Former Canada international Kris Twardek is set for a return to the Irish Premier League, sources told HFX Football Post on Tuesday. Twardek, 28, previously played over 100 matches in Ireland’s first division before returning to Canada. He played in front of friends and family in Ontario with Atlético
Luca Accettola, one of York United’s promising young talents, is training with Mexican giants CF Monterrey, sources told HFX Football Post on Tuesday. Accettola, 21, was drafted fifth overall by the Nine Stripes in last year’s CPL - U Sports draft following a standout season at York University.
Both Valour FC and the Canadian Premier League put out statements on Friday stating the club, which was one of the league’s founding members, is suspending operations. The decision comes after Winnipeg Football Club, the organization which ran Valour, informed the league of their intention to fold following concerns
The Wanderers 2025 season ended in heartbreaking fashion; a playoff win was within their grasp. But they let it slip away. Now, Derek Martin, the club's founder and president, is laying plans for a campaign which he hopes will take the Wanderers to the next level. Josh Healey,
Midfielder Aly Ndom is exploring his options following two seasons on Vancouver Island, sources told HFX Football Post on Tuesday. The 29-year old Frenchman has heavy interest, too, with multiple clubs across the CPL expressing their admiration. Sources also said the USL is an option; his contract with Pacific FC
Halifax Wanderers striker Tiago Coimbra is in the United States following the conclusion of his Canadian Premier League (CPL) season and is training with a Major League Soccer (MLS) side, sources told HFX Football Post on Wednesday. It's not the first time the Brazilian-Canadian has trained with clubs
It's been less than a week since the Wanderers crashed out of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) playoffs but it feels like a lifetime. The club announced on Friday — less than 48-hours after the marathon match versus York United FC — that they were parting ways with head coach
The Halifax Tides were greeted by singing, drums and thunderous support from a nearly sold out Wanderers Grounds on Saturday as they made history with their Northern Super League (NSL) debut. Despite the dreary weather, the atmosphere was electric as the Tides starting XI — which included Nova Scotians Sydney Kennedy
The feeling around the Halifax Wanderers heading into this weekend's final pre-season friendlies — two tilts against Ligue1 Québec side FC Laval — couldn't be more different than last year. Internally, the expectations are similar: both the 2024 and 2025 iterations of the club eyed silverware, be it
The first loan deal in Northern Super League (NSL) history came about relatively quickly, a tidy affair in the otherwise wide and messy world of football. Many negotiations can span months, if not years. But in the case of 19-year old New Zealand international Milly Clegg, who has already made
He arrived in Nova Scotia unceremoniously, a leather jacket and pair of boots his only clothing to brace himself against the whipping winds of the North Atlantic. Then Wanderers head coach Stephen Hart picked him up and drove him through Halifax, showing him and some other players around town, and
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The Halifax Wanderers announced today that head coach Patrice Gheisar won't be offered a new contract. The decision to move on comes less than 48-hours since the end of Halifax's home playoff loss to York United FC. “I would like to thank Patrice for his significant
Despite a last-gasp goal, scored by Atlético Ottawa newcomer Richie Ennin in the 89th minute, the Halifax Wanderers end the Canadian Premier League (CPL) regular season knowing their playoff destiny. Now, they prepare to compete for the North Star Cup, with their performances very much guiding future decisions around the
There was a moment where the Wanderers felt stretched like an old plaid shirt. However, with several players returning from international duty, suspension and injuries, the squad is nearing full strength ahead of Saturday's important clash versus Atlético Ottawa, who stand between Halifax and a hosting a home
Wanderers head coach Patrice Gheisar gave an update on attacker Tiago Coimbra's status ahead of the club's 1-0 loss to Forge FC, telling media the club was continuing to monitor the player's fitness. Ultimately, the 21-year striker was unavailable on matchday due to injury.
Vancouver FC midfielder T.J. Tahid has been transferred to a club in Albania, sources told HFX Football Post on Monday. Details of the transfer have yet to be confirmed; the club is expected to make an announcement at 10 a.m. PDT. Tahid, 18, joined the Eagles in their
The Halifax Wanderers announced last week that the club had signed former League1 Ontario Golden Boot winner Reshaun Walkes to a contract through 2025, with options for 2026 and 2027. Walkes, 25, was previously selected in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. The Brampton-native spent two seasons with Toronto
Tides goalkeeper Anika Tóth had already cemented her place on the squad before teammate and former Canadian international Erin McLeod announced her retirement last week. But Saturday's performance versus AFC Toronto, who sit atop the Northern Super League (NSL), further confirmed the Slovakian-Canadian's importance to the
It's important to recognize that Forge FC have become the Canadian Premier League's (CPL) white whale: it feels that, despite Atlético Ottawa swimming in their wake, there's little chance of catching them. There's time, of course, to upset the leviathan led by
The club has changed enormously since Wanderers sporting director Matt Fegan first took his post. Now, several years later, Fegan is helping Halifax to realize some of their long-term goals, be it hosting the Canadian Men's National Team or building the football pyramid in Atlantic Canada one piece
The Halifax Tides announced on Tuesday that veteran goalkeeper and former Canadian international Erin McLeod is retiring due to a season-ending injury. McLeod, 42, was Halifax's first signing in club history, netting one of the most decorated Canadian football players for the Northern Super League's only
Suddenly, like a sailboat that's tightened its lines, the Wanderers are slicing through opposition. They've scored eight goals across their last two matches in dominant performances over Valour FC and York United. And they only look to be gaining momentum as the club heads towards the
The conditions were abysmal at TD Place on Thursday night but the score line was worse as the Halifax Tides lost their composure versus an offensively-minded Ottawa Rapid squad and lost 5-0. The Rapid, who were playing their second match in four days, got on the board early as Delaney