YYC Soccer

Our interview is with Dinos right back Mykena Walker. The fourth year player from Airdrie is part of the Dinos veteran core that's led the school to being ranked 3rd nationally. She talks about her time with the Dinos as well as playing for Blizzard as a youth and in League One Alberta. And we get some background on her goal celebration last weekend. Calgary's pro clubs both have Saturda...

In our weekend recap episode, we discuss Cavalry FC's victory over Valour which clinched them a playoff spot. We also talk about USports action. The Dinos women drew Macewen to put an end to their perfect record. The Dinos men's team vaulted over the Cougars with a couple of wins while the Cougars could only get 1 point this weekend. Calgarian Willie Akio capped off his season playing in...

We interview Cavalry FC centre back Levi Laing about joining the club in mid-season, his career, and his thoughts on his performance as a member of the Cavs thus far. He also talks about his goal of playing international football with either England or Jamaica. The Calgary Wild lost to the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 on Wednesday night. An injury time goal by DB Pridham extends the Wild losing streak to five...

We review Cavalry FC's 3-1 victory over HFX Wanderers on the weekend. This match creates some space between the Cavs and Halifax for third spot in the table.  And if you were wondering what was the deal with Eric Kobza trying to get into the car as part of his goal celebration, we have the behind the scenes answer about what was happening. The Calgary Wild lost 5-0 to the Montreal Roses and M...

Both of Calgary's pro soccer clubs play matches at home at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.  At Spruce Meadows, Cavalry FC faces Halifax in a match that means a lot in the battle for third place in the table.  The Calgary Wild are trying to snap out of their slump when the play Montreal at McMahon Stadium.  We preview both matches. The Dinos and Cougars men's teams are both heading on a Britis...

The Calgary Wild were thumped 6-0 by the Vancouver Rise on the weekend. We recap the game and muse about why the wheels have fallen off over the last few matches. It looks like the playoffs are going to be out of reach for the Wild. We talk about how this season hasn't really worked out. Cavalry FC also suffered a loss on the road this weekend. York United scored some nice goals and defended...

We preview Cavalry FC's match in Toronto vs York United as well as the Calgary Wild's game against the Vancouver Rise. As their respective seasons are nearing the end both clubs are looking to make a final regular season push. While the pro seasons are nearing completion, post secondary soccer is starting to heat up. The first edition of the Crowchild Classic this season happens this wee...

Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches. Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be. The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first s...

Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer. Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season...

Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half.  The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match a...

Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League. We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club. Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday ev...

In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death. We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0...

Massive news in the Calgary soccer world this week as defender Daan Klomp returns to Cavalry FC. He is available for selection for this weekend's match vs Vancouver FC. We discuss the return of arguably the best player to ever put on the Cavs shirt and how it will impact the club.  The Calgary Wild have a home match vs Halifax Wild on Saturday. We preview the match and also discuss their new...

The Calgary Wild grabbed three points in Ottawa to break their losing streak. The Wild had been unable to have much success against the Rapid previously, but on Saturday they executed well and improved some areas of their game that needed it. Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers played to a goalless draw at Spruce Meadows this weekend. Considering no goals were scored there was a lot to talk about in this...

Our interview this week is with Moe El Gandour, who is the captain of the Calgary Blizzard League One Alberta team. This Blizzard team won the title last weekend, and we get a first hand account from him about the match. He gets into some of the details of why he decided to go for goal at the halfway line late in the match. Cavalry FC suffered another loss on Monday against Pacific. We recap that...

We recap the pivotal final weekend of League One Alberta matches.  The Calgary Blizzard won the women's division on Friday evening at Broadview with a win over Villains.  The Blizzard men's team needed to wait until Sunday afternoon to lift their trophy. They prevailed in the final showdown against the St. Albert Impact.  We talk about both matches. The Calgary Wild played AFC Toronto at...

We interview Dominick Zator about his new club Arka Gdynia, his past couple of  years in Poland, playing for Canada and what fatherhood is like. We review Cavalry FC's loss to Valour and try to assess what changes could or should be made to break the club out of this funk they are in. The Calgary Wild are back in action at McMahon on Saturday vs AFC Toronto. We preview the match. League One A...

We recap Cavalry FC's loss to York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday. For a 1-0 match there seemed to be a lot to talk about, including the stats, York 's current run of form, debuts for a couple of new players, questionable calls and a melee after the final whistle. In Montreal, the Calgary Wild also suffered defeat by a 2-0 score. The goals they allowed were reminiscent of what Cava...

On Friday, Calgary Blizzard could capture the League One Alberta men's title (and a trip to the 2026 Canadian Championship) with a win. The Calgary Foothills women's team could win the women's division title (and qualify for the interprovincial cup in August) if the are victorious  combined with a loss by the Blizzard's women's team.  We discuss the possibilities in more d...

In our weekend recap episode, we review Cavalry's 2-1 victory over Valour in Winnipeg. Sergio Camargo scored at the death to secure the three points for the Cavs. We've included audio from the press conference where Sergio breaks down what happened on that goal. The Calgary Wild suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Ottawa Rapid on Saturday at McMahon Stadium. We talk about the match and also inc...

We talk about the return of Goteh Ntignee to Cavalry FC. After a couple of seasons in France, he's back to reclaim a starting spot up front. Can we expect a more seasoned player after being in Europe for a couple of years? Or will his lack of playing time in France have affected his confidence?   Ntignee won't be available for the Cavs match on Sunday vs Valour. We preview this match and...

We recap this weekend's action, including the Calgary Wild's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise. Serita Thurton opened her account with the Wild and Meggie Dougherty Howard scored another on a brilliant free kick.  We also review Cavalry FC's 0-0 draw vs Vancouver FC. For some reason, the Cavs can't seem to solve this last place club.  There is League One Alberta action from F...

Our interview is with Calgary Wild midfielder Jenaya Robertson. We talk about her career, how this season with the Wild is going and about an unusual injury she experienced as a teenager. Cavalry FC bowed out of the Canadian Championship with a loss to Vancouver FC on penalty kicks. We talk about this match and also preview the rematch in Vancouver on Sunday evening. The Sunday match is part of th...

Both of Calgary's pro clubs are back from their breaks.  The Calgary Wild are in Halifax to play the Tides on Monday while Cavalry FC plays Vancouver FC on Tuesday at Spruce Meadows.  The Cavs have a chance to advance to the next round of the Canadian Championship as they are currently tied with Vancouver 1-1 and the aggregate score will determine who advances. Our interview is with AFC Toron...

We recap Cavalry FC"s weekend match vs Atletico Ottawa. Manny Aparicio and company were in fine form and looked strong in their 2-0 win at Spruce Meadows. There's also a slate of Friday League One Alberta matches to talk about. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky . Our website is yycsoccer.com