women’s games respectively at Fleming College.

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ECFC Announces New Men's Head Coach After First Day of Training Camp

After the Electric City Football Club (ECFC) had its first day of training camp at Fleming College for the men’s team, they introduced Jamie Sherwood as their head coach announced on Monday.

Jamie Sherwood, ECFC men’s head coach (left), Neil Morton, ECFC co-founder/co-owner (middle) and Jordan Brown, ECFC striker sharing a moment after training camp. Sherwood was brought from Wales to Peterborough over the weekend. Photo by Luke Best.

“After an extensive search, we believe that Jamie is the right person to lead this project forward,” said Rob Jenkins, ECFC President, “He has had success in Europe at a very high level in both the men’s and women’s game which was very important to us and he bought into what we are trying to do with this project right away.”

Sherwood holds his UEFA A License and spent six years coaching at Cardiff City FC on two separate occasions from 2003-2005 and 2012-2014.

He was an Academy coach on the Men’s side and head coach of Cardiff City Ladies He led Sherwood led the team to a Welsh Cup Title, English Premier League Runners Up, Premier League Cup Finalists, and a FA Cup Quarter Final.

Following his time with Cardiff City LFC, he joined Yeovil Town LFC as the Head Coach where he stayed from 2014 – 2018. He was recognized as FA Womens Super League 2 Club of the Year award twice for his excellence on and off the pitch.

In 2016 he also led Yeovil Town LFC to the league title which saw them gain promotion to the FA Women’s Super League where they played the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal. Sherwood won the 2016 Somerset Sports Coach of the Year award thanks to his achievements with Yeovil Town LFC.

“Not many managers, players or supporters get the chance to build a club from its inception and this project gives that opportunity,” said Sherwood. “To be integral to the shaping of a culture, environment and game model is a huge reason why I have been drawn to Electric City FC. Creating an elite environment that allows players to flourish and to produce performances that will bring the community together is such an exciting proposition.”

Sherwood has also spent time at and had success at a number of other clubs in Europe including Taffs Well FC, Barry Town United AFC, and Bridgewater United. He was also part of the Men’s Technical Staff with the Welsh FA from 2003 - 2010 which has developed global talents like Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. Sherwood was the Head of Football at Cardiff and Vale College as his most recent tenure.

Electric City FC Men’s team officially began training camp today in preparation for their highly anticipated season opener away to reigning champions Guelph United on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.

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Electric City Football Club Will Play Inaugural Season At Fleming College Sports Complex

Electric City Football Club (ECFC) has formed a partnership with Fleming College to utilize the Fleming College Sports Complex as their home stadium for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s League1 Ontario Season.

Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The partnership will see both Fleming College Athletics and ECFC promote Fleming Knights Soccer, Fleming College, and the community of Peterborough as a must-visit destination for Canadian soccer fans from May to August.

“We are excited to play our inaugural season at Fleming College, overlooking the rolling hills of Peterborough County, on the beautiful campus of Fleming and home to the Fleming Knights,” ECFC President Rob Jenkins said. “We are thankful for the staff at Fleming College who have been great to work with and have been very accommodating in meeting our needs. We are excited to have them on board as a long-term partner as they have committed their support for the club for years to come.”

The facility will be transformed for the season and will include local food vendors, music, a kids zone, beer gardens, supporters area, family zone, and a VIP area along with 90 minutes of exciting professional soccer.

The capacity of the stadium is being temporarily increased to 2,000 for the season with the hopes that the community will come out and support Peterborough’s newest sports franchise.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

“It is an honour for Fleming to be selected as the home stadium for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s League1 Ontario Season,” said Fleming College President Maureen Adamson. “As a community partner and public asset, we look forward to welcoming athletes to our beautiful campus and strengthening our partnership with ECFC.”

ECFC kicks off their League1 Ontario home schedule at Fleming College, May 7 as the Men’s side hosts Windsor TFC. A week later, ECFC Women’s side will host Blue Devils FC on May 14.

Season Tickets are available starting Monday to those who purchased Season Ticket Deposits and March 30 to the public at 11 a.m. Single game tickets will be available to the public starting April 19. ECFC kicks off its inaugural season on April 21 in Guelph versus the defending L1O Champions and on April 23 for the Women when they travel to take on Alliance United.

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