FC Edmonton job offer came “out of the blue” for Paulus 11 Jan 2012 “To work with Harry and Hans is a great opportunity for a Canadian college coach like myself, but it is also very intimidating,” Paulus admitted. “Harry and Hans have so much experience, and they have coached at the highest level. But, at the same time, it’s a smooth transition to make. I watched this team a lot last year and I am familiar with the style.”
Open Cup format confirms NASL’s Division-2 status in 2012 11 Jan 2012 The USSF confirmed that all six U.S.-based (yes, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, but let’s not get into that here) NASL teams will be entered in the Open Cup as official Div.-2 representatives. It’s easy to follow the logic from there. If the teams are scheduled to play later this year as official Div.-2 entrants, then NASL must be regarded as Div.-2.
Plata and Toronto FC have “agreed to terms” on new multi-year deal 11 Jan 2012 But the wording of Toronto FC’s press release is important. “Agreed to terms” was used instead of “signed.” There is a difference.
Hatchi says he chose FC Edmonton over offers in France, Belgium 10 Jan 2012 After being cut by the Montreal Impact in 2011, French defender Kevin Hatchi had the chance to go back to Europe to resume his professional career. But, instead of heading home, he chose to stick it out and look for work in the country that he has grown to love.
FC Edmonton signs CIS players, offers tryout to former D.C. United defender 10 Jan 2012 And St. Mary’s forward Elvir Gigolaj, who was one of the stars of the 2011 CIS Men’s Soccer Championship held in Victoria, wowed in his trial with FC Edmonton and is likely to stick with the team. Gigolaj helped St. Mary’s get all the way to the CIS final. He scored in the championship game, but the Huskies fell to the hosts. Gigolaj scored two extra-time goals in the semifinal win over the University of Alberta.
MLS website confirms Voyageurs’ Cup match-ups 9 Jan 2012 Book it. The semifinals of the Voyageurs’ Cup will see the Vancouver Whitecaps face FC Edmonton and Toronto FC play the Montreal Impact. The match-ups were confirmed by MLSSoccer.com on Monday, quoting Canadian Soccer Association officials.
Jackson wins FA Cup duel over Canadian teammate Edgar 8 Jan 2012 Both Jackson and Edgar were in the starting lineups as Norwich City faced Burnley. But it was Jackson who got the last laugh, as his Premier League Canaries beat Edgar and his Championship-side Burnley by a 4-1 score.
Hamlett joins Montreal Impact coaching staff 7 Jan 2012 For the second year in a row, Denis Hamlett will be an assistant with a team making the move from Div.-2 to Major League Soccer.
Whitecaps say hello to Martin Bonjour 6 Jan 2012 The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Argentine defender Martin Bonjour.
Former U.S. U-20 coach Rongen takes over as head of TFC Academy 6 Jan 2012 On the one-year anniversary of Aron Winter being named Toronto FC’s Head Coach and Technical Director, the former Dutch international made a quiet announcement about another addition to club’s personnel.