Soccer Sedinery: TSS Rovers seek consistency in Pacific upset attempt

TSS Rovers head coach Will Cromack isn’t sure if he’s recovered from the last celebration party. On Wednesday night on Vancouver Island, he’ll look to guide his group to yet another celebratory night as they take on Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals. On April 19, the Rovers, or Pirates, as they’ve come to be known, became the first League … Continue reading Soccer Sedinery: TSS Rovers seek consistency in Pacific upset attempt

Nautsa’mawt’s improvments and League 1 BC takeaways

VANCOUVER, BC – The first week of the League 1 BC season is in the books, and there weren’t many goals to talk about through the first eight matches. Playing doubleheaders with men’s and women’s teams as they did in the inaugural season, Harbourside FC made its debut in Nanaimo to over 1,000 fans, a League 1 BC record. Meanwhile, a short-staffed TSS Rovers men’s … Continue reading Nautsa’mawt’s improvments and League 1 BC takeaways

League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

TORONTO, ON – The opening round of the Canadian Championship returned with a vengeance and presented some of the most compelling storylines and performances that the competition has ever seen. While the TSS Rover’s win over Valour FC steals the national headlines, and deservingly so, there were several studded performances in the preliminary round of the competition. With that, I’ve selected my best XI of … Continue reading League 1 players among Steiner’s best XI of Canadian Championship openers

How the TSS Rovers shares program is the latest step in club’s quest to help solve the current ‘BC Problem’ at the Canadian National Team level

It all starts with a dream.  That dream might manifest itself in different ways. For some, it’s about one day playing in the big games. For others, it’s about one day scoring that dream goal. It can be as simple as just getting out there and smelling the freshly cut grass on a Saturday morning, or as complicated as wanting to study the nuances of … Continue reading How the TSS Rovers shares program is the latest step in club’s quest to help solve the current ‘BC Problem’ at the Canadian National Team level

Rovers 1 Lane 1 – Not the Friday Fiesta Foreseen

The TSS Rovers were once again unable to make the most of an opportunity at home, drawing 1-1 with the visiting Lane United FC from Eugene. TSS now enters the half-way point of the season with 2 wins, 2 ties and 3 losses, for a total of 8 points. The Rovers started the year with two wins at home by a combined score of 7-0. … Continue reading Rovers 1 Lane 1 – Not the Friday Fiesta Foreseen

Rovers 0 Highlanders 1 – Cracking under pressure of the Juan de Fuca plate

Victory Shumbusho stepped up to the spot on Friday night knowing that his penalty would most likely determine what had been a hard-fought derby match between two spirited teams. With the result of the game likely hinging on the result of his spot kick, he took a well-placed shot that found the upper right corner as goalkeeper Luciano Trasolini was left diving the wrong way. … Continue reading Rovers 0 Highlanders 1 – Cracking under pressure of the Juan de Fuca plate