In the Canadian Premier League (CPL), there’s a huge emphasis on giving young Canadian players opportunities. Every club has a primary roster of up to 23 players, a separate development roster, and across the season clubs have to accumulate 2,000 minutes from Canadian U21 players.
Canadian Premier League game this Sunday, Country night theme for this one vs Calgary's Cavalry FC.
Growing up with two parents who were FIFA referees gives you a very different perspective on the job than most players have.
Horn was delighted with the turnout, seeing it as more evidence of the growing popularity of soccer in Langley. “We had 3,000 in attendance on a Mother’s Day to watch and gather and enjoy our community. It was heartwarming.”
Last year, Vancouver FC reached the final – the first CPL team to do that – and played the Whitecaps at BC Place. This year, we start with a preliminary round match against Langley United, who won League1 BC in their very first season playing in it.
Martin Nash and Terran Campbell had happy homecomings Sunday in a 3-1 Canadian Premier League Salish Sea derby victory over Pacific FC before 3,583 fans at Royal Athletic Park and a national TV audience on TSN.
Next up for the Eagles, a Mother’s Day match against Langley United in the preliminary round of the Voyageurs Cup, the top professional soccer prize in Canada, at the Stadium at Langley Events Centre on Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m
Free VFC Fan Bus/Ferry for season ticket holders for this Sunday's game in Victoria, should be a good one.