Circa 1977 — Brian Budd gets an elbow in the face after heading a ball towards goal during a game at Empire Stadium against the San Diego Earthquakes. On May 3rd, this weekend, the Whitecaps will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first game in the North American Soccer League. That game was against the Earthquakes as is this weekend’s game. More pictures from that earlier incarnation of the team can be found HERE.