Whitecaps make six available, deal Salinas: Jazic top Canadian available in re-entry draft 30 Nov 2011 And, Chivas USA put Canadian defender Ante Jazic on the list. Yes, Jazic is in his mid-30s, but he’d be a significant upgrade for many teams in the fullback slot. He has become a regular starter for the Canadian national side. And, while his age is an issue, it’s hard to believe that a national-team starter can’t be of some value to someone.
FC Edmonton announces release of assistant coach Dave Randall 30 Nov 2011 FC Edmonton announced Tuesday night that assistant coach Dave Randall has been released by the club. Randall was not only an assistant to coach Harry Sinkgraven through the 2011 season; Randall also ran the reserve team.
TFC acquires Cup-tied Jeremy Hall to bolster defence 29 Nov 2011 Hall won’t be eligible to play in the remainder of TFC’s CONCACAF Champions League schedule; he played for FC Dallas in the 3-0 loss at home to the Reds that saw the Hoops crash out of the tournament.
TFC should have tough opening schedule, Impact to play at Big O on St. Paddy’s Day, Whitecaps enthused 29 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact will play its first MLS game at the Big O on March 17. On Tuesday, MLS announced the 2012 home-opener dates for all 19 of its teams. And the expansion Impact will open on St. Patrick’s Day against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
Canadian champion Calgary United won’t go to world indoor soccer tourney 29 Nov 2011 Canada’s reigning national indoor soccer champions won’t be going to the inaugural FIFRA world club championships in February.
Impact makes moves for Ricketts, Arnaud: Is there already a goalkeeping controversy? 28 Nov 2011 The Montreal Impact has added two veteran presences to the roster, and has created what should be a heck of an interesting competition for the No. 1 keeper’s job.
Major blow to CMISL: Winnipeg won’t be back in 2012 28 Nov 2011 The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League has been dealt a major blow. Tony Pesce, president of the Winnipeg Alliance, has confirmed that the team won’t play this season — and won’t come back at all unless its travel costs can be eased.
Calgary’s Nakajima-Farran helps Roar set Australian record 28 Nov 2011 Nakajima-Farran, who signed with the Roar ahead of the 2011-2012 A-League season, scored twice this past weekend as Brisbane scored four first-half, then cruised to a 4-0 win over the Perth Glory.
First Mayen, now Arguez: Strikers definitely made an impression on the Montreal brass 25 Nov 2011 Now, Impact fans should think back to Labour Day weekend. Why? On that day, the Strikers beat the Impact 1-0, a game that dealt a massive blow to the Montreal’s NASL playoff hopes. Who were the two standout Strikers that day? Gerson Mayen and Arguez.
Farenik will be on FC Edmonton roster in 2012 25 Nov 2011 FC Edmonton confirmed that defender Justin Farenik will be on the 2012 roster. The 24-year-old Calgarian has been training with the club from the end of October.