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.
Wanderers
The Canadian Men's National Team (CanMNT) named their 20-player squad for their upcoming January camp, including several names well known to CPL supporters across the country. Tiago Coimbra (Halifax Wanderers), Noah Abatneh (Atlético Ottawa) and Shola Jimoh (Inter Toronto) are all headed to California for Canada's
Atletico Ottawa
Centre-back Loïc Cloutier is the latest Atlético Ottawa player to draw interest following a strong 2025 campaign, with the 21-year old garnering attention from clubs in Belgium, Sweden and France, sources told HFX Football Post on Tuesday. Cloutier, a Québec City-native, was a key player for Atlético Ottawa’s back
Wanderers
The Halifax Wanderers made another statement on Monday as the club announced they'd signed 29-year old goalkeeper Marco Carducci to a two-year deal. He heads to Nova Scotia following seven seasons with Cavalry FC and a deliberation process which saw him bet on himself. The recruitment of the
Wanderers
After seven seasons with Cavalry FC, long-time goalkeeper and club captain Marco Carducci knew it was time for a change. His path forward was far from decided. But, he tells HFX Football Post in an exclusive interview, he felt that his best years were yet to come. Those years, of
8 CPL Thoughts
I can't speak for the rest of Canada but winter — and therefore the off-season — is certainly well underway in Nova Scotia. The lobster boats, visible from my front porch, shine with ice as they putter into port. The sidewalks are slick in the mornings, posing a particular challenge
Halifax Tides
Attacker Stella Downing has been swept up by the Halifax Tides, signing a deal through the 2026 season. Downing, who hails from Vancouver, B.C., spent last year with the Ottawa Rapid, contributing three goals and two assists across 23 matches. Now, she'll ply her trade as a
Vancouver FC
A familiar face will be back with the Eagles as veteran defender Paris Gee is set to ink a new two-year deal with the club, sources told HFX Football Post on Friday. Gee, 31, moved back home in 2024 following a career that saw the Burnaby, B.C., defender come
Vanni Sartini
“I’m not trying to convince you to be a vegetarian,” says Vanni Sartini with a smile, minutes after being minted the new head coach and general manager of the Halifax Wanderers, a football club located on the hard edge of the North Atlantic. “I tried vegetarianism as a challenge,
Canadian goalkeeper Eleias Himaras may be the next former Valour FC player to find a new home as several CPL clubs have expressed interest in the 23-year old, sources told HFX Football Post on Friday. Himaras signed with the Winnipeg-based club last season following three years with York United FC
Tides
The Halifax Tides announced on Thursday that the club had hired Ruth Fahy, previously of Major League Soccer's (MLS) Colorado Rapids, as vice-president of football and confirmed Stephen Hart as head coach "following a successful interim tenure." The announcement also provided a roster update, with key
Wanderers
The Halifax Wanderers made waves on Wednesday as the club announced former Vancouver Whitecaps gaffer Vanni Sartini as its newest head coach and general manager. Sartini, 49, is undoubtedly a marquee signing for both the club and Canadian Premier League (CPL) given his profile and accomplishments. Building from his experiences
Atletico Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa is searching for a new starting goalkeeper following the revelation that 2025 CPL Golden Glove nominee Nathan Ingham is exploring his options, sources told HFX Football Post on Friday. Ingham and his Atlético Ottawa teammates just wrapped up a stellar campaign which saw the group win several individual