Langley Times Staff

Vasco Fry Conroy in action Saturday, Aug 19 as Vancouver FC won their first-ever Salish Sea Derby with a big come-from-behind victory over rivals Pacific FC. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC win first-ever Salish Sea Derby

A big come-from-behind victory

Vasco Fry Conroy in action Saturday, Aug 19 as Vancouver FC won their first-ever Salish Sea Derby with a big come-from-behind victory over rivals Pacific FC. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Tiffany Foster and Electrique stand for their winner’s presentation Sunday following the Langley’s rider’s third win in a week at the Summer Fort Welcome. (tbird/Kim Gaudry/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Three wins for Foster at international equestrian event in Langley

Canadian rider dominates international Summer Fort Welcome contest

Tiffany Foster and Electrique stand for their winner’s presentation Sunday following the Langley’s rider’s third win in a week at the Summer Fort Welcome. (tbird/Kim Gaudry/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Scarborough Shooting Stars won their first ever CEBL championship in an 82-70 win against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday, Aug. 13. ( Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC suffered their first loss to Halifax Wanderers of the season, as the eastern team picked up a crucial 3-0 win at Wanderers Grounds on Saturday, Aug. 12. (Vancouver Football Club/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A hard-fought loss for Vancouver FC against Halifax

First loss of season by Langley-based team to eastern rival

Vancouver FC suffered their first loss to Halifax Wanderers of the season, as the eastern team picked up a crucial 3-0 win at Wanderers Grounds on Saturday, Aug. 12. (Vancouver Football Club/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Alex Campbell Alex Campbell had 18 points, which included five 3-pointers Friday, Aug. 11 at Langley Events Centre against Calgary Surge. Calgary won the western final 77-75. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Calgary Surge win western final against Vancouver Bandits

‘I just don’t think we had our best stuff today’ Bandits coach says

Bandits’ Alex Campbell Alex Campbell had 18 points, which included five 3-pointers Friday, Aug. 11 at Langley Events Centre against Calgary Surge. Calgary won the western final 77-75. (Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Duane Notice scored for Vancouver Bandits on the way to a 82-79 victory over the Shooting Stars in the club’s regular season finale on Sunday night, July 30. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits end season on a winning note

Next up, the CEBL Championship Weekend

Duane Notice scored for Vancouver Bandits on the way to a 82-79 victory over the Shooting Stars in the club’s regular season finale on Sunday night, July 30. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC lost 2-0 to Forge on Friday, July 28, with both winning goals happening within 2 minutes of each other. (Vancouver Football Club/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Two minutes, two goals mean a loss for Vancouver FC to Forge

Coach calls it ‘turning point’ of game

Vancouver FC lost 2-0 to Forge on Friday, July 28, with both winning goals happening within 2 minutes of each other. (Vancouver Football Club/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A game-winning three-pointer by Duane Notice gave the Vancouver Bandits a 90-89 upset victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks (12-8) on Thursday night, July 27, at TD Place. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An upset win by Vancouver Bandits over Ottawa

Duane Notice gets game-winner

A game-winning three-pointer by Duane Notice gave the Vancouver Bandits a 90-89 upset victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks (12-8) on Thursday night, July 27, at TD Place. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili in action against Winnipeg Sunday, July 23, at Langley Events Centre. Sea Bears downed the Bandits 90-79. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Bears beat Bandits at home

Win is fourth time in as many tries by Sea Bears over Vancouver

Bandits’ Giorgi Bezhanishvili in action against Winnipeg Sunday, July 23, at Langley Events Centre. Sea Bears downed the Bandits 90-79. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Cavalry climbed to the top of the Canadian Premier League table on Saturday, July 22, as they defeated Vancouver 5-1 at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (Vancouver FC/James Glezos/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: An encouraging kind of loss, as Vancouver FC falls to Cavalry

‘They kept fighting’ coach says

Cavalry climbed to the top of the Canadian Premier League table on Saturday, July 22, as they defeated Vancouver 5-1 at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (Vancouver FC/James Glezos/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A drive by Doug Herring Jr. as the Vancouver Bandits ended a five-game losing skid, defeating the Edmonton Stingers 84-74 on Friday night, July 21, at Langley Events Centre (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A drive by Doug Herring Jr. as the Vancouver Bandits ended a five-game losing skid, defeating the Edmonton Stingers 84-74 on Friday night, July 21, at Langley Events Centre (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giorgi Bezhanishvili went for a lay-up against Montreal at the Langley events Centre on Sunday, July 16. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giorgi Bezhanishvili went for a lay-up against Montreal at the Langley events Centre on Sunday, July 16. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC celebrate Alejandro Diaz’s goal on Sunday July 16 against Ottawa. (Matt Zambonin/ Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A promising start by Vancouver FC’s newest players, but not enough for a win

Alejandro Diaz combined with Renan Garcia for a goal against Ottawa

Vancouver FC celebrate Alejandro Diaz’s goal on Sunday July 16 against Ottawa. (Matt Zambonin/ Freestyle Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Malcolm Duvivier led the Bandits with 18 points, but all of those came in the first three quarters against Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits edged out by Ottawa Blackjacks

Poor free throw shooting proved costly

Malcolm Duvivier led the Bandits with 18 points, but all of those came in the first three quarters against Ottawa BlackJacks on Sunday July 9 at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC picked up a crucial home victory on Friday, July 7, as they downed Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park, allowing them to temporarily climb to seventh in the CPL table. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A crucial home victory for Vancouver FC

Langley-based team slows down Halifax for the win

Vancouver FC picked up a crucial home victory on Friday, July 7, as they downed Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park, allowing them to temporarily climb to seventh in the CPL table. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In Vancouver Football Club’s most recent game on Sunday, July 2 against the Toronto York United FC, the Langley-based team fell 2-1. Tonight (Friday, July 7), they’re back playing at home – at Willoughby Stadium – taking on the Halifax Wanderers at 7 p.m. (Beau Chevalier, Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s pro soccer team goes country

Charity angle and live music added to tonight’s Vancouver FC game against Halifax - kickoff at 7 p.m.

In Vancouver Football Club’s most recent game on Sunday, July 2 against the Toronto York United FC, the Langley-based team fell 2-1. Tonight (Friday, July 7), they’re back playing at home – at Willoughby Stadium – taking on the Halifax Wanderers at 7 p.m. (Beau Chevalier, Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits Nick Ward in action against the Edmonton Stingers at the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Monday, July 3. The second home-and-home series game saw the Stingers win 92-78. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A foul-filled loss by Vancouver Bandits in Edmonton

Nick Ward and Giorgi Bezhanishvili gone for most of game

Vancouver Bandits Nick Ward in action against the Edmonton Stingers at the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Monday, July 3. The second home-and-home series game saw the Stingers win 92-78. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
It was perfect weather but the outcome was less than perfect for Vancouver FC fans at Willoughby Community Park on Sunday, July 2, as York United outshot the home team to win 2-1. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Great game with less-than-great result for Vancouver FC

Newly-acquired attacker Mikaël Cantave makes debut

It was perfect weather but the outcome was less than perfect for Vancouver FC fans at Willoughby Community Park on Sunday, July 2, as York United outshot the home team to win 2-1. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Malcolm Duvivier in action for the Vancouver Bandits Saturday night, July 1, which saw a 90-80 Bandits victory in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Revived Vancouver Bandits beat Edmonton Stingers

‘I knew today was going to be better’

Malcolm Duvivier in action for the Vancouver Bandits Saturday night, July 1, which saw a 90-80 Bandits victory in Canadian Elite Basketball League action at Langley Events Centre. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Valour FC downed a depleted Vancouver 1-0 at IG Field in Winnipeg on Sunday June 25. Injuries and suspensions were a problem for Vancouver. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO After a big win at home, a frustrating loss for Vancouver FC

Injuries and suspensions have taken a toll

Valour FC downed a depleted Vancouver 1-0 at IG Field in Winnipeg on Sunday June 25. Injuries and suspensions were a problem for Vancouver. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)