Laing scores directly off corner, adds assist as Eddies beat Ottawa 18 Oct 2014 In the middle of the week, Lance Laing signed a contract extension that will keep him in Eddies blue and white into the 2015 season. And, on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital, he once again showed off why he’s become such a valuable part of the team.
Teenage goalkeeper Kaiswatum promoted from academy to FCE roster 16 Oct 2014 “I was a little surprised (about the deal),” said Kaiswatum. “They told me a couple of weeks in advance but I wasn’t expecting (to sign) so soon. I was expecting it later on.”
Turfgate: Canadian Soccer Association will argue Ontario tribunal has no right to rule on Women’s World Cup venues in other provinces 15 Oct 2014 In the minds of the CSA and its lawyers it’s “likely” that the HRTO does not have jurisdiction over what goes on in other provinces, and Hern says it’s a matter that will be argued.
Canada frustrates Colombia for 74 wonderful minutes 15 Oct 2014 Let’s face it, we all went into this game fearing the worst. (OK, not the worst — losing 8-1 to Honduras was the worst) We were expecting the a game kinda like 2010, when Canada got whipped by Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Eddies extend Laing, Ameobi; release Milton Blanco 14 Oct 2014 And Laing is guaranteed to return next season. The Eddies announced Tuesday that it had inked Laing and striker Tomi Ameobi — who both take up international slots on the roster — to contract extensions. Terms of the contracts were not released.
How Leiweke’s successor can deal with TFC’s culture of failure 13 Oct 2014 The Defoe/Gilberto/Michael Bradley Designated-Player push was Toronto FC’s final chance to convince the season-ticket base that things had changed. So, no matter what TFC does this off-season, the theme song for fans will be the Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
Eddies continue their domination of Carolina with three-goal win 12 Oct 2014 This season, Carolina has played the Eddies three times, lost all three, and given up 12 goals. To put it in perspective, the Eddies have 30 total goals this season. That means 40 per cent of the Eddies' goals have come against Carolina — in just 270 minutes of football.
Will Eddies feast on roasted RailHawk this Thanksgiving weekend? 10 Oct 2014 Edmonton has feasted on roasted RailHawk, with a side of potatoes, so far this season. In two previous meetings, the Eddies have got all six available points, and scored a total of, gulp, nine goals. The Eddies scored six on the RailHawks the last time they came to Clarke Stadium.
Unkel’s controversial call, Pickens’s great saves deny FCE a win in Tampa 5 Oct 2014 And, then, it all changed with one blow of a whistle. Unkel blew a play dead after a cross went into the FCE area. A few players had gone down in the scrum. The Rowdies players went to complain, as they were sure the foul was being called on them. But Unkel, instead, pointed to the spot, claiming that FCE defender Kareem Moses had impeded the Rowdies’ Keith Savage.
17-year-old Boakai’s call-up highlights Canada’s roster for Colombia friendly 3 Oct 2014 Canadian national-team coach Benito Floro is going to give wunderkind Hanson Boakai the chance to play with the big boys.