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2025 schedule: Centennial Bowl opener on May 20th
League1 Ontario released the full schedules for the 2025 season. We can now confirm our Centennial Bowl openers will happen on May 20th for our women’s team, against Simcoe County Rovers, and on May 25th for the men, against Master’s FA, as part of a double-header with GUFC Women.
NCAA star Emma Warren signs with Guelph United
Guelph United is happy to announce the signing of Canadian wing-back Emma Warren for the 2025 season. Emma spent the last 2 years playing for the Vermont Catamounts in US college soccer, and for North Toronto Nitros in L1O.
Former Leeds United academy prospect Luke Harrop signs with GUFC
Guelph United signed English centre-back Luke Harrop, current League2 Ontario Defender of the Year, and former Leeds United and Bradford City youth prospect.
GUFC inks Gianfranco Lopreiato as the first new signing for 2025
After announcing the re-signing of a few of our core players from the previous seasons, Guelph United is happy to reveal the first new player to join our team for 2025: defender Gianfranco Lopreiato.
GUFC re-signs Fernandez and Ostrun; promotes Andoga
Guelph United is happy to announce we re-signed two of our most important players of recent years, Cole Fernandez and Anthony Ostrun. We have also promoted Michael Andoga from the reserve squad.
Supporters MVP Gray Yates is back for 2025; Ibie and Rioux promoted
Guelph United’s off-season signings are off to a flying start, with the announcement that we’re bringing back Gray Yates for another year, and that Yuki Ibie and Jordan Rioux have been promoted from the reserve squad.
Guelph United to play decisive match for Premier Division spot on September 11th
Guelph United will head to St. Catharines, on September 11th, for a relegation playoff match against local team St. Catharines Roma Wolves. In an entertaining match yesterday at the Centennial Bowl, our team ended the season with a 3-3 draw against Simcoe County Rovers.
Guelph United lose to Sigma; will play pro/rel match to stay in Premier Division
With only 6 senior players available for selection, and even some reserve players away with their U-Sports teams, Guelph United stood no chance in an away matchup to a Sigma FC team with much fewer roster issues, on Saturday afternoon in Mississauga.
It’s finally here: Centennial Bowl home opener is tonight!
It’s been nearly 9 months since our last home match at the Centennial Bowl. After what seemed like an interminable off-season, we’re finally back!
Big win for our women’s team against 2023 champions Alliance United
Mixed weekend for Guelph United: an impressive win for our women’s team at Alliance United, and a controversial loss for the men against Burlington SC.
Final two signings for our women’s Premier roster: Emily Costello and Gabrielle Ferland
Guelph United has signed two more defenders for the 2024 season: Emily Costello and Gabrielle Ferland. These last two new signings bring the total of our Premier division roster to 23.
Two more signings for GUFC: Tiffany Johnston and Sarah Van Der Laan
Guelph United has signed two more players for the women’s Premier Division team: forward Tiffany Johnston and defender Sarah Van Der Laan.
Guelph United signs former Halifax Wanderers defender Luke Green
Guelph United is happy to announce we have signed Canadian defender Luke Green for the 2024 season.
Guelph United names Randy Ribeiro as new head coach of women’s team
Following the departure of Ivan Joseph, Guelph United is proud to announce Randy Ribeiro as the new head coach of our women’s team.
Ivan Joseph steps down as GUFC women’s team head coach
The head coach of our women’s team, Ivan Joseph, stepped down from his position after the conclusion of the 2023 season, due to personal reasons, which will not allow him to have enough time to be at practices and games in 2024.
Robart and Oakley, finalists for the League1 Ontario Awards
League1 Ontario recently announced the finalists for its year-end awards, and Guelph United has 2 players on the lists from which the Player of the Year winners will be decided: Carter Robart and Amardo Oakley.
GUFC year-end Banquet and Awards, set for November 17th at the Cutten Fields
Guelph United will celebrate a successful 2023 season on November 17th, with a banquet in which we will also present our annual awards to our best players. Fans can now purchase tickets to the event.
Guelph United partners with Fleetwood Town for youth talent camp in England
Guelph United FC is announcing a Talent Identification program, in partnership with English League One side Fleetwood Town FC, that will see at least one under-21 Canadian player be invited to an extensive, all expenses paid, training camp at the Fleetwood Town International Academy, in England.
Zach Ellis-Hayden, called up by Barbados for Nations League games
Zach Ellis-Hayden got called up by the Barbados national team for the upcoming games in the new edition of the CONCACAF Nations League. Barbados will be hosting Montserrat on Friday September 8, and then will be heading to Nicaragua on Monday September 11.
Vasconcelos signs development contract with Halifax Wanderers
Halifax Wanderers, who invited Vasconcelos for a week-long trial earlier this year, signed him on a development deal for the rest of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season.