I’m still buzzing from the victory last night — I’ll admit, our past form and Pacific’s growing hunger for a win had me nervous until the end. On to the next match!

Good morning from Vancouver Island! Get ready, because it’s a Wanderers away day!

Not a lot of positives to take from today's Wanderers game. At least the weather was nice.

28 June 2013: Denton arrives in Halifax, ready to start a new adventure. Cheers and Happy Haliversary, everyone! Unbelievably, life’s only getting better!

It’s amazing work that the Voyageurs are doing. I don’t think I’d be able to book a haircut in Houston that weekend, and they’re putting together miniature conventions on short notice.

The World Cup is great and all, but it’ll be nice to get back to watching a live game in your own city. #CPLSoccer

*huge sigh of relief* It’s game day. #HalifaxWanderers

Josh gives us a few salary cap insights in this subscriber-only update, but the headline says it all: for almost every position, we could use either an upgrade or more depth. Coach Sartini we all know, love, and trust, but GM Sartini is still new to his role, and this is his first transfer window.

Many thanks to Mitchell Bailey for including me on this report! I wish it was a happier news story, but we have to start pointing out the flaws in the current arrangement, or else the city will never want to change the current (temporary) stadium.

It’s my second-favourite type of fog today: thick but low, and identical to the backdrop.

Wow! I didn’t expect a friendly, and certainly not this opponent!

Canada’s 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar had everything — truly a novel. So my editors told me: go write the novel. • “It should feel like hell” • Inside the brawl • Taking care of Koné’s family A Canadian soccer opus unlocked at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT

The privateer gear is always a pleasure to don, but my gosh is it going to be nice to wander Vancouver in a Hawaiian shirt today.

But by the end, I was too hot to know how hungry I was, too hungry to think about how thirsty I was, and too thirsty to be tired. This mushroom burger combo at Aureliana’s may have saved my life.

What a day.

Edmonton! It’s just a quick stop at YEG for a transfer, but I miss this city. It’s been too long since I saw a straight road!

The security manager at the airport saw me at the baggage check and said, “Hey, Denton — going to Vancouver?” He’s a friend, so it’s not a “celebrity” moment, but it’s definitely an “I love this city” moment.

Breakfast at the airport: a nice quiet beginning to a very long day. YHZ->YVR

There we go: a privateer's greatcoat, tricorne, eye patch, and scarves, all in Canadian colours! All that's left to do now is get on the plane, and I'll be watching the World Cup in Vancouver on Thursday!

If you’re going to lose to Forge, that’s how you do it while keeping your dignity. Don’t concede early or late, minimize the damage, respond to the goal by attacking, keep the pressure up, but don’t lose your cool and start collecting yellows. The Wanderers played pretty well today.

Separate from the story itself, it’s kind of fun to have news that’s “Kristian Jack saw this himself, and now he gets the easiest verified scoop of his career.”

Final score Cavalry FC 2 HFX Wanderers 0. Cavs really poured it on in second half and the Wanderers defending could not hold up.

It's Game Day! With a win today, we move up to 4th place! (and... you know, make Wanderers history for doing something that's been impossible so far.)

I’m delighted he’s back in the league! I hope he stays healthy this season, earns the love of the fans, and finds success against everyone but us. : )

This article by Eve Fairbanks hits on a fantastic observation: the act of writing is how you discover if something is *worth* writing. “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt”, as the adage goes. AI makes it easy to speak up.

The commotion of a World Cup, a grey day in Halifax, and a Supra victory that keeps us from climbing into 5th place this week. Who knows? Maybe this is the sort of low-pressure atmosphere that will let the Wanderers open up the throttle today…

Story time: When I was at York Lions Stadium in 2024 finishing my away list, a CPL camera crew visited at halftime for a quick interview. What’s the nicest stadium? Starlight. Who has the best fans? After Halifax, Cavalry. Best stadium food? IG Field.

The Wanderers Grounds pop-up stadium is costing fans, @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social, @hfxtidesfc.bsky.social and @hfxgov.bsky.social more money every year. Prices are going up. And it's already the most expensive facility per match in the CPL or NSL. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.

When Atiba Hutchinson was told Canada was considering hiring Jesse Marsch, his response was simple. “Break the bank!” Canada Soccer has done that, yet again. Why they extended their head coach before the World Cup, free at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT

I'm more than happy with that result. We showed fight, we showed creativity, we showed bravery. There's a lot of progress here.

The Wandering Hour draws near...

Tsalatsidis. Tsalatsidis. Tsalatsidis. Tsalatsidis. Time to get used to having a new #PacificFC coach, I guess.

It’ll be interesting to see who the new Pacific coach is, but until a new owner is found, I can’t imagine an exhaustive search. If Yiannis Tsalatsidis does okay, there’s a good chance the job becomes his.

Do y’all think these sources for the Casemiro deal are the same sources who reported Tristan Blackmon to Miami was a done deal and then it turned out they were just making stuff up to try and force that over the line?

ALRIGHT. Huge game today. We have shown signs. Ottawa not in greatest form. Time to go on a run of wins. Let's do it you Wanderers!!!!!

I’m out shopping for plants today. I’ve got thyme, tarragon, and turnips now to put by my tulip bed. It’s a T garden!

That 2022 FC Edmonton squad keeps proving itself with memorable players. Loughrey, Singh, Timoteo, Shome, Bitar, and Warschewski. Even their GK Joe Holliday is with Cavalry now. Not a bad pedigree for a roster that was put together entirely out of loans!

I don’t have an opinion on the (now former) Oilers head coach — but I always liked that in German, his name translates to “Chris Garlic”.

If anyone here has a website or blog, just wanted to flag that there's a Canadian hosting company called Websavers that is actually really affordable. Based in Halifax, bills in CAD, and they don't pull the thing where your renewal price suddenly triples. Plans start at $4.58/mo: bit.ly/4uMMW2R

New Episode Available! We look back at the cup exit to Forge. We look at what we did well, what mistakes were made and look forward to our next game. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts! Pics courtesy of The Canadian Premier League #canadasoccer #hfxwanderers #coyw #cpl

I’m still so glum about the Wanderers loss that I can’t even find a thrill in Inter Toronto losing.

I see the Prime Minister was also watching the Halifax Wanderers game.

Okay, now it’s a challenge. #HFXWanderers

No worries, we can get that one back. #HFXWanderers

YES CARDUCCI! (Also, that was a valid penalty, but I’m not sure Finn Linder could have reacted differently to avoid it.)

Nice! I just picked up my Kareem Sow #16 jersey this morning, and now he’s wearing the captain’s band!

Game Day! Let's go, Wanderers, it's a chance to make history today!

A fair prediction!

It's a terrifying #CanChamp matchup tonight - whoever wins, the loser's going to feel devastated.