Author: Thomas Hewitt
YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - It wasn't a pretty win for York United in any sense of the word. However, when push comes to shove, and it certainly did on Sunday evening's gritty 1-0 win for the Nine Stripes, they must take these wins. A slow start to the season plagued by injuries is quickly … Continue reading “A Great Professional Performance”: York Claws its Way to a Big Victory
YORK LIONS STADIUM, TORONTO - Aside from water breaks in the 25th and 70th minute, there was no liquid associated with Vaughn Azzuri on a scorching day in North Toronto. That is due to a dominant performance where the champions hardly broke a sweat. As they cruised to a 2-0 victory over city rivals Woodbridge … Continue reading Vaughn Azzuri Stays Red-Hot in Matching Temperatures
It was a week of regrouping and discussions amongst the York United camp. It had been a rough couple of weeks for the blue and green, not made easier by making the cross-Canada trek from Vancouver Island to Halifax to play the Wanderers. But a week in the Maritimes full of intense preparation put the … Continue reading York has a kitchen party in Halifax
There was obvious frustration in York United's camp following a 4-1 loss to Pacific FC on Vancouver Island. With the temperatures soaring over 20 degrees celcius at the stadium and a listless performance on the pitch, the boys in blue and green have nowhere to regroup and seemingly no direction in sight. Were there positives … Continue reading Pacific Sends York to the basement in a Rout
York United certainly won't make excuses for itself after a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in a Canadian Championship quarterfinal, but if it had to, there would be options aplenty. While York was not as short-stringed as they were in this fixture last year, barely putting the puzzle pieces together just to field an … Continue reading ‘Caps conquer the Occasion, York Bows Out
York United, beaten down by injuries with plenty of talent handicapped, experienced a blow that potentially trumped them all with just a few minutes until kickoff: Mo Babouli, their driving force and the man with two goals this season, was removed from the starting eleven. In the tunnel, he had expressed to coach Martin Nash … Continue reading In a derby of derbies, Forge edge York
Redeeming yourself from a crucial mistake in sports can be difficult. Especially in the context of the early part of York United’s season. After three matches in just six days to a full week’s break, there was no way to instantly turn the chapter. So Molham Babouli, whose lapse in concentration sent York to their … Continue reading Mo Babouli: How has York’s star man performed this season?
It was always going to be a tough week for York United, but as the days wore on, it seemed as though the difficulty only increased. Plagued by injuries once again as the third match in six days approached, the reality was the Nine Stripes would be heavily handicapped. Fashioning a backline with two out-of-position … Continue reading Sleepy York United Surrender to Vancouver’s History
In the first-ever meeting between York United and Vancouver FC, the stakes could not be higher. The opportunity to host giants Vancouver Whitecaps was on the line in what would be a massive moment for both clubs. Once the dust settled, it was York who came out of it victorious - but only just. They … Continue reading York Earns Quarterfinal Berth in a Gritty Canadian Championship Match
You could not dream of a better day for the final match of the Canadian Premier League’s opening weekend to their fifth season. Not a cloud in the sky and a shining sun resulted in around 25℃, with a breeze sweeping through York Lions Stadium, where a large and boisterous crowd cheered on the Nine … Continue reading Valour stuns York in their first match of the season
