Kitchener and District Soccer League

Kitchener and District Soccer League
Countries Canada
Confederation Canadian Soccer Association
Number of teams 14
Promotion to Ontario Soccer League
League cup(s) KDSL Cup (Al's Motors 2011)
Current champions Sonny's FC (2011 playoffs)
(Oriental (Premier East 2011), Sonny's FC (Premier West 2011))
Website http://www.kdsl.ca

Kitchener and District Soccer League is a competitive amateur Canadian men's football (soccer) league.

The league has been in operation as the KDSL since 1975.[1] In 2011 due to the loss of teams, the league which had in the past operated up to 3 tiers, was no longer in a position to operate a 2 tier structure of premier and first division where teams could be promoted and relegated. The new structure had the league's 14 teams divided into Premier East and Premier West with an interlocking schedule between divisions.

There is also a cup tournament (KDSL Cup) which involves teams from both divisions. Some teams also participate in the Ontario Cup. The league champion has the option of joining the Ontario Soccer League (OSL).

Most teams are located within or around Kitchener, Ontario as well as other nearby cities. Teams from Stratford, Cambridge, Guelph, and other places participate in this league as well. Playoffs at the end of the season determine the champion of the league. Prior to 2011 the top 6 teams qualified for the playoffs in each division. Starting in 2011, the first place finishers in Premier East and Premier West play a two game total goals final to determine the League Champion.

Current Teams (2011 Season)
Premier Division East Year Founded
1 [2] Al's Motors
2 K-W Srbija Official Site 199?
3 [3] Oriental 197?
4 Guelph Rangers ????
5 Feds United Official Site ????
6 Polish Eagles ????
7 Perth County FC 2011
Premier Division West Year Founded
1 [4][5] Aurora Lodge ????
2 Banat 1975
3 Sonny's FC ????
4 Hrvat 1971
5 [6] Leoe's 197?
6 Stratford City ????
7 FC Serbian-Eagles 2011

Previous Seasons Results

2011: Sonny's FC Playoff Champion, Oriental Premier East Regular Season Table Leader, Sonny's FC Premier West Regular Seasion Table Leader, Al's Motors KDSL Cup Winner

2010: Oriental Premier Playoff Champion, Oriental Premier Regular Season Table Leader, Hrvat KDSL Cup Winner

2009: Hrvat Premier Playoff Champion

2008: Al's Motors Premier Playoff Champion

2007:

2006:

2005: Srbija Premier Playoff Champion, Hrvat Regular Season Table Leader

2004: Oriental Premier Playoff Champion, Hrvat Regular Season Table Leader, Srbija KDSL Cup Winner

2003: Hrvat Regular Season Table Leader

2002:

2001:

2000: Leo's Premier Playoff Champion, Hrvat Regular Season Table Leader

1999: Hrvat Premier Playoff Champiion, Hrvat KDSL Cup Winner

Notable Former Players
Player Club Notes
Igor Vrablic Beograd NASL, Olympiakos (Greece), Canada 86 World Cup, Toronto Blizzard CSL, 2nd round NASL draft pick in 1982 (13th overall Toronto Blizzard)
Roderick Scott Kitchener City Canadian National Team, MISL all-star, NCAA All-American, Kitchener Kickers CSL
Frank Anagnostopoulos Olympics, Cyprus, Hrvat 1st round NASL Draft Pick in 1982 (12th overall Toronto Blizzard), Kitchener Kickers CSL
Peter Mackie Polish Eagles, Al's Motors Kitchener Spirit/Kickers, Ottawa (CSL), CIAU(CIS) All-Canadian, Rochdale FC (UK)
Vlado Palijan Olympics, Croatia, Hrvat, Kitchener City leading player 1981 Olympics Ontario Cup Champion
Alija Solak Croatia NASL with Toronto Metros-Croatia
Predrag Begovic Olympics, Beograd leading player 1981 Olympics Ontario Cup Champion
Tom Abbott Waterloo Athletics CIAU(CIS) All-Canadian
Dean Carey Kitchener United, Balkans Kitchener Spirit CSL
Brad Cherevaty Kitchener United Kitchener Kickers CSL
Barry MacLean Kitchener United, Beograd, Oriental Professional Soccer Agent, 1985 CIAU(CIS) All-Canadian
Mario Halapir Hrvat, Kitchener United, Kitchener City, Oriental, Leos Kitchener Kickers CSL
Howie Christie Kitchener United, Balkans Kitchener Kickers CSL
Frank Jagas Hrvat Played for Edmonton Eskimos CFL
Joe McDonnell Croatia Played in NHL, coached Kitchener Rangers
Janko Peric Zagreb 3 term Member of Parliament for Cambridge (1993–2004)
Historical and/or Defunct KDSL Clubs
Club Name Club Identity Year Founded Final Season Notes
1 Supersonics Portuguese 197? 200? moved to OSL
2 Torreense (sp?) Portuguese 197? 199? folded
3 Croatia Croatian 1971 198? merged with Zagreb to become Hrvat
4 Zagreb Croatian 197? 198? merged with Croatia to become Hrvat
5 Cyprus Greek Cypriot 197? 199? folded
6 Olympics Greek 197? 199? folded, Ontario Cup Champion 1981
7 Beograd Serbian 197? 198? folded
8 Balkans Yugoslav 197? 199? folded
9 KW Turks Turkish 197? 198? became Kitchener City
10 Kitchener City Turkish 198? 198? became Al's Motors
11 Cambridge FC non-ethnic 197? 198? folded
12 Cambridge FCA non-ethnic 198? 198? folded
13 Hellenic Greek 199? 200? folded
14 Germania German 197? 198? folded
15 Concordia Club German 197? 198? folded
16 America Central American 198? 198? folded
17 El Salvador Salvadorean 198? 198? folded
18 Kitchener United non-ethnic 198? 198? took over from Balkans, folded
19 Waterloo Athletics non-ethnic 198? 200? folded
20 Waterloo A's non-ethnic 198? 198? folded
21 Galt Eagles ??? 198? 198? folded
22 Leos Portuguese 197? 199? renamed Leoe's
23 Guelph Oaks non-ethnic 19?? 19?? moved to Hamilton League
24 Guelph Royals non-ethnic 200? 2008
25 ARTA ??? 199? 200?
26 White Eagles Serbian 200? 200?
27 Burns Hoffman non-ethnic 200? 200?
28 Budd Rangers non-ethnic 200? 200?
29 Polonez Polish 200? 200?
30 World Hungarians Hungarian/global 200? 200?
31 Euro non-ethnic 200? 200?
32 SC Romania Romanian 200? 2006
33 KW Celtics non-ethnic 199? 199?
34 Benfica Portuguese 199? 199?
35 Alianza official site Latina American 199? 2009
36 AMO-SC 199? 2009
37 Banat Jr. Romanian 200? 2010
38 Aurora Azzurri Italian 2010 2010
39 Leotar FC Serbian 2009 2010
40 Nuri F.C. 200? 2010
41 KMS Spirit 199? ????

References

  1. ^ Christine Rivet (May 3, 2000). "Soccer president hopes for peaceful season; KDSL celebrates 25th anniversary". The Record. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/therecord/access/433174481.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=May+3%2C+2000. 
  2. ^ Josh Brown (Sep 18, 2006). "Men of Motors clip Hrvat in OT". The Record. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/therecord/access/1128952861.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+18%2C+2006&author=JOSH+BROWN&pub=The+Record&edition=&startpage=D.1&desc=Men+of+Motors+clip+Hrvat+in+OT. 
  3. ^ Christine Rivet (Sep 27, 2000). "Pride always at stake". The Record. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/therecord/access/433377721.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+27%2C+2000&author=Christine+Rivet&pub=The+Record&edition=&startpage=F.03&desc=Pride+always+at+stake. 
  4. ^ "Order Sons of Italy Lodges". http://www.ordersonsofitalycanada.com/lodges.htm. 
  5. ^ Liz Monteiro (Apr 5, 2000). "Soccer gets a boost; Ethnic clubs' offer of fields will allow more youths to join league this year". The Record (Cambridge Edition). http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/therecord/access/433135571.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+5%2C+2000&author=Liz+Monteiro&pub=The+Record&edition=&startpage=B.01&desc=Soccer+gets+a+boost%3B+Ethnic+clubs%27+offer+of+fields+will+allow+more+youths+to+join+league+this+year. 
  6. ^ Tom Conaway (Aug 14, 1999). "Panthers have hitting machine on their side for I-C playoffs". The Record. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/therecord/access/434562521.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Aug+14%2C+1999&author=Tom+Conaway&pub=The+Record&edition=&startpage=C.03&desc=Panthers+have+hitting+machine+on+their+side+for+I-C+playoffs.