Here is the first in a look into classic badges and crest designs of Canadian clubs of the past. Found this time on the Canadian Design Resource

photo- les jones

Nope, not in the slightest are they worried! Why you ask? Well, if lightning can strike ONCE, then it can always strike twice?! Three times?! No? Guys?!?!

The Northern Touch will be undergoing a few changes over the next few weeks, this includes new content! Keep posted for more updates!

First, to get this Real Madrid transfer business out of the way: Sir Alex Ferguson is getting pilloried for going back on his "I wouldn't sell that mob a virus." But he didn't sell them a virus, he sold them Ronaldo.

News
Real Madrid to play Toronto FC at BMO Field in August.
Bigger News
A grass field to be placed over the turf for this game (and possibly more games beyond?).
Season ticket holder news
There is speculation that the Real Madrid game will not be the game in your season ticket package.

With the Whitecaps beating TFC earlier this week I think its more than nessecary to cover some of Western Canada's premium soccer competitions:

Now that the European scene has died down substantially, and we can look forward to reading about the Cristiano Ronaldo saga in the paper for the next three months, it is time for me to shift my focus on to the Canadian game and the MLS.

I'd like to jump start with a series of photos taken by Les Jones, he is chairman of the Canadian Soccer Hall of fame.

How embarrassing it is to be stuck in my cubicle for the most extraordinary day of club football. I vow to never let this happen again!

If there is anything left to say about this game, deemed "the Superbowl of Soccer" by the CBC, is that Barca completely outclassed the English champions. Barca's tic-tac-toe football was enthralling.

I got a pleasant surprise on Saturday when I was invited to watch the Campeonato Paulista at a small Brazilian restaurant, Rio 40 on St. Claire in Toronto this Sunday. The Campeonato Paulista is a state-wide tournament for Sao Paulo, and the final is played on the same day as the Campeonato Carioca, Rio's similar tournament.

I was finally re-united with the Toronto Chelsea Supporters Club. The last time I visited this lively bunch at Scallywag's, winter was just rolling in, Scolari was still coach and Chelsea lost 3-0 at Old Trafford. Much has changed from then, and Chelsea was a much different team in front of Barca, but their supporters remain as lively and positive as ever.

Here are some headlines for Tuesday April 21st.

Making the Pitch for Grass [Globe and Mail]

Hart Re-Takes Canada Coaching [CSA]

What is going on with TFC [Mistake by the Lake]

Image by j_not_j_a_y on Flickr

Trudging through Piccadilly Circus in 2004, I stopped to stare through the windows of a television store. I wasn't the only one. I was one of many men who had began walking down the street, some businessmen, some tourists traveling with their wives, some local shop owners walking to get smokes at the local news agents.