FC Edmonton updates its roster, opens up international roster slots 5 Nov 2013 On Monday, FC Edmonton’s brass brought in each of its players for face-to-face end-of-season meetings. And, on Tuesday, the club announced the status of all its players who were under contract at the end of the 2013 season.
Canadian striker Gigolaj waiting on DFB clearance before he can play with Hertha Berlin’s reserves 5 Nov 2013 It’s a familiar refrain for Canadian soccer players trying to make it abroad: “Waiting on paperwork.”
Chris Nurse issues fond farewell statement to FC Edmonton, fans and the city 3 Nov 2013 FC Edmonton veteran midfielder Chris Nurse has confirmed he won't be back with club in 2014. Nurse, who was named the team's MVP by his teammates and captured an NASL Player of the Month award this season, issued a statement to his followers and FCE supporters on Sunday.
Eddies end their NASL season with a, you guessed it, 1-1 draw 3 Nov 2013 “It was an absolute circus,” Miller said of the pre-game festivities in Fort Lauderdale. “We go off the field at 20 minutes past to get ready for the game, we’re ready to go at 7:30 and we’re waiting for almost half an hour. Anyone involved in professional football knows that’s too much time to wait.”
Nurse tells FCE supporters he won’t be back; team to handle matter “internally” 1 Nov 2013 Nurse was named the FC Edmonton player of the year by his teammates. He was named the NASL player of the month for August. He scored three times for the Eddies in the fall season and also had a marker in the Amway Canadian Championship semifinal against the Whitecaps.
FC Edmonton already looking to add players for 2014 campaign 31 Oct 2013 Miller said the club is already in advanced negotiations with one or two players, but he wouldn’t reveal the identity of either of them. But he said deals with the two new players in question could be close.
Yallop’s return to MLS boosts Canadian content: We now have two coaches in MLS, three in NASL 31 Oct 2013 Now that Yallop is back in the realm of the employed, he join San Jose coach Mark Watson (and Yallop’s former assistant) as Canadian coaches in MLS. Now add to that the fact there are three Canadian coaches currently employed in NASL: FC Edmonton’s Colin Miller, San Antonio Scorpions interim boss Alen Marcina and Ottawa Fury head man Marc Dos Santos. Yes, we include Dos Santos because, even though the Fury won’t begin NASL play till 2014, Dos Santos is already working to identify players and hire his staff.
Incoming Edmonton mayor non-committal on turf change on Clarke 28 Oct 2013 “We can’t say yet what will happen over there (Clarke) one way or the other. Will it be changed in time for next year? I can’t say at this point. People have to be aware that our resources are limited and potholes need to be addressed. Though, I do understand the turf at Clarke has potholes as well.”
Eddies dominate the Rowdies on the frozen tundra of Clarke Stadium 28 Oct 2013 Crews worked to clear the snow off the artificial pitch in the morning but, by 2 p.m. kickoff, there were patches of ice that could clearly bee seen on the surface. According to Environment Canada’s Weather Office, the temperature at kickoff was -2C, but it felt like -8C with the wind chill. With members of the Canadian national women’s team in attendance ahead of their game Wednesday against South Korea, Clarke Stadium offered a home-field advantage that needed the words “frozen tundra” to do it justice. For the final home game of the season, FCE finally did have a distinct advantage over the opposition.
Canadian forward Michael Cox to leave FC Edmonton, explore other playing options 25 Oct 2013 Canadian striker Michael Cox could not come to terms with FC Edmonton on a new deal and will look for other opportunities in 2014.