The Merchant Sailor 2020 Award and Unlikely XI
The second-annual awards show featuring recognition for all of the Canadian Premier League’s oddities.
Articles by Dylan Matthias
CanPL Final 2020: Forge v. Wanderers
The 2020 season is over already, but did you expect Wanderers to be in the final? It’s alright, neither did I.
CanPL Finals Preview: Anatomy of a Press
As much as Forge have experience in the final, it’s on them to adapt to Wanderers’ pressure that can and has disrupted their build-up play.
CanPL 2020: Wanderers v. Pacific
The game doesn’t matter in the standings, but [narrative] form matters heading into any final, and Pacific will be playing with a lot of pride. [/narrative.]
CanPL 2020: Cavalry v. Forge
When you have a tournament, this is the kind of game it’s about. Both Forge and Cavalry need a result, plus it’s Forge and Cavalry–by far CanPL’s best rivalry so far.
CanPL 2020: Cavalry v. Wanderers
Tommy Wheeldon Jr. is dragging Cavalry forward despite battle scars and missing limbs. Bravery, to be sure. Foolhardy? We shall see.
CanPL 2020: Cavalry v. Pacific
Pacific are the team that always upsets Cavalry. If they do it here, they’ll have a real chance of making the final.
CanPL 2020: Wanderers v. Forge
Wanderers have looked good enough in this tournament that it’s easy to forget how much of a surprise it is for them to be in the second round.
CanPL 2020: Wanderers v. Ottleti
Eight months ago, Wanderers had six players and Ottawa didn’t have a pro soccer team. Now both could make the CanPL playoffs.
CanPL 2020: York v. Cavalry
Cavalry could very easily go out today. Let’s enjoy it, shall we?