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| Full name | Aurora Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Aurora Stingers |
| Founded | 1964 (as Aurora Youth Soccer Club) |
| Dissolved | 2020 (semi-pro team only) |
| Stadium | Stewart Burnett Park |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2019 | League1 Ontario, 10th Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | http://www.aysc.ca/ |
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.
- ^ Cudmore, John (February 14, 2017). "New look, name awaits Aurora Stingers for 2017 soccer season". Aurora Banner.
- ^ Persico, Amanda (March 14, 2017). "New Aurora pitch brings respect to soccer: ex-TFC player Jimmy Brennan". Aurora Banner.
- ^ Cudmore, John (June 26, 2018). "Stewart Burnett turf field newest member of Aurora's facilities lineup". Aurora Banner.