Tag: Forge FC
Yeah, who are we? Or better yet, what are we? As a Hamilton-based footy fan I this is an easy call and answer. It is after all one of our most popular, and basic, chants. Call: Who Are We?!Answer: Forge FC!! But what about for supporters of the league in general? Scream out the question … Continue reading Developing Pro Soccer in Canada: CPL-style Who are We?
With the CPL offseason now roughly halfway done, its time to look at how each team has done so far. Every team incept for Forge has announced most of the players who will be departing and have announced most of the players who will be returning for the 2023 season. This gives me roughly enough … Continue reading Grading Each CPL’s Team Offseason So Far
Ok, imagination time. I am a young soccer starlet. A free agent working with an outside the box management team. I want to make the most of a short career and I am looking for a jumping off point to really kickstart my burgeoning career. The CPL seems to fit the bill, but who should … Continue reading Where Would You Go? – A Free Agents Guide to picking your Next CPL Squad
The 2022 Canadian Premier League season has come to a close, and (stop me if you have ever heard this one before) Forge FC are champions. There are things happening, including the introduction of a new franchise in Vancouver FC, and the potential death of FC Edmonton, but outside of that, what is really happening? … Continue reading The Best Kit In Each CPL Team’s History
I don't know, dear readers, if you are a "good news first", or a "get the bad news out of the way" kind of crowd. So, I'll just guess that you have enough negativity in your lives and jump to the good stuff. The CPL has announced some impressive increases in player compensation. According to … Continue reading Opinion: CPL Announces Pay Hikes, Hooray! But Let Me Be That Guy
One way to gauge how interesting/entertaining a league is to see how many goals are scored during the regular season. For the most part, the more goals that are scored, the more entertaining a game is, at least for many fans (sorry, lovers of defence). This can also be said that the more goals per … Continue reading Which Stadium Is Easiest To Win At
Prologue Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way: I am an optimistic and friendly neighbourhood writer most days, and I am as happy-go-lucky as the next human. So, I want to get most of the cynicism and snark out of the way off the top. Imagine you were running, footloose and fancy-free, down … Continue reading Forge Season in Review
The Canadian Premier League is still in its infancy stages after starting to play for the 2019 season. It started with seven teams, and with a ninth team being added next season, they have seen steady growth having expanded to eight for the past three seasons. Those eight teams have put their mark on the … Continue reading Ranking the CPL Logos
Credit where credit is due. Ottawa showed up for the finals! Over 14,000 spectators. And that credit goes to a coach named Carlos Gonzales that turned things around (we’ll discuss his technique later), a front office staff that got the word out, a team that played their hearts out, and to me, most importantly a … Continue reading The Final: Forging a Dynasty
The Canadian Premier League had its awards show tonight, where the winners of the six awards were announced. The awards up for grabs are the Best Canadian Under-21 Player, Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Golden Boot, and Players’ Player of the Year. Three players/coaches … Continue reading Canadian Premier League Award Winners
