Aurora FC (Canada)

Aurora FC
Full nameAurora Football Club
Nickname(s)Aurora Stingers
Founded1964 (as Aurora Youth Soccer Club)
Dissolved2020 (semi-pro team only)
StadiumStewart Burnett Park
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2019League1 Ontario, 10th
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Aurora FC was a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Aurora, Ontario. The club continues to operate as a youth soccer club. The club was founded in 1964 as a youth soccer club and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2016. The team was initially known as Aurora United FC during their debut season, before changing their name to Aurora FC beginning in 2017.[1] The team plays home games at Stewart Burnett Park,[2] which was opened in 2018.[3] They departed League1 Ontario following 2020, becoming an affiliate club of Simcoe County Rovers and transferring their League1 Ontario license to them.

  1. ^ Cudmore, John (February 14, 2017). "New look, name awaits Aurora Stingers for 2017 soccer season". Aurora Banner.
  2. ^ Persico, Amanda (March 14, 2017). "New Aurora pitch brings respect to soccer: ex-TFC player Jimmy Brennan". Aurora Banner.
  3. ^ Cudmore, John (June 26, 2018). "Stewart Burnett turf field newest member of Aurora's facilities lineup". Aurora Banner.