Live: Pacific v. Halifax Wanderers
Our first Wanderers liveblog of the year kicks off against Pacific. It’s a rivalry on the field and often in the stands, and a good test for Wanderers in Match #1.
Month: June 2021
The Merchant Sailor 2021 CanPL Season Preview
The Canadian Premier League is back, in spite of a winter riddled with pandemic challenges and self-inflicted wounds. What really matters is that fans will be able to watch Canadian professional soccer live again.
Big Data: York Whatever 2021 Preview
York’s roster is a mish-mash of emergency fill-ins and unproven kids, yet another change of direction in a club that’s been nothing buy, little more than the leftover glitter of the last of the evening’s tech demos.
Ten Years On: FC Edmonton 2021 Preview
FC Edmonton need something, anything, to spark life into the club on its tenth anniversary. Eric Newendorp and Alan Koch have been brought in to win, but there is a long road ahead.
No More Novak: Forge 2021 Preview
Forge are Forge, but without Novak, who will score that big, scrambly goal in the big game? It’s all on Mo Babouli now, it’s fundamentals all the way.
Valour FC, Brought To You By ITV: Valour 2021 Preview
Valour in 2020 were better because they played very defensively. Now, Rob Gale is trying to build from the wings. It’s all very old, British, and full of drama.
Sophomore Year: Ottleti 2021 Preview
Ottawa’s second attempt at an expansion roster is less fun, but heavy on veteran Canadians getting a second chance, and it’s sneaky good.
Fall Back and Regroup: Cavalry 2021 Preview
At the beginning of a new charge forward, Tommy Wheeldon Jr. has tweaked the strategy, honed the tactics and the timing. And it still may not be enough.
Surfing the Hype Wave: Pacific 2021 Preview
Pacific are a rapid-firing, all-attacking juggernaut and everyone knows it. Just mind that weak spot at the back….
Wandering to Winnipeg: Wanderers 2021 Preview
Wanderers will be back in Halifax at some point this fall, which should give this team the boost of energy it needs to overcome the travel and challenge for the league title.