Another #wosoWeekend is upon us!! 🇨🇦 3 matches on Sat/Sun 🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇵🇹🇮🇹 Final matchday of 24/25 🥲 🇺🇸 ACFC v Utah on TSN3 tonight 🇸🇪🇩🇰🇮🇪 action continues Access the calendar: northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar @nlights-sg.bsky.social

CURRENTLY SEEKING FEEDBACK Would love some input on the NSL section of my newsletter. Open to increasing frequency, adding a mailbag section, etc. Let me know! forms.office.com/r/Vw5MRGZwyR or comment / DM.

Wrote a lil early (probably way too early) tactical analysis of each @nsl.ca club. Check it out: www.wsoccer.ca/nsl/an-early...

Holly Ward tore it up in the NSL opening game for the Vancouver Rise. Dominant showing at LW She finished with: 3 shots (0.55 xG) 8/13 dribbles (!!) 1/4 crosses 17/28 passes (61%) 2 fouls won 5 interceptions 5/6 duels won 9 recoveries Showing why she earned that #CanWNT/#CanXNT call this month

We're now 5 games into the Casey Stoney era for the #CanWNT/#CanXNT, and there have been lots of positives to take from those games Namely, how this team wants to build up (👇), and how they're pressing I dove deeper into 'Stoney-ball' in this week's 'The Breakdown' onesoccer.ca/a/the-breakd...

There’s non-stop women’s footy to watch from now until Wed! Get in! 🇪🇺 UWCL Semis 🇺🇸 MD5, incl. Cascadia Derby tn 🇨🇦 @afctoronto.bsky.social vs @rosesmtl.ca 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United, Hammers, Liverpool in action 🇵🇹 Taça de Portgual Semis 🇮🇹 Juve secures Serie A 🇸🇪🇩🇰🇮🇪🇩🇪 & more northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar

Woso Weekend Calendar 🗓️ We’ve got another stacked weekend coming our way, starting this afternoon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 FA Cup Semis on @Sportsnet 🇺🇸 MD4 starts tonight, Mimi debut?? 🇫🇷 4 games free on FFFtv 🇮🇹 Juve v Roma, early on Sun am 🇵🇹🇸🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪 and more! Access Calendar: northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar

📥 INBOX @nsl.ca unveils all-star broadcast talent for inaugural season. TSN led by Kate McKenna CBC hosted by Andi Petrillo, Shireen Ahmed Analysts Jess Lisi and Amy Walsh will work across both networks. Play by Play - rotating between Signa Butler, Nigel Reed, Matt Cullen, Ashley Docking

🍁 TRANSFER RUMOUR 🔮 According to this source (@abolapt), Mimi Alidou will sign with the Portland Thorns. The Canadian has 40 goal contributions for Benfica in the past two seasons. Apparently it’s a sizeable transfer fee. Thoughts on this move, #canwnt fans?

Day 2 is on!!

How’d we all like the NSL kits on Bluesky? #northernSuperLeague

Woso Weekend is under way!! Stacked Saturday with a bunch of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🇫🇷. Nice way to distract yourself before the CanMNT game Sunday. Highlights - Liverpool v Arsenal, City v Chelsea, NWSL MD2, Lisbon Derby in the Cup, Roma v Milan, Damallsvenskan is back. northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar

Back on Bluesky!! 31 (!) woso matches to take in this weekend, starting this pm. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United v Liverpool soon,🏆 final tmrw 🇺🇸 NWSL IS BAAAAAAAACKKKKKKK 🇮🇪 MD2 to celebrate St Pattys 🇩🇰 Kvindeliga kicks off 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹🇩🇪🇦🇺 too Find the calendar including info on how to watch: northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar 🌌

Haven’t checked in here in a while!! How’s everyone been. Gonna make it a goal to cross post more.

Northern Super League rosters As #NSL teams keep announcing signings, I’ll add the new players to this tracker. skybluebats.shinyapps.io/NorthernSupe...

Happy Ottawa Rapids signing day to those who celebrate. My guesses after a weekend of sleuthing Melanie Forbes Jazmine Wilkinson Mollie Eriksson Miranda Smith Shoutout to Patrick for the detective work. #northernSuperLeague #ottRapidFC

Reign FC confirms the departure of veteran midfielder Quinn. They played 85 games for the Seattle-based NWSL club. Where should the #canxnt star play next?

#northernSuperLeague Head Coaches set: 🌊 HFX Tides - Lewis Page 🌹 Montréal Roses - Robert Rositoiu 🐦 Ottawa Rapid - Katrine Pedersen 🛡️ AFC Toronto - Marko Milanovic 🦉 Calgary Wild - Lydia Bedford 🏔️ Vancouver Rise - Anja Heiner-Møller They’ll make history in April 2025 🎨 @thomashewitt.bsky.social

Great to see Calgary snag such a highly-rated coach. Lydia Bedford was selected as the Wild’s inaugural Head coach. That’s 6/6 head coaches in place ahead of the inaugural season.

In NSL News, Halifax and Ottawa look set to announce signings on Monday! @hfxtidesfc.bsky.social alluded to a homecoming (potentially Kennedy or Miller?!) @ottrapidfc.bsky.social teased a few players in a video. Melanie Forbes, Jazmine Wilkinson, April Lantaigne. #northernsuperleague #ottrapidfc

Per @tomjgarry.bsky.social, #canwnt striker Clarissa Larisey has been linked with Liverpool, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace. The current BK Häcken player has been with the Swedish side for 1.5 seasons, scoring 13 goals in 40 Damallsvenskan appearances. What do you think of a WSL move?

Credit to @wsoccerca.bsky.social for posting this. Big news as it seems @calgarywildfc.bsky.social have found their manager: Ex-Leicester boss Lydia Bedford set to join Canada's Calgary Wild www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

On the eve of Christmas Eve, @hfxtidesfc.bsky.social coming in with some joy for their fans to announce the signing of Gianna Creighton! The west coast native from San Diego is heading east to offer her defensive skills to bolster the Tides' midfield! Congratulations and welcome to @nsl.ca !

Congratulations to the happy couple! Janine Beckie and her husband got married among friends and family in Mexico a few days back. Love love ❤️

The Vancouver Rise’s week of signings continues, as they’ve signed 22 y/o Welsh International midfielder Josie Longhurst Having joined #VWFC’s League 1 BC side this summer, it’s not a surprise to see her stick around, as she was a key piece in midfield during their CCC run Good international move

It’s official! Hummel will be the kit supplier for the @nsl.ca I’ve been told the decision makers were impressed with the designs as well as the ability to have product available quickly and in reasonable quantities. Always liked their kits and that iconic chevron pattern. Thoughts?

NSL signings today 👇 23yo forward Latifah Abdu is coming home to Montreal. She’s been playing in France since 2020 and was capped last Dec. Jess De Filippo signs with Rise FC after impressing with the Whitecaps in L1 and CONCACAF. She excelled in NCAA, then went pro in 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇸 #northernSuperLeague

woso fans of a certain age getting forced into radical acceptance by all the retirements this year

Congrats to Vancouver Rise FC on an outstanding first player signing! Welcome to the @nsl.ca Shannon! ❤️👊⚽️ www.cbc.ca/sports/socce...

Asked #VanRiseFC President Sinead King if the Rise offered a contract to Burnaby native Emma Regan who signed with #AFCToronto last week. “No comment.”

Another Montreal Roses signing incoming 🌹👀

✍️ Jaime Perrault signs with FCN 🇩🇰 Shoutout to the 18yo Winger/Fullback for taking the next step in her career. The Vancouver Whitecaps product and YNT standout will join the Danish side in January. Lots of 🍁 connections at FCN including coaching staff - Chris Sargeant and Amy Harrison.

Big Vancouver Rise announcement coming today 🏔️👀 #northernSuperLeague #nsl

If you see this, drop a pic from the last place your passport was stamped… 🇺🇸

Vanessa Gilles can’t stop scoring😤 She’s found the net in the first half of Lyon’s clash vs. Nantes, scoring to make it 4-0 That’s already given her 5G/2A in 24/25 - not bad for a centre back😳 #CanWNT/#CanXNT

Per @harjournalist.bsky.social there’s big Vancouver Rise news coming on Monday.

#nsl #northernsuperleague

Another fantastic day for #northernSuperLeague fans Players 16-18 signed ✅ Among them, the first active @canwnt player Emma Regan. Kaela Hansen, another Vancouver native, joins her in Toronto with UWCL experience in hand. Dutch centerback Mijke Roelfsma lands in Calgary with the Wild.

Wonder if Zoe Burns goes NSL or if she has a shot at Europe. I think the latter could make a lot of sense given her profile - but also she’d be a great NSL signing for a club Have to also imagine Quinn will have no shortage of NWSL interest

Get innnnn!

Canadian player movement in the #nwsl today 👑 Zoe Burns will not return in 2025 🤘 Allysha Chapman and Amanda West sign through 2026 ☔️ Quinn has not been signed for 2025 & is eligible for Free Agency #canwnt #canxnt

Club Woso is back after the international break. This weekend: 🇩🇪 Kehrer starts vs Wolfsburg 🇮🇹 Viens slated to return 🇫🇷 4 free matches Sat am 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United v Liverpool Sun am 🇵🇹 Taça de Portugal 3rd Round 🇺🇸🇦🇺 Super League & A-League added Tune in! northernlightssg.ca/the-calendar @nlights-sg.bsky.social

The city of Toronto is officially in its Women’s sports era. Let’s hear those hot takes. Which logo do you like the most? #afcToronto #nsl #torontosceptres #pwhl #torontoTempo #wnba

Good news is I kinda like the name and colours. Bad news is I’m not sure about the logo, at least this T is better than the sperm logo.

Here’s the XI! 🚨 First start for Megan Reid 👍 Emma Regan slots into the midfield ⏭️ Beckie, D. Rose, O. Smith forward line Sheridan Lawrence Gilles Reid Carle Fleming Regan Alidou Beckie Smith D. Rose Thoughts?

PREVIEW📰 The #CanWNT want to finish 2024 on a high note vs. South Korea on Tuesday after a frustrating draw vs. Iceland on Friday @alexgangueruzic.bsky.social looks at how they'll do that, as they balance chasing a win with integrating new faces in the team READ👉 onesoccer.ca/a/preview-ca...

Thrilled to have @afctoronto.bsky.social Sporting Director Billy Wilson on our podcast discussing the team’s approach to player recruitment, on and off-pitch identity, and how to build a @nsl.ca team from scratch. You can find that episode here: open.spotify.com/show/32EZbvD...

Daryl Watts robbed!!

Is the #pwhl community on Bluesky yet? Cause we baaaack!!!

You can't say the #CanWNT / #CanXNT were outplayed in a draw with Iceland. But it was disappointing. Not Alidou, Prince, Leon or Smith could seem to find a finish as Canada was functional yet futile in attack ✍️ Match report for @cansoccerdaily.bsky.social canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/11/29/c...