NASL goes to court: Launches suit in wake of Div-2 sanctioning decision 19 Sep 2017 The North American Soccer League is suing the United States Soccer Federation.
Eddies beat Indy, then learn that Hurricane Maria has changed their plans 17 Sep 2017 But, after the Eddies dominated Indy and won 2-0 at Clarke Stadium, Sunday, they found out they wouldn’t be getting on the plane on Monday. The league announced that the game at Puerto Rico has been postponed. Forecasts are calling for Hurricane Maria to arrive at Puerto Rico Wednesday.
FC Edmonton owner confirms attendance at CanPL meetings, says USL not an option 17 Sep 2017 “We have been going to the meetings,” he said. “I believe in the Canadian Premier League. I think it will be great for Canada.”
Off the mark at Clarke: Eddies still looking for first home win of the NASL fall season 15 Sep 2017 FC Edmonton’s fall-season performance breaks all the conventional wisdom about second-division soccer in North America.
NCFC ends Clarke Stadium winless drought, and makes stew of the Rally Rabbit, too 10 Sep 2017 Even the rally rabbit couldn’t save FC Edmonton, this time. Down 1-0 to North Carolina FC early in the first half of Sunday’s NASL match at Clarke Field, the Eddies had their good luck charm run onto the field; a grey rabbit interrupted the match. Now, history tells us that whenever the rabbit is seen, good things happen for the …
Eddies prepare for a run of “10 Cup finals” and try to shut out the NASL gossip 8 Sep 2017 “There’s nothing we can do about it as players,” said FCE captain Nik Ledgerwood of the latest episode of As the NASL Turns. “We try to go on with our work, although it is a distraction. It’s your workplace, it’s up in the air. But, at the same token, it’s the same thing as last year. We were dealing with the same thing in the off-season. Nobody knew if there was going to be a league, a team, whatever it was. We’ll continue to work hard and do our stuff, and we hope the fans will come out and continue to support the team.”
FC Edmonton remains silent in wake of USSF decision to “refrain” from granting NASL Div-2 status for 2018 5 Sep 2017 FC Edmonton's front office stated Tuesday that it will not have anything official to add to the NASL's statement.
Surreal own goal from NCFC’s keeper allows Eddies to get a draw on the road 2 Sep 2017 Well, North Carolina FC keeper Brian Sylvestre’s own goal on Saturday night will get the NASL that exposure. It’s going to find its way onto blooper reels on sportscasts around the world. It's that, well, odd. Sylvestre’s gaffe allowed FC Edmonton to get a 1-1 tie in Cary, N.C.
Doe, Dukuly make the moves from FCE Academy to the first team 30 Aug 2017 Teenagers David Doe and Abraham Dukuly are the latest to make the jumps from FC Edmonton’s Academy to professional contracts.
Miller believes June loss in Puerto Rico was the catalyst for FC Edmonton’s change in fortunes 29 Aug 2017 Coach Colin Miller looks back to a June 3 loss at Puerto Rico as the turning point for the Eddies. FCE was hammered 3-0 in the Caribbean that night, and Miller called it the worst performance by the Eddies since he took over as coach before the 2013 campaign.
