The Third Sub Episode 233: The Whitecaps…make a signing (!) as preseason kicks off

In Episode 233 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC and more.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, CPL and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 233: The Whitecaps…make a signing (!) as preseason kicks off

Post Match: Canadian Championship Efficiency

Tuesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps moved one step closer to their third straight Canadian Championship trophy, with a 1-0 (2-0 on aggregate) win over Pacific FC. Having not played in a competitive match for 20 days, the Whitecaps had the luxury of fielding a well-rested XI that was reasonably close to their best possible team. In order to meet the Canadian contingent … Continue reading Post Match: Canadian Championship Efficiency

One Foreign Transfer Target for Every CPL Team

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article examining the CPL foreign signings. One of the trends I noticed is that the most successful markets were places where there was a dissonance between the number of professional quality players and the number of professional opportunities. So, following that logic, this article looks at one potential transfer target for each CPL team. This is mostly … Continue reading One Foreign Transfer Target for Every CPL Team

Post Match: Deserved

The Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Pacific 1-0 in the Canadian Championship. Based on how the game went I would say this was a fair result. The first half was essentially a series of car crashes. Starlight Stadium has a very small pitch, so when Pacific sat deep and compact it was very hard for Vancouver to get anything going. Combine this with Vancouver’s lack of play-making … Continue reading Post Match: Deserved

Third straight win for Eagles over Pacific in Salish Sea Derby

By Samuel Rowan & Marko Kolobara. On Saturday afternoon, Pacific FC made their way over on the ferry to contest the first Salish Sea Derby of the 2024 season against Vancouver FC. The Eagles, defending their home pitch, would secure victory, as the match ended 2-1 after a late match-winner from Vasco Fry. With the win, the Eagles took their unbeaten streak in the rivalry … Continue reading Third straight win for Eagles over Pacific in Salish Sea Derby

Pacific march on, but what are their chances going forward?

“We Are Back!” Was the cry from James Merriman while being interviewed at the end of the match, as his side won on the road in Halifax. The victory made it two 1-0 wins in the space of three days, a dramatic change in Pacific’s fortunes: from a team who had struggled at the end of the regular season, limping into the playoffs, to a … Continue reading Pacific march on, but what are their chances going forward?

Pacific back on form after win over Halifax

Pacific FC have made it two wins on the bounce after a five-game winless run, ending Halifax’s strong home form on Monday afternoon in Nova Scotia. Travelling the length of the country, Pacific regained top spot in the Canadian Premier League with a 2-1 win, which ended a five-match winning run for Halifax at home. A goal from Thomas Meilleur-Giguère at the end of the … Continue reading Pacific back on form after win over Halifax

Goal-Challenged Pacific drops from top spot in the CPL Table

It was another frustrating outing for Pacific FC as they lost 2-0 at home to Forge FC this past weekend. It was their fifth game in a row without a win, a run which has seen them claim just two points, as their points lead has completely vanished atop the CPL table, with rivals Cavalry overtaking them following their massive win against Vancouver FC. James … Continue reading Goal-Challenged Pacific drops from top spot in the CPL Table

Pacific Host Cavalry in Marquee Matchup

Two of the league’s most in-form teams face off on Vancouver Island this weekend, with fourth place Cavalry FC travelling to Vancouver Island to take on league-leaders Pacific FC. Cavalry have won three of their last four games, and are coming of an impressive 2-0 win away in Winnipeg against Valour FC. Defensively, they looked sharp, dealing with the speedy threats of Pacifique Niyongabire and … Continue reading Pacific Host Cavalry in Marquee Matchup

Pacific triumph over Forge to top the CPL table

After a triumph on the road in Hamilton over Forge FC by a score of 1-0, Pacific FC have claimed top spot in the Canadian Premier League. After seeing out an even first half, James Merriman’s side took the game to Forge in the second half, dominating play and grabbing the winning goal from their 14th shot of the second stanza. The goal came from … Continue reading Pacific triumph over Forge to top the CPL table