USL-MLS deal still leaves many unanswered questions 23 Jan 2013MLS 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.”
Yellowknifer Torindo earns himself a look at FC Edmonton 23 Jan 2013Dillon Torindo has been training with the club after getting himself down south to the Alberta capital on his own dime, then impressing the coaching enough to stick around for awhile.
Northern Irish players confirm they’re headed to play in Canada 23 Jan 2013Northern Irish side Linfield FC have confirmed that two of its players are leaving the club and are moving to Canada. But Linfield didn’t confirm to which Canadian side defender Albert Watson and striker Daryl Fordyce will be heading.
Weeks after backing out of Edmonton deal, Barbara joins Campos in Minnesota 23 Jan 2013Etienne Barbara was freed of his commitment to join FC Edmonton — and now the 2011 NASL MVP will join the rival Minnesota Stars.
FC Edmonton to name new GM by end of the week, says Fath 21 Jan 2013Today, the team confirmed what had been rumoured for weeks, that current GM Tom Leip was going to be leaving the club.
USL updates list of Canadian invited to this week’s combine 21 Jan 2013In total, 13 Canadians will be there — and six of them are products of CIS soccer.
Wilt didn’t get TFC job, but is buoyed by Indy’s NASL expansion ticket boom 19 Jan 2013“I had a serious interest in the position and, in my talks with Tom Anselmi, I believed that Tom Anselmi has a serious interest in me,” said Wilt. “As it turned out, I may have been mistaken about that.”
Canada names roster for Denmark, U.S. friendlies: Miller says no conflict in Porter callup 18 Jan 2013Officially, Porter is one of five unattached players Miller has called into team, as the forward has yet to accept a new contract offer from FCE.
Cosmos stadium plan, Indy expansion franchise: NASL gets the good-news day it needed 16 Jan 2013And it got good news, big time. As the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention sets up shop in Indianapolis, NASL stole the thunder from MLS — which is holding its SuperDraft on Thursday — with two major announcements.
NASL releases spring schedule — FCE starts with four of five on the road 10 Jan 2013The NASL has announced its spring schedule — and FC Edmonton will spend four of the first five games of the season on the road.