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I expect that SkSSS would need a year to build the team, the Chill would be in the East (probably next year), and the Whitecaps U-23 might need to be available for the big club?

Looks like they're planning the next phase - downtown, expandable to 12K, grass pitch. It's not right now, but imagine if they start getting close to the Wanderers' crowd's they'll be busting at the seams at Westhills plus they still have the hydro pole and other nonsense to deal with.

Oops - yeah, that wouldn't end well...

I have to say this looks great - can't wait to road trip there for Valour vs Wheat City

I believe the CPL only owns the L1O, not the PLSQ. Not sure about L1BC though.

I think the D2 talk was probably premature, although having a BC D3 and a prairie D3 going for next year would be glorious. Get those teams in a solid league and then start building from there.

So... who's up for a road trip to Saskatoon? https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-expansion-in-saskatchewan

I think it will happen for a few reasons: 1) CSA wants to build up soccer in this country, and having working pro/rel between D1, D2 & D3 accomplishes this. 2) Obviously the Valours & Forges of the league want to fill their giant stadiums, but if Thunder Bay (for example) is drawing 5-6K fans per game and is the best team in D2, and FCE is only drawing 3K & are terrible, then how can you argue it's better for FCE to stay in D1? 3) From the outset pro/rel has been a goal and all those teams bought in. How can they then say no?

Maybe it's me but I don't see any real problem with a D2 starting without pro/rel right now. We know they don't have enough to start out in D1, but D2 gives them an opportunity to start lower with lower standards and build from there. My issue will be if the CPL pulls a LigaMX and blocks pro/rel when it's clear some of the teams could join up.

Looking at his Transfermarkt I only see one loan?

How is everyone feeling about Valour's offseason so far? With the January transfer window less than a week and a half away, where are we and what do you think will happen next?

Pena's option is picked up by Valour https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-federico-pena-2021/

True, although I doubt that IGF will be open at all until the pandemic is considered over.

Really happy as well - outside of Dunn & Pantemis it looks like most of the Island Games team is back which is really encouraging to see. Let's just hope we can have our butts at IGF to watch them in person!

That would be insane, truly. 50% increase in teams in one season? Good Canadians would be picked clean.