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 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
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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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
If Canadian Men's National Team striker Jonathan David is "the Iceman", a nickname coined for the Ottawa-native's cool demeanour under pressure, then it might be fair to call Tides midfielder Karima Lemire "the Icewoman" as she's quietly become a lynchpin
Wanderers striker Tiago Coimbra and his teammates were stretching before their last pre-match drill when Missy "Mama" Searl, a stalwart of section 104 and of Halifax's footballing community, decided to ask the 21-year old Brazilian-Canadian for a few goals. "Tiago, give me two!" she
There's still been no official club update on Italian midfielder Giorgio Probo following his exclusion from the matchday squad on Natal Day. Now, multiple sources have confirmed to HFX Football Post that the club is looking to terminate the 26-year old's contract due to 'attitude
The Halifax Wanderers have broken their losing streak, tying Cavalry FC 0-0 in a match that saw both goalkeepers Rayane Yesli and Marco Carducci stand tall for their respective clubs against numerous chances. Both clubs entered the weekend having lost four matches in a row. In many ways, it also
The Halifax Tides had ample opportunity for revenge on Saturday, facing the Vancouver Rise back at the Wanderers Grounds for the first time since their humbling 6-0 defeat on July 19. Arguably, they had the better chances: their 14 shots included several dangerous looks that, on a normal night, interim
What does Saturday's contest at ATCO Field, which features two struggling clubs, mean? On paper, the Halifax Wanderers and Calvary FC are playing league match No. 70, yet another affair in a football-laden season. But for head coaches Patrice Gheisar and Tommy Wheeldon Jr., it's an