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Rovers Host Unity; Deuces Were Wild
An ultra-special edition of the Match recap, as we’re splitting it up between 2 of the more, um, “relaxed” Pirates. Your humble web admin Adam takes on the early action with James arriving in time from work for the late game in this weeks Stadler and Waldorf edition. Once again, I admit I’m probably the worst person to recap the ins-and-outs an actual football match. So let’s talk food. This season, we’ve had food trucks at Rovers home matches at Swangard. There’s also been an increased emphasis on game day atmosphere, with the “cornhole activation,” and the Parallel 49 beer tent (which they moved to the south end!). Friday nights…
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Pirates’ Away Daze Starts the New 2024 Rovers Campaign
Rovers’ 2024 campaign was meant to begin where last year’s League1 BC regular season dramatically ended, in Victoria against the Highlanders. Back in July, our men’s side had the lead with stoppage time approaching, needing a mere draw to top the table and, with that, earn another berth into the Canadian Championship. It didn’t happen. The Highlanders scored two quick, soul-crushing goals at the death and miraculously won 3-2, giving them a shot at a cup upset like our own over Valour FC in ’23. By the time that shot came around, however, the volunteer-run Victoria Highlanders were suddenly out of the picture, allegedly felled by the growing cost of…
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A Spirit of the Rovers Spotlight: Aaryn Vivian Finds Her Football Home
I arrived at the side entrance of Swangard Stadium on a sunny Saturday, ready to assist my fellow Swanguardians with setting up; this isn’t some big-league operation, where everyone can stumble in right at kickoff to start the party. Nope, here at TSS Rovers the supporters are part of the family, and that means there’s work to be done. While the players are in their locker rooms getting stretched out and taped up, a handful of Swanguardians pitch in and make the colourful in-game display what it is. And, unlike with MLS or even the CPL, each League1 BC matchday is a double-bill; first the women’s team play, and then…
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A Spirit of the Rovers Spotlight: Chris Corrigan – More than a Spectator
The notorious unpredictably of spring weather in the Lower Mainland loomed over Swangard stadium this past Saturday during its double header game of both the women and men TSS Rovers team. It was the kind of weather that confuses you – as you don’t know if you should wear shorts or a rain jacket. Despite the threat of a downpour, weather is never the reason for keeping the TSS Rovers fans (most commonly known as the Swanguardians) away from a home game. Since the very beginning, there is a special connection between the club and their fans, which in many ways has epitomized what the club stands for. One of…
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Aaryn Vivian
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Meet The Owners – Chris Galloway
Chris is one of the founding members of the Spirit of the Rovers Supporters Trust and is a massive football fan.....
TSS Rovers Supporters Trust
