2025 Halifax Tides FC season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| CEO | Courtney Sherlock |
| Head coach | Lewis Page (until June 30) Stephen Hart (footballer) (after June 30) |
| Stadium | |
| Northern Super League | 6th |
| Playoffs | DNQ |
| Top goalscorer | League: Megumi Nakamura (5) All: Megumi Nakamura (5) |
| Highest home attendance | 5,508 vs. Calgary Wild (April 26) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,891 vs. Montreal Roses (October 26) |
The 2025 Halifax Tides FC season is the first in the club's history, as well as first season in Northern Super League history.[1] The first match was played April 26, 2025, a 4–1 loss to Calgary Wild FC.[2]
Team
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stephen Hart |
| Assistant coach |
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Roster
- As of March 18, 2025.
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Erin McLeod | February 26, 1983 (aged 42) | 2025 | Stjarnan | ||
| 12 | Anika Tóth | January 15, 2002 (aged 23) | 2025 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| 18 | Sophie Guilmette | March 24, 2001 (aged 24) | 2025 | McGill Martlets | ||
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Mya Harnish | December 27, 2001 (aged 23) | 2025 | Acadia Axewomen | ||
| 5 | Annika Leslie | April 22, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
| 5 | Sara Olai | July 9, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | IF Brommapojkarna | INT | |
| 8 | Karima Lemire | October 19, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Clube de Albergaria | ||
| 13 | Kiley Norkus | September 1, 1995 (aged 29) | 2025 | Amed S.F.K. | INT | |
| 16 | Addison Weichers | January 15, 2002 (aged 23) | 2025 | Utah State Aggies | ||
| 28 | Éva Frémaux | March 28, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | Nantes | INT | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 4 | Marika Guay | January 17, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 | CS Longueuil | ||
| 9 | Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir | September 28, 1988 (aged 36) | 2025 | Stjarnan | INT | |
| 11 | Saorla Miller | August 18, 2001 (aged 23) | 2025 | Keflavík | ||
| 14 | Sarah Taylor | December 6, 1996 (aged 28) | 2025 | – | ||
| 15 | Daphnée Blouin | April 18, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Laval Rouge et Or | ||
| 21 | Anne-Valerie Seto | February 26, 2003 (aged 22) | 2025 | Memphis Tigers | ||
| 22 | Milly Clegg | November 1, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | Racing Louisville | INT, Loan[5] | |
| 23 | Gianna Creighton | June 21, 2001 (aged 23) | 2025 | UC Irvine Anteaters | INT | |
| 32 | Sydney Kennedy | March 2, 2001 (aged 24) | 2025 | Acadia Axewomen | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Christabel Oduro | November 1, 1992 (aged 32) | 2025 | Amed | ||
| 24 | Megumi Nakamura | August 24, 2000 (aged 24) | 2025 | AC Nagano Parceiro | INT | |
Competitions
Northern Super League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Toronto (S) | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 51 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Ottawa Rapid | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 39[a] | |
| 3 | Vancouver Rise (C) | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 39[a] | |
| 4 | Montreal Roses | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 36 | |
| 5 | Calgary Wild | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 29 | |
| 6 | Halifax Tides | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 16 |
Source: NSL
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[6]
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[6]
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
Results by match
- ^ Positions show the situation at the end of the week the match was played, not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days.
Matches
| April 26 1 | Halifax Tides | 1–4 | Calgary Wild | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 18:00 AT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 5,508 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
| May 5 2 | Vancouver Rise | 1–0 | Halifax Tides | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 23:00 AT | Report | Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 2,061 Referee: Sheila Couture |
| May 10 3 | Montreal Roses | 0–0 | Halifax Tides | Laval, Quebec |
| 14:00 AT | Report | Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne Attendance: 2,922 Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel |
| May 17 4 | Halifax Tides | 0–1 | AFC Toronto | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 14:00 AT |
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Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,823 Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel |
| May 21 5 | Vancouver Rise | 2–1 | Halifax Tides | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 23:00 AT | Report | Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers |
| June 5 6 | Calgary Wild | 3–2 | Halifax Tides | Calgary, Alberta |
| 22:00 AT | Report | Stadium: McMahon Stadium Attendance: 2,946 Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers |
| June 10 7 | Halifax Tides | 2–1 | Ottawa Rapid | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 19:00 AT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,140 Referee: Isabelle Duclos |
| June 21 8 | AFC Toronto | 3–1 | Halifax Tides | Toronto, Ontario |
| 17:00 AT | Report | Stadium: York Lions Stadium Attendance: 3,098 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| July 7 9 | Halifax Tides | 1–0 | Calgary Wild | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 18:30 AT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,332 Referee: Sheila Couture |
| July 12 10 | Montreal Roses | 0–1 | Halifax Tides | Laval, Quebec |
| 18:00 AT | Report | Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne Attendance: 2,900 Referee: Isabelle Duclos |
| July 15 11 | Halifax Tides | 0–1 | AFC Toronto | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 18:30 AT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,051 Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel |
| July 19 12 | Halifax Tides | 0–6 | Vancouver Rise | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 15:00 AT |
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Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,255 Referee: Sheila Couture |
| July 25 13 | Ottawa Rapid | 1–0 | Halifax Tides | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 20:30 AT |
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Report | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,006 Referee: Isabelle Duclos |
| August 2 14 | Halifax Tides | 1–1 | Montreal Roses | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 15:00 AT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers |
| August 9 15 | Halifax Tides | 0–0 | Vancouver Rise | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 15:00 AT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Natalie Berry |
| August 16 16 | Calgary Wild | 1–0 | Halifax Tides | Calgary, Alberta |
| 17:00 AT | Report | Stadium: McMahon Stadium Attendance: 2,942 Referee: Isabelle Duclos |
| August 28 17 | Ottawa Rapid | 5–0 | Halifax Tides | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 20:00 AT | Report |
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Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 953 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
| September 6 18 | Halifax Tides | 0–1 | AFC Toronto | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 15:00 AT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,872 Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
| September 13 19 | Halifax Tides | 1–1 | Ottawa Rapid | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 13:00 AT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,501 Referee: Isabelle Duclos |
| September 18 20 | Montreal Roses | 2–0 | Halifax Tides | Laval, Quebec |
| 20:00 AT | Report | Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne Attendance: 3,053 Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel |
| September 21 22 | AFC Toronto | 1–1 | Halifax Tides | Toronto, Ontario |
| 15:00 AT |
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Report | Stadium: York Lions Stadium Attendance: 2,825 Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers |
| September 27 22 | Halifax Tides | 1–1 | Vancouver Rise | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 15:00 AT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 3,359 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| October 2 23 | Halifax Tides | 2–2 | Montreal Roses | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 19:00 AT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 2,891 Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers |
| October 11 24 | Calgary Wild | 3–1 | Halifax Tides | Calgary, Alberta |
| 15:00 AT |
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Report | Stadium: McMahon Stadium Attendance: 2,541 Referee: Sheila Couture |
| October 15 25 | Halifax Tides | 1–2 | Ottawa Rapid | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 18:30 AT | Nakamura 72' | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,226 Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel |
References
- ^ "As Halifax prepares for April kickoff, city embracing 1st pro women's sports team". CBC.
- ^ "Halifax Tides make bittersweet history with debut of pro women's soccer in Nova Scotia". pniatlantic.
- ^ "Halifax Tides FC Announces Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season". Halifax Tides FC - Rise Together. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (February 18, 2025). "Former Phoenix academy coach Katie Barrott lands role with Canadian club". Friends of Football. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Nightingale, Tom (January 29, 2025). "Northern Super League's Halifax Tides strike first NWSL-to-NSL loan deal to sign NZ forward Milly Clegg". Canadian Soccer Daily.
- ^ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.