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    Photo Credit: John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/ Excerpts of the following story from November 30, 2023 by John Jacques are courtesy of the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/. After his first season as a professional coach saw the Halifax Wanderers establish a fluid and clearly identified style of play – and reach playoffs – it’s no surprise to see Patrice Gheisar’s stay out east extended through to the end of 2025. The 48-year-old’s contract extension was confirmed by the Wanderers today following a year that saw...

    4 December 2023
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    CPL

    Courtesy of the Norther Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-expansion-quebec-2023/ Excerpts of the following story is from John Jacques of the Northern Tribune from November 8, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-expansion-quebec-2023/. Canadian Premier League Commissioner Mark Noonan revealed plenty of positives during his state of the league address last month, including the revelation of a new buyer for York United and expansion plans to see two new clubs in 2025 and at least a further pair in 2026, hitting his goal of 12 teams by the time Canada...

    9 November 2023
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    Coach of the Year CPL

    Courtesy of CANPL.ca https://canpl.ca/article/gheisar-smyrniotis-wheeldon-jr-nominated-for-coach-of-the-year Excerpts of the following story are sourced from "Here’s The 2023 CPL Coach Of The Year Nominees" by John Jacques in the Northern Tribune from October 15, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-2023-coach-of-the-year-nominations/ and the CANPL website https://canpl.ca/article/gheisar-smyrniotis-wheeldon-jr-nominated-for-coach-of-the-year. The Canadian Premier League announced on Monday the nominees for the Coach of the Year award, honouring best coach in the league during the 2023 regular season. Halifax Wanderers FC’s Patrice Gheisar, Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis and Cavalry FC’s Tommy Wheeldon Jr....

    18 October 2023
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    CPL Officiating

    Courtesy of the Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-referee-criticism-2023/ Excerpts of the following story by John Jacques are courtesy of the Northern Tribune on October 3, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-referee-criticism-2023/. Forge’s captain and coach put out some heavy complaints about the quality of officiating in Canada’s domestic top flight. The three-time CPL champions had travelled out east to face the Halifax Wanderers, dropping the result 2-1 amidst controversial penalty decisions. “It was a great game of football. There were two teams that had a great first half,” opened...

    4 October 2023
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    Coach CPL

    Courtesy of the Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/toronto-fc-bobby-smyrniotis-talks/ The excerpts of the following post https://northerntribune.ca/toronto-fc-bobby-smyrniotis-talks/ are from John Jacques on August 14, 2023 on the Northern Tribune. Having established a footballing dynasty in Hamilton, Bobby Smyrniotis has once again picked up Major League Soccer interest. As per The Athletic, the Forge FC boss has now emerged as a serious candidate for the vacant Toronto FC post and has already interviewed with the club. So to has former Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson, with informal talks...

    17 August 2023
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    CPL

    Photo courtesy of the Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-stuart-neely/ The excerpts of the following story is courtesy of the Northern Tribune from August 4, 2023 by John Jacques https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-stuart-neely/. While Stuart Neely joined the Vancouver FC technical staff for its inaugural season, we can confirm that the coach has left Willoughby Community Park in June. Neely had first arrived to Canadian Premier League circles by way of Vancouver Isle, with Pacific FC recruiting him as their technical director of football. Like several PFC staffers,...

    5 August 2023
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    Coach CPL

    Courtesy of the Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-daniel-ortiz-brentford/ The following story from John Jacques in the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-daniel-ortiz-brentford/ from July 28, 2023. Pacific goalkeeper coach Daniel Ortiz is off to the English Premier League. The club has announced that Ortiz, who had arrived this year as a replacement to Mark Village, will take next steps with Brentford FC. The English top flight side has hired him as their assistant goalkeeper coach ahead of their third consecutive season in Premier League. It’s a remarkable jump in...

    30 July 2023
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    CPL

    Photo Courtesy of CANPL.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-announces-expansion-of-developmental-roster-exceptional-young-talent-category Excerpts of the following article are from the Canadian Premier League website from July 20, 2023 https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-announces-expansion-of-developmental-roster-exceptional-young-talent-category. The Canadian Premier League (CPL) July 20, 2023 announced a new roster subcategory aimed at furthering the League and its member clubs’ shared commitment to developing the next generation of young talent in Canada. The new Exceptional Young Talent roster subcategory, implemented as part of the League’s existing Developmental roster, allows CPL clubs to sign two additional under-18 domestic players outside of their 23-man Primary roster. Those players will occupy spots 24 and 25 on...

    22 July 2023
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    Coach Coach Education CPL Leadership

    Photo courtesy of Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-phillip-dos-santos-uefa-pro-license/ Excerpts of the following story by John Jacques from the Northern Tribune on May 19, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-phillip-dos-santos-uefa-pro-license/. Canadian Premier League side Valour FC has confirmed that head coach Phillip Dos Santos will be embarking on his UEFA Pro License. The Winnipeg head coach will be away for tomorrow’s home match against Pacific FC, but will be back to lead the team for May 28’s away match against Vancouver FC. In his stead, assistant coaches Daryl Fordyce and Jay Bhindi will...

    26 May 2023
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    Coach CPL Leadership

    Courtesy of The Northern Tribune: https://northerntribune.ca/van-isle-wave-ryan-mccurdy/ The following story in the Northern Tribune by John Jacques from March 23, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/van-isle-wave-ryan-mccurdy/. One of Pacific FC’s inaugural squad members will remain close to the club through the Van Isle Wave Program. Former Tridents defender Ryan McCurdy – who made ten league appearances for the club in its inaugural season before retiring – will now lead the Van Isle Wave Boys’ program as its technical lead, though he’ll also assist the female side while...

    26 March 2023
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