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The first half was a boxing bout dressed like a football match — all grit and measured jabs — and the Halifax Wanderers were without one of their prized pugilitists. In many ways, Saturday's marquee tilt between the Wanderers and Cavalry was exactly the type of match begging for a
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It was a 70-minute exercise in determination, the sort of performance that merits grudging respect from supporters and opposition alike. But it was also a loss, the third in a row for a Halifax Wanderers squad that never lost two back-to-back all last season. It's safe to say
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Sometimes, it's best to burn the tape. What started out as a promising West Coast trip to kickoff the season has ended in frustration for head coach Patrice Gheisar and the Halifax Wanderers as they were soundly outplayed by a composed Vancouver FC side on Thursday night. They
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Perhaps no one was happier to have CPL football back in action this past weekend than Mark Noonan. Less than 24-hours before kickoff in Ottawa, the CPL commissioner was still busy with his beginning of season press tour. Speaking to The Wanderers Notebook Friday morning, Noonan said he had just
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A lot had changed since the Halifax Wanderers and Pacific last met in October. Both squads featured new faces, unveiled new formations and were eager to get their first win of the 2024 season. However, for all the change, the result was the same as Pacific eked out a narrow
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Although rosters won't be officially locked in until April 1, most CPL clubs have a good idea what their squads will look like to start the 2024 season. Sure, the league's biggest free agents have yet to sign on the dotted line but for the most
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As first reported by The Northern Tribune, star midfielder Manny Aparicio is the latest free agent to be spotted at Atlético Ottawa's camp. Photos surfaced Tuesday showing the 28-year old Canadian-Argentine in Mexico along with Amer Didic and Toronto FC's Luke Singh. Sources close to the
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Former Pacific defender Amer Didic is in talks with Atlético Ottawa following his failed move to Norway but things are far from simple, sources briefed on negotiations told The Wanderers Notebook. Photos surfaced on Monday showing the 29-year old Canadian in Mexico for Atlético Ottawa's pre-season. Multiple sources
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Toronto FC defender Luke Singh is nearing a return to the CPL and is currently at Atlético Ottawa's training camp in Mexico, sources told the The Wanderers Notebook over the weekend. Although this publication was able to confirm the defender's loan isn't finalized, sources
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Although the city was wet and sullen, things were lively inside the BMO Soccer Centre on Friday as the Halifax Wanderers prepare to kickoff their season. Over the next few weeks, head coach Patrice Gheisar and his staff will be working hard to integrate several new signings — highlighted by the
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Editor's Note: This is part four of a five-part series delving into the statistical profiles of confirmed Wanderers players. Part one is available here; part two is available here; part three is available here and part four is available here. It's official: the Halifax Wanderers training
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Editor's Note: This is part four of a five-part series delving into the statistical profiles of confirmed Wanderers players. Part one is available here. Part two is available here. Part three is available here. Perhaps no position has changed more in modern football than that of the full-back.