Recent content by Coach Ian

I'm in favour of keeping Metro as long as there is a promotion/demotion involved. I am not in favour of keeping Vancouver FC. I feel they have become redundant, now that Fusion FC is on the scene. Last year, VUFC proposed to be included, with entering teams at the Metro level. It was voted down...

Well I've said it all along, that they should just fold Metro! I believe now, they should also disband the Vancouver and Burnaby teams and send those players back to there last clubs! Those teams are made up of players from the various teams in Vancouver and Burnaby. What would be the point of...

I believe for 8 aside the retreat line is 1/3 of each side of the pitch. Most 8 aside pitches are 50 yards so each half would be 25 yards so it would be 8.5 yards from center. Don't forget the retreat line in 8 aside is also the offside line as well. I agree the closer the line is to center the...

Yes there will be, they did the draw for coastal cup 2 weeks ago! Not sure when the game will be scheduled though, must be soon. Cheers, Ian

My compliments to North Vancouver, for the Referee and 2 AR's at our game yesterday. These 3 young men (young teenagers) were by far the best I have seen anywhere, in a long time. They were professional, they hustled and they were spot on, every call. They were accessible. But most of all, they...

Well here in vancouver, Vancouver FC is financially supported by all the clubs in vancouver through VYSA. Why would we want to support VFC to put a gold team on the pitch, when each club has several of their own? Cheers, Ian

I have been saying this ever since SPL has come about. Doesn't make sense having MSL . The idea of MSL was to take the top rated players. Once SPL came and took those top rated players, MSL wasn't taking just top rated players. They were also taking Silver and Bronze players to fill up their...

To be fair it's 15 meters for a 90 meter field or 20 meters for a 120 meter field. As I have never ever in my 50 years of being involved in soccer seen a 120 meter field anywhere in the lower mainland, the rule then is 15 meters for a 90 meter field or 16.4 yards for a 100 yard field! Now I...

So here's an update to the retreat line follies. Game 2 was a home game and the retreat line is placed right. Game 3 is over in Sechelt . The Referee states that there is no retreat line for boys. That the retreat line is for girls only! As the game is almost over, the technical director for...

Hey its a great Schedule! (not) Anyone have to go to Sechelt? We did, the week before Thanksgiving. The new Schedule comes out, nice we get to go back this past weekend. We get to go back again Jan 6. I feel sorry for Sechelt, their next 4 games are here in the lower mainland and 5 of their...

My team is U13. There is no retreat line after this age. The Ref he was in his 50's, I'd say. I have to admit he was always keeping up with the play and his effort was exemplary. I've seen and had Refs that rarely leave the center area. No need to. Again as I said, I'm not one to argue with...

I totally disagree, it is the coaches responsibility to know the rules.You should know every rule. As a coach, it's equally important to to teach your players the skills of the game, as well as how to play the game. That includes the rules. If a team is consistently off-side by 10 yards, then...

Sechelt got back to me today 2:00 pm game. Other than the cost of going over my team is excited about this road trip. I must admit, Squamish to the Whack doesn't seem to appealing! Cheers, Ian

I think there might be a couple of you that started reading before their morning coffee! It's quite clearly stated that the distance is from the center line it's also quite clearly stated that on a 90 metre field it's 15 metres! 90 metres = 100 yards 15 metres = 16.8 yards If you are on a 120...

I have a huge concern about this rule being used correctly. BC Soccer mandates that at U13 a retreat line is used for goal kicks! It says that this Line will be 15 metres or 16.4 yards from the center line, when the field length is 90 Metres or 100 yards. The line will be 20 Metres or 21.8...