Burt, Raudales make the trip to Edmonton

Trialists Chad Burt and Cristian Raudales have made the trip back to the Alberta capital with FC Edmonton, as the team has wrapped up its pre-fall season schedule. 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. Raudales, who is a dual Honduran/American citizen, helped his cause by scoring the opening goal Sunday as the Eddies defeated a Seattle Sounders side featuring players who weren’t part of Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Vancouver in MLS play. Horace James also scored late in FCE’s 2-0 win over Seattle, which raised the Eddies’ record to 3-0-0 in preseason play. The Eddies also beat the PDL’s Victoria Highlanders and a team of all-stars from Kamloops. Burt, who has NASL experience, and Raudales, who recently played in the lower tiers of German football, could fill roster slots left open by the departure of Gagan Dosanjh from Eddies’ ranks, and the injury which has ended American midfielder Mike Banner’s season. The Eddies open up the NASL fall season July 13, when they face the Ottawa Fury. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. Edmonton time, two hours later than the usual Sunday kickoffs time as the team will allow fans the chance to first enjoy the World Cup final. Coach Colin Miller said one more prospect will be joining the team this week, but wouldn’t reveal his identity. PLASTIC PITCH. CANADA’S WORLD CUP BID. FRANK YALLOP ON CHOOSING CHICAGO OVER VANCOUVER. ISSEY NAKAJIMA-FARRAN SPEAKS ABOUT BEING TRADED. PHILIPPE DAVIES ON HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO CALLING IT A CAREER. (Also available for Android devices at Google Play)