Evans wins Player of the Week after starring for Sounders AND Whitecaps 23 Oct 2012 The win not only ensured that Seattle would finish top-three in the Western Conference, but the Dallas loss locked up a playoff spot for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
CIS wrap: York rolls, Calgary sets up U of A showdown 22 Oct 2012 No. 1 ranked York finished an undefeated OUA season with a 2-0 win Sunday over the Laurier Golden Hawks — and the Lions are guaranteed home-field advantage throughout the provincial playoffs.
Stars 90 minutes away from a Soccer Bowl repeat 21 Oct 2012 With a two-goal lead after the first leg of the NASL Championship, the Minnesota Stars’ grip on the Soccer Bowl has tightened. Now, the team that entered as the No. 6 seed is the odds-on favourite to repeat as North America’s Div. 2 champion.
CONCACAF asks teams to commit to “fair play and reciprocal courtesy” 19 Oct 2012 Interesting. In the wake of Panama’s national federation tweeting the location of the hotel in which the Canadian team was staying back in September, and with all of the intimidation tactics we see in Central America, this looks like a warning that maybe, just maybe, CONCACAF isn’t going to put up with nations who are poor hosts anymore.
CSA accepts Stephen Hart’s resignation 18 Oct 2012 The Canadian Soccer Association has accepted the resignation of men’s national-team coach Stephen Hart.
Forrest to coach Whitecaps Residency U-18s, PDL squad 18 Oct 2012 On Thursday, the ‘Caps announced that Gordon Forrest will take over the U-18 Residency, the U-23 PDL team and will also manage the development of the club’s coaching staff. Basically, he’ll coach the coaches.
CIS: York, McMaster draw in battle of Ontario heavyweights 18 Oct 2012 Ryan Garnett scored the 85th-minute equalizer for McMaster, which had laid York under siege for most of the second half. Garnett’s goal came on a 25-yard free kick.
Campos wins bittersweet NASL MVP honour 17 Oct 2012 As has been widely expected, the San Antonio Scorpions striker was named the NASL’s Golden Ball winner Wednesday.
Sestito unveiled as newest member of FCE coaching staff 17 Oct 2012 The team also unveiled its newest member of the coaching staff, Angelo Sestito. And, director of soccer Joe Petrone promised that a new head coach would be in place by the end of November.
FC Edmonton makes deal to send teenage prospect Sigue to Whitecaps 17 Oct 2012 As FC Edmonton unveiled its residency players for the 2013 season, the team confirmed that a deal has been reached to send Sigue to the Whitecaps Residency.