FC Edmonton notes: Gearing up for Minnesota, weighing in on red cards, the terrible turf in OKC 6 Apr 2016 “They will be hurting, because it’s their expectation to win every game. But we’re at home, and we have to build on the tremendous defensive performance on Saturday night in Oklahoma. We have to try and keep 11 players on the park, for sure.”
Dunfield won’t join FC Edmonton after all: Moving on to a broadcasting career 6 Apr 2016 Dunfield had been planning to juggle playing for FC Edmonton with a part-time job as a commentator for Toronto FC matches. But, MLSE upped its offer last week — and it no longer was possible for Dunfield to juggle two jobs. He had to choose one or the other, and broadcasting won out.
FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller confirms that Terry Dunfield’s signing is imminent 29 Mar 2016 “Terry is going to sign with us,” said FCE coach Colin Miller. “I’m delighted with that. He still has to be approved by the league and so on and so forth, but I’ve worked with Terry both at the Whitecaps and with the national team, and I know all about him. I know his history, I know the qualities that he brings to the club. "
Peterson: If Canadian teams wanted to leave NASL for a new domestic league, “we’d wish them well” 22 Mar 2016 “They should do what they think is best for their club and best for their supporters,” Peterson said in a media conference call on Tuesday.
JDG: Mexico match “could change the future of Canadian soccer” 18 Mar 2016 “This one game at home could change the future of Canadian soccer, it could change careers,” de Guzman said Friday in a media conference call.
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."
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.