USL teams will allow rosters to carry MLS academy players 20 Feb 2013 The USL-Pro division has announced it will allow its teams to each add five roster spots for academy players.
Justin Davis in TFC camp, looking to make jump from NASL to MLS 17 Feb 2013 As part of the Minnesota Stars, he established himself as one of the best left backs in the league over the past two seasons. He was a key part of a Stars team that won it all in 2011 and got to the final in 2012.
Islanders also left off NASL fall schedule 11 Feb 2013 As has been widely rumoured, the Puerto Rico Islanders’ absence from the NASL will continue through the fall season.
NASL statement on global match-fixing scandal 6 Feb 2013 The 11 asked the North American Soccer League — the recognized Division 2 in Canada and the United States — for its policy on match-fixing — and how to prevent it.
Fantastic four? Canadians Bennett, Farenhorst, LeRoy and Tice off to NASL combine 29 Jan 2013 LeRoy, the Ottawa native who was part of the Eddies roster in 2011 and spent last season in the USL with Harrisburg City, is one of four Canadians on the roster for the NASL Combine, which runs Feb. 1-3 in Fort Lauderdale.
Commissioner: NASL does not want to be an affiliated developmental league 24 Jan 2013 “From the MLS side of things, I can see why this good for them. Each team can have more players under contract. They can hold on to more players. But, for the players, this limits their free-market options, when they find that they have been relegated to playing for a minor-league team.”
MLS-USL partnership: Whitecaps, Impact will have “seamless transition” into new model 24 Jan 2013 USL President Tim Holt said it was a “seamless transition” to bring the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact back into the USL-Pro fold.
Montagliani: CSA won’t sanction USL clubs as official Div. 3 teams in Canada 24 Jan 2013 Canadian Soccer Association President Victor Montagliani says the new USL-MLS partnership will not impact the push for an all-Canadian Division 2 or 3.
USL-MLS deal still leaves many unanswered questions 23 Jan 2013 MLS and USL will hold a joint conference call Thursday to announce more details. But, from the release issued Wednesday: “For 2013, the partnership will include interleague play between USL PRO and MLS Reserve League teams, and the establishment of several exclusive team affiliations.”
Weeks after backing out of Edmonton deal, Barbara joins Campos in Minnesota 23 Jan 2013 Etienne Barbara was freed of his commitment to join FC Edmonton — and now the 2011 NASL MVP will join the rival Minnesota Stars.