NASL Commissioner: “We’d love to honour the FIFA windows,” but it isn’t feasible for league… yet 22 Mar 2016 So, with more internationals on NASL rosters, the question arises: Should the NASL break for the international windows?
Terry Dunfield takes a shot at making FC Edmonton’s roster 18 Mar 2016 The 34-year-old Canadian midfielder is on trial with the Eddies and played in Friday’s friendly against Newcastle United’s U-21 squad. The Eddies are in the midst of their preseason camp in Scotland.
Eddies can’t wait to leave cramped confines of Commonwealth Fieldhouse 8 Mar 2016 “The guys are in a good place, but we need to get out of here,” Miller said after Tuesday’s training session. “It’s getting claustrophobic. Guys are on top of each other, there’s a bit of chirping going on at training, as you would imagine. We’re now into our fourth or fifth week of preseason at this little place and it’s understandable that we need to get out and get some fresh air."
Marcel de Jong feeling positive about his first few weeks with the Ottawa Fury 6 Mar 2016 Even though he’s been at Ottawa’s camp since the outset, the termination of his SKC contract and his new Fury deal were only just announced. The Fury deal only lasts till the break between the spring and fall seasons, so de Jong can look for a new club in the July transfer window. In fact, his wife and daughter have remained in Kansas City.
Ex-FCE keeper Smits says he will need to “re-prove” himself in USL 26 Feb 2016 By the time FC Edmonton headed into the break between the 2015 NASL spring and fall seasons, keeper John Smits knew he wasn’t going to be back.
FCE’s new signing, Jason Plumhoff, looks to move up the ladder 25 Feb 2016 “He’s very highly thought of in that USL setup,” Miller said of Plumhoff, an American who was born in Germany. “He came very highly recommended to us. So we watched the videos and I spoke to him. I liked what I heard and definitely liked what I saw. His pace, his athleticism and once he realizes this level of football I think he’ll be a very good, strong addition to the squad."
Miller tells FCE supporters that club has signed former USL scoring star Jason Plumhoff 21 Feb 2016 In his mentions of the new players the Eddies have added to the roster, Jason Plumhoff's name was on the list. Plumhoff spent the 2015 season with Harrisburg City of USL and finished 10th in the league’s scoring race, scoring 10 times in 22 games.
What’s missing from FC Edmonton’s training camp? Trialists, that’s what 17 Feb 2016 But, this year, FCE has no trialists on hand. And, no plans are in place to bring in any. Everyone at Wednesday’s training session at Commonwealth Fieldhouse knows they will be Eddies this season. They know they’ll be going to Scotland for the team’s March preseason tour.
Ball’s vision for FC Edmonton: One club, one culture 14 Feb 2016 “We have to adopt a culture of winning in the office to match the culture on the field,” he says. “There is not one culture in the front office and one culture on the field. It should be one culture for the whole club.”
Shome’s decision to say no to the NCAA spurred a quick return to the FC Edmonton fold 12 Feb 2016 Shome turned down offers from a couple of NCAA programs; instead he chose to play at the University of Alberta, where he could be closely monitored by the FC Edmonton brass.