colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Maybe some conversations need to be had with others who have been at this for decades in this country 250
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 22/08/2026We built this city. Anything by Styx. And Bob Seger 120
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This is looking like Houston Hurricane vs Caps June 2 1979. 0-1 000
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialALWAYS WOLVES FAN TV @awftv.bsky.social · 08/08/2026We are deeply saddened to hear that legendary Wolves goalkeeper Phil Parkes has passed away at the age of 79. Our thoughts are with Phil’s family, friends, former teammates and everyone at Wolves at this very sad time. Rest in peace, Phil. 💛🖤 #WWFC 2413
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialFootball Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New Article: The Caribous of Colorado This is one for all the NASL nostalgia merchants - a short read about the Caribous of Colorado and their famous kits. The NASL was a great era for eccentric football identities! Words: Chris Kelly Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk/the-caribous... 184
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026But it doesn’t look like a dogs breakfast live or on TV. It was a deterrent to taking in the games 000
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026If our country’s NSO supports this FIFA directive they will get slaughtered. 000
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Justice. Our friends from the south have been proper shit. The worst of the host nations in the round of 16 130
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 01/07/2026So many things achieved this season both on and off the field. @tssrovers.bsky.social continues to evolve. Proud of everyone who has contributed. 020
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 23/06/2026youtube.com/shorts/Jrm-g... A great, great day. Canada v Qatar. Video below from my story about it on Behind the Play here: gregors-newsletter-aefa0e.beehiiv.com/p/behind-the...youtube.comCanada v Qatar World Cup game build up in Vancouver. An amazing day.YouTube video by Gregor Young 001
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.social🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses Canada men’s soccer team after their 6-0 win against Qatar in Vancouver. What an inspiring message from an inspiring leader. 🥹 LETS GOOOO CANADA 🇨🇦 ALLEZ CANADA🇨🇦 🎥 Credit CANMNT_Official via 𝕏 ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️ 651716322
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialThe 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 07/05/20267th May 1974, Led Zeppelin held a lavish launch party at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York to celebrate the founding of their own record label, Swan Song Records. All future releases would be on this label. The label would eventually be home to acts like Bad Company and Dave Edmunds. #LedZeppelin 5604
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 06/05/2026BTP #81 just came out. Contains this riff on a great slogan sent to me by @colinelmes.bsky.social. Also, the last bit of my conversation with Murray Mollard about his book: Winning Pitch; The Canadian Men’s Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond gregors-newsletter-aefa0e.beehiiv.com/p/behind-the... 032
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026@footyprime.bsky.social as far as I know The Swanguardians are the only supporter group with chants based on Hip songs because of our founding story. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comTSS Rovers songsTSS Rovers Songs from The Swanguardians 2017-2025 Player chants Tristan Outumagie Oh oo oh Tristan Outumagie Oh oo oh Tristan Outumagie Oh oo oh Tristan Outumagie now! (To “September”) Erik Edw... 111
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026www.linkedin.com/posts/colin-...linkedin.comVancouver Athletic Announces Strategic Investment in Rovers Football Club | Colin ElmesThis is a signicant initiative that binds our two Clubs beyond our youth agreement that is in its 5th year. Very excited to welcome VAFC on board as a shareholder of Rovers Ltd - which owns our BCPL t... 020
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I was a registered player in this Province when I was 5. 55 years later this is one of a few watershed moments in our game here in BC. bcplsoccer.ca/article/brit...bcplsoccer.caBritish Columbia Premier League Adopts Year-Round Model Through New Fall/Winter Competition in Partnership with Fraser Valley Soccer League - BCPL - British Columbia Premier LeagueThe British Columbia Premier League (BCPL) today announced a significant expansion to its competition calendar through a new strategic partnership with the Fraser Valley Soccer League (FVSL) 020
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 17/04/2026You know who doesn't worry about this? Barca, Real Madrid & almost all of the Bundesliga? Because they're supporter owned & don't need to worry about corporations & foreign sovereign funds deciding to re-allocate their billions if they go a year without making UCL. www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...nytimes.comWhat PIF pulling funding for LIV Golf would mean for Newcastle United and its Saudi ownershipExplaining what PIF's intention to pull its funding from LIV golf says of the group's ownership of Newcastle United 031
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 22/04/2026If you can’t play football on this you can… 020
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Field inspection at Swangard. Season 8 about to commence. After 7 seasons and over 80 matches of doing every job on Match Day I am finally passing the baton on. Soon I can show up 5 mins to kick off with my glass of champagne and spot prawn sandwiches 😂. It’s been a good run. 130
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Field inspection at Swangard. Season 8 about to commence. After 7 seasons and over 80 matches of doing every job on Match Day I am finally passing the baton on. Soon I can show up 5 mins to kick off with my glass of champagne and spot prawn sandwiches 😂. It’s been a good run. 130
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Our @tssrovers.bsky.social men have a MASSIVE match on Wednesday against Langley at Swangard. Anyone who wants to come, let me know. I’ve got free tickets and happy to make you my guest. 065
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Another of our USL @tssrovers.bsky.social finds a pro club calling. Mario Gerges helped us win our last Juba de Fuca Plate in 2019 and was known as our “Flare Keeper” for this iconic trophy celebration. Today he has signed a contract with FC Supra. Congrats Pharoah! #AlwaysARover 121
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Had our 8th kick off event for @tssrovers.bsky.social tonight. Player introductions - speeches from staff on the season upon us. Quartets from players singing (new one) and an all around good vibe into the 2026 season. 010
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Justin Peña played 4 league games for @tssrovers.bsky.social last year and started in the Canadian Championship game against Valour. Then, he went overseas to return to his pro career in the Phillipines. Here's a lovely article about him and his brother: all-starmagazine.com/athlete/just...all-starmagazine.comSide by Side: The Peña Brothers - ALL-STARJustin Peña (23) and Jax Peña (19) are brothers who are playing on the Philippine National Football Team. This is their story. 011
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026www.eventbrite.ca/e/tss-rovers...eventbrite.caTSS Rovers 2026 Season Kick Off PartyTSS Rovers are back! Join us on Sunday April 12th at Blarney Stone in Vancouver to kick off the 2026 season! 011
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Jim used to give us lessons on the field too 😂 000
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 04/04/2026If you’re not reading Jim Easton’s newsletter you are missing out. This is from the most recent one - The Death of Peculiarity. open.substack.com/pub/rethinkf...open.substack.comThe Death of PeculiarityThe beautiful monoculture. On 1984, the corporate boardroom, and the "soft" totalitarianism of modern football. 101
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Anyone who wants to join us in the Swanguardians WhatsApp group let me know and we’ll add you in to the witty and incisive @tssrovers.bsky.social chat. 023
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Rainy Thursday night in Burnaby and we took six points off our cross town rivals. Women won 1-0 but it should have been more (“Half a pitch, we only need half a pitch”) and the men won 2-1 with goals from a pair of young guns. Forza @tssrovers.bsky.social 141
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialAFTN @aftn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026📹@tssrovers.bsky.social s head coach Brendan Teeling talks to AFTN after his side's 2-1 victory over Burnaby FC in the team's 2026 BCPL season opener. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAAz...youtube.comTSS Rovers' Brendan Teeling on winning 2026 BCPL openerYouTube video by aftncanada 164
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialNorthern Tribune @northerntribune.ca · 03/04/2026The new BC Premier League season is here, and we’ve got power rankings for each team. Here’s where each side lands ⤵️bit.ly2026 BC Premier League Preview: Power Rankings, Storylines, and Early Title Contenders - Northern TribuneWith the 2026 BCPL season kicking off, here are the power rankings for its men’s and women’s leagues. 283
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialAFTN @aftn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026The 2026 BCPL season is off to a winning start for TSS Rovers. Second half goals from Daniel Motalebian and Ronan Ward gave TSS the 2-1 victory over Burnaby FC. Ty White pulled one back in stoppage time for Burnaby. 074
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Here we go...four hours to kick off. Burnaby FC v TSS Rovers Short season, every game matters. It's a three month playoff to crown the league champions in the men's and women's divisions and to award the Juan De Fuca Plate to the top club overall. FORZA ROVERS! @tssrovers.bsky.social 152
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 01/04/2026It gets worse. If you want a seat for the day Canada plays it shoots up to $115! This is the seat map for June 24. A bit cheaper in the blue section in behind but $115 to watch Canada play on a TV sitting in a stadium-type seat is outrageous. 233
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Pre-game text exchange with @colinelmes.bsky.social Both those goals preventable. First one by Miller, second by Waterman. 201
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Our @tssrovers.bsky.social 2026 women’s squad lost got quietly released this week. Core of the team is the MWSL Premier champions side with three NCAA players and handful of USPORTS players and the return of club stalwart Kat Aitchison. www.tssfc.ca/rovers-womentssfc.caTSS Rovers League 1 | Supporter Owned Club | Women's TeamTSS Rovers League 1 is a supporter owned club that provides a high level competitive outlet for local players to grow in the game. 122
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialGregor Young 🇨🇦 @gregoryoung.bsky.social · 23/03/2026What should be a period of fine tuning & reinforcing tactics is threatening to be a series of band-aids and adjustments for Jesse Marsch as the men's national team limps through a period of injuries and key players being in bad form. And more. gregors-newsletter-aefa0e.beehiiv.com/p/behind-the...gregors-newsletter-aefa0e.beehiiv.comBEHIND THE PLAY #78More questions than answers for our men's team as we head into the 2026 World Cup 011
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026TSS Rovers 2026 Season Kick Off Party. Hope to see you there www.eventbrite.ca/e/tss-rovers...eventbrite.caTSS Rovers 2026 Season Kick Off PartyTSS Rovers are back! Join us on Sunday April 12th at Blarney Stone in Vancouver to kick off the 2026 season! 053
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Congrats to 2018 @tssrovers.bsky.social Dakota Chan who continues her pro career for Viamattera Miyazaki in the Japanese top flight. #AlwaysARover 011
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 19/03/2026The Galas brothers became good friends of the Rovers right from that first season in USL PDL in 2017. It was clear we held the same values and beliefs and the connection was instant. Rest in Peace John. You will be missed. 🙏 131
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026“Clare Ye, wherever you may be! You score goals for Rovers FC…!” This one just keeps getting better, more clinical and unstoppable. Can’t wait to see her lead the line for @tssrovers.bsky.social in the BC Premier League this season. 041
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Watching the NWSL season opener tonight and remembering that 2018 @tssrovers.bsky.social season launch party when we had Julia Grosso, Jordyn Huitema, and Emma Regan on the team. This photo is packed with future talent. Can’t wait to see where players from our current team will be in 8 years. 174
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Got it. They do use Starfire for US Open Cup (or did) 000
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Isn’t the return leg in Spokane? Sounders have figured it out. Book smaller rooms to make the crowd look larger. 101
colinelmes.bsky.social @colinelmes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Caps have literally been on a tear for the last several months going back into last season. They have one poor performance and people dumping on them all over. Lol. This is football btw 000
Reposted by @colinelmes.bsky.socialChris Corrigan @chriscorrigan.bsky.social · 07/03/2026And now you must believe us…! We’ve gone and won the league! 062
