On Grey Cup Sunday, let’s talk about what the CanPL championship trophy should be 25 Nov 2018 I’m sitting in the bowels of the Commonwealth Stadium complex, waiting for the kickoff of the Grey Cup. And, the big national championship day for the other football has me thinking about what a Canadian Premier League title will look like come the fall of 2019. And, judging by the discussions I’ve seen on social media, I’m not the only …
The CanPL deal: League1 Ontario can “be a platform for the best Canadian footballers, period” 14 Nov 2018 League1 Ontario commissioner Dino Rossi believes that the league’s men’s and women’s divisions will soon be a proving ground for not only the best players in his home province, but from across Canada.
FC Edmonton has 13 “verbal agreements” in place with players 13 Nov 2018 FCE coach Jeff Paulus said he hopes that the team will be able to announce some player signings by the end of November.
It’s a Bitar-sweet beginning to the CanPL draft 13 Nov 2018 The first-ever No. 1 pick in a Canadian Premier League draft is Carleton University’s Gabriel Bitar.
Membership numbers are surging for York 9, but team still has a ways to go 8 Nov 2018 At time of writing, the club’s membership numbers have nearly tripled during October to 702, an amount that still leaves them behind five of the other clubs preparing to kickoff in April, but represents a significant increase.
Jalali hopes to restart pro soccer career after receiving conditional discharge 29 Oct 2018 “Thank you to the people who stood by me these last couple years,” Jalali said in social-media post. “I want to thank my family, my friends, my lawyers [and] the Crown, for not only giving me a second chance, but understanding that I made a mistake and giving me a second chance to do something with my life.”
No CanPL open trials in Edmonton? It could be an advantage for the Eddies 26 Oct 2018 But, according to FCE coach Jeff Paulus, the fact that the tour is skipping Edmonton plays in the Eddies favour. All the other teams had/will have their region show off their top hopefuls, while FCE might be able to sit on a player or two who wasn’t able to travel for a trial.
CanPL commissioner suggests there may be “room for creativity” when it comes to signing players 26 Oct 2018 CanPL commissioner suggests there may be "wiggle room" with salary cap
Can the CanPL start fixing our country’s “Mayan pyramid?” 24 Oct 2018 The task is daunting. The CanPL coaches are building a soccer league in a country that has never really embraced one. Success on the field, in the stands, and with player development may be elusive for years.
Cavalry takes the not-quite-Merseyside Derby in penalties over FCE 20 Oct 2018 But, in the end, it was the Everton supporter coaching the team wearing red getting one over on the Liverpool supporter coaching the team wearing blue. The teams finished 90 minutes of play level at 1-1, but the Calgary-based side won the exhibition match/trialist evaluation on penalties, 3-2.