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The momentum was palpable, the Wanderers delivering a stirring taste of head coach Vanni Sartini's hard rock football throughout the second half of Saturday's home opener. Pacific FC were pinned and conceding corners. Later, speaking to reporters post-match, Sartini proclaimed of the half: "We smashed
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The Halifax Wanderers return to Nova Scotia still undefeated in the Vanni Sartini era. A last minute equalizer — courtesy of youngster Tavio Ciccarelli — salvaged an important point against Inter Toronto FC on Saturday, with both sides feeling they deserved more from the 2-2 match. But given the Wanderers historical struggles
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It was a moment of pure nerve. In the 42nd minute, both sides still scoreless, Vancouver FC’s Nicolás Mezquida found himself unmarked in the Halifax Wanderers’ six-yard box with the ball at his feet and only Marco Carducci to beat. A clean volley—put just about anywhere on target—
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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After 16 months of watching from the sidelines following his dismissal from the Vancouver Whitecaps, head coach Vanni Sartini relished being back in the action, guiding his Wanderers to a narrow 1-0 win over Canadian Premier League (CPL) side Vancouver FC. There are several positives to take from the match,
It's hard to believe that the Wanderers are less than a month out from the start of their 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season. A trip to British Columbia, and a new-look Vancouver FC, awaits on April 4. But the Wanderers look different, too. They sported new black
It's certainly a cliché but it feels like the Tides are turning for the better. The club kicked off training camp at BMO Soccer Centre in Halifax last month with all the enthusiasm a new season offers. There's a dozen new players, with quality signings across
The Halifax Tides made a splash this week as the club announced the signing of South Korean international Cho So-Hyun, regarded among her nation's football leaders and top-capped internationals with 156 appearances to her name. So-Hyun, 37, heads to Halifax follow an illustrious club career which has seen
2026 is set to be a season of change for the Canadian Premier League as it welcomes both FIFA's daylight offside rule and football video support (FVS), multiple sources confirmed to HFX Football Post on Friday. The league, which is Canada’s top flight, has long been rumoured
There's the obvious bits of Victor Akinwale's journey, the 21-year old's career laid out like a map on sites like Transfermarkt. There's the story of a London boy who came up through English Premier League side Crystal Palace's academy. His
Atlético Ottawa are looking to add another piece in midfield as the club is set to sign 22-year old pivot Kamron Habibullah, sources told HFX Football Post on Wednesday. Habibullah, who was born in Uzbekistan but grew up in Vancouver, B.C., joined the Vancouver Whitecaps academy as a 12-year