Veterans slowly making their way back to FC Edmonton camp 8 Feb 2013 Goalkeeper John Smits and Scottish defender David Proctor had just returned to the city and were working out. Fullback Wes Knight has been in Edmonton since January; same goes for holding midfielder Neil Hlavaty. Local products Antonio Rago and Shaun Saiko have been regular fixtures at the indoor training sessions since December.
FCE’s Mallan Roberts: The top CB prospect in Canada is set to become Canadian 8 Feb 2013 This week, FC Edmonton supporters — and followers of the Canadian national program, too — got some very good news.
Impact’s loan deal for Romero is a low-stakes crapshoot 7 Feb 2013 The Montreal Impact made a low-risk move Thursday, bringing in Argentine winger Andres Fabricio Romero in on loan for the 2013 season.
Canadians shut out of NWSL Supplemental Draft 7 Feb 2013 A total of 45 players were selected — and every one of them carried American citizenship. And three teams passed on making sixth-round picks.
Impact players can’t wait to get into an actual game 7 Feb 2013 “I think we’re a little bit tired of playing each other already. We’re ready to go out and play some games and kick someone else for once,” Valentin said before commenting on the results of the past three weeks. “I think you can see progression with the coaching style and everyone’s getting used to that."
NASL statement on global match-fixing scandal 6 Feb 2013 The 11 asked the North American Soccer League — the recognized Division 2 in Canada and the United States — for its policy on match-fixing — and how to prevent it.
FC Edmonton updates city, fans on soccer-stadium progress 6 Feb 2013 Also included in the release was an artist's rendering of an envisioned stadium, giving fans a taste of what a new home for the Eddies could look like.
Only one trialist in Toronto FC camp right now — and that’s a big change 6 Feb 2013 With just one trialist in camp, it allows TFC more time to break in draft prospects like Emery Welshman and Kyle Bekker; and also give Supplemental Draft Picks like Ashton Bennett more of a fair shake. And it creates more room for Academy players to display they're ready to make the jump.
Dasovic: Canada’s U-20s will be ready for tough Mexican conditions 5 Feb 2013 On Tuesday, Dasovic named his preliminary 23-man roster for the CONCACAF U-209 Championship. The team will gather Feb. 11 in Mexico City for a pre-tournament camp. And, right before the team plays its Feb. 18 opener in Puebla against Cuba, Dasovic will need to pare the roster down to 20 players.
The Easton Report: What it means for Div. 3 in Canada 5 Feb 2013 Make no mistake, the CSA’s decision to protect a national Div. 3 vision, while at the same time endorsing a report which backs away from a national Div. 2 strategy, represents a major, major win for NASL over USL. FC Edmonton and Ottawa will be recognized as Div. 2 in NASL, while USL can’t cross the border — at least not in a way that would be recognized as, well, Canadian.