Belling-hammered: Vancouver Thunderbirds score at will to win PCSL 2013 Challenge Cup

Bellingham United FC didn't see the bird that hit them on Saturday. When it was all over the American side had suffered a 6:0 defeat to the Vancouver Thunderbirds, who would go on the next day to hoist the Challenge Cup for a second straight year. by Michael McColl Reposted from CanadianSoccerNews.com --- Vancouver Thunderbirds …

Picture Perfect: David Willoughby captures Hammers’ home finale

Bellingham United Football Club won their home finale last Sunday over the PCSL Victoria Highlanders. In the process the club printed a ticket to this weekend's Challenge Cup. David Willoughby shoots the Hammers all year long and his latest gallery is now posted on the club's Facebook page. goalWA.net Local Soccer News is sponsored by Pro Roofing …

Bellingham makes PCSL playoffs, Brown is league’s top goal-scorer

BELLINGHAM, WA--- Bellingham United FC clinched a second straight post-season appearance in the Pacific Coast Soccer League on Sunday with a 2:1 victory over the Victoria Highlanders' PCSL squad at Civic Stadium. Kellan Brown scored his 14th goal of the season and also added an assist for the Hammers. Going in to the contest BUFC …

First-place Hammers ‘at a loss’ to explain poor home form

by David Falk Bellingham United Football Club is undefeated on the road this season in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, 5-0-1 after six matches played. The club is far and away the top draw in the PCSL, and currently sits in first place in the standings. It's all good, right? Well, not quite. There is …

Hammers fall to Khalsa as PCSL race tightens

BELLINGHAM, WA --- Khalsa Sporting returned the favor from their home loss at the feet of Bellingham United and delivered their own revenge with a 3:2 win over the Hammers on Sunday June 23 at Civic Stadium. The only losses in league for the Hammers have been in front of their home fans. BUFC is …

The Wash: ‘Developmental’ leagues and club supporters culture

I've been wondering lately about developmental leagues and how they help or hinder the development of club culture and more specifically supporter cultures that surround clubs. In a sense, every league in the United States is a 'developmental league,' in that all players, even up to MLS, can still go further and bigger on an …

Hammers’ big weekend includes hot rods, PCSL race and Kennedy Cup

by David Falk / Photos courtesy of David Willoughby & Bellingham United FC BELLINGHAM, WA --- Bellingham United Football Club has a big weekend ahead in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. On Sunday at 3 PM at Civic Stadium the team will host Khalsa Sporting Club, one of their fellow contenders for top spot in …

Hammers beat Victoria United, stay top of PCSL table

BELLINGHAM, WA --- Bellingham United FC are starting to rack up home victories to go with their stellar away form. The result is first place in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. On Sunday June 16 the Hammers topped Victoria United FC 3:1 before a happy Father's day audience at Civic Stadium to improve their league …

Bellingham United maintains first place with another away win

COQUITLAM, BC --- Bellingham United traveled on Wednesday June 12 to play Coquitlam Metro Ford, a mid-table Pacific Coast Soccer League club that has matches in hand and is nipping at the Hammers' heals in the race for first place. BUFC held course and came away with yet another road win, this time 2:1. Sean …

VV Zwammerdam players set to join the Hammers

BELLINGHAM, WA--- (club release) Many of you might remember two of Bellingham United FC’s more prominent players getting the chance of a lifetime to go play some soccer overseas with Bellingham’s partner team, VV Zwammerdam.  Brendan Quilici and Sean Connor had a very successful trip, even managing to get some time on the pitch during …

Bellingham United gets late goal to conquer Coquitlam, top table

BELLINGHAM, WA --- As soon as the goals and results started coming at home, the Hammers of Bellingham United knew they'd be on to something. Afterall, the side is undefeated in league play away from Civic this year. On Sunday June 9 the Hammers continued to rebuild their home form as they edged Coquitlam Metro …

Bellingham United’s latest road win lifts them into first place tie

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC---Bellingham United FC traveled to Queens Park, New Westminster, BC on Thursday June 6 to take on the league leaders Khalsa Sporting Club with first place on the line. Goals from the league's leading scorer (9) Kellan Brown, Andrew Weishaar and Matt Sanchez, secured the 3:1 victory for United and moved them into …

Picture Perfect: Bellingham United grabs first home win of 2013

It took longer than they wanted, but finally Bellingham United Football Club claimed a home victory on Sunday June 2 when the Hammers beat the Kamloops Heat 2:1 at Civic Stadium. The win set up a big PCSL contest on Thursday night when BUFC invades the home ground of first-place  Khalsa Sporting Club. David Willoughby …

Bellingham United notches first league home win

BELLINGHAM, WA --- (BellinghamUnited.com) On a beautiful sunny afternoon, in front of several representatives from local military, law enforcement and firefighter groups, Bellingham United gave the home crowd their first victory at home in 2013. Andrew Weishaar opened up the scoring early in the game on an unassisted run past the Kamloops Heat defense and …

Brown scores twice as Hammers get away point

(BellinghamUnited.com) The Hammers took to the road for a late 8:30pm kickoff on Wednesday, May 29 looking to avenge their earlier season loss to Estrella de Chile.Bellingham once again had the better run of play and possession, but was unable to secure the 3 points on the road. Instead they settled for a 2-2 draw …

This Week in Washington Soccer: May 27-June 2, 2013

May 27 - June 2, 2013 Monday May 27...Sounders Women 4:2 LA Strikers, 3 PM, Starfire (W-League) Tuesday May 28...Spokane Shine 2:2 Montana Flathead Rapids, 7 PM, Spokane Falls CC (pre-season) Tuesday May 28...Kitsap Pumas 1:1 Washington Crossfire, 7:30 PM Redmond HS (PDL) Wednesday May 29...Sounders FC 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, US Open Cup, 4:30 …

Hammers home skid continues in loss to Thunderbirds

BELLINGHAM, WA--- Bellingham United fell to 3-2 on the PCSL season after a 1:0 loss at Civic to two-time defending champion Vancouver Thunderbirds on Sunday May 25. It was the second league loss at home for the Hammers, who have yet to win one in league play before their own fans. BUFC meanwhile is undefeated …

Kellan Brown hat trick leads Bellingham United to third win

KAMLOOPS, BC --- Kellan Brown scored all three Bellingham United goals as the Hammers beat the Kamloops Heat 3:1 on Saturday afternoon in the Canadian city. The Hammers are now 3-1-0 in league. Brown scored his first goal just as the match was underway.  Oscar Jimenez dished out the assist in the first minute and …

Hammers will vie for J.F. Kennedy Cup in June

(PCSL.org) The participating teams for the 2013 edition of the J.F. Kennedy Cup (men) and Kevin McAdams Memorial Cup (women) tournament hosted by Chilliwack FC have been finalised and as usual the level of competition should be exciting with plenty of entertaining soccer lined up. The tournament will be played at Townsend Park in Chilliwack over the …

The Wash: Soccer is black and white in Bellingham

Sometimes you just need a Bellingham weekend. One of those weekends where the food is great, the sun is shining and soccer is on the calendar. I had that kind of weekend for Bellingham United FC's home opener May 5th. Downtown Bellingham's college crowd and quirky eating spots and Fairhaven's old town charm and steak …

Picture Perfect: Bellingham United’s home opener

BELLINGHAM, WA---The Hammers of Bellingham United drew a new club-record crowd of nearly 1,800 to their 2013 Pacific Coast Soccer League on May 5th. The weather was great and the atmosphere was pure football. Only the final score, a 2:1 loss to Estrella de Chile of Burnaby BC, left something to be desired. goalWA.net spent …

Video Buzz: Bellingham United home opener

The Hammers lost to Estrella de Chile 2:1 on Sunday May 5 but it was a sunny soccer day in Bellingham none-the-less. A crowd of nearly 1,800 (club record) turned out in black and white on a hot May afternoon. We've got more to say this week and photos to share as well. Below are …

Tony Clarke returns to soccer just in time for Hammers

by David Falk BELLINGHAM, WA --- Only a few minutes after Bellingham United FC had claimed a 3:0 win over the Victoria Highlanders on Sunday the goalWA.net search engines were going into high gear looking for anything we could find on midfielder Tony Clarke. You see, Tony had just scored two goals for the Hammers to assure …

Hammers pull away late to sweep weekend in Victoria

VICTORIA BC --- Bellingham United is off to the best of all possible starts after they completed a weekend sweep in Victoria on Sunday afternoon with a 3:0 win at the Victoria Highlanders. The night before the Bellingham bunch had nipped Victoria United 1:0. Sunday's matinee was a tight affair until a late Hammers pull-away …

Brown’s goal holds up as Bellingham wins PCSL opener

VICTORIA, BC --- Kellan Brown scored a first half goal and that was all Bellingham United (1-0-0) needed to edge Victoria United (0-1-1) 1:0 on Saturday night April 27 in both teams' Pacific Coast Soccer League opener. In the 33rd minute the Hammers won a corner kick which was delivered by Oscar Jimenez to the head of …