Vancouver FC

The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver pro soccer team looks to end season with a victory tonight

Discounted tickets for Black Press Media readers for final game of the year in Langley

The last game of the inaugural season for the Vancouver Football Club gets underway at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 6), at the Willoughby Stadium. Read how to get discounted tickets. (Beau Chevalier,VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC defeated rivals Pacific FC 2-1 at Starlight Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30. With a big performance against his former side, captain Callum Irving earned the Gatorade Performance of the Match. (Vancouver FC/Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC wins third in a row, downing Pacific 2-1

Callum Irving made several key stops against his former team

  • Oct 1, 2023
Vancouver FC defeated rivals Pacific FC 2-1 at Starlight Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30. With a big performance against his former side, captain Callum Irving earned the Gatorade Performance of the Match. (Vancouver FC/Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland pro soccer team counts down in inaugural season

Vancouver FC plays in Langford Saturday, then last game of year is on home pitch Friday in Langley

Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi congratulated his players after Vancouver FC beat the Halifax Wanderers last weekend, 2-1. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC claimed back-to-back wins for the first time in club history on Saturday, Sept. 23, as they downed the Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC deals a blow to Halifax playoff hopes

A 2-1 win at home in Langley

Vancouver FC claimed back-to-back wins for the first time in club history on Saturday, Sept. 23, as they downed the Halifax Wanderers 2-1 at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Maple Ridge’s T.J. Tahid, 16, (with the ball) scored the lone goal in Wednesday night’s game between his Vancouver FC soccer team and hosting Valour FC in Winnipeg. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Youngest league player scores 1 for Vancouver FC

Next pro soccer game on home pitch in Langley Saturday afternoon

Maple Ridge’s T.J. Tahid, 16, (with the ball) scored the lone goal in Wednesday night’s game between his Vancouver FC soccer team and hosting Valour FC in Winnipeg. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC became the first side this season eliminated from Canadian Premier League playoff contention after losing to Cavalry FC 2-1 Saturday, Sept. 16 in Calgary. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC out of playoffs

Loss to Calgary came while coach was suspended

  • Sep 17, 2023
Vancouver FC became the first side this season eliminated from Canadian Premier League playoff contention after losing to Cavalry FC 2-1 Saturday, Sept. 16 in Calgary. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC downed Atletico Ottawa 2-1 at Willoughby Field, in a crucial victory on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC keeps playoff hopes alive by downing Ottawa

Late-in-the-game goal by Cameron for the win

Vancouver FC downed Atletico Ottawa 2-1 at Willoughby Field, in a crucial victory on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Wes Shaw/ ShotBug Press/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC defender Ibrahim Bakare, in action during the Sunday, Sept. 3, game that saw Forge FC pick up a 3-0 win at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver FC fall to Forge

Coach of Langley-based team says they were defeated by ‘kindergarten’ goals

Vancouver FC defender Ibrahim Bakare, in action during the Sunday, Sept. 3, game that saw Forge FC pick up a 3-0 win at Langley’s Willoughby Community Park. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley’s new pro soccer team still has a chance, says coach

Vancouver FC plays Hamilton on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium Sunday at 2 p.m.

From Vancouver FC’s inaugural match this spring, to the current game Sunday against Hamilton’s Forge FC, VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been the players’ biggest cheerleader. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Gabriel Bitar scored his third goal for Vancouver FC in 25 minutes of play time against York United on Friday, Aug. 25, but it wasn’t quite enough, with York picking up a 2-1 victory and a crucial three points in the Canadian Premier League’s playoff race. (VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC lose to York

Gabriel Bitar had another great game

Gabriel Bitar scored his third goal for Vancouver FC in 25 minutes of play time against York United on Friday, Aug. 25, but it wasn’t quite enough, with York picking up a 2-1 victory and a crucial three points in the Canadian Premier League’s playoff race. (VFC/CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
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)
Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Today’s soccer game pays tribute to trailblazing women in sports

Vancouver FC takes on Winnipeg at 2, but female athletes are part of meet-and-greet ahead of match

Caroline Frolic, the announcer for VFC home games, has been a sports fan from a very young age. She will be among the female sports personalities taking part in a meet-and-greet ahead of Sunday’s match against Winnipeg. (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)
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)
Atlético Ottawa beat Vancouver FC last weekend. Now VFC is hosting Calgary Cavalry Saturday afternoon in Langley. (Matt Zambonin, CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Pro soccer gets underway Saturday afternoon in Langley

Several relatively new Vancouver FC players expected to suit up against Calgary

  • Jul 22, 2023
Atlético Ottawa beat Vancouver FC last weekend. Now VFC is hosting Calgary Cavalry Saturday afternoon in Langley. (Matt Zambonin, CPL/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)
High-scoring forward Alejandro Diaz has returned to B.C. to play for Vancouver FC, the team announced Tuesday, July 11. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times).

Diaz signs with Vancouver FC

League-leading scorer returns to B.C.

High-scoring forward Alejandro Diaz has returned to B.C. to play for Vancouver FC, the team announced Tuesday, July 11. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/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)