CanPL roundup: Wanderers go local, former England U-17 joins the Cavalry 30 Jan 2019 On Wednesday, Wanderers announced the signing of the club’s first local player, 17-year-old Scott Firth.
Ex-Fury Oliver Minatel makes Canadian return with Cavalry FC 16 Jan 2019 Wheeldon said Minatel will fit the Cavalry style as he can both finish chances and create goals. Minatel has scored for the Fury in the Canadian Championship, so he has experience in that tournament, as well. The fact that the goal came against FC Edmonton might make the Cavalry fans smile, well, just a little bit.
Foothills, FC Edmonton are already showing CanPL to beware Alberta’s teams 28 Jul 2018 But, boy, the two Alberta teams are already sending warning shots to the rest of the league.
If men’s and women’s soccer were truly equal, then Labbe wouldn’t have had to try and bridge the gender gap 2 May 2018 Sure, argue all you want about women having their own leagues. Make that argument “what if a man tried out for an NWSL team?” My answer is simple. Those arguments would be fair if women pro players had anywhere close to the same money and prestige as the men. They don’t. Not close.
Al Classico: Proof that fans will “invest in Canadian rivalries” 29 Apr 2018 “Today was about the past, the present and the future,” said Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. “And the crowd dictated that they’re here to watch local talent. They’re here to invest in Canadian rivalries. It’s hard to strike up a rivalry, as you guys know, with Miami and Puerto Rico. But if you say Calgary’s coming up for an Al Classico, and suddenly everybody wants to see the rivalry. I thought it was a brilliant response from the Edmonton community.”
Labbe to play for Calgary Foothills this Saturday 15 Mar 2018 Stephanie Labbe will take a major step Saturday in her quest to claim a spot with Calgary Foothills.
Calgary’s committed to USL 11 Jan 2016 So, it feels like Calgary Foothills, which began PDL play last season, is swimming against the tide, at least when it comes to developmental soccer in Canada.
It’s official: Calgary Foothills will play in PDL in 2015 3 Dec 2014 The club, which will hold tryouts in early January, will play in the PDL’s Northwest Division. The division features teams from along the Pacific Coast in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia — so the Calgary team will face some significant road trips, as will their rivals when they have to head east across the Rockies.
CSA approves Calgary bid to join PDL; now, on to the next step 6 Mar 2014 The decision paves the way for Calgary Foothills to officially make an expansion bid to the United Soccer Leagues, which administers the PDL. The PDL is an elite league focused on prepping U-23 players for pro careers.
Calgary Foothills’ bid to join PDL to go in front of CSA in March 10 Feb 2014 The club has financial backers and has informed the USL that it wants to begin play in the PDL in 2015. But, before USL can green-light a new franchise, it needs to see that the bid has been endorsed by both Alberta Soccer and the CSA. The Foothills executive expects the CSA to endorse its bid in March.
