Canadian Premier League soccer rivalry
905 Derby Location Southern Ontario Teams First meeting Forge 1–1 York9CPL (April 27, 2019) Latest meeting Forge 2–0 York UnitedCPL (September 28, 2024) Stadiums York Lions Stadium , TorontoTim Hortons Field , HamiltonMeetings total 26 Most wins Forge (16) All-time series Forge : 16Draw : 3York United : 7Largest victory York9 4–0 ForgeCPL (October 12, 2019) York United 0–4 ForgeCPL (July 9, 2023) Longest win streak Forge (3) (May 26–October 6, 2019) (November 6–21, 2021) (April 21, 2024–June 1, 2024) Longest unbeaten streak Forge (7) (July 9, 2023–present)
The 905 Derby is a soccer rivalry between Canadian Premier League clubs, Forge FC and York United FC , both based in Southern Ontario .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The rivalry gets the "905" nickname from the 905 area code , which encompasses both Hamilton and York Region .[ 4] Forge and York United were the only Ontario-based teams in the inaugural season of the league and remain the two closest in proximity, with less than 65 kilometres (40 mi) separating their home stadiums.
History
In January 2019, the Canadian Premier League announced that its inaugural match on April 27, 2019, would be between Forge FC and York United FC (then known as York9 FC) at Tim Hortons Field , the first-ever staging of the 905 Derby.[ 5] The match ended in a 1–1 draw.[ 6]
On November 21, 2021, Forge hosted York in the first CPL playoff meeting of the two clubs. Forge defeated York 3–1 to advance to the 2021 Canadian Premier League Final .[ 7]
Statistics
As of September 28, 2024[update]
Results
Forge wins
Draw
York wins
Competition
Date
Home team
Result
Away team
Venue
Attendance
Recap
Series
2019 Canadian Premier League
Spring Season
April 27, 2019
Forge
1–1
York
Tim Hortons Field , Hamilton
17,611
[ 8]
Tied 0–1–0
May 25, 2019
York
0–2
Forge
York Lions Stadium , Toronto
4,260
[ 9]
FOR 1–1–0
Fall Season
September 8, 2019
Forge
2–1
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
5,267
[ 10]
FOR 2–1–0
October 6, 2019
Forge
1–0
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
4,864
[ 11]
FOR 3–1–0
October 12, 2019
York
4–0
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
2,314
[ 12]
FOR 3–1–1
2020 Canadian Premier League
First stage
August 26, 2020
York[ a]
3–2
Forge
Alumni Field, Charlottetown
0
[ 13]
FOR 3–1–2
2021 Canadian Premier League season
July 30, 2021
York
0–1
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,710
[ 14]
FOR 4–1–2
August 4, 2021
Forge
0–1
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
3,712
[ 15]
FOR 4–1–3
August 28, 2021
Forge
3–1
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
3,819
[ 16]
FOR 5–1–3
September 11, 2021
Forge
0–2
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
3,449
[ 17]
FOR 5–1–4
November 6, 2021
York
1–2
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,126
[ 18]
FOR 6–1–4
November 9, 2021
York
1–3
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
756
[ 19]
FOR 7–1–4
2021 Canadian Premier League Playoffs
November 21, 2021
Forge
3–1
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
5,123
[ 20]
FOR 8–1–4
2022 Canadian Premier League
May 6, 2022
York
1–0
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,108
[ 21]
FOR 8–1–5
July 8, 2022
York
0–2
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,302
[ 22]
FOR 9–1–5
August 20, 2022
Forge
1–3
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
3,867
[ 23]
FOR 9–1–6
October 1, 2022
Forge
2–0
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
5,129
[ 24]
FOR 10–1–6
2023 Canadian Premier League
May 5, 2023
York
0–1
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,016
[ 25]
FOR 11–1–6
May 31, 2023
Forge
1–2
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
4,225
[ 26]
FOR 11–1–7
July 9, 2023
York
0–4
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,464
[ 27]
FOR 12–1–7
August 12, 2023
Forge
3–3
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
5,071
[ 28]
FOR 12–2–7
2024 Canadian Premier League
April 21, 2024
York
0–3
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
2,654
[ 29]
FOR 13–2–7
2024 Canadian Championship
May 1, 2024
Forge
3–1
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
2,471
[ 30]
FOR 14–2–7
2024 Canadian Premier League
June 1, 2024
Forge
3–0
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
5,271
[ 31]
FOR 15–2–7
August 23, 2024
York
0–0
Forge
York Lions Stadium, Toronto
1,824
[ 32]
FOR 15–3–7
September 28, 2024
Forge
2–0
York
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
6,376
[ 33]
FOR 16–3–7
^ York was declared the 'home team' for administrative purposes, but this match was played at the Alumni Field in Charlottetown .
League ranking by season
P.
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Season
Finals
First
Final
Season
Playoffs
Season
Playoffs
Season
Playoffs
Season
Playoffs
1
C
C
1
C
C
1
2
2
RU
2
2
RU
3
3
3
4
4
SF
4
QF
5
5
5
R1
6
6
7
8
Records
Top goalscorers
As of September 28, 2024[update]
Players in bold are still active players with the team.
Players who played for both clubs
Forge, then York
Discipline
^ a b Morgan's red card suspension was withdrawn by Canada Soccer following an appeal.[ 34]
^ a b Molham Babouli was sent off while on the bench.[ 35]
See also
References
^ Molinaro, John (January 29, 2019). "Canadian Premier League to kick off on April 27 in Hamilton" . Sportsnet . Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ Milton, Steve (January 29, 2019). "Hamilton's Forge FC will host league inaugural game at Tim Hortons Field" . The Hamilton Spectator . Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ Rhodes, Benedict (January 29, 2019). "Canadian Premier League Announces Inaugural Match, Volkswagen Partnership" . Waking the Red . Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ Davis, Matt (February 1, 2019). "Canadian Premier League: How do you start a brand new professional league?" . BBC Sport . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ Zicarelli, Frank (January 30, 2019). "905 Derby will kick off CPL's inaugural season" . Toronto Sun . Retrieved January 30, 2019 .
^ Molinaro, John (April 27, 2019). "Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada" . sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 15, 2020 .
^ Jacques, John (21 November 2021). "Forge Hammers Way To Final In Playoff 905 Derby" . Northern Tribune . Retrieved 22 November 2021 .
^ "Forge FC 1 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . April 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 2 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . May 25, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 2 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . September 8, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 1 - 0 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . October 6, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 4 - 0 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . October 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 3 - 2 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 1 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . July 30, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 0 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 3 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 28, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 0 - 2 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . September 11, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 1 - 2 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . November 6, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 1 - 3 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . November 9, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 3 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 1 - 0 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . May 6, 2022. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 2 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 1 - 3 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 2 - 0 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . October 1, 2022. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 1 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 1 - 2 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 4 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . July 9, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Forge FC 3 - 3 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 3 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . April 21, 2024. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024 .
^ "Forge FC Hamilton 3 - 1 York United FC" . Canadian Soccer Association . May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 .
^ "Forge FC 3 - 0 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . June 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024 .
^ "York United FC 0 - 0 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . August 23, 2024. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024 .
^ "Forge FC 2 - 0 York United FC" . Canadian Premier League . September 28, 2024. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024 .
^ "CPL Match Week 4 - Decisions related to Claims of Wrongful Dismissal" . Canada Soccer . May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023 .
^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 9, 2023). "Highlights: York United 0-4 Forge FC — CPL Match #55" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved July 10, 2023 .
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