Canadian soccer is growing, that's for sure, but there's a limit to how far it can go if we don't reach and inspire ethnic communities. READ MORE
Reaching ethnic communities is the key to future Canadian soccer success
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Soccer On The Rise Podcast EP. 8: East Preview Special, CPL Island Games 2020
CPL Island Games East Preview Special. Michael Veenstra on Forge FC, James Grossi on York 9, AJ Jakubec on Atletico Ottawa, Gary Griffiths on HFX Wanderers. READ MORE
Soccer On the Rise Podcast EP. 7: West Preview Special, CPL Island Games 2020
CPL Island Games in a West Preview Show: Martin Bauman on Pacific FC, Steven Sandor on FC Edmonton, Sandra Prusina on Cavalry FC, Ryan Brandt on Valour FC. READ MORE
Valour FC Score Four on 10-man Ottawa
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – It was a moment that Valour FC supporters will remember for a long time to come. Wednesday afternoon’s match with Atletico Ottawa was their largest margin of victory so far in their clubs history. In the end, Valour FC score goals through Fraser Aird, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Dylan Carreiro, and Jose Galan […] READ MORE
Soccer on the Rise Podcast: Year in Review with Pat Sweet of N90
Thomas Nef talked with Pat Sweet from NorthernXI about a series of matters that covered all areas of Canadian soccer in the first year of the CPL. READ MORE
Canadian Premier League Trophy unveiled
The Canadian Premier League revealed the CPL Trophy in front of media and fans Friday: The North Star Shield. CPL commissioner David Clanachan unveiled the newly designed North Star Shield at Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton, Ontario. Introducing The North Star Shield – the #CanPL's ultimate prize#CanPLFinals pic.twitter.com/JR6ALC6HQ2 — CanPL (@CPLsoccer) October 25, 2019 Introducing […] READ MORE
Soccer on the Rise Podcast: Previewing the CPL Finals
PODCAST – Hi all! It’s CPL Finals, baby! To speak about the defining match-up between Cavalry FC and Forge FC, Thomas Nef was joined by reporters Nolan Kangas from CanPL.ca, and Scott Strasser from Away From The Numbers. On what was a very interesting conversation, they started off by talking about Cavs’ and Forge’s domination […] READ MORE
Soccer on the Rise Podcast: Inaugural episode
PODCAST – Hey everybody! This is the first ever episode of Soccer on the Rise, a new podcast where Thomas and Juan Pablo will talk all things Canadian Soccer. In our inaugural show, we discussed John Herdman’s selection for the CONCACAF Nations League matches against the USA, including words from Amer Didic, defender from FC […] READ MORE
York 9 Inconsistency Continues With 4 Games Remaining
EDITORIAL – Following York 9’s impressive 2-0 victory over Pacific FC at the Westhills Stadium in Vancouver Island September 11, an opportunity opened up for York 9 to go on a positive run as they next hosted a Valour FC side which had been struggling heading into their match. York 9 Inconsistency Continues With 4 […] READ MORE
York9 Inaugural Season has Been a Roller Coaster
EDITORIAL – Many questions have been asked heading into the first ever Canadian Premier League season. Which teams would coalesce quickly to become title challengers and which teams would be fighting to stay out of the basement were debates which raged into the start of the Spring Season. Answers became available with the passing of […] READ MORE