Game Notes: HFX vs. FOR – April 22

April 22, 2023 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – HFX Wanderers FC News Release

The Halifax Wanderers Football Club returns to Canadian Premier League action with a visit to Forge FC in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon.

Halifax enters the match after a 3-1 loss to Atlético on Wednesday night in the first round of the Canadian Championship. Massimo Ferrin scored for Halifax.

It could be a milestone night for Wanderers captain Andre Rampersad. If he plays today, it will mark his 100th career appearance as a member of the Halifax Wanderers.

Wanderers defenders Daniel Nimick and Riley Ferrazzo and midfielder Lorenzo Callegari enter this week two matchup after they were named to the first CPL Team of the Week in 2023.

Following today’s match, the Wanderers return home to prepare for the club’s home opener against Vancouver FC on Saturday, April 29.

Captains:

Andre Rampersad retains the captain’s armband for the 2023 campaign. This is Rampersad’s fourth season as team captain. Ryan James and Mohamed Omar are the Wanderers’ assistant captains.

Coaches:

2023 is the first season with Patrice Gheisar as the Halifax Wanderers’ Head Coach. Gheisar was hired in late 2022 after leading Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario to an undefeated season and league championship. Joining Gheisar is assistant coach Jorden Feliciano, who was Gheisar’s assistant coach at Vaughan. Jed Davies is another new face in 2023 who is also an assistant coach. Davies’ experience in professional football includes stops with USL teams Ottawa Fury and Miami FC, where he served as an assistant coach. Most recently, he served as head of player and coach development for Futuro Academy in Ottawa, ON. Jan-Michael Williams returns as the Wanderers goalkeeper coach.

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