905 Derby Explained

905 Derby
City Or Region:	Southern Ontario
First Contested:	Forge 1–1 York9 CPL (April 27, 2019)
Team2:	York United FC
Total:	24
Most Wins:	Forge (15)
Largestvictory:	York9 4–0 Forge CPL (October 12, 2019) York United 0–4 Forge CPL (July 9, 2023)
Longeststreak:	Forge (3) (May 26–October 6, 2019) (November 6–21, 2021) (April 21, 2024–present)
Longestunbeatenstreak:	Forge (5) (July 9, 2023–present)
Series:	Forge: 15 Draw: 2 York United: 7
Mostrecent:	Forge 3–0 York United CPL (June 1, 2024)
Nextmeeting:	York United vs Forge CPL (August 23, 2024)
Stadiums:	York Lions Stadium, Toronto Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
Map Location:	Canada Southern Ontario
Map Label1:	York Lions Stadium
Coordinates1:	43.7775°N -79.5075°W
Coordinates2:	43.2526°N -79.8302°W
Map Label2:	Tim Hortons Field
Map Label2 Position:	left

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 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

	Matches	Wins		Draws	Goals
		FOR	YOR		FOR	YOR
Canadian Premier League	22	13	7	2	38	24
CPL playoffs	1	1	0	0	3	1
Canadian Championship	1	1	0	0	3	1
Total matches	24	15	7	2	44	26

Results

width=21% colspan=2	Competition	width=14%	Date	width=8%	Home team	width=5%	Result	width=8%	Away team	width=19%	Venue	width=4%	Attendance	width=1%	Recap	width=6%
			Forge		York		17,611	^[8]
			York		Forge		4,260	^[9]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	5,267	^[10]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	4,864	^[11]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	2,314	^[12]
			York		Forge		0	^[13]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,710	^[14]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	3,712	^[15]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	3,819	^[16]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	3,449	^[17]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,126	^[18]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	756	^[19]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	5,123	^[20]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,108	^[21]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,302	^[22]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	3,867	^[23]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	5,129	^[24]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,016	^[25]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	4,225	^[26]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	1,464	^[27]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	5,071	^[28]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto	2,654	^[29]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton	2,471	^[30]
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton		^[31]
			York		Forge	York Lions Stadium, Toronto
			Forge		York	Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton

Records

Top goalscorers

Pos	Name	Club	Nationality	Goals
	Tristan Borges	Forge
	Terran Campbell	Forge
3	David Choinière	Forge		5
4	Woobens Pacius	Forge		4
5	Diyaeddine Abzi	York United		3
	Molham Babouli	Forge York United
	Joseph Di Chiara	York United
8	Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson	Forge		2
	Béni Badibanga	Forge
	Kyle Bekker	Forge
	Jordan Hamilton	Forge
	Chris Nanco	Forge
	Álvaro Rivero	York United
	Brian Wright	York United			-	14	21 players Adjei, De Rosario, dos Santos, Ferrari, Gattas, Gutiérrez, Krutzen, Martínez, Murofushi, Navarro, N'Sa, Owolabi-Belewu, Parra, Petrasso, Porter, Sissoko, Soumaoro, Telfer, Thomas, Wright, Zajac			1-->

Players in bold are still active players with the team.

Players who played for both clubs

Forge, then York

• Jace Kotsopoulos
• Molham Babouli
• Jonathan Grant

Discipline

List of sent-off players!Player!Club!Date!Minute!Type!Score!Final score

	York9 (a)	Apr 27, 2019	90+5'		1–1	1–1
	York United (h)	Jul 30, 2021	41'		0–1	0–1
	York United (a)	Aug 4, 2021	64'		0–1	0–1
	Forge (a)	May 5, 2023	90+1'		0–1	0–1
	York United (h)	Jul 9, 2023	85'		0–4	0–4

See also

• Al Classico
• Canadian Classique
• Cavalry FC–Forge FC rivalry
• Pacific FC–Vancouver FC rivalry

Notes and References

1. News: Canadian Premier League to kick off on April 27 in Hamilton. Molinaro. John. January 29, 2019. Sportsnet. January 30, 2019.
2. News: Hamilton's Forge FC will host league inaugural game at Tim Hortons Field. Milton. Steve. January 29, 2019. The Hamilton Spectator. January 30, 2019.
3. Web site: Canadian Premier League Announces Inaugural Match, Volkswagen Partnership. Rhodes. Benedict. January 29, 2019. Waking the Red. January 30, 2019. April 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407111833/https://www.wakingthered.com/2019/1/29/18202162/canadian-premier-league-announces-inaugural-match-volkswagen-partnership-canpl-forge-york9-fc. dead.
4. News: Canadian Premier League: How do you start a brand new professional league?. Davis. Matt. February 1, 2019. BBC Sport. February 4, 2019.
5. News: 905 Derby will kick off CPL's inaugural season. Zicarelli. Frank. January 30, 2019. Toronto Sun. January 30, 2019.
6. Web site: Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada. Molinaro. John. sportsnet.ca. April 27, 2019. September 15, 2020.
7. Web site: Jacques . John . Forge Hammers Way To Final In Playoff 905 Derby . Northern Tribune . 22 November 2021 . 21 November 2021.
8. Web site: Forge FC 1 - 1 York United FC . . April 27, 2019 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918204910/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/4ilfbdmlp4zuj7k3cene3m5wq/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
9. Web site: York United FC 0 - 2 Forge FC . . May 25, 2019 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205154/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/4p3yxc6c1bq7vi5foh0praaga/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
10. Web site: Forge FC 2 - 1 York United FC . . September 8, 2019 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205211/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/556jgo29fuov3dnc9aab1kqy2/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
11. Web site: Forge FC 1 - 0 York United FC . . October 6, 2019 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205231/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/5lomje72gq8r3x9xte5tduwru/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
12. Web site: York United FC 4 - 0 Forge FC . . October 12, 2019 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205537/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/5augx4ovgk22zt4obomrdqaui/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
13. Web site: York United FC 3 - 2 Forge FC . . August 26, 2020 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205553/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7tyu476shfl4lg1dm54shvt3o/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
14. Web site: York United FC 0 - 1 Forge FC . . July 30, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205555/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bgsr8gpd1ckfp5c2a5ltbj9jo/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
15. Web site: Forge FC 0 - 1 York United FC . . August 4, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205610/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bhvawu2rjq9katmt23ke32p04/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
16. Web site: Forge FC 3 - 1 York United FC . . August 28, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205945/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bimemgbmde7ok1vmcgb00s7pw/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
17. Web site: Forge FC 0 - 2 York United FC . . September 11, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918205953/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bjpdudgxka2r49yjg9ncbojys/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
18. Web site: York United FC 1 - 2 Forge FC . . November 6, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210000/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bn7sz04o1rilw5zz5t6bpr7ys/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
19. Web site: York United FC 1 - 3 Forge FC . . November 9, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210037/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/bl1buztt5tlauasistgsptb10/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
20. Web site: Forge FC 3 - 1 York United FC . . November 21, 2021 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210518/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/8c7j0poojd367mz06lamn3ac4/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
21. Web site: York United FC 1 - 0 Forge FC . . May 6, 2022 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210527/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7ux6tmhied1j3wi5ao0kw6sk4/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
22. Web site: York United FC 0 - 2 Forge FC . . July 8, 2022 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210538/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7z5fba5jh59j9w8qd6hpkhq1g/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
23. Web site: Forge FC 1 - 3 York United FC . . August 20, 2022 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210541/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/82yh2wo14mmmugen4pgditbmc/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
24. Web site: Forge FC 2 - 0 York United FC . . October 1, 2022 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210933/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/866sma3f3f9lkwjb43hmbqm8k/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
25. Web site: York United FC 0 - 1 Forge FC . . May 5, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918211129/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/dytng0jbwsospffqnxddb69sk/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
26. Web site: Forge FC 1 - 2 York United FC . . May 31, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210948/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/e36jt8gts0h1st90nvwbo41sk/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
27. Web site: York United FC 0 - 4 Forge FC . . July 9, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918210953/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/eaa941ma6psi9ym7e26yxd5hw/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
28. Web site: Forge FC 3 - 3 York United FC . . August 12, 2023 . September 18, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230918211001/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/eg2q8yvdb59epj2s4upgn2syc/highlights . September 18, 2023 . live.
29. Web site: York United FC 0 - 3 Forge FC . . April 21, 2024 . April 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421221935/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/5j6z5fvf14bgcmf47ka3kvtas/highlights . April 21, 2024 . live.
30. Web site: Forge FC Hamilton 3 - 1 York United FC . . May 1, 2024 . May 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502135720/https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=4788 . May 2, 2024 . live.
31. Web site: Forge FC 3 - 0 York United FC . . June 1, 2024 . June 1, 2024 . https://archive.today/20240602022253/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a0712e7an6kirvbmz6cf8mb6c/ . June 2, 2024 . live.