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Forge FC, also known as Forge Football Club, Forge FC Hamilton, or Hamilton Forge FC, is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario, that competes in the Canadian Premier League, the top tier of Canadian soccer. The club plays its home matches at Tim Hortons Field. Forge FC joined the CPL in 2019 as one of the league’s seven inaugural teams.The club is four-time CPL champions, winning back-to-back league titles in 2019 and 2020, before doing the same in 2022 and 2023. Forge was the first CPL side to compete in a continental competition when it played in the 2019 CONCACAF League, and the first to compete in the highest tier of continental competition in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. Forge became the first Canadian Premier League club to reach the final of the Canadian Championship, which they did in 2020.

History

Hamilton was linked to a professional soccer team as early as June 2013, when reports first emerged of a professional soccer league launching in Canada.NEWS,www.thespec.com/sports-story/3412498-ticats-involved-in-early-days-of-new-vision-for-canadian-soccer/, Ticats involved in early days of new vision for Canadian soccer, Milton, Steve, June 6, 2013, The Hamilton Spectator, July 12, 2018, Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young was part of a group of investors, predominantly from the Canadian Football League, working with the Canadian Soccer Association and president Victor Montagliani.In February 2016, the ownership group sought permission from Hamilton City Council to erect a dome over the Tim Hortons Field playing surface to allow for year-long activity, including soccer. When the Canadian Premier League was officially announced, it was revealed that Hamilton’s club would be the flagship franchise.NEWS,www.thespec.com/news-story/6261090-milton-pro-soccer-team-for-city-sees-dome-at-ticat-field/, Pro soccer team for city sees dome at Ticat field, Milton, Steve, February 4, 2016, The Hamilton Spectator, July 12, 2018, On May 6, 2017, Hamilton was one of two cities accepted by the Canadian Soccer Association for professional club membership when the Canadian Premier League was unanimously approved.NEWS,www.wakingthered.com/2017/5/6/15568788/canadian-premier-league-officially-announced-soccer-league-csa-2018, Canadian Premier League unanimously ratified by CSA, O’Connor-Clarke, Charlie, May 6, 2017, Waking the Red, June 11, 2018, January 20, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180120065714/https://www.wakingthered.com/2017/5/6/15568788/canadian-premier-league-officially-announced-soccer-league-csa-2018, dead, Forge FC was officially unveiled as the league’s sixth team on July 12, 2018. The club revealed its crest, colours and branding, as well as its place in the league for the 2019 launch season.WEB,canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-unveiled-as-hamiltons-canadian-premier-league-club, Forge FC unveiled as Hamilton’s Canadian Premier League Club, McIsaac, Greg, Gogishvili, Aaron, July 12, 2018, canpl.ca, Canadian Premier League, July 12, 2018, The name was chosen to represent city’s industrial heritage and forging ahead building its future.NEWS,torontosun.com/sports/soccer/cpl-forges-ahead-adding-team-in-hamilton, CPL forges ahead, adding team in Hamilton, W. Larson, Kurtis, July 13, 2018, Toronto Sun, July 19, 2018,

Bobby Smyrniotis era

On October 1, 2018, Forge FC announced that Bobby Smyrniotis would be its first head coach and technical director.NEWS,www.thespec.com/opinion-story/8936581-bobby-smyrniotis-named-first-forge-fc-coach/, Opinion {{!, Bobby Smyrniotis named first Forge FC coach|last=Milton|first=Steve|date=October 1, 2018|work=TheSpec.com|access-date=October 1, 2018}} On November 29, 2018, Kyle Bekker and Chris Nanco were announced by the club as its first signings, coinciding with event that consisted where each team unveiled its initial player signings.NEWS,canpl.ca/video/kyle-bekker-chris-nanco-reunite-with-bobby-smyrniotis-at-forge-fc, Kyle Bekker, Chris Nanco reunite with Bobby Smyrniotis at Forge FC, November 29, 2018, Canadian Premier League, November 29, 2018,

2019 season

File:Kwame Awuah and Juan Diego Gutiérrez - HFX Wanderers FC vs. Forge FC.jpg|thumb|A game between Forge FC and HFX Wanderers FC during the 2019 CPL season ]] The club played its first ever game on April 27, 2019, in the CPL’s inaugural match against York9 FC.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-premier-league-kicks-off-marking-new-era-soccer-canada/, Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada, sportsnet.ca, April 27, 2019, As one of the league’s ‘inaugural teams’, the club competed against FC Edmonton and Valour FC for a spot in the 2019 CONCACAF League, qualifying after defeating Valour 2–0 on June 16, 2019.WEB, Canada Soccer continues to provide expanded international opportunities with two spots on the path to Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League,canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-continues-to-provide-expanded-international-opportunities-with-two-spots-on-the-path-to-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-p162045, Canada Soccer, February 13, 2019, April 27, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190427011139/https://canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-continues-to-provide-expanded-international-opportunities-with-two-spots-on-the-path-to-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-p162045, dead, WEB,lastwordonsoccer.com/2019/06/16/forge-fc-qualify-for-concacaf/, Forge FC get turnaround win; Qualify for CONCACAF League, Michael, Veenstra, June 16, 2019, June 24, 2019, In their debut international match, Forge defeated Antigua GFC 2–1 on aggregate in the two-leg preliminary round series to advance to the round of 16.WEB, Forge FC advances to CONCACAF League Round of 16 after win over Antigua,www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/forge-fc-advances-concacaf-league-round-16-win-antigua/, www.sportsnet.ca, Canadian Press, August 9, 2019, There, Forge FC was eliminated 4–2 on aggregate by Honduran club Olimpia.WEB, Rhodes, Benedict, Recap: Forge FC knocked out of CONCACAF League by C.D. Olimpia,www.wakingthered.com/2019/8/30/20840061/recap-forge-fc-knocked-out-of-concacaf-league-by-c-d-olimpia, Waking the Red, September 4, 2019, September 4, 2019,web.archive.org/web/20190904211128/https://www.wakingthered.com/2019/8/30/20840061/recap-forge-fc-knocked-out-of-concacaf-league-by-c-d-olimpia, dead, Forge FC won the league championship in their inaugural season after defeating Cavalry FC 2–0 on aggregate in the 2019 CPL Finals.WEB, O’Connor-Clarke, Charlie, Highlights: Forge FC crowned CPL champions in win over Cavalry,canpl.ca/video/recap-forge-fc-crowned-cpl-champions-in-gritty-win-over-cavalry, Canadian Premier League, November 15, 2019, November 2, 2019, Golden Boot winner Tristan Borges scored the opening goal during the first leg on October 26 in Hamilton. David Choinière scored the final goal late in stoppage time during the second leg, held on November 2 in Calgary.

2020 season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL delayed the 2020 Canadian Premier League season and played it as a shortened bubble tournament at the University of Prince Edward Island.WEB, Canadian Premier League’s Island Games: Everything you need to know,www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-premier-leagues-island-games-everything-need-know/, August 15, 2020, Sportsnet.ca, There, Forge defended their title, defeating HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the CPL Final with goals from Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson and Maxim Tissot.WEB, Molinaro, John, Forge FC beats HFX Wanderers FC in Island Games final to repeat as CPL champions,canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-beats-hfx-wanderers-fc-in-island-games-final-to-repeat-as-cpl-champions, Canadian Premier League, September 23, 2020, September 19, 2020, In the CONCACAF League, Forge defeated Municipal Limeño and Tauro in single-leg away matches before falling to Haitian club Arcahaie on penalties in the quarter-finals.NEWS, Forge FC falls on penalties to Haitian club Arcahaie FC in CONCACAF League quarters,www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/forge-fc-concacaf-league-quarter-finals-recap-1.5824595, December 2, 2020, CBC, December 1, 2020, The club had one final chance to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League in a play-in match, but were defeated by Honduran club Marathón.NEWS, Forge FC’s CONCACAF League run ends with ill-tempered loss to Honduras side,www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/concacaf-league-forge-honduras-marathon-recap-1.5833795, December 10, 2020, CBC, December 9, 2020,

2021 season

In the club’s 2021 season, Forge competed in the CONCACAF League for a third consecutive season. This year, the club advanced to the semi-finals for the first time, coming from behind in the quarter-finals to defeat Santos de Guápiles 4–3 on aggregate to qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.NEWS, Forge FC advance to SF, qualify for Concacaf Champions League with resounding Leg 2 win vs. Santos,forgefc.canpl.ca/article/recap-forge-fc-advance-to-sf-qualify-for-concacaf-champions-league-with-resounding-leg-2-win-vs-santos, November 5, 2021, Forge FC, November 2, 2021, Domestically, Forge finished first in the CPL and qualified for the CPL Final, but were defeated 1–0 by Pacific FC, ending the club’s quest for a third consecutive title.NEWS, Pacific FC crowned Canadian Premier League champions with 1-0 win vs. Forge,canpl.ca/video/recap-pacific-fc-crowned-canadian-premier-league-champions-with-1-0-win-vs-forge, December 12, 2021, canpl.ca, December 5, 2021,

2022 season

On January 2, 2022, the club reorganized its ownership under the newly announced Hamilton Sports Group, an entity that will also own the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the master licence for Tim Hortons Field. Bob Young continues to serve as chairman and the largest shareholder while also welcoming new investment from Hamilton-based steel company Stelco (represented by its chairman and CEO Alan Kestenbaum), club CEO Scott Mitchell, and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson.NEWS, Tiger-Cats to announce new ownership structure,www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-to-announce-new-ownership-structure-1.1741036, Naylor, Dave, tsn.ca, January 2, 2022, January 2, 2022, On February 16, 2022, Forge FC became the first Canadian Premier League team to participate in the CONCACAF Champions League, hosting Cruz Azul in a 1–0 loss,WEB,canpl.ca/article/forge-become-first-cpl-team-to-plat-in-the-concacaf-champions-league-how-did-they-get-here, Forge become first CPL team to play in the Concacaf Champions League: How did they get here?, canpl.ca, February 14, 2022, April 6, 2022, WEB,canpl.ca/article/recap-forge-fc-fall-1-0-to-cruz-azul-in-first-leg-of-concacaf-champions-league-round-of-16, RECAP: Forge FC fall 1-0 to Cruz Azul in first leg of Concacaf Champions League round of 16, canpl.ca, February 16, 2022, April 6, 2022, and eliminated by them in the first round, 4–1 on aggregate.WEB,canpl.ca/article/recap-forge-fc-eliminated-from-concacaf-champions-league-with-3-1-loss-to-cruz-azul, RECAP: Forge FC eliminated from Concacaf Champions League with 3-1 loss to Cruz Azul, canpl.ca, February 24, 2022, April 6, 2022, During the CPL season, captain Kyle Bekker and four other players recorded their 100th match with the club.WEB, Tierney, Mitchell, 3 reasons why Forge FC will win the 2022 CPL Final,canpl.ca/article/3-reasons-why-forge-fc-will-win-the-2022-cpl-final, Canadian Premier League, 29 October 2022, 26 October 2022, Each of these players was presented with a commemorative Forge jersey with the kit number 100 at a home match.WEB, Anderson, Kevin, Forge FC Drop the Hammer On HFX Wanderers In 1-0 Victory,13thmansports.ca/2022/08/09/forge-fc-drop-the-hammer-on-hfx-wanderers-in-1-0-victory/, 13th Man Sports, 29 October 2022, 9 August 2022, On October 30, Forge FC defeated Atlético Ottawa 2–0 in the 2022 Canadian Premier League Final to claim their third CPL title.WEB, Dynasty Win: Forge FC Claims Third North Star Shield,northerntribune.ca/2022-canadian-premier-league-forge-win/, Northern Tribune, John, Jacques, October 30, 2022, October 30, 2022,

2023 season

In the spring of 2023, the club announced affiliations with ten local youth clubs, including League1 Ontario clubs: Sigma FC, Hamilton United, and St. Catharines Roma Wolves.WEB,forgefc.canpl.ca/article/official-local-youth-club-hamilton-united-elite-announced-as-forge-fc-development-club, Official: Local Youth Club Hamilton United Elite Announced As Forge FC Development Club, March 31, 2023, Forge FC, WEB,forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-eight-partner-clubs, Forge FC Announce Eight Partner Clubs, April 13, 2023, Forge FC, Forge finished second at the end of the 2023 CPL regular season, qualifying for the play-offs once again;WEB, September 23, 2023, Forge FC Clinch 2023 CPL Playoff Spot,forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-clinch-2023-cpl-playoff-spot, live,web.archive.org/web/20231022024410/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-clinch-2023-cpl-playoff-spot, October 22, 2023, October 18, 2023, Forge FC, WEB, Parkes, David, 7 October 2023, CPL Regular Season Conclusion: Cavalry Dazzles, Ottawa Ends On A High,northerntribune.ca/heres-how-the-final-matchday-of-the-regular-season-shapes-up-in-the-cpl/, 29 October 2023, Northern Tribune, they eventually reached the final,NEWS, Milton, Steve, October 20, 2023, Five years, five finals for Forge FC,www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/five-years-five-finals-for-forge-fc/article_1a790d66-c8d1-57b2-b94b-b10657180ef1.html, live,web.archive.org/web/20231023034520/https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/five-years-five-finals-for-forge-fc/article_1a790d66-c8d1-57b2-b94b-b10657180ef1.html, October 23, 2023, October 23, 2023, The Hamilton Spectator, which saw them lift their fourth league title through a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field.WEB, Wharnsby, Tim, 28 October 2023, Borges scores ‘Olimpico’ goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title,www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/canadian-premier-league-final-recap-forge-fc-cavalry-fc-oct-28-1.7011859, 29 October 2023, CBC, WEB, Tierney, Mitchell, October 28, 2023, Highlights + Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023),onesoccer.ca/a/highlights-analysis-forge-wins-2023-north-star-cup-defeating-cavalry-to-lift-fourth-playoff-crown-oct-28-2023, October 29, 2023, OneSoccer,

Stadium

File:Tim Hortons Field Exterior.JPG|thumb|right|Tim Hortons FieldTim Hortons FieldThe club plays its home games at Tim Hortons Field, a 23,218-seat multi-purpose stadium which had primarily been used for Canadian football. In the inaugural season, capacity was reduced to only allow spectators in the lower decks and club and suite facilities to provide an intimate setting for supporters.NEWS,www.thespec.com/sports-story/8739331-forge-fc-s-name-a-nod-to-city-s-past-and-future/, Forge FC’s name a nod to city’s past and future, Milton, Steve, July 12, 2018, The Hamilton Spectator, May 17, 2022, More recently, capacity has been reduced further with tickets now available only in the east side lower deck and the club and suite levels except for matches with a high demand.WEB,www.ticketmaster.ca/forge-fc-tickets/artist/2557308, Forge FC Tickets, Ticketmaster, May 17, 2022, WEB, In Demand: Forge Opens Up New Seats For Belated Cup Final,northerntribune.ca/2020-canadian-championship-final-tickets/, Northern Tribune, John, Jacques, May 19, 2022, May 18, 2022, WEB,northerntribune.ca/2023-canadian-premier-league-final-ticket-sales/, Forge Opens Up Extra Seats As Hamilton Hosts 2023 CPL Final, John, Jacques, Northern Tribune, October 17, 2023, December 10, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20231029092009/https://northerntribune.ca/2023-canadian-premier-league-final-ticket-sales/, October 29, 2023, live, The stadium opened in 2014 as the home venue for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League,NEWS,nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/as-hamilton-tiger-cats-make-their-debut-in-new-stadium-focus-shifts-from-debate-delays-to-bright-future, Hamilton Tiger-Cats leave stadium debates, delays behind, shift focus to bright future at Tim Hortons Field, Sean, Fitz-Gerald, National Post, September 1, 2014, December 10, 2023,archive.today/20231210160327/https://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/as-hamilton-tiger-cats-make-their-debut-in-new-stadium-focus-shifts-from-debate-delays-to-bright-future, December 10, 2023, live, and was used as a soccer venue during the 2015 Pan American Games.WEB,www.toronto2015.org/venue/hamilton-soccer-stadium, CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium, 2015 Pan American Games, Toronto 2015 Pan American/Parapan American Games, December 10, 2023,www.toronto2015.org/venue/hamilton-soccer-stadium," title="web.archive.org/web/20150731162536www.toronto2015.org/venue/hamilton-soccer-stadium,">web.archive.org/web/20150731162536www.toronto2015.org/venue/hamilton-soccer-stadium, July 31, 2015, dead,

Stadiums during the COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Forge played several home games during the 2020 and 2021 seasons behind closed doors in other venues.{| class=“wikitable” ! Season! Stadium! Location! Competition! Games2020 Forge FC season>2020| Alumni Field| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island2020 Canadian Premier League season>2020 CPL season2021| IG Field| Winnipeg, Manitoba2021 Canadian Premier League season>2021 CPL seasonEstadio Cuscatlán| San Salvador, El Salvador| 2021 CONCACAF Leagueforgefc.canpl.ca/emblem-inspiration/, Emblem Inspiration, July 12, 2018, forgefc.canpl.ca, Forge FC, July 12, 2018, The club’s secondary crest is a hammer with the ‘H’ of the primary crest at the head, with six stripes on the handle to represent the six municipalities amalgamated in 2001 to form the new City of Hamilton: Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Flamborough, Glanbrook, and of course, Hamilton.NEWS,www.wakingthered.com/2018/7/12/17566848/canadian-premier-league-unveils-forge-fc-in-hamilton-canpl-cplsoccer, Canadian Premier League unveils Forge FC in Hamilton, Charlie, O’Connor-Clarke, Waking The Red, July 12, 2018, July 12, 2018, July 13, 2018,web.archive.org/web/20180713042805/https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/7/12/17566848/canadian-premier-league-unveils-forge-fc-in-hamilton-canpl-cplsoccer, dead, The official club colours “spark orange”, “platinum steel” grey, and “waterfall white”, symbolizing the sparks that come from the strike of a hammer, the local manufacturing industry, and the area’s many waterfalls. To celebrate Hamilton’s founding date of June 9, 1846, Forge FC honoured the sporting colours worn by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Hamilton Bulldogs, and the Hamilton Tigers by wearning a black and gold kit for its first ever June home game.WEB,canpl.ca/video/black-gold-forge-honours-hamilton-sports-history-with-third-kit, Black & Gold: Forge honours Hamilton sports history with Macron third kit, May 30, 2019, Canadian Premier League, June 13, 2022, URLHTTPS://FORGEFC.CANPL.CA/ARTICLE/FORGE-FC-2023-MACRON-CLUB-KITS-UNVEILED, titleForge FC 2023 Macron Club Kits Unveiled, publisherForge FC, dateMarch 14, 2023, access-dateDecember 10, 2023, archive-urweb.archive.org/web/20230315005252/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-2023-macron-club-kits-unveiled, archive-dateMarch 15, 2023, url-statuslive, “>

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Club culture

Supporters

The Barton St. Battalion is Forge FC’s only recognized supporters’ group.WEB, Recognized Supporters,forgefc.canpl.ca/supporters/, forgefc.canpl.ca, May 17, 2022, Located in section 112 of Tim Hortons Field, the group was founded in February 2016 after details of the Canadian Premier League and a Hamilton club emerged.WEB,bartonbattalion.ca/about-us/, About Us, Barton St. Battalion, May 17, 2022,bartonbattalion.ca/about-us/," title="web.archive.org/web/20240116034135bartonbattalion.ca/about-us/,">web.archive.org/web/20240116034135bartonbattalion.ca/about-us/, January 16, 2024, dead, At the club’s official launch, supporters of the group sat behind the stage and were revealed as the club’s first 75 founding members.WEB,canpl.ca/hamilton-event-watch-live/, Hamilton Event: Watch Live, July 12, 2018, canpl.ca, Canadian Premier League, en-CA, July 16, 2018,

Mascot

The club mascot is Sparx, a large orange hammer-wielding dragon. He was unveiled to the public on April 18, 2019, before his debut at Forge FC’s inaugural match on April 27, 2019.WEB,globalnews.ca/news/5180904/hamiltons-forge-fc-unveils-sparx/, Hamilton’s Forge FC unveils its mascot — Sparx, an orange dragon who can’t play soccer, Global News, en, December 2, 2021, April 18, 2019,

The Anvil

Starting in the 2022 season, the club began celebrating home victories by having a prominent player from the match strike an anvil before the Barton St. Battalion.TWEET, ForgeFCHamilton, Forge FC, 1517987645820968962, A new tradition in #HamOnt, Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario, April 23, 2022,

Rivalries

File:Forge FC vs Cavalry FC.jpg|thumb|A game between Forge and Cavalry in August 2019]]Forge has a rivalry with Toronto-based York United FC, with matches between the two club referred to as 905 derbies. As two of the founding members of the Canadian Premier League, the clubs contested the league’s inaugural league match on April 27, 2019 at Tim Hortons Field which ended in a 1–1 draw.A competitive rivalry with Calgary-based Cavalry FC developed during the 2019 season, as the clubs broke out as the league’s top teams and faced off nine times, including meetings in the Canadian Championship and the CPL Finals.WEB, Thompson, Marty, Match-by-match: How Forge-Cavalry became the CPL’s defining matchup,canpl.ca/article/match-by-match-how-forge-cavalry-became-the-cpls-defining-matchup, Canadian Premier League, April 30, 2021, October 21, 2019, The natural rivalry has been described as the best in the league.WEB, Jacques, John, In Forge and Cavalry Lies The League’s Best Rivalry,northerntribune.ca/forge-cavalry-rivalry/, Northern Tribune, April 30, 2021, June 5, 2019,

Honours

• Canadian Premier League
  • Champions: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
    • Runners-up: 2021
  • Regular season: 2021
    • Runners-up: 2019, 2022, 2023
• Canadian Championship
  • Runners-up: 2020

Canadian Premier League Awards

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• Tristan Borges: 2019WEB, Forge FC’s Tristan Borges wins CPL’s Player of the Year award,canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-tristan-borges-wins-cpls-player-of-the-year-award, Molinaro, John, Canadian Premier League, October 27, 2023, November 26, 2019,

Golden Glove

• Triston Henry: 2020,WEB, Canadian Premier League announces 2020 Award winners,canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-2020-award-winners, Canadian Premier League, October 27, 2023, November 26, 2020, 2023WEB,northerntribune.ca/2023-canadian-premier-league-awards-winners/, 2023 CPL Awards Round Up: Cavalry Dominates The Show, John, Jacques, Northern Tribune, October 26, 2023, October 27, 2023,web.archive.org/web/20231027021611/https://northerntribune.ca/2023-canadian-premier-league-awards-winners/, October 27, 2023, live,

Player of the Year

• Tristan Borges: 2019
• Kyle Bekker: 2020

{{col-float-break|width=50%}}Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year

• Tristan Borges: 2019

Defender of the Year

• Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson: 2022WEB, Awards,canpl.ca/awards/, Canadian Premier League, October 27, 2023, WEB, 2022 CPL Awards Roundup,northerntribune.ca/2022-canadian-premier-league-awards-roundup/, Northern Tribune, John, Jacques, October 27, 2023, October 28, 2022,

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CONCACAF League Awards

Team of the Tournament

• Molham Babouli: 2021WEB,www.concacaf.com/en/concacaf-league/article/kevin-lopez-anangono-highlight-2021-scl-team-of-the-tournament/, Kevin Lopez, Anangono highlight 2021 SCL Team Of The Tournament, CONCACAF, December 17, 2021, October 27, 2023,

Players and staff

Roster

{{Updated|May 11, 2024|WEB, Roster,forgefc.canpl.ca/roster/, Forge FC, May 11, 2024,web.archive.org/web/20240511185300/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/roster/, May 11, 2024, live, }}{{fs start|nonumber=|bg=54565A|color=fff|border=E04403}}{{Fs player|no=2|nat=CAN|name=Malcolm Duncan|pos=DF}}{{Fs player|no=4|nat=CAN|name=Dominic Samuel|pos=DF}}{{Fs player|no=7|nat=CAN|name=David Choinière|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=8|nat=SEN|name=Elimane Cissé|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=9|nat=CAN|name=Jordan Hamilton|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=10|nat=CAN|name=Kyle Bekker|pos=MF|other=captain}}{{Fs player|no=11|nat=GHA|name=Nana Opoku Ampomah|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=12|nat=CAN|name=Sebastian Castello|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=13|nat=SWE|name=Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=14|nat=CAN|name=Terran Campbell|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=16|nat=CZE|name=Jassem Koleilat|pos=GK}}{{Fs player|no=17|nat=MEX|name=Daniel Parra|pos=DF|other=on loan from Monterrey}}{{Fs player|no=19|nat=CAN|name=Tristan Borges|pos=FW}}{{fs mid|nonumber=|bg=54565A|color=fff|border=E04403}}{{Fs player|no=20|nat=CAN|name=Kwasi Poku|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=21|nat=CAN|name=Alessandro Hojabrpour|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=22|nat=CAN|name=Noah Jensen|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=23|nat=HAI|name=Garven Metusala|pos=DF}}{{Fs player|no=29|nat=CAN|name=Christopher Kalongo|pos=GK}}{{Fs player|no=32|nat=CAN|name=Zayne Bruno|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=37|nat=CAN|name=Kevaughn Tavernier|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=39|nat=BEL|name=Béni Badibanga|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=41|nat=CAN|name=Amadou Koné|pos=FW}}{{Fs player|no=64|nat=SEN|name=Khadim Kane|pos=MF}}{{Fs player|no=81|nat=ENG|name=Malik Owolabi-Belewu|pos=DF}}{{Fs player|no=88|nat=CAN|name=Matteo Schiavoni|pos=MF|other=on loan from CF Montréal}}{{Fs player|no= |nat=CAN|name=Dino Bontis|pos=GK}}{{fs end|nonumber=|bg=54565A|color=fff|border=E04403}}

Staff

{{updated|April 11, 2024}}PRESS RELEASE,forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-2024-coaching-staff, Forge FC Announce 2024 Coarching Staff, Forge FC, April 11, 2024, April 11, 2024,web.archive.org/web/20240411204906/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-2024-coaching-staff, April 11, 2024, live, WEB,www.ticats.ca/staff/, Staff List, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, April 11, 2024,web.archive.org/web/20240411210120/https://www.ticats.ca/staff/, April 11, 2024, live, {|class=“wikitable”! style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” colspan=“2“|Executive{{Fb cs staff |p=Caretaker |s={{flagicon|Canada}} Bob Young}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Chief executive officer |s={{flagicon|Canada}} Scott Mitchell}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Executive vice president |s=Doug Rye}}{{Fb cs staff |p=President |s={{flagicon|Canada}} Matt Afinec}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Vice chairman |s=Glenn Gibson}}! style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” colspan=“2“|Coaching staff{{Fb cs staff |p=Head coach and sporting director |s={{flagicon|Canada}} Bobby Smyrniotis}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of youth football and assistant coach |s={{flagicon|Canada}} Kyt Selaidopoulos}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant and goalkeeper coach |s={{flagicon|France}} Johan Albert}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach |s={{flagicon|Canada}} David Edgar}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Assistant coach |s={{flagicon|Greece}} Nikos Nentidis}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Director of soccer operations |s={{flagicon|Guyana}} Jelani Smith}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Equipment manager |s=Joe Hanley}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Head athletic therapist |s=Liam MacPherson}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Strength and conditioning coach |s=Brian Navidad}}{{Fb cs staff |p=Sport scientist |s=Jacob Miller}}

Head coaches

{{updated|December 31, 2023}}{| class=“wikitable” style="text-align:left”!style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” rowspan=“2“|Coach!style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” rowspan=“2“|Nation!style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” rowspan=“2“|Tenure!style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col” colspan=“6“|Record!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %| Bobby Smyrniotis Canada}}| October 1, 2018 – present{{WDL|160|81|36|43}}

Club captains

{| class=“wikitable”! style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col“|Years! style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col“|Name! style="background:#54565A; color:#fff; border:2px solid #E04403;” scope=“col“|Nation| 2019–present| Kyle Bekker| {{CAN}}

Record

Year-by-year

Key

Key to competitions:

• Canadian Premier League (CPL) – The top-flight of soccer in Canada, established in 2019.
• Canadian Championship (CC) – The premier knockout cup competition in Canadian soccer, first contested in 2008.
• CONCACAF Champions Cup – The premier club competition in North American soccer since 1962. It was named the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup until 2008 and the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
• CONCACAF League – The second-tier club competition in North American soccer from 2017 to 2022.

{{col-begin}}{{col-3}}Key to colours and symbols:{| class=“wikitable” text-align:center”1st or WWinners2nd or RURunners-up3rd Third place † Top attendance in league ♦ Top scorer in league{{col-3}}Key to league record:

• Pld = Matches played
• W = Matches won
• D = Matches drawn
• L = Matches lost
• GF = Goals scored
• GA = Goals against
• GD = Goal difference
• Pts = Points
• PPG = Points per game
• Pos = Final position

{{col-3}}Key to cup record:

• DNQ = The club did not qualify
• R1 = Round one
• R2 = Round two
• R16 = Round of 16
• QF = Quarter-finals
• SF = Semi-finals
• RU = Runners-up
• W = Winners

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Seasons{| class“wikitable” style@text-align:center;”

!rowspan=“2“|Season!colspan=“11“|League!rowspan=“2“|Playoffs!rowspan=“2“|CC!rowspan=“2” colspan=“2“|Continental!rowspan=“2“|Average attendance{{efn|name=fn1|Average attendance includes attendance from league matches only.}}!colspan=“2“|Top goalscorer(s){{efn|name=fn2|Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league season, league playoffs, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF League, and CONCACAF Champions Cup/League matches.}}!League!Pld!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!GD!!Pts!!PPG!Pos.!!Name(s)!!Goals2019 Forge FC season>20192019 Canadian Premier League season>CPL| 2.00 2nd W2019 Canadian Championship>R2| CONCACAF League2019 CONCACAF League>R16Tristan Borges 13 ♦2020 Forge FC season>20202020 Canadian Premier League season>CPL| 1.90 – }} W 2020 Canadian Championship{{efn>name=fn32020 Canadian Championship Final was played in June 2022 due to delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada>COVID-19 pandemic.2020 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL SET FOR JUNE 4 >URL=HTTPS://WWW.TORONTOFC.CA/NEWS/2020-CANADIAN-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-SET-FOR-JUNE-4 ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 2, 2022, }}| CONCACAF League2020 CONCACAF League>QF| N/A {{flagicon|BEL}} Daniel Krutzen| 42021 Forge FC season>20212021 Canadian Premier League season>CPL| 1.79 1st RU2021 Canadian Championship>SF| CONCACAF League2021 CONCACAF League>SF| 4,335 {{flagicon|CAN}} Molham Babouli| 102022 Forge FC season>20222022 Canadian Premier League season>CPL| 1.68 2nd W2022 Canadian Championship>QFCONCACAF Champions League>Champions League2022 CONCACAF Champions League>R16| 3,456 {{flagicon|CAN}} Woobens Pacius| 132023 Forge FC season>20232023 Canadian Premier League season>CPL| 1.50 2nd W2023 Canadian Championship>SF DNQ| 5,318 {{flagicon|CAN}} Woobens Pacius| 112024 Forge FC season>20242024 Canadian Premier League season>CPL TBD| TBD2024 Canadian Championship>TBDCONCACAF Champions Cup>Champions Cup2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup>R1| TBD TBD{{notelist}}

International competition

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