CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan Talks CSA/CSB Deal, U-21 Rule and League Expansion artwork
The Wanderer Grounds | A Halifax Soccer Podcast

CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan Talks CSA/CSB Deal, U-21 Rule and League Expansion

  • S2E65
  • 14:20
  • September 19th 2024

In this bonus episode, league commissioner Mark Noonan joins Martin and Matt at the Wanderers Grounds to talk about the league's U-21 rule and Jesse Marsch's comments about developing young players, finding the right cities for league expansion, and how negotiations are going between Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Business after CSA general secretary Kevin Blue's recent statement that a revised rights deal would be "critical" to support a new a new collective bargaining agreement with the men's and women's national teams.

Photo credit: CHANT.ca / CPL

The Wanderer Grounds | A Halifax Soccer Podcast

Canadian Premier League reporter Martin Bauman is joined by the Matt Stickland, and the two of them break down the games played by their beloved Halifax Wanderers and Halifax Tides. Martin gives the sporting breakdown, and Matt wonders about the esoteric aspects of the footy fandom experience.