Trafford on his move to Miami FC: From hesitancy to enthusiasm 12 Feb 2016 “I was hesitant at first,” Trafford said over the phone. “I was still fully committed to Ottawa, despite all of the changes that were happening at the team.”
Jay Ball is FC Edmonton’s new general manager 11 Feb 2016 So, for those wondering “who is Jay Ball?” I can offer a little bit of fill-in-the-blanks.
FC Edmonton’s challenge: Not only improve the squad, but keep up with NASL’s rising standard 10 Feb 2016 “The NASL, now, for sure is the strongest that it’s ever been, other than the old NASL I played in — the dinosaurs, it seems that long ago,” said Miller after FCE’s session at Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “Certainly there’s been a lot of movement within the league because we’ve got three new franchises. Of course, there will be a lot of announcements that way. But the money that’s being spent now within each club is fantastic.
Miller wishes Boakai well, but promises FCE “won’t stop till we get” fees 10 Feb 2016 “Hanson was free to do what he did,” said Miller. “He was terrific for us He’s decided to move on, the club had made a terrific offer for him to stay. He’s gone from us and we wish him well. He’s come through our academy and we’re after our fee and we won’t stop till we get it, simple as that.”
Corea may have big roles to play for FC Edmonton and El Salvador in 2016 10 Feb 2016 “Down here in Edmonton, I can’t really say much about it!” laughed Corea after the Eddies’ training-camp session Wednesday at Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “I might get my head chopped off by the gaffer and some of the guys here. But I want my team to qualify.”
Diminishing returns: Canadian numbers in NWSL continue to drop 9 Feb 2016 On Monday, Canada announced the NWSL allocations for this year. And it’s down to 11. Despite the fact that NWSL has 10 teams — two more than it did in 2013 and therefore more roster openings — our number of allocations is at an all-time low.
FC Edmonton signs Senegalese defender Pape Diakite 8 Feb 2016 FC Edmonton will open training camp this Wednesday the Commonwealth Fieldhouse, and on hand will be the team’s newest signing, Senegalese central defender Pape Diakite.
If Montagliani succeeds in presidential bid, it would continue CONCACAF’s Canadian shift 8 Feb 2016 But, if Montagliani was to win the presidency — and his candidacy is backed by the Canadian Soccer Association — it would only grow to this country’s growing presence in the region. Canada’s Sonia Denoncourt has already been charged with helping improve the standard of CONCACAF refereeing; some cynics would say she’s in charge of actually creating a standard for CONCACAF refs. And Scotiabank has taken over as the title sponsor of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Crepeau the bright light in Canada’s loss to the USA 5 Feb 2016 Crepeau was brilliant. Vitoria was troubling — not showing Canadian soccer supporters signs that he could become a starter when Canada faces Mexico in a pair of World Cup qualifiers in late March. In fact, Vitoria’s flat-footed play was, in many cases, the unfortunate catalyst for Crepeau’s brilliance.
Trafford sold to Miami FC, takes package that “justifies” his market value 4 Feb 2016 “This was a bittersweet situation for Mason as he really enjoyed his time in Ottawa, especially developing relationships with the Fury fans and local community, but Miami FC aggressively pursued Mason and created a package that justified Mason’s market value as one of the best defenders in NASL. Having represented Mason from his first professional contract to the present, it is a great testament for him to have Italian legend Alessandro Nesta seek him out to be a leader on defence."