Last thing FC Edmonton wants to see this weekend is a Cosmos trophy presentation 18 Oct 2013 “No, there’s no way we want to see the trophy (presented),” said Miller after FCE’s training session Friday on the grass at Concordia College. “We’ve had a very good week, we’ve had to make one or two changes in personnel. And, anyone who is not motivated to go to New York and play the Cosmos, well that would be hard to believe.”
Scorpions beat FC Edmonton in battle of Canadian head coaches 13 Oct 2013 And, after a lightning delay it was Alen Marcina, the San Antonio Scorpions’ interim boss, who could claim the win over FC Edmonton’s Colin Miller.
Miller: FCE isn’t out of the NASL fall-season hunt yet 10 Oct 2013 “If Carolina can go to New York and get a draw, we win our game, then we go down to New York and get a result… there are four games left. There are still points to play for.”
FCE’s Fordyce named NASL Player of the Week 7 Oct 2013 FC Edmonton’s Northern Irish striker got both goals in the team’s 2-1 win over Carolina, Sunday. Fordyce nodded home the opener after fellow Northern Irishman Alberta Watson flicked on a long throw from Corey Hertzog.
Fordyce’s brace gives FCE its second win of the fall season 6 Oct 2013 Daryl Fordyce scored twice, pacing the Eddies to a 2-1 win over the Carolina RailHawks. The big winners out of the weekend? The New York Cosmos. With Carolina’s loss, the gap between the Cosmos and the RailHawks (tied for second place) is now seven points.
FCE’s Boakai and Lopez: Two U-17s who weren’t born in Canada, but proud to represent their adopted country 4 Oct 2013 Needless to say, neither Boakai nor Lopez will be needing the tuques in Dubai, where Canada will face Austria, Iran and Argentina in the group stage of the U-17 World Cup.
Saiko’s time with FC Edmonton comes to a close 4 Oct 2013 The club's all-time leading scorer wasn't at training at Clarke Stadium Friday. And Eddies' coach Colin Miller confirmed that supporters won't be seeing Saiko with the team again. Saiko will finish the season training with the youth side, and won't be brought back next season.
FC Edmonton can’t crack 10-man Silverbacks; Barrera ejected for third time since June 29 Sep 2013 NASL commissioner Bill Peterson has an unfortunate problem on his hands. And that’s what to do with Silverbacks midfielder Danny Barrera, who is earning (or has earned) the reputation as the league’s dirtiest player.
Injury outbreak forces FCE coach Miller to take skeleton crew to Atlanta 26 Sep 2013 Striker Michael Cox is likely done for the season. With concussions, both winger Massimo Mirabelli and left back Lance Laing are off the trip. Centre back Mallan Roberts continues to nurse a heel injury. Midfielders Gagan Dosanjh and Shaun Saiko have both suffered flare-ups of long-term injuries.
Fordyce apologizes to supporters after FCE outclassed by Minnesota 22 Sep 2013 “I want to apologize for the performance today,” said Fordyce, who scored the Eddies’ lone goal, a 93rd-minute consolation, in a 2-1 loss to Minnesota United FC.