FC Edmonton stunned by Atlanta in front of large Clarke crowd 4 Jun 2012 The Eddies played in front of their biggest crowd at Clarke Stadium so far this season, with 2,521 fans shoehorned into the bleachers and standing around the sidelines. But the crowd went home disappointed as the Eddies slumped to a 2-1 defeat to the previously undefeated Silverbacks.
Another day, another award for FCE’s Shaun Saiko: He’s NASL Player of the Month 1 Jun 2012 FC Edmonton’s poster boy has been named the NASL’s May Player of the Month. Saiko scored four goals and added on assist in May action, including a hat trick against the Carolina RailHawks that saw him score two long-range beauties.
FCE to add 600 more seats to stadium: Expecting biggest Clarke crowd of season on Sunday 31 May 2012 FC Edmonton is planning to bring in 600 temporary seats for Sunday’s match between the Eddies and the Atlanta Silverbacks.
Dead-ball situations have been deadly for FC Edmonton 30 May 2012 “We had a little talk about it after the game,” said holding midfielder Chris Kooy. “Sixty per cent of the goals we have given up have been on set pieces. So it’s definitely something we have to look at.”
Dear Stephen Hart: Pick up the phone and give Shaun Saiko a call 29 May 2012 With five goals and two assists, Saiko has been involved in more goals than any player in NASL — on a team that currently sits sixth in the standings.
FCE continues to throw away points on set pieces: Scorpions rally for 2-2 draw 27 May 2012 FC Edmonton’s continuing inability defend set pieces transformed what should have been a win into a draw at Clarke Stadium on Sunday.
FC Edmonton ready for another physical tilt with San Antonio 25 May 2012 But that San Antonio team might bear no resemblance to the team that Scorpions coach Tim Hankinson brings to Edmonton this weekend. Why? The Scorpions host a U.S. Open Cup match against the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday night.
Lapenna, Gardner looking to impress the FC Edmonton brass 25 May 2012 Former Montreal Impact Academy member Marco Lapenna and ex-TFC Academy player Dino Gardiner were both at FC Edmonton’s training session Friday at Clarke Stadium.
Injury updates for FC Edmonton ahead of Sunday’s match: Who will San Antonio rest? 23 May 2012 Strikers Michael Cox and Kyle Porter aren’t ready for a return to the FC Edmonton lineup ahead of Sunday’s home date with the San Antonio Scorpions, but there were sighs of relief around the Eddies’ camp today as it looks like central defender Paul Hamilton and forward Matt Lam will be ready to go.
City of Edmonton says it is waiting on FC Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium plans 22 May 2012 “The staff at Commonwealth Stadium and Clarke Field have continued to be supportive and provide consultative assistance to the staff of FC Edmonton for this project since the concept was first brought to our attention. We will continue to do all we can to assist FC Edmonton to bring this plan to fruition this season.”