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2025 Halifax Tides FC season

Halifax Tides FC
2025 season
CEOCourtney Sherlock
Head coachLewis Page (until June 30)
Stephen Hart (after June 30)
Stadium
Northern Super League6th
PlayoffsDNQ
Top goalscorerLeague: Megumi Nakamura (5)
All: Megumi Nakamura (5)
Highest home attendance5,508 vs. Calgary Wild
(April 26)
Lowest home attendance2,891 vs. Montreal Roses
(October 26)

The 2025 Halifax Tides FC season is the first in the club's history, as well as first season in Northern Super League history.[1] The first match was played April 26, 2025, a 4–1 loss to Calgary Wild FC.[2]

Summary

On 29 October 2024, Erin McLeod became the club's first ever signing.[3]

On 3 September 2025, Erin McLeod, having sustained a season-ending injury in June, announced her retirement from professional soccer.[4]

Team

Coaching staff

As of February 13, 2025.[5][6]
Position Name
Head coach Stephen Hart
Assistant coach
  • Kennedi Herrman
  • Katie Barrott

Roster

As of March 18, 2025.
No. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Canada Erin McLeod (1983-02-26)February 26, 1983 (aged 42) 2025 Iceland Stjarnan
12 Slovakia Anika Tóth (2002-01-15)January 15, 2002 (aged 23) 2025 Canada Woodbridge Strikers
18 Canada Sophie Guilmette (2001-03-24)March 24, 2001 (aged 24) 2025 Canada McGill Martlets
Defenders
2 Canada Mya Harnish (2001-12-27)December 27, 2001 (aged 23) 2025 Canada Acadia Axewomen
5 Canada Annika Leslie (2003-04-22)April 22, 2003 (aged 21) 2025 United States West Virginia Mountaineers
5 Sweden Sara Olai (1999-07-09)July 9, 1999 (aged 25) 2025 Sweden IF Brommapojkarna INT
8 Canada Karima Lemire (1998-10-19)October 19, 1998 (aged 26) 2025 Portugal Clube de Albergaria
13 United States Kiley Norkus (1995-09-01)September 1, 1995 (aged 29) 2025 Turkey Amed S.F.K. INT
16 United States Addison Weichers (2002-01-15)January 15, 2002 (aged 23) 2025 United States Utah State Aggies
28 France Éva Frémaux (2002-03-28)March 28, 2002 (aged 22) 2025 France Nantes INT
Midfielders
4 Canada Marika Guay (2000-01-17)January 17, 2000 (aged 25) 2025 Canada CS Longueuil
9 Iceland Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir (1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (aged 36) 2025 Iceland Stjarnan INT
11 Canada Saorla Miller (2001-08-18)August 18, 2001 (aged 23) 2025 Iceland Keflavík
14 Canada Sarah Taylor (1996-12-06)December 6, 1996 (aged 28) 2025 –
15 Canada Daphnée Blouin (1998-04-18)April 18, 1998 (aged 26) 2025 Canada Laval Rouge et Or
21 Canada Anne-Valerie Seto (2003-02-26)February 26, 2003 (aged 22) 2025 United States Memphis Tigers
22 New Zealand Milly Clegg (2005-11-01)November 1, 2005 (aged 19) 2025 United States Racing Louisville INT, Loan[7]
23 United States Gianna Creighton (2001-06-21)June 21, 2001 (aged 23) 2025 United States UC Irvine Anteaters INT
32 Canada Sydney Kennedy (2001-03-02)March 2, 2001 (aged 24) 2025 Canada Acadia Axewomen
Forwards
7 Canada Christabel Oduro (1992-11-01)November 1, 1992 (aged 32) 2025 Turkey Amed
24 Japan Megumi Nakamura (2000-08-24)August 24, 2000 (aged 24) 2025 Japan AC Nagano Parceiro INT

Competitions

Northern Super League

Main article: 2025 Northern Super League season

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AFC Toronto (S) 25 16 3 6 42 24 +18 51 Advance to playoffs
2 Ottawa Rapid 25 11 6 8 41 26 +15 39[a]
3 Vancouver Rise (C) 25 11 6 8 38 36 +2 39[a]
4 Montreal Roses 25 10 6 9 30 23 +7 36
5 Calgary Wild 25 9 2 14 26 42 −16 29
6 Halifax Tides 25 3 7 15 17 43 −26 16
Source: NSL
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[8]
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points tied 7–7; head-to-head goal difference: Ottawa Rapid +3, Vancouver Rise –3

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
GroundHAAHAAHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAHHAH
ResultLLDLLLWL
Position[I]66666666
Source: #Matches
H = Home; N = Neutral; A = Away; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Playoffs
  1. ^ Positions show the situation at the end of the week the match was played, not the position at the conclusion of matches or game days.

Matches

April 26 1 Halifax Tides 1–4 Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
18:00 AT
  • Jónsdóttir Yellow card 38'
  • Guay 51'
  • Olai Yellow card 77'
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 5,508
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
May 5 2 Vancouver Rise 1–0 Halifax Tides Burnaby, British Columbia
23:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 2,061
Referee: Sheila Couture
May 10 3 Montreal Roses 0–0 Halifax Tides Laval, Quebec
14:00 AT Report
Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne
Attendance: 2,922
Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
May 17 4 Halifax Tides 0–1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
14:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,823
Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
May 21 5 Vancouver Rise 2–1 Halifax Tides Burnaby, British Columbia
23:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
June 5 6 Calgary Wild 3–2 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
22:00 AT
Report
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
Attendance: 2,946
Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
June 10 7 Halifax Tides 2–1 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,140
Referee: Isabelle Duclos
June 21 8 AFC Toronto 3–1 Halifax Tides Toronto, Ontario
17:00 AT
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 3,098
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
July 7 9 Halifax Tides 1–0 Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
18:30 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 4,332
Referee: Sheila Couture
July 12 10 Montreal Roses 0–1 Halifax Tides Laval, Quebec
18:00 AT
Report
Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne
Attendance: 2,900
Referee: Isabelle Duclos
July 15 11 Halifax Tides 0–1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
18:30 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 4,051
Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
July 19 12 Halifax Tides 0–6 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 4,255
Referee: Sheila Couture
July 25 13 Ottawa Rapid 1–0 Halifax Tides Ottawa, Ontario
20:30 AT
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,006
Referee: Isabelle Duclos
August 2 14 Halifax Tides 1–1 Montreal Roses Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
August 9 15 Halifax Tides 0–0 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 AT Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 4,142
Referee: Natalie Berry
August 16 16 Calgary Wild 1–0 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
17:00 AT
Report
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
Attendance: 2,942
Referee: Isabelle Duclos
August 28 17 Ottawa Rapid 5–0 Halifax Tides Ottawa, Ontario
20:00 AT
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 953
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
September 6 18 Halifax Tides 0–1 AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,872
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
September 13 19 Halifax Tides 1–1 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
13:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,501
Referee: Isabelle Duclos
September 18 20 Montreal Roses 2–0 Halifax Tides Laval, Quebec
20:00 AT
Report
Stadium: CS Bois-de-Boulogne
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel
September 21 22 AFC Toronto 1–1 Halifax Tides Toronto, Ontario
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,825
Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
September 27 22 Halifax Tides 1–1 Vancouver Rise Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,359
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
October 2 23 Halifax Tides 2–2 Montreal Roses Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 2,891
Referee: Salma Flores-Desrochers
October 11 24 Calgary Wild 3–1 Halifax Tides Calgary, Alberta
15:00 AT
Report
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
Attendance: 2,541
Referee: Sheila Couture
October 15 25 Halifax Tides 1–2 Ottawa Rapid Halifax, Nova Scotia
18:30 AT Nakamura 72' Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 4,226
Referee: Anne-Marie Canuel

Transfers in

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
1 GK Canada Erin McLeod Free agent 29 October 2024 [9]
23 MF United States Gianna Creighton Free agent 9 January 2025 [10]
7 FW Canada Christabel Oduro Free agent 10 January 2025 [11]
13 DF United States Kiley Norkus Free agent 22 January 2025 [12]
15 MF Canada Daphnée Blouin Free agent 24 January 2025 [13]
22 FW New Zealand Milly Clegg United States Racing Louisville FC Loan 28 January 2025 [14]
9 MF Iceland Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir Free agent 14 February 2025 [15]
21 MF Canada Anne-Valérie Seto Free agent 1 March 2025 [16]
18 GK Canada Sophie Guilmette Transfer 5 March 2025 [17]
4 MF Canada Marika Guay Free agent 7 March 2025 [18]
5 DF Sweden Sara Olai Free agent 15 March 2025 [19]
2 DF Canada Mya Harnish Transfer 18 March 2025 [20]
10 FW United States Amanda Allen United States Orlando Pride Loan 2 July 2025 [21]
12 FW Jamaica Tiffany Cameron Spain Real Betis Transfer 3 July 2025 [22]
MF United States Sofia Cedeño United States Seattle Reign FC Transfer 9 August 2025 [23]

Transfers out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
23 MF United States Gianna Creighton Mutual contract termination 16 July 2025 [24]
MF United States Sofia Cedeño United States Seattle Reign FC Transfer 8 December 2025 [25]

Statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total NSL
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Canada CAN Erin McLeod 6 0 6 0
12 GK Slovakia SVK Anika Tóth 19 0 18+1 0
29 GK Canada CAN Olivia Busby 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF Canada CAN Mya Harnish 2 0 0+2 0
5 DF Canada CAN Annika Leslie 17 0 14+3 0
8 DF Canada CAN Karima Lemire 24 0 19+5 0
13 DF United States USA Kiley Norkus 22 0 16+6 0
16 DF United States USA Addison Weichers 19 0 15+4 0
21 DF France FRA Éva Frémaux 20 0 17+3 0
44 DF Canada CAN Julianne Vallerand 12 0 11+1 0
Midfielders
4 MF Canada CAN Marika Guay 16 1 10+6 1
6 MF Sweden SWE Sara Olai 23 0 22+1 0
9 MF Iceland ISL Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir 14 1 13+1 1
11 MF Canada CAN Saorla Miller 25 4 19+6 4
14 MF Canada CAN Sarah Taylor 15 0 5+10 0
15 MF Canada CAN Daphnée Blouin 16 1 2+14 1
23 MF United States USA Gianna Creighton 8 0 6+2 0
32 MF Canada CAN Sydney Kennedy 24 1 18+6 1
36 MF United States USA Sofia Cedeño 11 0 6+5 0
Forwards
7 FW Canada CAN Christabel Oduro 13 0 4+9 0
10 FW Canada CAN Amanda Allen 13 1 8+5 1
21 FW Canada CAN Anne-Valérie Seto 18 0 3+15 0
22 FW New Zealand NZL Milly Clegg 20 1 15+5 1
24 FW Japan JPN Megumi Nakamura 24 5 19+5 5
33 FW Jamaica JAM Tiffany Cameron 12 1 9+3 1

Source: Competitions

References

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  2. ^ "Halifax Tides make bittersweet history with debut of pro women's soccer in Nova Scotia". pniatlantic.
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  4. ^ "Halifax Tides FC Celebrates Erin McLeod's Final Season". Halifax Tides FC - Rise Together. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Halifax Tides FC Announces Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season". Halifax Tides FC - Rise Together. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  6. ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (February 18, 2025). "Former Phoenix academy coach Katie Barrott lands role with Canadian club". Friends of Football. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
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  8. ^ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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  13. ^ "Daphnée Blouin Signs Halifax Tides FC". Halifax Tides FC. January 24, 2025.
  14. ^ "Racing's Clegg joins new Canadian club Halifax Tides on loan". Racing Louisville. January 28, 2025.
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  16. ^ "Halifax Tides FC Signs Québec Midfielder Anne-Valérie". www.tidesfc.ca.
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  18. ^ "Welcome Marika Guay to Halifax Tides FC". Halifax Tides FC. March 7, 2025.
  19. ^ "Halifax Tides FC Signs Swedish Midfielder Sara Olai". Halifax Tides FC. March 15, 2025.
  20. ^ "Tides Sign SFC's Mya Harnish Signs". Suburban FC. March 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "Orlando Pride loans two players heading into second half of the season". Orlando Pride. July 2, 2025.
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