North York Hearts Soccer Club was formed in January 1990, through the amalgamation of Armourdale and Willowdale Blues Soccer Clubs.
Our history of providing soccer for the central North York community began in the winter of 62/63, with the founding of the Fisherville, Lansing Lancers and Northmount Monarchs Soccer Clubs. Fisherville later changed its name to Armourdale. The Armourdale and Willowdale Blues Clubs enjoyed a decade of success through the 1970's. However, during the 80's, the Clubs began to find themselves “rebuilding” year after year. Individual teams continued to deliver outstanding performances ( including Ontario and tournament winners); but a number of factors combined to create problems off the field. The two Clubs both suffered periods of mismanagement ; good volunteer staff became much more difficult to find; a huge population shift took place north of Steeles Avenue; and changes in the political environment in North York, made the survival of small clubs into the 1990's, very doubtful.
The concept of merging into one strong organization was first discussed in 1987. Formal meetings began at the end of the '89 season and, within 3 months the Hearts were formed to continue a 28 year soccer tradition.
HOME BASE
The Hearts is the only North York Club with a central playing facility for all teams. With the exception of part of our Mini Soccer Programme, all hearts teams --- rep and house league ---- play at the Esther Shiner Complex, under the hydro lines at the north-west corner of Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West .
This facility was originally developed by the Armourdale Soccer Club during the late 1960's and early 1970's, with the help of the then City of North York and Ontario Hydro.
The Tradition Continues..