Back in the fold: Zebie signs deal with FC Edmonton 22 Jan 2015On Thursday, the Eddies announced that the France-born, Canada-raised fullback — who played with Canada’s U-20 side in 2013 — has been signed.
FCE fall-season opener conflicts with WWC final: How NASL blew the fall schedule 20 Jan 2015So some of the fault lie with NASL, for not figuring out it should try not to stack the Eddies with so many road games later in July — and basically force a conflict with arguably the biggest soccer game this country will ever host. Does it make sense that the NASL is ballyhooing its July 4 opening weekend schedule, but having a Canadian team play at home? Seriously, if getting fireworks and hot dogs into the schedule was such a big deal, why not have the Eddies open the season on July 1 — Canada Day?
FC Edmonton signs Icelandic midfielder Oskar Orn Hauksson 15 Jan 2015On Thursday, FC Edmonton announced that Iceland national-team midfielder Oskar Orn Hauksson will join the team on season-long loan from KR Reykjavik. The FCE front office confirmed that Hauksson cannot be recalled by Reykjavik during the term of the loan.
Canada’s latest roster is proof that there is no room at the inn for NASL players 9 Jan 2015Even when Floro faced the crunch of not having first- or second- or third-choice players readily available, he opted to ignore players on FC Edmonton and Ottawa. And that’s on a roster that looks like one where the coach has decided to bring in some players he has yet to see.
Boakai the sole Eddie to make Canada’s U-20 roster 5 Jan 2015Hanson Boakai will be going to the CONCACAF Championship in Jamaica, but he’ll be the only FC Edmonton player making the trip.
Afternoon delight: Day games, Colin Miller’s pitch, sell Matt VanOekel on move to FC Edmonton 18 Dec 2014“Colin Miller was the key,” said Van Oekel. “He called me very early into my free agency, and he really sold me on the situation.”
Is NASL a spot for MLS labour refugees? 17 Dec 2014But Miller says that he would only look at players who were committed to the NASL, not a player who saw it as a stop-gap solution or a step down from MLS.
PLASTIC PITCH 4 is out today! 17 Dec 2014Issue 4 of Plastic Pitch is out today! What will you find inside?
Clean sheets 17 Dec 2014John Smits has emerged from the University of Toronto to become one of the best keepers in the NASL. In 2014, he enjoyed a breakout season with the Eddies...
Gloves of gold: NASL confirms FC Edmonton’s Smits as winner of top keeper honour 13 Nov 2014By finishing the NASL season with the lowest goals against average of any keeper in the league with enough minutes played to qualify, the University of Toronto grad has been awarded the league’s Golden Gloves award.
