2024 League1 British Columbia season explained

Competition:League1 British Columbia
Dates:April 27 – July 21 (regular season)
July 26 – August 4 (playoffs)
Season:2024
Winners:TSS FC Rovers (2nd title)
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite (3rd title)
Shield:Whitecaps FC Academy (3rd title)
Matches:45
Total Goals:168
League Topscorer:Billy Bagiopoulous (12 goals)
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

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.

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Top goalscorers
(does not include playoffs)

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Billy BagiopoulosHarbourside FC12
2 Massud HabibullahTSS Rovers7
3 Carson Buschman-DormondAltitude FC5
Joel BadgerUnity FC
Suka BeheryHarbourside FC
Victory ShumbushoUnity FC
79 players tied4
Source: eague1bc.ca/competition/league1-mens/ L1BC

Awards

Award Player Team Ref
Player of the Year Billy Bagiopoulos [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.

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Final

Statistics

Top goalscorers
(does not include playoffs)

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Kierra BlundellWhitecaps FC Girls Elite10
2 Jeneva Hernandez-GrayWhitecaps FC Girls Elite8
Kaylee HunterWhitecaps FC Girls Elite
4 Shanya DhindsaBurnaby FC6
5 Jade MitchellWhitecaps FC Girls Elite5
Jenna BaxterTSS Rovers
Raegan MacKenzieBurnaby FC
84 players tied4
Source: L1BC

Awards

Award Player Team Ref
Player of the Year Jeneva Hernandez Gray
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 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burnaby Football Club to play in League1 BC. February 7, 2024. League1 British Columbia.
  2. Web site: Burnaby FC Joins League1 BC For 2024 Season. February 7, 2024. Northern Tribune. Nelson. Mahmoudi.
  3. Web site: Nautsa’mawt FC Departs League1 BC. November 6, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  4. Web site: League1 BC statement: Victoria Highlanders. April 9, 2024. League1 British Columbia.
  5. Web site: TSS Rovers replace Victoria Highlanders in Canadian Championship, rematch against CPL’s Pacific FC. April 19, 2024. Canadian Soccer Daily.
  6. Web site: Billy Bagiopoulos and Jeneva Hernandez Gray sweep hat-trick of awards. July 29, 2024. League1 British Columbia.