Dos Santos on CanPL: It “cannot be an amateur league that we call professional” 14 May 2017On Sunday, he said if the league is done right, it will be a great benefit to the development of soccer Canada.
Thank you everyone: Plastic Pitch has reached the 90th minute 12 May 2017The mag launched in 2014 and we put out 12 issues which I feel showed off some of the best in Canadian soccer journalism. We took on a lot of difficult topics and featured the work of some great writers, photographers and illustrators. I'd like to thank the writers, photographers and illustrators who contributed to what has been an exciting experiment in Canadian sports journalism.
FCE captain Ledgerwood apologizes for “disgrace” after Eddies surrender three to Ottawa 10 May 2017FC Edmonton captain Nik Ledgerwood didn’t sugar-coat his critique of his team’s play after the Eddies were eliminated at the first stage of the Canadian Championship for the second year in a row by the Ottawa Fury.
Eddies look to rally against Fury, while the city’s eyes will be on the Oilers 9 May 2017If a soccer game happens during the height of the NHL playoffs, will anyone hear (or see it)?
Valencia friendly offers a major CanPL test for Regina 8 May 2017A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday morning in Regina, where it is expected that a friendly featuring Spanish side Valencia and a North American team (odds are on the New York Cosmos) will be announced.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 10/NASL Week 7/USL Week 7 8 May 2017A few of the FC Montreal diaspora have scattered through the USL; and, so far, the most successful of the bunch is Mastanabal Kacher, who got two goals for Colorado Springs this weekend, and now has four on the season.
CanPL era officially begins: New league ratified by the Canadian Soccer Association 6 May 2017But, officially, the Canadian Premier League era began Saturday in Whistler B.C., as the new league was ratified by the Canadian Soccer Association.
Williams’s late goal, Irving’s wonder save give Fury first-leg win over the Eddies 3 May 2017Eddies keeper Tyson Farago came out of goal to block the cross that came in for the Fury’s Tucker Hume, but the ball fell to Williams, who slotted the ball into the goal, bringing the less than 3,000 in attendance at Ottawa’s TD Place to their feet.
Canadian Championship: Fury’s Edward may have “some new tricks” for his former FC Edmonton teammates 2 May 2017So, it was only fitting that Eddie Edward got the chance to meet and greet with his old FC Edmonton teammates at Ottawa International Airport. The Eddies were disembarking from their plane just as the Ottawa Fury players were returning from Charleston, S.C., where they drew the Battery over the weekend in USL play.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 9/NASL Week 6/USL Week 6 1 May 2017n MLS, Orlando City has given more minutes to Canadians so far this season than any of the three Canadian sides. In NASL, the San Francisco Deltas lead the way in giving playing time to Canadians. And, in USL, Mastanabal Kacher leads all Canadians in minutes played; and the former FC Montreal player now plays his soccer in Colorado Springs.
