The 2024 League1 British Columbia season is the third season of play for League1 British Columbia, a pro-am league in the Canadian soccer league system. Seven clubs will participate in both the men's and women's divisions.
Changes from 2023
Burnaby FC joined the league as a new expansion club in both the men's and women's divisions.[1][2] However, both Nautsa’mawt FC and Victoria Highlanders FC departed the league, bringing the league down to seven clubs.[3][4] In addition, the Highlanders vacated their spot in the 2024 Canadian Championship, being replaced by TSS FC Rovers.[5]
Men's division
The teams played each other team twice (home and away) for a 12-game season, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The winner of the regular season will qualify for the 2025 Canadian Championship.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSS FC Rovers (C) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 24 | Playoffs and Canadian Championship |
| 2 | Altitude FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 21 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Whitecaps FC Academy | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | |
| 4 | Harbourside FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 17 | |
| 5 | Unity FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 16 | |
| 6 | Rivers FC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 13 | |
| 7 | Burnaby FC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 6 |
Playoffs
| Semi-finals July 26–28 | Final August 4 | ||||||||
| 1 | TSS FC Rovers | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Harbourside FC | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | TSS FC Rovers | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Altitude FC | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Altitude FC | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Whitecaps FC Academy | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| July 26 | TSS FC Rovers | 4–1 | Harbourside FC | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 10:30 PM | Proctor  5'Mejia 14'Habibullah 45+1'Poon 75' |
Purcell 11' |
Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: Ivan Jecanski |
| July 28 | Altitude FC | 3–1 | Whitecaps FC Academy | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 4:00 PM | Herbert 16', 89' Booth 79' |
Stiver 71' |
Stadium: Kinsmen Field Referee: Amer Ramic |
Final
| August 4 | TSS FC Rovers | 3–2 | Altitude FC | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 7:00 PM | Habibullah 1' White 31'Edwardson 87' (pen.) |
Tinmouth 60' Ahayo 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: David Schmidt-Schweda |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
(does not include playoffs)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Billy Bagiopoulos
|
Harbourside FC | 12 |
| 2 | Massud Habibullah
|
TSS Rovers | 7 |
| 3 | Carson Buschman-Dormond
|
Altitude FC | 5 |
| Joel Badger
|
Unity FC | ||
| Suka Behery
|
Harbourside FC | ||
| Victory Shumbusho
|
Unity FC | ||
| 7 | 9 players tied | 4 | |
Source: eague1bc.ca/competition/league1-mens/ L1BC
Awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Billy Bagiopoulos | Harbourside FC | [6] |
| Young Player of the Year | Amoni Thomas | Whitecaps FC Academy | |
| Coach of the Year | Kevin Lindo | Harbourside FC | |
| Top Goalkeeper | Justyn Sandhu | TSS FC Rovers | |
| Top Defender | Nikolas White | TSS FC Rovers | |
| Top Midfielder | Suka Behery | Harbourside FC | |
| Top Forward | Billy Bagiopoulos | Harbourside FC | |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Billy Bagiopoulos | Harbourside FC |
Women's division
The teams played each other team twice (home and away) for a 12-game season, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The winner of the women's regular season will qualify for the Women's Interprovincial Championship.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite (C) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 7 | +41 | 32 | Playoffs and Inter-provincial Championship |
| 2 | Unity FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 23 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Burnaby FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 20 | |
| 4 | TSS FC Rovers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 17 | |
| 5 | Altitude FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 33 | −17 | 10 | |
| 6 | Harbourside FC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 8 | |
| 7 | Rivers FC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 7 |
Playoffs
| Semi-finals July 26–28 | Final August 4 | ||||||||
| 1 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | TSS FC Rovers | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Burnaby FC | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Unity FC | 1(5) | |||||||
| 3 | Burnaby FC | 1(6) | |||||||
Semi-finals
| July 26 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 4–2 | TSS FC Rovers | UBC Vancouver, BC |
| 6:00 PM | Hunter 21' Reed 34'Anderson 81'Longhurst 90' |
Bishop 45+1' Baxter 48' |
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium Referee: Denzil Sharma |
| July 28 | Unity FC | 1–1 (5–6 SO) | Burnaby FC | Surrey, BC |
| 2:00 PM | Crowther 29' |
MacKenzie 81' (pen.) |
Stadium: Cloverdale Athletic Park Referee: Kelsey Carrothers | |
| Shootout | ||||
Crowther  Robertson Holz  Corneil Rizzo Hicks Bazille Pedersen |
Santoianni Sheppard Lopez Scott MacKenzie Chescoe Crozier Sherwood |
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Final
| August 4 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 2–1 | Burnaby FC | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 1:00 PM | Hunter 31' Hernandez Gray 50' |
Sherwood 53' |
Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: O-Lin Metz |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
(does not include playoffs)
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kierra Blundell
|
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 10 |
| 2 | Jeneva Hernandez-Gray
|
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 8 |
| Kaylee Hunter
|
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | ||
| 4 | Shanya Dhindsa
|
Burnaby FC | 6 |
| 5 | Jade Mitchell
|
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | 5 |
| Jenna Baxter
|
TSS Rovers | ||
| Raegan MacKenzie
|
Burnaby FC | ||
| 8 | 4 players tied | 4 | |
Source: L1BC
Awards
| Award | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Jeneva Hernandez Gray | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | [6] |
| Young Player of the Year | Jeneva Hernandez Gray | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | |
| Coach of the Year | Katie Collar | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | |
| Top Goalkeeper | Kelsey Fisher | Rivers FC | |
| Top Defender | Elizabeth Hicks | Unity FC | |
| Top Midfielder | Jeneva Hernandez Gray | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | |
| Top Forward | Kierra Blundell | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | |
| Golden Boot (Top Scorer) | Kierra Blundell | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite |
Juan de Fuca Plate
The Juan de Fuca Plate is awarded to the League1 British Columbia club with the highest combined point total between the men's and women's divisions in regular season matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitecaps FC Academy (C) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 51 |
| 2 | TSS FC Rovers | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 41 |
| 3 | Unity FC | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 39 |
| 4 | Altitude FC | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 31 |
| 5 | Burnaby FC | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 26 |
| 6 | Harbourside FC | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 25 |
| 7 | Rivers FC | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 20 |
References
- ^ "Burnaby Football Club to play in League1 BC". League1 British Columbia. February 7, 2024.
- ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (February 7, 2024). "Burnaby FC Joins League1 BC For 2024 Season". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 6, 2023). "Nautsa'mawt FC Departs League1 BC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "League1 BC statement: Victoria Highlanders". League1 British Columbia. April 9, 2024.
- ^ "TSS Rovers replace Victoria Highlanders in Canadian Championship, rematch against CPL's Pacific FC". Canadian Soccer Daily. April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billy Bagiopoulos and Jeneva Hernandez Gray sweep hat-trick of awards". League1 British Columbia. July 29, 2024.
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