The RailHawks’ house of horrors: FC Edmonton continues surge up NASL standings with win over Carolina 22 May 2016 Since 2012, when FC Edmonton moved into Clarke Field, the RailHawks have not won there, and have been outscored 22-6.
Timbo’s tackle prevents FC Edmonton from finishing ACC comeback in Ottawa 18 May 2016 For the Eddies, the Timbo tackle will become just another chapter in a novel entitled Agonizing Ways to Be Eliminated From the Voyageurs Cup. At least the Eddies didn’t get knocked out by a 97th-minute goals in the second leg of a tie, as they have in the past two years. But, scoring two first-half goals in Ottawa is yet another way this team has brought its fans so close to Cup joy — only to have it go bad in the end.
Regina’s soccer community hopes to bring Canadian national-team match to New Mosaic Stadium 16 May 2016 Devin Masch, executive director of the Regina Soccer Association, said his group has approached the Canadian Soccer Association about its intent to host an international game — possibly a World Cup qualifier if the Canadian men’s national team makes it to the hex.
Diakite’s header gives FC Edmonton Sock-er Bowl triumph over Cosmos 15 May 2016 The game was a fast-paced toe-to-toe battle between the Cosmos and the Eddies, but kickoff was delayed because of a… wait for it… sock controversy. Referee Yusri Rudolf was not happy when both the Cosmos and Eddies lined up in white socks.
Fury batters FC Edmonton in Voyageurs Cup opener 11 May 2016 At halftime, with FC Edmonton trailing 1-0, coach Colin Miller was so angry about his team’s performance, he said that “we’ll end up being relegated, and there is no relegation.”
Eddies grind out draw in Indy 7 May 2016 According to the NASL's match stats, FC Edmonton got just one shot on target in Saturday's match at the Indy Eleven.
Less than a year after Fort McMurray hosted NASL matches, FC Edmonton to help fire-devastated community 6 May 2016 FC Edmonton will be hosting food drives for displaced Fort McMurray residents at its next two home games. In partnership with Canada Soccer, Alberta Soccer, the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association and the Edmonton Food Bank, the Eddies will be collecting food donations at the May 11 Amway Canadian Championship game against Ottawa and the May 15 NASL game against the Cosmos.
Diakite’s volley leads Eddies to win over Jacksonville on a woeful field 4 May 2016 It is becoming clearer with every FC Edmonton match that Diakite is a real diamond-in-the-rough signing for the Eddies. He may be one of the meanest tacklers NASL has ever seen. He’s dominant in the air. He’s unorthodox at times, but he’s an absolute shutdown defender.
Six games over the course of less than three weeks: FC Edmonton set for toughest part of its schedule 28 Apr 2016 From next Wednesday (May 4) to May 22, the Eddies will play six games. That works out to an average of a game every three days for the better part of a month. Beginning with next Wednesday’s date in Jacksonville, the Eddies will play four NASL matches and two Amway Canadian Championship matches in the span of a little less than three weeks.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 8/NASL Week 4/USL Week 5 25 Apr 2016 At this time last year (MLS Week 8/NASL Week 4), 26 Canadians had seen the field for their MLS or NASL clubs. This year, 32 Canadians have played in MLS or NASL games so far this season.