4 December 2025

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ON the net: december 4, 2025

An internet view of current League1 Ontario players and clubs, and alumni making headlines at higher levels.

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Please see below for a selection of L1ON-related content.

CanPL: 2026 CPL-U SPORTS Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks

Luc Ihama has good experience, both at the university level with TMU as well as in League1 Ontario, where he was part of Simcoe County Rovers’ 2023 championship-winning team.

Read more by https://www.canpl.ca/news/2026-cpl-u-sports-draft-breakdown-of-all-16-picks

Northern Tribune: 20 CPL-U Sports Draft Picks With League Experience

Season one is now complete for York United Academy prospect Baylee Borges, who was part of the inaugural Nine Stripes squad to represent the club in the League1 Ontario Championship.

Read more by John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/20-cpl-u-sports-draft-picks-with-league-experience/

Milton Today: ‘Qualities we deeply value’: Former TFC defender joins Milton Magic FC coaching ranks

The 32-year-old joins the local amateur organization while remaining the co-owner and sporting director of League1 Ontario’s Simcoe Country Rovers FC.

Read more: https://www.miltontoday.ca/local-sports/qualities-we-deeply-value-former-tfc-defender-joins-milton-magic-fc-coaching-ranks-11562217

Yahoo News: Cavalry selects ‘dynamic young players’ Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene, Luc Ihama in CPL-U SPORTS Draft

Ihama also played for League1 Ontario side Simcoe County Rovers FC, where he won a championship in 2023.

Read more by Jeffrey Morgan: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cavalry-selects-dynamic-young-players-032318889.html

Forge FC: Forge FC Select Bickford and Bourgeois in 2026 CPL–U SPORTS Draft

A native of Milton, Ont., he brings leadership experience as the captain of Simcoe County Rovers FC in League1 Ontario Premier, showcasing poise under pressure, strong recovery speed and the ability to break lines with incisive passing.

Read more: https://www.canpl.ca/forgefc/news/forge-fc-select-bickford-and-bourgeois-in-2026-cpl-u-sports-draft

Northern Tribune: Third Time’s The Charm: York United Rebrands To Inter Toronto FC

This summer the club revealed plans to launch a second League1 Ontario team after fielding an U-20 academy side this year that will shift to U-21 next season, with the Pasquels now intent on adding U-13, U-14, U-15, and U-18 teams next year.

Read more by John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-inter-toronto-fc-rebrand/

Published On: 4 December 2025

League1 Ontario staff