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Despite a strong showing in which they had buckets of opportunities, the Halifax Wanderers succumbed to a clinical Atlético Ottawa side 2-1 at TD Place on Saturday, sinking seven points behind newly minted head coach Gustavo Leal's side. The Wanderers, of course, will leave the nation'
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Halifax Tides head coach Stephen Hart missed the club's inaugural W Canadian Championship match for family medical reasons, a spokesperson for the club told media on Monday. "The club wishes to advise that coach Stephen Hart is currently dealing with a significant family medical situation," Marilyn
Although the match will be considered a draw in their Northern Super League campaign, the Halifax Tides will be gutted to crash out of the inaugural W Canadian Championship 3-2 after squandering a two goal lead at the Wanderers Grounds on Natal Day. The Tides started brightly on Monday,
Football can be beautiful. The Wanderers, for a few stanzas at least, have played some beautiful football this season, found poetry in a web of passes, songs from The Kitchen, or even in the stillness of what the Spanish call la pausa. But there's been a disconnect from
As the Halifax Wanderers fell 3-1 to Toronto FC in a Thursday night friendly at the Wanderers Grounds, there was an uncanny feeling of déjà-vu among the unusual opponents. Despite their differing leagues and wildly different payrolls, both clubs find themselves in similar straits: on the periphery of
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
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
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The Halifax Tides have been relatively quiet this transfer window but made a splash this week as they announced the club had signed American attacker Meredith McDermott to a contract. McDermott, who hails from Nashua, N.H., joins the Tides after an impressive four seasons with the University of Virginia,
The Halifax Wanderers made their second addition this transfer window, inking teenage midfielder Caden Trestrail to an Exceptional Young Talent through the 2028 CPL season. The club also has an option for 2029. Trestrail, 18, hails from Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago. He represented Trinidad and Tobago at the U-
The Halifax Tides had amble opportunity — putting a whopping 23 shots towards goal — against Ottawa Rapid FC last week but desperately lacked a finisher, someone capable of converting when it mattered most. For much of this season, Saorla Miller has been that player for the Tides: an attacker with a
Dan Mangan is a celebrated Canadian musician. He's been in the business for over two decades, crafting whimsical tunes and tales from his native Vancouver, before taking them on the road around the world. Like many artists, his youth was spent in vans and buses, lugging gear from
The W Canadian Championship is just around the corner, with the Halifax Tides kicking off the inaugural competition on August 3 at the Wanderers Grounds versus Ottawa Rapid FC. Canada Soccer announced the creation of the cup tournament on Thursday. “We are proud to launch the inaugural W Canadian Championship,
As the Halifax Wanderers fell 3-1 to Toronto FC in a Thursday night friendly at the Wanderers Grounds, there was an uncanny feeling of déjà-vu among the unusual opponents. Despite their differing leagues and wildly different payrolls, both clubs find themselves in similar straits: on the periphery of
The Halifax Wanderers put in a valiant effort at the Wanderers Grounds on Thursday night versus Toronto FC before bowing out 3-1 to head coach Robin Fraser's MLS side. Although a friendly, Toronto FC meant business as their starting XI included the likes of centre-back Walker
The Canadian National Railway operates 30,000 km of rail, a web that stretches from coast to coast, from Halifax to Vancouver. It covers a lot of ground. There are many trains keeping many schedules. But, if you were to zoom in on a single locomotive toiling away, you'