Our League came from humble beginnings - a group of people who wanted to continue play soccer recreationally despite their age.
They set about drafting a Consititution, affiliating themselves with the Hamilton-Wentworth & Brant County Soccer Association and organized soccer games on Sunday mornings
at Hillfield College in 1979. The target group was 35 years and older. The founders had in mind a simple mission:
"This League was set up for those individuals who want to play this game for fun and recreation. If you cannot follow our simple rule, this League is not for you."
Ten soccer teams participated at the inception of this League:
Hungaria SC, HSR Flyers, Greeks SC, Inglis SC, Hispano, U.S.I.C, Spectator Whitecaps, Italia SC, Venetian SC and My. Hamilton United SC.
The first few years were so successfule that in 1983 the League decided to add to their soccer games by starting the Challenge Cup.
Over the years this League has growen from ten teams to fourty teams in five divisions.
And In 2019 the League got inducted into Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame.
A great League is built on the foundation of dedicated people volunteering their time and efforts. From the first Executive board including Steve Kalotonis as President, John Hakim, John Lico, Guy De Luca, Mike D'Arbeau, Patrick Whitehurst, Andy Ditroi, James Fawcet, Les Lovasz, Cesare Cagnin, Tony Corsini, Aldo DiTulio, John Postrosata, Colin Gibbons, Anbert Santuci and Angelo Magliocco, the League was also very gratefull for the contribution of past Directors and Executive that include Romolo Furii, Dan Rusic, Bernie Harrington, Stan Hromadka, Tom Zikic, Branko Katic, Jakov Pasalic, Milan Lasica, Gus Tyrosvoutis, Florian Radojewski, George Campanaro, Nigel Warren, Harold Bussey, Morris Wolperi, Elio Borchetta, Sergio Giusti, Rosario Alampi, Ferruccio Ricci, John Davren, Dave Edgcumbe, Geza Gabric
Malcolm Spence.
League Champions
The League and Challenge Cup champions include many teams from different periods. They are all part of great League history.
Spectator Cup Champions
The League participated in the Spectator Cup since 1991. We expanded the Cup competition by adding teams from the lower divisions.
Daniel Poos Winners
Sportsmanship and fair play is recognized by awarding the Daniel Poos trophy to the teams with exceptional discipline record.
League Recognition
A great League is built on the foundation of dedicated people volunteering countless hours.
Life Membership Awards
The League recognize contributions of all its members and present them with the "Life Membership Award".
TED FRANKIEWICZ, ANGELO MAGLIOCCO, MARIO GIANNINI, GUY DE LUCA, JON HAKIM,
JOHN LICO, JAMES FAWCETT
MALCOLM SPENCE, STAN HROMADKA, ELIO BORCHETTA
ROMOLO FURII, DAN RUSIC, TOM ZIKIC, LESLIE TALBOT AND HANNES ROSACKER
DOMNIC TOSCANI, IVO ZUBCIC
JOHN DAVREN, MARCO BIUNDO
ROBERT SKALJIN, DAVE EDGCUMBE, ROSARIO ALAMPI
SERGIO GIUSTI, FERRUCCIO RICCI, GEZA GABRIC
TOM WALSH, BRANKO KATIC, GUS TYROSVOUTIS, MILAN LASICA, ANDY LISCO,
FRANJO SUNJIC, DAN DOLENEC
RALPH PROFETTO, RADO TRIPIC, VINCE PALAZZO, ERNIE TAVARES, RASHO PETROVIC,
LORENZO GIANNOBILE, ALEKSANDAR STANKOVIC, DAVE CAMPOSARCONE,
FRANK PRESTA, ROBERT CINO, GREG BRITTAIN, FLORIAN RADOJEWSKI
JIM SINCLAIR, RICHARD ‘DWIGHT’ BENNETT, DANE DEJANOVIC, BRANKO ZIVKOVIC,
MARIO NESCI, ADAM PETRUS, GREG DOERR, HALIT BINAJ, SEAN WRIGHT, DON GIANNINI,
WILLIAM ‘BILL’ McILVEEN
TREVOR KEARNS, PERO MARINIC, PETAR VRANESEVIC, SEAN JARRETT, JUAN AGUILAR,
DOMENIC RAGONETTI, KRZYSZTOF HRYCAJ, BRAD LANE, ILVIO DIPELINO, MLADEN GARDOVIC,
FRANK RIGA, ERICK LARA
The 126th Spectator Cup Championships took place on Sunday August 11th at Bishop Ryan High School.
Oldtimers B Champions – Victory B over Bell City 5-1
Oldtimers A Champions – Republika Srpska HS over Proto1 1-0
2024 Challenge Cup Finals - at Heritage Green 4 and 5, Sunday October 6, 2024.
Division E - SOI - Roma over FS Eagles on Penalty Kicks
Division D - Victory B over Hamilton Juventus (4-0)
Division C - SOI FC Inter over Proto3 on Penalty Kicks
Division B - Republika Srpska A over Sumadija (5-0)
Division A - Hamilton Croatia over Proto2 on Penalty Kicks
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