FC Edmonton slashes 11 players, including Jonke, Sidra, Surprenant 12 Oct 2011 In the wake of the 5-0 loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the first round of the NASL playoffs two weekends ago, the team has announced major changes will be made. Eleven players have been told they will not be back next year. On that list are defenders John Jonke, Eddy Sidra and Alex Surprenant.
New Edmonton downtown soccer stadium highlights Heart of the Capital campaign 12 Oct 2011 A new soccer stadium is one of the key projects being pushed by “Heart of the Capital,” a lobby group that is urging Edmonton’s city council to revitalize the downtown core.
FC Edmonton, NASL to appear on GOL TV 7 Oct 2011 The seasons of both FC Edmonton and the Montreal Impact have concluded, but fans across Canada will get the chance to see them in action.
FC Edmonton outgunned, outclassed in playoff shocker 2 Oct 2011 The Eddies were routed 5-0 by the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in their NASL quarterfinal, as FC Edmonton’s season came crashing down around its ears.
Edmonton’s Saiko lone Canadian to make NASL Best XI 28 Sep 2011 Shaun Saiko is the lone Canadian to make the NASL’s year end best XI. Saiko, who led his hometown FC Edmonton in scoring, was the only member of the Eddies to make the team, though defender Paul Hamilton was nominated.
Montreal dominates FC Edmonton in must-win situation 18 Sep 2011 Undistracted from the task at hand in tonight’s match against the visiting FC Edmonton, getting the three points needed to close the gap between them and Minny, the Impact came through in the clutch with a 2-0 win and has almost climbed out of the hole that it has dug for itself with its dismal play in the first half of the season. Montreal is now just a single point behind Minnesota with each team having a game left on the schedule. Montreal owns the tiebreaker between the two teams.
Poor finishing likely costs FC Edmonton home-field advantage 12 Sep 2011 In a game the Eddies needed to win to improve their chances of home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs, they surrendered a 1-0 lead and lost 2-1 to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the regular season finale at Foote Field.
FC Edmonton defender Matthijs heads home to Netherlands 11 Sep 2011 Veteran Dutch defender Paul Matthijs left the FC Edmonton fold on Friday — and chances are he won’t be back.
Craig’s last-gasp goal puts FC Edmonton in playoffs 8 Sep 2011 A last-gasp header from substitute Paul Craig has guaranteed FC Edmonton a trip to the NASL playoffs. Craig scored at the death, heading home a corner from Shaun Saiko to give the Eddies a 2-1 win over the last-place Atlanta Silverbacks, who were reduced to 10 men at the half-hour mark.
Many NASL playoff spots can be clinched over the next two days 6 Sep 2011 A combination of an FC Edmonton win and a Montreal tie or loss clinches a playoff spot for the Eddies. The Eddies have not lost to Atlanta so far this season.
