The Merchant Sailor

I heard an old song down on Fisherman's wharf....

  • News
  • Topics
  • Live
  • 2023 Preview
  • About
    • Privacy

Month: August 2020

Live: Aug. 13, 2020: Cavalry v. Forge (CanPL 2020 Opener)

August 13, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

The opener of the 2020 CanPL season, a rematch of the 2019 final, sees Forge and Cavalry on the road to the Potato Cup.

Preview 2020: Valorous in Defeat Edition

August 9, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

Players are fleeing Valour and their replacements are marginal internationals and journeymen from old Canadian youth teams. 2020 might provide a reprieve–but only that–from desperation.

Preview 2020: Everybody’s Second Team Edition

August 8, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

Rushed into existence for myriad reasons, Ottleti have zero chance on PEI but will likely give Canuck teenagers real minutes, and that’s even better.

Preview 2020: Rally Rabbit Edition

August 7, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

Edmonton will always trust in the academy. On PEI, there might actually be some kids ready to take the next step, bolstered by an improved midfield.

Preview 2020: Charging Back Edition

August 7, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

No team has better understanding, and in tournament play, that can make up for some deficits. Cavalry need someone to score, though.

Simon Adjei lying face-down on the ground after missing agaisnt Pacific.

2020 Preview: York 9 to 902

August 6, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

York9 have bet hard on 21st Club’s scouting, and border restrictions mean they’re desperately short on strikers who can score.

Tristan Borges with the North Star Shield at Spruce Meadows in 2019.

2020 Preview: Forging a Caveat Edition

August 6, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

Forge are still favourites even in a tournament setting, largely down to the coaching of Bobby Smyrniotis.

2020 Preview: Stewie Edition

August 5, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

Pacific fans will get it, if any of them are reading. When I did this piece last year, I was not keen on Pacific. More […]

2020 Preview: Wandering Edition

August 4, 2020 Dylan Matthias 0

2020 was likely to be a rebuilding year for Wanderers, but the short tournament and lots of university depth means they’ll at least see what they have.

2020 CanPL “Season” Preview: Potato Edition

August 3, 2020 Dylan Matthias 1

Let’s be honest, anybody who has any idea exactly how soccer is going to work now or in the immediate future is lying to you.

Posts navigation

« 1 2

Recent Posts

  • AUS: Acadia v. Saint Mary’s
  • CanPL: Wanderers v. VanFC
  • “This is MacKenzie Speaking” – CanPL Through Two Weeks
  • CanPL: Pacific v. VanFC
  • CanPL: Forge v. Cavalry
Archives
  • September 2023
  • April 2023
  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • November 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018

Copyright © 2025 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes

 

Loading Comments...