Electric City FC

Electric City Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer team based in Peterborough, Ontario, that competes in League1 Ontario's men's and women's division. == History == === Formation === The presence of soccer in Peterborough is large despite its small size, and the club is an initiative for the city to take pride in its community, not just for soccer enthusiasts. The history of the sport in the city dates back to the 1880s, and with two college and university teams, highly skilled OWSL and OSL teams, as well as multiple local youth clubs, soccer has held a significant presence in Peterborough.The club's origins begin in late 2019, when former Canadian national team and Toronto FC player Adrian Cann met local community leader Keaton Robbins who was part of a group who was discussing the possibility of a team in the region, later joined by local business leaders Neil Morton and Richard Wood. Robbins first discussed the idea back in 2014 with League1 Ontario commissioner, Din.

Peterborough, Ontario

men's and women's

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