Blue and White Army

Here's a video update about Canadian centre-back Doneil Henry of the K League's Suwon Bluewings, including what it's been like to live in South Korea during the pandemic and keeping himself malleable as a player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUO9jlFva8c
Shameless plug: I happen to have a new book out about a season spent following a club in the K League, called Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea.
 

Here's a video update about Canadian centre-back Doneil Henry of the K League's Suwon Bluewings, including what it's been like to live in South Korea during the pandemic and keeping himself malleable as a player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUO9jlFva8c
Shameless plug: I happen to have a new book out about a season spent following a club in the K League, called Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea.
 

Here's a video update about Canadian centre-back Doneil Henry of the K League's Suwon Bluewings, including what it's been like to live in South Korea during the pandemic and keeping himself malleable as a player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUO9jlFva8c
Shameless plug: I happen to have a new book out about a season spent following a club in the K League, called Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea.
 

Here's a video update about Canadian centre-back Doneil Henry of the K League's Suwon Bluewings, including what it's been like to live in South Korea during the pandemic and keeping himself malleable as a player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUO9jlFva8c
Shameless plug: I happen to have a new book out about a season spent following a club in the K League, called Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea.
 

Hoping to attend Vaughan vs. Halifax on May 15, and York vs. Blainville on May 22.

April 21, 2019 My game report on League 1 Ontario Oakville Blue Devils vs PLSQ A.S. Blainville exhibition game in Oakville. Includes interviews with coaches and players. Should also interest York 9 FC fans as they will play Blainville in the first round of the Voyageurs Cup.   The head coach of Blainville does answer questions on this year's Cup.   http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports19/19l1o018.htm    

Blainville announces that they will host York in Blainville and not in Laval like last year
 

I'm 100% for League 1 Ontario, but for those who say how the PDL only runs 2 months with a short schedule, L1O is only running 4 months with only a couple games more than PDL + playoffs. IMO, they should be running a 6-7 month, 20-25 game minimum.

2018: "I'll go watch North Toronto Nitros when they play at Varsity."
(2018 schedule confirms team has folded)
2019: "I'll go watch Sanjaxx Lions."
(2019 schedule confirms team has folded)
PAY ME LARGE SUMS OF MONEY OR I'LL PLAN TO SUPPORT YOUR LEAGUE1 ONTARIO TEAM IN 2020.

So that's a net loss of 1 team on the men's side. Sanjaxx and TFC III are gone, Durham United is added.
Net gain of 1 team on the women's side. Toronto Azzuri Blizzard and West Ottawa are gone. FC Oshawa, Alliance United and OSU Force added.

Hoping to attend Vaughan vs. Halifax on May 15, and York vs. Blainville on May 22.

It's a direct HTTP download this time around... no torrents involved!

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers (AUDIO ONLY) INCOMPLETE
Saturday 9 July 2005
United Soccer Leagues, Division 1
Apple Bowl, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
English (Vancouver Whitecaps) commentary

http://s23.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3CMJ240OQBTIH3CL0QBXSZH2NU

MPEG Layer-3 audio
56 kBit/s; 24,000 Hz; in stereo
internet stream capture (from team1040.ca)
total file size: 49mb
total running time: 2h15m (approximately)


Whitecaps World of Soccer (I)
-Interview with Paul Dolan, Canadian Men's National Team goalkeeping coach
-USL First Division round-up
-Gold Cup round-up

Whitecaps World of Soccer (II)
-Interview with Soccer Steve, host of Ultimate Soccer (discussing the Gold Cup)
-Interview with Andy McNamara, Portland Timbers radio commentator

Countdown to Kick-Off (I)
-Match strategy

Countdown to Kick-Off (II)
-Interview with Doyle Potenteau, Kelowna Daily Courier writer

Countdown to Kick-Off (III)
-Interview with Mike Toshack, Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeping/assistant coach
-Gold Cup discussion and highlights
-Whitecaps starting line-up and analysis

First Half
-Post-half interview with Joey Gjertsen, Vancouver Whitecaps striker

At the Half
-Interview with Herb Capozzi, Vancouver Whitecaps founder

Second Half (INCOMPLETE, only includes first 14 minutes)

Impressive friendly lined up for L1O all stars on July 25
 

So 100 flares for the second leg, then? ?

Yes, please put me down for a ticket. An early departure suits me fine.

As per Wikipedia, the game is listed as being played on Sheridan College... Is this 100 % confirmed?... Also, what about tickets info?... Sheridan would be a convenient place for me to attend! 

I'm well up for it! Keep us posted.

League 1 article on how they've reached 100+ players who've signed pro deals
https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/903696?referrer_id=2309049

The clubs were asked to pay a bond/deposit to participate in the league. Apparently it was quite large and most (all?) clubs balked at it.
Why the BCSA didn't share their league plan with some clubs prior to a formal request for interest is beyond me. Consultation seems to be a four-letter word to some people.

This is ridiculous. The BCSA never consults the clubs; it just acts on its own and hopes for the best. The bond issue apparently pissed off most (all?) of the potential clubs.
This really should be an easy job, given the depth of existing clubs in BC:
Whitecaps Reserves Highlanders Reserves Coquitlam M-F Surrey Pegasus West Van Gorge Cowichan Victoria West Langley United Abbotsford United That's 10 major clubs just off the top of my head. Only incompetence from the provincial body is preventing this from happening.

The clubs were asked to pay a bond/deposit to participate in the league. Apparently it was quite large and most (all?) clubs balked at it.
Why the BCSA didn't share their league plan with some clubs prior to a formal request for interest is beyond me. Consultation seems to be a four-letter word to some people.

This is ridiculous. The BCSA never consults the clubs; it just acts on its own and hopes for the best. The bond issue apparently pissed off most (all?) of the potential clubs.
This really should be an easy job, given the depth of existing clubs in BC:
Whitecaps Reserves Highlanders Reserves Coquitlam M-F Surrey Pegasus West Van Gorge Cowichan Victoria West Langley United Abbotsford United That's 10 major clubs just off the top of my head. Only incompetence from the provincial body is preventing this from happening.

The owner who has a U18 club basically wanted to create more opportunities for players in his area to play at a higher level. (Over 2600 in his area in Laval).
Good man. More people needs to do that across the country. 
@other provinces: Get your shit together

Oh right, the team managed by former Peru midfielder Nolberto Solano.

Hm... I actually think I might skip the DC game then... this voyageurs game is historic.