Canadian forward Michael Nonni arrives in Edmonton as a trialist 30 Jul 2012Nonni, who has made one appearance for Canada’s U-23 team, was a former conference all-star at the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he teamed with Toronto FC rookie Luis Silva.
Palmeiras product Julio Cesar da Silva to audition for FCE 30 Jul 2012Both Canadian Michael Nonni and Brazilian Julio Cesar da Silva Rodrigues are strikers, who the team hopes can help boost what is the NASL’s least productive offence in 2012.
Antoniuk gets his revenge: Goal gives Rowdies win over his old FCE teammates 29 Jul 2012Antoniuk, who scored the first-ever winning goal in FC Edmonton’s NASL history but was released by the team at the end of the 2011 season, got the only tally as the Tampa Bay Rowdies edged the Eddies by a 1-0 score.
Lassonde, Yamada, both granted their releases by FC Edmonton 26 Jul 2012FC Edmonton has issued release papers to forward Kyle Yamada and fullback Fabrice Lassonde. The club has confirmed that both players requested to be released.
FCE’s Van Leerdam told to rest knee, but it may require surgery 26 Jul 2012Doctors have told FCE midfielder Ilja Van Leerdam has been told to stay off his injured knee — and if he isn’t pain free in the coming weeks, surgery may be needed.
FC Edmonton spends week in Atlanta prepping for Tampa trip 25 Jul 2012After beating the Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday, FC Edmonton has made Silverbacks Stadium its home away from home this week.
Out with knee problem, FC Edmonton’s Van Leerdam waits on doctor’s verdict 24 Jul 2012FC Edmonton will soon find out just how long import midfielder Ilja Van Leerdam will be out as he struggles with a knee problem.
FIFA: Canadian clubs only spent 100K on transfers in the first half of 2012 23 Jul 2012According to FIFA, Canadian teams acquired a total of 58 players in the first half of 2012, while 48 moved on. But, altogether, the total amount of transfer dollars in ALL of the deals was… USD$100,000.
FCE scores two goals in 93 seconds in win over Atlanta 22 Jul 2012But, the Eddies got two second-half goals in the space of 93 seconds, then held on to beat the Silverbacks by a 2-1 count. The win saw FC Edmonton spring off the league basement, ahead of the Silverbacks.
Last-place FC Edmonton extends coaching deals for Sinkgraven, Schrijver 19 Jul 2012The club announced Thursday — while the first team is on a road trip that will see it face Atlanta on Saturday — that Sinkgraven and Schrijver’s contracts will be extended through to the end of the 2013 season.
