Jackson’s goal sends Norwich to the Premiership 2 May 2011Simeon Jackson will likely be plying his trade in the English Premier League next season.Jackson’s second-half goal gave Norwich City a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth in the penultimate match of the League Championship season, ensuring the Canaries will finish second in the table and earn automatic promotion to the Premiership.
NASL to review red cards to FC Edmonton’s Lemire, Baart 2 May 2011The NASL’s disciplinary committee will review the red cards handed out to FC Edmonton FC keeper Rein Baart and forward Chris Lemire on Tuesday.Both were sent off in Sunday’s 5-0 loss to the Montreal Impact, in front of NASL commissioner David Downs, who traveled to Edmonton to witness the first-ever league game at Foote Field.
Impact exposes FC Edmonton’s defence, goalkeeping 2 May 2011The Montreal Impact sent all of NASL a message on Sunday night. And FC Edmonton showed some serious defensive and goalkeeping frailties.The Impact routed FCE 5-0 in the first NASL game played at Foote Field, with league commissioner David Downs in attendance.
Bruin’s hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week honours 2 May 2011Will Bruin is, through, the first seven weeks of the MLS season, the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year honours.With a hat trick in Houston’s 4-1 win D.C. United on Friday, Bruin earned Player of the Week honours after the votes from the North American Soccer Reporters were counted. Bruin became only the player in MLS history to notch a hat trick in his rookie campaign.
