With only 8 out of 15 matches are scheduled to be played, the season looks to starting with a slow sizzle. However, there still are a couple of good games on the books.
2 ‘A’ Rangers FC 'A' vs Yaletown FC:
MOTW These 2 former group C teams were very close in caliber last season. Rangers have the edge in workrate and Yaletown had an awesome keeper and the Big OB as a first class striker.
2 ‘A’ Aryana FC vs PCOV "A": PCOV finshed off the season with a string of wins to take them to 6th/30 in the Bonefish Combined Rankings(BCR). Aryana were 28th/30. It is a new season so this game will be all about the summer signings(or not)
2 ‘A’ C-Lects vs Bosna SC: C-Lects experienced a free fall last season but Bosna were worse. Bosna teams in the past have been able to field competitive sides. Will it be a return to glory for either of these teams?
2 ‘A’ UBC Metropolitan vs Norvan JB's: A retooled Norvan team will be facing an uknown horse in the opening race of the season. Who is Metropolitan and what kind of identity will the new Norvan JB's forge for themselves?
2 ‘B’ Point Grey Rangers vs West Van Royals: PGR is back baby...in name that is. WV Royals are a Jekkel and Hyde performer who can steal points from top teams and PGR are the quintessetial Forrest Gump box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Winner will be the team that takes their anti-I am my own worst enemy prescription at gametime. Go get em SharpY!
2 ‘B’ Shaheen FC "A" vs Squamish FC:
MOTW Selected as MOTW for 2B based on this being Squamish's first
VMSL game in over 5yrs. The Squamish area has a suprisingly good talent base and it will be interesting to see what type of team they field. Shaheen
2 ‘C’ Green Devils FC vs PCOV Europa:
MOTW Green Devils finished 4th/30 in last years BCR and have a very compentent team. I believe they also have some history with the Europa squad who I think they have faced in summer competitions. This game should feature good pace and skill.
2 ‘C’ C-men Lions vs GN Sporting Club: This game is the SOTW(sideshow of the week) with its byline of
FVSL meets
VMSL. GN have jumped of the
FVSL train and will get their first taste of Metro soccer with the C-Men(Pun intented). The C-Men finished 22nd/30 in the BCR tables but team discipline or the lack therof were a contributing factor with some untimely suspensions. There first match will be a very tough test.
All the best to the boyz in Div 2. Lets have a great year.
Bonefish