8 January 2026

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ON the net: January 8, 2026

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.

Milton Now: Milton’s Scrosoppi FC names Patrice Gheisar Head Coach and Club Director

Milton-based Scrosoppi FC has announced the appointment of Patrice Gheisar as the club’s new Director of Football Operations and head coach of the men’s first team.

Read more by Cameron Wilkinson: https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/01/07/134260/

Halton Hills Today: Calling it a career

Kovacevic represented Canada at the U17 and U20 World Cup. At Fanshawe she was named the Ontario Colleges MVP four times and the Canadian Colleges MVP twice, scoring a record 103 career goals. She was the League1 Ontario MVP four times and leading scorer five times before finishing her career in the Northern Super League with AFC Toronto.

Read more by Herb Garbutt: https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-sports/bulldogs-sweep-provincial-titles-fillier-named-pwhl-top-rookie-looking-back-on-the-year-in-sports-in-halton-hills-11687892

The Gleaner: Reggae Girl Jamieson to play for FC Berlin

Jamieson formerly played for Guelph United FC in the League1 Ontario competition.

Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260107/reggae-girl-jamieson-play-fc-berlin

CanPL: Inter Toronto FC welcomes John Yacou as head coach of two programs

Over three seasons with Scrosoppi Football Club, he led senior teams across League1 Ontario, compiling 71 wins in 103 matches and capturing three major trophies.

Read more: https://www.canpl.ca/news/inter-toronto-fc-welcomes-john-yacou-as-head-coach-of-two-programs

Northern Tribune: ‘Eternally Grateful’: Vancouver Rise Captain Samatha Chang Departs Club

Before that, she cut her teeth at the semi-professional level with League1 Ontario side Unionville Milliken.

Read more by John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-rise-samantha-chang-captain-depart/

 

Published On: 8 January 2026

League1 Ontario staff