2020 Forge FC season explained

Club:Forge FC
Season:2020
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Bob Young
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bobby Smyrniotis
League:Canadian Premier League
League Result:Champions
Cup1:CONCACAF League
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:Kyle Bekker
Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021
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The 2020 Forge FC season was the second season in the history of Forge FC. Forge were the defending league champions, having defeated Cavalry FC in the 2019 Canadian Premier League Finals. In addition to the domestic league, the club competed in the CONCACAF League, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time.

On September 19, Forge defeated HFX Wanderers FC 2–0 in the 2020 Canadian Premier League Final to win their second consecutive league title. As champions, they qualified for the 2020 Canadian Championship Final and the 2021 CONCACAF League.

Review

On January 22, Forge FC announced they had transferred reigning CPL golden boot winner and player of the year Tristan Borges to Belgian First Division B side Oud-Heverlee Leuven for a fee reported to be close to $300,000.[1] [2] Before the start of the new season, the club supplemented their roster with several new signings including K.R.C. Genk academy product Paolo Sabak, former Montreal Impact and Canada men's national soccer team fullback Maxim Tissot, and former Toronto FC attacker Molham Babouli.[3] [4] [5]

Canadian Premier League: The Island Games

The Canadian Premier League originally announced its schedule on February 21. The season would have begun on April 11 and concluded on October 4 with a balanced, 28-match schedule.[6] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CPL paused all pre-season training on March 13 before later postponing the start of the season on March 20.[7] [8]

On July 29, the CPL announced a revised, shortened season format to be played exclusively at the University of Prince Edward Island from August 13 to September 19 in a bio-secure bubble. Dubbed The Island Games, the season would begin with a round-robin preliminary round. The top four teams would qualify for a round-robin group stage; the top two teams from the group stage would qualify for a single match final.[9] [10]

Forge opened their season on August 13 with a 2–2 draw against rival club Cavalry FC in the opening match of The Island Games.[11] Over the following weeks, Forge completed the CPL's preliminary round, ending with 2–2 draw against Valour FC to qualify for the second round group stage with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.[12] [13]

In the group stage, Forge opened with a 1–1 draw against HFX Wanderers FC before defeating Pacific FC 2–0 to put them on the verge of qualifying for the final.[14] [15] Needing just a draw in their final group stage match,[16] Forge defeated Cavalry FC 1–0 to qualify for their second consecutive CPL final.[17] [18]

Forge faced HFX Wanderers FC in the 2020 Canadian Premier League final. This was the third match between the two clubs at The Island Games with both previous matches ending in 1–1 draws.[19] Forge won the final 2–0 to repeat as CPL champions and qualify the club for the 2021 CONCACAF League and the 2020 Canadian Championship Final.[20]

Following the season, captain Kyle Bekker was named the CPL's Player of the Year and goalkeeper Triston Henry was awarded the Golden Glove.[21]

CONCACAF League

Forge qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF League by winning the 2019 Canadian Premier League finals to become CPL champions. This was their second consecutive season in the CONCACAF League after making it to the round of 16 in 2019.[22]

The competition was originally scheduled to begin on July 28, but this was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 7, CONCACAF announced they had rescheduled the tournament to begin play on October 20 and conclude on January 28, 2021.[23]

CONCACAF conducted the tournament draw on September 21.[24] Due to travel restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all rounds of the tournament were played as single leg ties hosted by the higher seeded team.[25] As the lowest seeded team, this guaranteed that Forge would not play any home games.[26]

Forge opened its CONCACAF League run in the preliminary round away at Salvadoran club C.D. Municipal Limeño on October 22. David Choinière struck first for the Hammers, opening the scoring in the 21st minute before the Salvadorans tied the game later in the first half.[27] Overcoming a 64th minute red card to Jonathan Grant, Forge won 2–1 to advance to the round of 16 thanks to an 83rd minute goal by Anthony Novak. After the match, Forge travelled directly to Panama City to prepare for their next match.

In the round of 16, Forge faced Panamanian side Tauro F.C. on November 3. Forge took an early lead once again, this time from a goal by Molham Babouli, before Tauro equalized in the 18th minute.[28] Late in the second half, Novak drew a penalty for Forge which Daniël Krutzen converted in stoppage time to secure another 2–1 win for Forge. The win propelled Forge into the quarter-finals, a new best result for a CPL team.[29]

Following a break when the team was able to return home,[30] Forge returned to action on December 1 for a quarter-final matchup against Haitian club Arcahaie FC with a chance to qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. The match was played in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as Arcahaie did not have a suitable venue.[31] [32] David Choinière drew a penalty just before halftime which Daniel Krutzen scored to give Forge the lead, however Arcahaie capitalized on a Triston Henry error in the 57th minute to tie the game.[33] Despite outplaying their opponents, the game ended tied 1–1 and headed straight to penalties.[34] Arcahaie's goalkeeper made two saves while their penalty takers converted all of their kicks to defeat Forge 4–2, knocking the Hammers out of the CONCACAF League.[35]

Despite their elimination, Forge then travelled to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to face C.D. Marathón in a play-in match to qualify for one of the CONCACAF League's final two spots in the CONCACAF Champions League.[36] This was centre-back David Edgar's final professional match as he had announced that he would retire at the end of the year.[37] [38] Marathón took the lead in the 18th minute from a header off of a free kick which proved to be the only goal in a 1–0 final, qualifying the Hondurans for the Champions League at Forge's expense. The match was "ill-tempered" with four yellow cards shown to Forge, three to Marathón, and both Kyle Bekker and coach Bobby Smyrniotis sent off late in the match.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Triston HenryGKDecember 31, 2020 Sigma FC
31Baj MaanGKDecember 31, 2020 NKU Norse
Defenders
2Jonathan GrantDFDecember 31, 2020 Nyköpings BIS
4Dominic SamuelDFDecember 31, 2020 Sigma FC
5Daniel KrutzenDFDecember 31, 2020 Reading United
6Kwame AwuahDFDecember 31, 2020 New York City FC
14David EdgarDFDecember 31, 2020 Hartlepool United
15Maxim TissotDFDecember 31, 2020 Ottawa Fury
16Klaidi CelaDFDecember 31, 2020 Sigma FC
21Jordan DunstanDFDecember 31, 2020 Chattanooga FC
22Monti MohsenDFDecember 31, 2020 Sigma FC
Midfielders
8Elimane Oumar CisséMFDecember 31, 2020 Diambars FC
10Kyle BekkerMFDecember 31, 2020 North Carolina FC
13Alexander Achinioti-JönssonMFDecember 31, 2020 IFK Värnamo
Forwards
7David ChoinièreFWDecember 31, 2020 Montreal Impact
9Marcel ZajacFWDecember 31, 2020 Akron Zips
11Chris NancoFWDecember 31, 2020 Bethlehem Steel
17Kadell ThomasFWDecember 31, 2020 Sigma FC
19Molham BabouliFWDecember 31, 2020 FC Ukraine United
20Gabriel BalbinottiFWDecember 31, 2020 UQTR Patriotes
23Anthony NovakFWDecember 31, 2020 Oakville Blue Devils
24Paolo SabakFWDecember 31, 2020 NEC Nijmegen

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
– Ottawa FuryFree transferMarch 2, 2020[39]
24 NEC NijmegenFree transferApril 23, 2020[40]
15 Ottawa FuryFree transferJuly 22, 2020[41]
31 NKU NorseFree transferJuly 31, 2020[42]
21 Chattanooga FCFree transferJuly 31, 2020
20 UQTR PatriotesSelected 7th overall in the 2019 CPL–U Sports DraftJuly 31, 2020
19UnattachedFree transferAugust 4, 2020[43]

Draft picks

Forge FC selected the following players in the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
17UQTR Patriotes
28Guelph Gryphons

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
18Contract expired[44]
21Contract expired
20Contract expired
19 OH LeuvenUndisclosed[45]
8Contract terminated by mutual consent[46]
– Xelajú MCUndisclosedJuly 31, 2020[47]

Club

Kits

Forge FC unveiled its 2020 primary kit on February 27 at an event hosted at Tim Hortons Field.[48] The kit was inspired by Hamilton's six regional municipalities and featured a gold patch signifying Forge's status as defending champions.[49]

The CPL unveiled all of its clubs' alternate kits on July 30.[50] These "City Edition" kits incorporated unique symbolism for each club, with Forge's kit drawing from the image of Hamilton's Gore Park fountain.[51] Like the home kit, the alternate kit featured a gold champion patch.

The kits continued to be produced by Macron and sponsored by Tim Hortons for a second consecutive season.

Competitions

Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from April to October and Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) otherwise.

Canadian Premier League

See main article: 2020 Canadian Premier League season.

First stage

Matches

Forge FC's opening match against Cavalry FC was announced on July 29. The rest of the first stage schedule was announced on August 10.[52] [53]

Group stage

Matches

The group stage schedule was announced on September 6.[54]

Final

CONCACAF League

See main article: 2020 CONCACAF League. CONCACAF conducted the CONCACAF League draw on September 21.

Preliminary round

The preliminary round schedule was announced on September 29.[55]

Round of 16

The round of 16 schedule was announced on October 27.[56]

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals schedule was announced on November 5.[57]

Play-in round

The play-in round schedule was announced on December 4.[58]

Canadian Championship

See main article: article and 2020 Canadian Championship.

The 2020 Canadian Championship was played as a one-game final between Forge as the CPL Champions and Toronto FC as the winner of a head-to-head series between Canadian teams from Major League Soccer. It was delayed until June 2022 due to scheduling difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[59] Forge ultimately lost the final in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw.[60]

Statistics

Squad and statistics

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Top scorers

width=10Rankwidth=10Nat.Playerwidth=10Pos.width=80Canadian Premier Leaguewidth=80CONCACAF Leaguewidth=80TOTAL
1DF 2 2 4
2MF 3 0 3
MF 3 0 3
FW 2 1 3
5FW 2 0 2
MF 2 0 2
FW 1 1 2
FW 1 1 2
9DF 1 0 1
MF 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals19524

Top assists

width=10Rankwidth=10Nat.width=275Playerwidth=10Pos.width=80Canadian Premier Leaguewidth=80CONCACAF Leaguewidth=80TOTAL
1FW 2 1 3
2MF 2 0 2
DF 2 0 2
4MF 1 0 1
FW 1 0 1
MF 1 0 1
DF 0 1 1
Totals9211

Clean sheets

width=10Rankwidth=10Nat.Playerwidth=80Canadian Premier Leaguewidth=80CONCACAF Leaguewidth=80TOTAL
15 0 5
Totals505

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerCanadian Premier LeagueCONCACAF LeagueTOTAL
2DF201131
4DF201030
5DF100010
6DF100010
9FW200020
10MF101121
11FW001010
13MF100010
14DF501060
15DF101020
16DF100010
17FW100010
19FW001010
20FW100010
24MF100010
Totals20072272

Honours

Canadian Premier League Awards

NameAwardStatusSource
Kyle BekkerPlayer of the Year[61]
Triston HenryGolden Glove
Bobby SmyrniotisCoach of the Year

Sources

  • Web site: 2020 Forge FC Year in Review . Louie . Butko . Forge FC . December 30, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201230153544/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/2020-forge-fc-year-in-review . December 30, 2020 . live.
  • Web site: Forge FC: 2020 season in review . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . December 23, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231182144/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-2020-season-in-review . December 31, 2020 . live.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Borges transferred to OH Leuven . Forge FC . January 22, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218170806/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/borges-transferred-to-oh-leuven . February 18, 2020 . live.
  2. News: Hamilton's Forge FC sells star midfielder Tristan Borges to Belgian team . . . January 23, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130064347/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/borges-forge-hamilton-1.5437584 . November 30, 2023 . live.
  3. Web site: Forge FC inks promising Belgian attacker Paolo Sabak . . April 23, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200518075759/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-inks-promising-belgian-attacker-paolo-sabak . May 18, 2020 . live.
  4. Web site: 4 reasons why Forge's Maxim Tissot is CPL's most impactful signing of COVID lockdown . Marty . Thompson . . July 22, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722213253/https://canpl.ca/article/4-reasons-why-forges-maxim-tissot-is-cpls-most-impactful-signing-of-covid-lockdown . July 22, 2020 . live.
  5. Web site: Forge FC signs ex-Toronto FC forward Mo Babouli . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . August 4, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200816021216/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-signs-ex-toronto-fc-forward-mo-babouli . August 16, 2020 . live.
  6. Web site: CPL announces balanced schedule, new league and playoff format for 2020 . Armen . Bedakian . . February 21, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200221191015/https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-announces-balanced-schedule-new-league-and-playoff-format-for-2020 . February 21, 2020 . live.
  7. Canadian Premier League Statement: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocol for Pre-Season Training . . Toronto, ON . March 13, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200331135452/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-statement-coronavirus-covid-19-protocol-for-pre-season-training . March 31, 2020 . live.
  8. Canadian Premier League Commissioner Statement: Start of season postponed . . Toronto, ON . March 20, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320173822/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-statement-on-covid-19 . March 20, 2020 . live.
  9. Canadian Premier League confirms Charlottetown, P.E.I. as location for 2020 season . . Toronto, ON . July 29, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812101529/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-confirms-charlottetown-p-e-i-as-location-for-2020-season . August 12, 2020 . live.
  10. News: P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13 . Shane . Ross . . July 29, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200730101047/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sports-canadian-premier-soccer-league-announcement-1.5667088 . July 30, 2020 . live.
  11. Web site: Injury-time penalty allows Cavalry to draw Forge in CPL season opener . John . Molinaro . . August 13, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929230829/https://canpl.ca/video/injury-time-penalty-allows-cavalry-to-draw-forge-in-cpl-season-opener . September 29, 2020 . live.
  12. Web site: Forge leans on depth in Valour draw, turns full focus to 2nd round . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . September 5, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715032608/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-leans-on-depth-in-valour-draw-turns-full-focus-to-2nd-round . July 15, 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Schedule . . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130160632/https://canpl.ca/schedule/2020/FOR . November 30, 2023 . live.
  14. Web site: Forge earns draw with HFX via controversial penalty in 2nd round opener . Marty . Thompson . . September 9, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927193603/https://canpl.ca/video/controversial-penalty-evens-hfx-wanderers-forge-2nd-round-opener . September 27, 2020 . live.
  15. Web site: Forge nears 2nd CPL Final after 'off the chalkboard' victory vs. Pacific . Marty . Thompson . . September 12, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026064528/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-nears-2nd-cpl-final-after-off-the-chalkboard-victory-vs-pacific . October 26, 2020 . live.
  16. Web site: Forge not settling for draw with Cavalry as place in CPL Finals draws closer . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . September 14, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929104007/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-not-settling-for-draw-with-cavalry-as-place-in-cpl-finals-draws-closer . September 29, 2020 . live.
  17. Web site: Forge books place in CPL Finals with narrow win over Cavalry; HFX also clinches . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . September 15, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929093203/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-books-place-in-cpl-finals-with-narrow-win-over-cavalry . September 29, 2020 . live.
  18. Forge FC advance to 2020 Canadian Premier League final . Forge FC . September 15, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930223035/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-advance-to-2020-canadian-premier-league-final . September 30, 2020 . live.
  19. Web site: Forge FC vs. HFX Wanderers FC: North Star Shield on the line in Island Games finale . John . Molinaro . . September 18, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220617001022/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-vs-hfx-wanderers-fc-north-star-shield-on-the-line-in-island-games-finale . June 17, 2022 . live.
  20. Web site: Forge FC beats HFX Wanderers FC in Island Games final to repeat as CPL champions . John . Molinaro . . September 19, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001172742/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-beats-hfx-wanderers-fc-in-island-games-final-to-repeat-as-cpl-champions . October 1, 2020 . live.
  21. Canadian Premier League announces 2020 Award winners . . Toronto, ON . November 26, 2020 . January 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118160047/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-2020-award-winners . January 18, 2021 . live.
  22. Web site: Municipal Limeno seek memorable debut vs. Forge FC . . October 20, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209183639/https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacaf-league/article/municipal-limeno-seek-memorable-debut-vs-forge-fc . December 9, 2023 . live.
  23. Web site: Concacaf launches plan to resume suspended Club Competitions . . August 7, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807172236/https://www.concacaf.com/en/article/concacaf-launches-plan-to-resume-suspended-club-competitions . August 7, 2020 . live.
  24. Web site: Draw Delivers Preliminary Round and Round of 16 Matchups for 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf League . . September 21, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001205928/https://www.concacafleague.com/en/article/draw-delivers-preliminary-round-and-round-of-16-matchups-for-2020-scotiabank-concacaf-league . October 1, 2020 . dead.
  25. Web site: Concacaf agrees to new format to complete 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf League . . October 27, 2020 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512152639/https://www.concacaf.com/concacaf-league/news/concacaf-agrees-to-new-format-to-complete-2020-scotiabank-concacaf-league/ . May 12, 2023 . live.
  26. Web site: Forge FC staff battles bubble struggles during Concacaf League travels . Marty . Thompson . . November 1, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101183359/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-staff-battles-bubble-struggles-during-concacaf-league-travels . November 1, 2020 . live.
  27. News: CPL's Forge tallies late to win CONCACAF League game in El Salvador . . . October 22, 2020 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023041312/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-concacaf-forge-limeno-recap-1.5773826 . October 23, 2020 . live.
  28. News: CPL's Forge on to CONCACAF League quarters after edging Panama's Tauro FC . . . November 3, 2020 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104035649/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-concacaf-forge-tauro-recap-1.5788943 . November 4, 2020 . live.
  29. Web site: Forge FC earns dramatic win in Panama to advance to Concacaf League quarter-finals . John . Molinaro . . November 3, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201221075619/https://canpl.ca/video/forge-fc-wins-in-panama-to-advance-to-concacaf-league-quarter-finals . December 21, 2020 . live.
  30. Web site: Forge turns focus to next Concacaf League opponent while quarantined at home . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . November 11, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112030545/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-turns-focus-to-next-concacaf-league-opponent-while-quarantined-at-home . November 12, 2020 . live.
  31. Web site: Forge FC to meet Haiti's Arcahaie FC in Dominican Republic in CONCACAF League play . . . November 16, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209203910/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/forge-fc-to-meet-haiti-s-arcahaie-fc-in-dominican-republic-in-concacaf-league-play/article_ecf90c5a-ea11-57c8-b3f2-8384d42b4a5e.html . December 9, 2023 . live.
  32. News: Arcahaie – Richkard Calixte: « Remporter la Ligue de la CONCACAF, c'est un rêve » . Arcahaie – Richkard Calixte: "Winning the CONCACAF League is a dream" . fr . Childo . Geffrard . Haiti-Tempo . November 27, 2020 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127131038/https://haititempo.com/arcahaie-fc-richkard-calixte-remporter-la-ligue-de-la-concacaf-cest-un-reve/ . November 27, 2020 . live.
  33. Web site: Forge looking forward after Concacaf League heartbreaker: 'We have no other choice' . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . December 1, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201202044104/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-looking-forward-after-concacaf-league-heartbreaker-we-have-no-other-choice . December 2, 2020 . live.
  34. Web site: Forge clings to Concacaf Champions League hopes after loss to Arcahaie FC . John . Molinaro . . December 1, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201202032632/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-falls-short-vs-arcahaie-fc-concacaf-champions-league-dreams-still-alive . December 2, 2020 . live.
  35. News: CONCACAF League : Haïti a encore eu raison du Canada ! . CONCACAF League: Haiti got the better of Canada again! . fr . Douby . Jean . Haiti-Tempo . December 4, 2020 . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204141329/https://haititempo.com/concacaf-league-haiti-a-encore-eu-raison-du-canada/ . December 4, 2020 . live.
  36. Web site: Forge FC to meet CD Marathon in CONCACAF Champions League play-in match . . . December 4, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129191512/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/forge-fc-meet-cd-marathon-concacaf-champions-league-play-match/ . November 29, 2023 . live.
  37. Web site: Veteran Canadian soccer player David Edgar to retire at end of year . Neil . Davidson . . November 30, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130212001/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/david-edgar-newcastle-united-canada-soccer-retirement-2020-1.5822368 . November 30, 2020 . live.
  38. Web site: Forge FC's CONCACAF League run ends with ill-tempered loss to Honduras side . . . December 9, 2020 . December 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201209052737/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/concacaf-league-forge-honduras-marathon-recap-1.5833795 . December 9, 2020 . live.
  39. Web site: Forge FC add Canadian goalkeeper Monsalve. 2020-03-02. Forge FC. en-CA. 2020-03-02. 2020-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200302161359/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-add-canadian-goalkeeper-monsalve. dead.
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  46. Web site: Jaques . John . Giuliano Frano Has Left Forge FC . Northern Tribune . July 30, 2020 . July 30, 2020.
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  49. Canadian Premier League unveils Macron 2020 club home kits . . Toronto, ON . February 27, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200323184908/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-unveils-macron-2020-club-home-kits . March 23, 2020 . live.
  50. Web site: Macron away kits for 2020 CPL season unveiled for all 8 clubs . . July 30, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801013615/https://canpl.ca/article/macron-away-kits-for-2020-cpl-season-unveiled-for-all-8-clubs . August 1, 2020 . live.
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  52. CPL releases The Island Games 2020 schedule presented by WestJet . . Toronto, ON . August 10, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929235516/https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-releases-the-island-games-2020-schedule-presented-by-westjet . September 29, 2020 . live.
  53. Canadian Premier League releases the Island Games 2020 schedule presented by Westjet . Forge FC . August 10, 2020 . November 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930211329/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-releases-the-island-games-2020-schedule-presented-by-westjet . September 30, 2020 . live.
  54. Update: Canadian Premier League Island Games 2020 schedule presented by WestJet . . September 6, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907034944/https://canpl.ca/article/update-canadian-premier-league-island-games-2020-schedule-presented-by-westjet . September 7, 2020 . live.
  55. Web site: 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf League Schedule Announced . . September 29, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012142832mp_/https://www.concacafleague.com/en/article/2020-scotiabank-concacaf-league-schedule-announced . October 12, 2020 . dead.
  56. Web site: Update on postponed matches and confirmed schedule for Round of 16 . . October 27, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101065353mp_/https://www.concacafleague.com/en/article/update-on-postponed-matches-and-confirmed-schedule-for-round-of-16 . November 1, 2020 . dead.
  57. Web site: Concacaf confirms schedule for 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf League Quarterfinals and postponed Round of 16 matches . . November 5, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127105046/https://www.concacafleague.com/en/article/concacaf-confirms-schedule-for-2020-scotiabank-concacaf-league-quarterfinals-and-postponed-round-of-16-matches . November 27, 2020 . dead.
  58. News: Forge FC to meet CD Marathon in CONCACAF Champions League play-in match . . . December 4, 2020 . November 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231129191512/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/forge-fc-meet-cd-marathon-concacaf-champions-league-play-match/ . November 29, 2023 . live.
  59. Web site: 2020 Canadian Championship Final set for June 4 . . March 2, 2022 . March 2, 2022.
  60. News: Highlights: Toronto FC top Forge FC in thrilling penalty shootout for 2020 Canadian Championship . Charlie . O'Connor-Clarke . . canpl.ca . June 4, 2022 . August 3, 2022.
  61. Web site: Bustos, Bekker and Garcia finalists for CPL Player of the Year award . John . Molinaro . . September 18, 2020 . September 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029052002/https://canpl.ca/article/bustos-bekker-and-garcia-finalists-for-cpl-player-of-the-year-award . October 29, 2020 . live.

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