Northwest rival visits Swangard this Saturday
April 24, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
Vancouver Whitecaps FC return home to face rival Portland Timbers this Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. It is sure to be a heated affair as both teams have a lot to play for. The 'Caps will be looking for their first win of the season and are hoping to see the return of key striker Marlon James and fan-favourite Justin Moose from injury. For the Timbers, this is their first match of the season and with over 100 supporters making their way up the I-5 to Swangard, they will surely be looking to reward their faithful followers. For more on the match preview, click here.
USING YOUR TICKETS
The weather is calling for sun with variable cloudiness, so it should be a nice spring evening for soccer. If you are not able to use your tickets to the match, consider donating them to Kids Up Front (604.266.5437), which provides access to sporting events for underserved young people. You may also put any unused tickets toward future matches with our 'Never Waste a Ticket Policy.' Contact your account manager at 604.669.WAVE (9283) for more details.
PRE-MATCH PUB NIGHT
Before the match, be sure to stop by the Great Bear Pub, located at 5665 Kingsway (click here for map). The Great Bear Pub is a member of the Whitecaps Preferred Pubs Program and are hosting the inaugural pub night for the 2009 season. From 3pm to kickoff, join fellow Whitecaps fans in some pre-match cheer and enjoy drink specials and prize giveaways from the Whitecaps and Great Bear Pub. And be sure to bring your 'Caps Card with you, as it gets you 20% off food purchases!
35 YEARS PLAYER CARD SERIES
The next installment of our 35 Years Player Card Series highlights English goalkeeper Phil Parkes, who was an integral member of the Whitecaps side that won the North American Soccer League championship in 1979. Remember, the player card will be distributed free to the first 1,000 fans that enter the gates so be sure to arrive early.
USL First Division Stories from April 24, 2009
- Thunder Give Away Another Draw to Battery with a 1-1 Deadlock - Minnesota Thunder
- Impact Drops First of the Year - Montreal Impact
- Miami FC wins Dade home opener 2-1 - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Battery held by Thunder - Charleston Battery
- Portland kicks off ninth USL First Division season on the road - Portland Timbers
- RailHawks go for third straight win Sunday against Minnesota - North Carolina FC
- Match Preview: Austin Aztex FC (0-0-2) vs. Cleveland City Stars (0-1-0) - Austin Aztex
- Northwest rival visits Swangard this Saturday - Vancouver Whitecaps
- City Stars Travel To Austin To Take On Expansion Austin Aztex - Cleveland City Stars
- City Stars Launch New Video Website - Cleveland City Stars
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