Deal between CanPL and U Sports is very close, but some fine print still left to be written 18 Oct 2018 “This is a new project,” Brown said. “And this is a league that is just trying to figure out how to get a talent pool in place, and how to align that with the programs that we have.”
As FC Edmonton’s new assistant coach, Fleming looks forward to finally being part of a “home” game 16 Oct 2018 But, in those years, he never knew what it was like to play a true home game. The demands of being in the national program meant that he was often far, far away from his Edmonton home.
Clanachan: CanPL is “zeroed in” on seven teams for 2019 16 Oct 2018 “We are zeroed in on the seven (teams), obviously. I wouldn’t say it would take a minor miracle, but it would take something very innovative to happen very quickly (to add an eighth for 2019)”, said Clanachan.
Never mind the memberships: Brennan bullish on York 9’s future 16 Oct 2018 “What we’re concerned about is that when these games come, we want 6,000 to 10,000 people in the seats. A membership is nice. But we’re not worried about that. We know what we’ve got coming down the line … all of the events that we’ve done, and the interest that we have, so we’re not worried about [memberships].”
Smyrniotis takes the reins at Forge FC 1 Oct 2018 As the third instalment of the "Got Game" Canadian Premier League trials got underway on Monday, it was as good a time as any for Forge FC to announce Bobby Smyrniotis as the club's head coach and technical director.
Edwini-Bonsu set to play for FCE in Al Classico 28 Sep 2018 Edwini-Bonsu, who has played for various German clubs since 2011, is what FCE coach Jeff Paulus calls a “priority player” for the club.
Shirts we’ll love, shirts we’ll hate — Macron and CanPL make it official 28 Sep 2018 Look, if the CanPL can get its kits into a Mundial fashion spread, that’s the measure of success, isn’t it?
Edmonton gauges level of support for 2026 World Cup 27 Sep 2018 The City of Edmonton has posted an online survey that asks residents to declare their level of support for the 2026 World Cup.
Nash, Santiago join Cavalry FC coaching staff 18 Sep 2018 "Everybody across the table is someone you can rely on," said Wheeldon as the coaching staff was officially introduced to the media at a press conference Tuesday at Spruce Meadows.
River Valley Vanguard: Great turnout on an awful Edmonton night 16 Sep 2018 On Saturday night, the YEG4CPL group, supporters who galvanized support for the Eddies to re-launch its professional team in the CanPL, held an event at an Edmonton pub to announce a new name and logo. The River Valley Vanguard was unveiled. New, blue supporters scarves were unveiled. An old soccer shoe was passed around, and supporters put money inside, with funds to go to Free Footie, the soccer program for disadvantaged youth that was once home to Bayern Munich-bound Alphonso Davies.