Eddies sign El Salvadoran midfielder Tomas Granitto 12 Nov 2014 “We’re very excited that Tomas has shown interest in us and that we’ve come to an agreement,” said FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller in a release issued by the club. “We’ve been very impressed with what we’ve seen from him. Tomas is a terrific passer of the ball and I think he’s a player that will keep us in possession of the ball in the upcoming season.”
FCE parts ways with six players, including Hlavaty, Parker and James 6 Nov 2014 FC Edmonton has parted ways with six players — including NASL veterans Lance Parker, Neil Hlavaty and Horace James.
Farago gets first NASL win in Eddies’ season finale 3 Nov 2014 Farago deserved a ton of credit for getting the Eddies the three points they needed to finish third in the NASL fall season table. After the Silverbacks cut the lead to one, Farago made a fantastic leap to parry Pablo Cruz’s dipping shot over the bar. And he came out of the goal to block an effort from Ryan Roushandel, who found himself alone at the far post.
Three more years: FCE hands Miller and his staff a mandate 30 Oct 2014 Colin Miller believes that the length of his contract is a message to the naysayers who think that FC Edmonton won't be around much longer.
The three games that ruined FCE’s chances for a post-season spot 28 Oct 2014 In the end, that supporter should come to the logical conclusion that the Eddies could have easily gone into that game with Fort Lauderdale with an NASL post-season slot already salted away. I’ll look at three games that should have been wins for the Eddies — instead, they only got two points from those matches.
FC Edmonton’s post-season hopes die in Fort Lauderdale 26 Oct 2014 But, in minute 84, the dream game turned into a nightmare. With one very poor touch, the Eddies’ keeper set up the goal that put an end to FCE’s push for a post-season spot.
Laing: “Wouldn’t be a greater joy” than helping FCE beat the Strikers on Saturday 22 Oct 2014 “There wouldn’t be a greater joy than to beat my former team and knock them out of a playoff spot and get myself into it. That’s what’s soccer is all about. Teams that win championships, to get to a championship game. On Saturday, this game is as big as a championship game for us. If we lose, we’re out. If we tie, you can say that we are out as well. We have to go there with the mentality that we have to get three points.”
Laing scores directly off corner, adds assist as Eddies beat Ottawa 18 Oct 2014 In the middle of the week, Lance Laing signed a contract extension that will keep him in Eddies blue and white into the 2015 season. And, on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital, he once again showed off why he’s become such a valuable part of the team.
Teenage goalkeeper Kaiswatum promoted from academy to FCE roster 16 Oct 2014 “I was a little surprised (about the deal),” said Kaiswatum. “They told me a couple of weeks in advance but I wasn’t expecting (to sign) so soon. I was expecting it later on.”
Eddies extend Laing, Ameobi; release Milton Blanco 14 Oct 2014 And Laing is guaranteed to return next season. The Eddies announced Tuesday that it had inked Laing and striker Tomi Ameobi — who both take up international slots on the roster — to contract extensions. Terms of the contracts were not released.