Caigy leaves Darlo Canada high and dry

[Sigma]

"EX-CARLISLE United keeper Tony Caig is set to turn down the chance to return to British football with Darlington – to sign a new two-year deal with Vancouver Whitecaps.

The Canadian club, where fellow former Blues ace Peter Beardsley’s career took off, have been desperate to hang on to the 32-year-old Cumbrian whose heroics helped them win their first-ever United Soccer League title last season."

http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/...aspx?id=456412

[RJB]

I'd say that Tony is thinking about his future. Moving to Vancouver was probably more of a family decision than a footballing one, so staying here makes a lot of sense.

[bettermirror]

ya more than that though - seriously who is better? darlington or the whitecaps? gotta go with the caps on that one. plus, would you rather live in vancouver or darlington! hmmmmmm. tuff choice!

[Grizzly]

I am sure if he were to get an offer from a Championship team with good prospective of being the starting keeper he would move on but Darlington is a mid table team in the 4th tier League 2. At that level of play/pay I think the decision between the Caps and Darlington at his age would be based mostly on where the best career opportunities and lifestyle are after his playing career.

[Richard]

Whitecaps goalkeeing coach Mike Toshak has taken a job with Houston Dynamo of MLS. That leaved the Whitecaps job open, could be filled by a playing coach.

http://www.bcsoccerweb.com/articles-...aps-jan-23.htm

[Grizzly]

This is from the first article posted:

“I’ll be goalkeeping coach for the first team and I’ll also be director of goalkeeping for the academy during the off-season, working with young keepers from 10-17.