Josh is a journalist based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, with a love of football. His work appears in The Athletic, The Guardian, OneSoccer, TFC Republic and more. He's been covering the Wanderers and Tides since 2023.
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Vancouver FC is actively shopping midfielder Gabriel Bitar, multiple sources briefed on negotiations told The Wanderers Notebook. Bitar, 25, has been a key player of Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi's attack since joining the Eagles in 2023 and has registered 43 appearances across all competitions. As one
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The writing had been on the wall for some time. It had been over two months since 31-year old American striker Christian Volesky played a minute for the Halifax Wanderers and, on Wednesday, the club officially announced that they had parted ways with the USL veteran. The news comes only
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It seems head coach Patrice Gheisar and the Halifax Wanderers have got Vancouver FC's number. Aside from an early season loss, Halifax has now won the last two contests (outscoring Vancouver 7-2) versus the British Columbian club, including a 3-2 thriller on Natal Day in front of a
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What a week in Canadian footy. On this episode, the boys break down the latest from the drone spying scandal, discuss the Canadian Women's National Team's path to redemption, Sean Rea's return to the Canadian Premier League, Canada's Men's U-20
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Castellón de la Plana, located in the eastern region of Spain, rests beside the warm waters of the Iberian Sea. It is a city know for its storied history, hot, humid summers and perhaps most notably, hatred of nearby neighbours, Villarreal. As its name suggests, Villarreal is home to La
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It seems CPL on Tour has left the City of Kelowna and the league wanting more as both parties explore the future of professional soccer in the Okanagan Valley. Speaking to The Wanderers Notebook on Monday, Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas said the league has come back to the city following
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Lewis Page spent 25 seasons with the UPEI Panthers. Now, after time as both the men's and women's coach, he's beginning a new chapter with the Northern Super League (NSL) as the head coach for the Halifax Tides. Born in Montréal but raised in
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With the CPL transfer window officially opening on July 12, Atlético Ottawa have been busy shuffling pieces around on their roster in an attempt to bring in reinforcements. Former CF Montréal midfielder Sean Rea remains a prime target for the club, as The Wanderers Notebook and other publications previously reported,
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It's a tableau that was a hallmark throughout Halifax's horrid start to the 2024 season: down early, making unforced errors, and unable to find any space in the final third. When Valour scored first early on Thursday night, the match seemed destined to follow a script
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It's a pitch he knows well. Provincial championships, dizzying victories, heartbreak, innumerable matches, training, cutting wind, rain; King George V Park played host to them all throughout his youth career. And on Sunday, Owen Sheppard created a new memory as he stepped back onto the pitch of his
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Located in St. John's, N.L., and nestled between Quidi Vidi Lake and two cemeteries, King George V Park is hallowed ground for the province's footballing community. It's Newfoundland and Labrador's oldest football specific stadium. It's hosted national and international
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Canada’s tournament magic, it seems, has run out. Down 2-0 late, playing against Lionel Messi and a relentless Argentine side, Jesse Marsch’s players dug deep to force a few last gasp attempts to score — pushing, pushing, pushing until the bitter end on a searing New Jersey night — but