Garber hints that Canadian-player rules in MLS may change: Why we need to look at minutes played, not roster spots 15 Jul 2014 So, as MLS looks to tweaking or making major changes to the international rule as it relates to Canadians, the Canadian Soccer Association and the league need to set a goal that’s more cut-and-dried than giving more roster spots or even, gasp, dropping the Canadians-as-internationals-on-American-teams designation. Someone needs to write down a number. And that number would be a ballpark average of first-team minutes for Canadians.
FC Edmonton likely to boost number of Fort McMurray “home” games in 2015 14 Jul 2014 Fort McMurray gives the team access to some of the most powerful potential sponsors in the country. And getting soccer onto the radar of Canada’s oil producers could be a major coup for the NASL and for the game in this country. But to get soccer onto the radar of the oil sector, you need to bring the pro game to its backyard.
Helter swelter: Miller fumes after FCE can’t take advantage of 10-man Fury 14 Jul 2014 Coach Colin Miller promised that his players would be doing a lot of running at that training session after the Eddies laboured to a 0-0 draw with the Ottawa Fury at Commonwealth Stadium. The Eddies went up a man in the 56th minute after Ryan Richter, making his Fury debut after being loaned out from Toronto FC, was sent off.
Defender Beto Navarro joins FC Edmonton 12 Jul 2014 Now that defender Beto Navarro has joined FC Edmonton, that makes three members of that Silverbacks team who are now Eddies.
Raudales could be a “steal,” while Eddies look to add a couple of more players 10 Jul 2014 Raudales describes himself as a player that can “destroy” the opposition’s attacks and help his team build its offensive forays.
NASL Commissioner talks about Canada’s long-term plans, expansion and league format 10 Jul 2014 In a state-of-the-NASL conference call held Thursday morning, Peterson said he would be talking with CSA officials later in the day to discuss the organization’s long-term vision for the game in Canada. And he said the NASL would support the CSA’s vision, even if it includes the eventual launch of a Canadian Division “1A” league.
Eddies announce signing of Raudales 9 Jul 2014 Cristian Raudales has transitioned from FC Edmonton trialist to roster player.
FCE’s home opener against the Fury moved to Commonwealth 9 Jul 2014 The World Cup final kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. local time. FC Edmonton hopes that it can open the Commonwealth gates at noon, and then show the game on the brand new Jumbotron that has been installed at the stadium. But it’s not that simple. The team confirmed it needs to ensure it has the rights to show the game at a ticketed event. And that means approaching either the CBC and/or FIFA.
The ifs and buts of bringing a New Westminster team into USL-PRO 8 Jul 2014 The Whitecaps hope to have their USL-PRO affiliate in New Westminster for the 2015 season — which would be far more convenient for the club than to ship prospects to the Carolinas for their professional seasoning. The proximity of the USL-PRO affiliate to Vancouver would, logically, allow for the team to better supervise and manage its young players.
Burt, Raudales make the trip to Edmonton 7 Jul 2014 While neither Burt or Raudales, who both hold American passports, have been confirmed as FCE signings, both will continue to try and impress coach Colin Miller after joining the team last week in British Columbia.