2025 Halifax Tides FC season

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Halifax Tides FC
2025 season
CEOCourtney Sherlock
Head coach Lewis Page (until June 30)
Stephen Hart (footballer) (after June 30)
Stadium
Northern Super League 6th
Playoffs DNQ
Top goalscorerLeague: Megumi Nakamura (5)
All: Megumi Nakamura (5)
Highest home attendance5,508 vs. Calgary Wild
(April 26)
Lowest home attendance2,891 vs. Montreal Roses
(October 26)
2026 

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]

Contents

Team

Coaching staff

As of February 13, 2025. [3] [4]
PositionName
Head coachFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stephen Hart
Assistant coach

Roster

As of March 18, 2025.
No.Nat.NameDate of birth (age)SincePrevious clubNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin McLeod February 26, 1983 (aged 42)2025 Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan
12 Flag of Slovakia.svg Anika Tóth January 15, 2002 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Woodbridge Strikers
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sophie Guilmette March 24, 2001 (aged 24)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg McGill Martlets
Defenders
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mya Harnish December 27, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Acadia Axewomen
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Annika Leslie April 22, 2003 (aged 21)2025 Flag of the United States.svg West Virginia Mountaineers
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Sara Olai July 9, 1999 (aged 25)2025 Flag of Sweden.svg IF Brommapojkarna INT
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karima Lemire October 19, 1998 (aged 26)2025 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Clube de Albergaria
13 Flag of the United States.svg Kiley Norkus September 1, 1995 (aged 29)2025 Flag of Turkey.svg Amed S.F.K. INT
16 Flag of the United States.svg Addison Weichers January 15, 2002 (aged 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Utah State Aggies
28 Flag of France.svg Éva Frémaux March 28, 2002 (aged 22)2025 Flag of France.svg Nantes INT
Midfielders
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marika Guay January 17, 2000 (aged 25)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CS Longueuil
9 Flag of Iceland.svg Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir September 28, 1988 (aged 36)2025 Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan INT
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Saorla Miller August 18, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of Iceland.svg Keflavík
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Taylor December 6, 1996 (aged 28)2025
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daphnée Blouin April 18, 1998 (aged 26)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Laval Rouge et Or
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Valerie Seto February 26, 2003 (aged 22)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Tigers
22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Milly Clegg November 1, 2005 (aged 19)2025 Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville INT, Loan [5]
23 Flag of the United States.svg Gianna Creighton June 21, 2001 (aged 23)2025 Flag of the United States.svg UC Irvine Anteaters INT
32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sydney Kennedy March 2, 2001 (aged 24)2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Acadia Axewomen
Forwards
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christabel Oduro November 1, 1992 (aged 32)2025 Flag of Turkey.svg Amed
24 Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Nakamura August 24, 2000 (aged 24)2025 Flag of Japan.svg AC Nagano Parceiro INT

    Competitions

    Northern Super League

    Table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 AFC Toronto (S)2516364224+1851Advance to playoffs
    2 Ottawa Rapid 2511684126+1539 [a]
    3 Vancouver Rise 2511683836+239 [a]
    4 Montreal Roses 2510693023+736
    5 Calgary Wild 25921426421629
    6 Halifax Tides 25371517432616
    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]
    (S) Supporters' Shield winner
    Notes:
    1. 1 2 Head-to-head points tied 7–7; head-to-head goal difference: Ottawa Rapid +3, Vancouver Rise –3

    Results by match

    Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
    GroundHAAHAAHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAHHAH
    ResultLLDLLLWL
    Position [I] 66666666
    Source: #Matches
    H = Home; N = Neutral; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Playoffs
    1. 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 261 Halifax Tides 1–4 Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
    18:00 AT
    Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 5,508
    Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
    May 52 Vancouver Rise 1–0 Halifax Tides Burnaby, British Columbia
    23:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Swangard Stadium
    Attendance: 2,061
    Referee: Sheila Couture
    May 103 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 174 Halifax Tides 0–1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
    14:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,823
    Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
    May 215 Vancouver Rise 2–1 Halifax Tides Burnaby, British Columbia
    23:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Swangard Stadium
    Attendance: 1,900
    Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
    June 56 Calgary Wild 3–2 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
    22:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: McMahon Stadium
    Attendance: 2,946
    Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
    June 107 Halifax Tides 2–1 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
    19:00 AT
    Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,140
    Referee: Isabelle Duclos
    June 218 AFC Toronto 3–1 Halifax Tides Toronto, Ontario
    17:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Attendance: 3,098
    Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
    July 79 Halifax Tides 1–0 Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
    18:30 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 4,332
    Referee: Sheila Couture
    July 1210 Montreal Roses 0–1 Halifax Tides Laval, Quebec
    18:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne
    Attendance: 2,900
    Referee: Isabelle Duclos
    July 1511 Halifax Tides 0–1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
    18:30 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 4,051
    Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
    July 1912 Halifax Tides 0–6 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
    15:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 4,255
    Referee: Sheila Couture
    July 2513 Ottawa Rapid 1-0 Halifax Tides Ottawa, Ontario
    20:30 AT Report
    Stadium: TD Place Stadium
    Attendance: 3,006
    Referee: Isabelle Duclos
    August 214 Halifax Tides 1-1 Montreal Roses Halifax, Nova Scotia
    15:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,800
    Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
    August 915 Halifax Tides 0–0 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
    15:00 AT Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 4,142
    Referee: Natalie Berry
    August 1616 Calgary Wild 1–0 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
    17:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: McMahon Stadium
    Attendance: 2,942
    Referee: Isabelle Duclos
    August 2817 Ottawa Rapid 5-0 Halifax Tides Ottawa, Ontario
    20:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: TD Place Stadium
    Attendance: 953
    Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
    September 618 Halifax Tides 0-1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
    15:00 AT
    Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,872
    Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
    September 1319 Halifax Tides 1-1 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
    13:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,501
    Referee: Isabelle Duclos
    September 1820 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 2122 AFC Toronto 1-1 Halifax Tides Toronto, Ontario
    15:00 AT Report
    Stadium: York Lions Stadium
    Attendance: 2,825
    Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
    September 2722 Halifax Tides 1–1 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
    15:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 3,359
    Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
    October 223 Halifax Tides 2-2 Montreal Roses Halifax, Nova Scotia
    19:00 AT
    Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 2,891
    Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
    October 1124 Calgary Wild 3–1 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
    15:00 AT Report
    Stadium: McMahon Stadium
    Attendance: 2,541
    Referee: Sheila Couture
    October 1525 Halifax Tides 1-2 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
    18:30 AT Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg72' Report
    Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
    Attendance: 4,226
    Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel

    References

    1. "As Halifax prepares for April kickoff, city embracing 1st pro women's sports team". CBC.
    2. "Halifax Tides make bittersweet history with debut of pro women's soccer in Nova Scotia". pniatlantic.
    3. "Halifax Tides FC Announces Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season". Halifax Tides FC - Rise Together. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
    4. friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (February 18, 2025). "Former Phoenix academy coach Katie Barrott lands role with Canadian club". Friends of Football. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
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