Who is the player FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller said will be a “difference maker?” 23 Feb 2017“We are looking to add two more players,” said Miller after FC Edmonton’s preseason training session Thursday at Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “One will arrive, maybe both, this weekend. That will finalize the squad that will go into the spring season. I’m excited about the group.”
Ameobi comes into 2017 FCE season looking to recapture his 2015 form 17 Feb 2017“I see a different Tomi Ameobi, I’m saying that quite honestly,” said coach Colin Miller after Friday’s preseason training session at the Commonwealth Fieldhouse. “I had a long, heart-to-heart with Tomi at the end of last season and I told him that, by his standards, he underachieved.”
FCE camp opens: Miller still wants to bring in another attacking option, get to know Konopka and Khattab 16 Feb 2017And the team was in their new Inaria training kits. The team announced a deal with the Canadian sportswear manufacturer on Thursday. The team has worn Adidas jerseys since the 2012 season, but will move to Inaria apparel for the 2017 season. The team’s new kits will make their debuts in the weeks to come.
FC Edmonton signs former Toronto FC keeper Chris Konopka 15 Feb 2017Chris Konopka is returning to Canada.
Better late than never: After move to Edmonton was aborted in 2016, Eustaquio joins the Eddies for 2017 14 Feb 2017FC Edmonton confirmed the signings of Canadian midfielder Mauro Eustaquio and Norwegian midfielder Sabri Khattab on Tuesday — and later announced the team's plans for a four-game, two-week tour of Manchester, England.
Watson: For FC Edmonton, nothing less than a championship will do 13 Feb 2017“It was tough in the off-season, watching the situation with the whole the league, with FC Edmonton,” said Watson of the December-January negotiations and deal-making that ended up preserving NASL as a division-two league in North America. “I had a few options, but it was a big positive the way it worked out. It seemed right to come back. It seemed right to try and go further this year, and win a championship.”
The newest Eddie, Netan Sansara, on coming to Edmonton, the Straith connection and playing for India 10 Feb 2017Oh, and while Sansara had never been to Canada before, his mother has — they have family in Calgary who are in the restaurant business.
FC Edmonton signs English-Indian fullback Netan Sansara 9 Feb 2017The team announced the signing of English-Indian left back Netan Sansara, Thursday. Sansara played with Norwegian side Fredrikstad from 2014 till the end of the 2016.
Miller says continuity is important for FC Edmonton 7 Feb 2017“I believe that continuity is massive,” said Miller. “I see some teams in North America that throw a hand grenade to their rosters every season. We are not going to look at changing over 15 or 16 players. The lads who are returning did well for us last year.”
NASL sked: FCE adds Friday and Saturday home dates, will endure 11,400-km road trip from hell 6 Feb 2017The 2017 NASL schedule was released on Monday; and some Friday and Saturday night games have been added to the mix of FCE home games.
