Leduc hopes new Quebec “national” team won’t be a one-off deal 12 Jun 2013 “If we have decent results and we can build on that and we have another tournament next year, we’ll have this precedent to base future teams on. We really hope this is not a one-shot deal. We really hope that this can happen again,” Leduc said.
CIS wrap: Eddy Sidra makes his return to the No. 1 ranked U of A lineup 24 Sep 2012 Eddy Sidra made his return in University of Alberta green and gold, as the Golden Bears looked good to hold onto their national No. 1 ranking after two routs of the University of Winnipeg.
Confident Gigolaj wants to be a starter for FC Edmonton 17 Jan 2012 “I wasn’t sure if anyone was watching me (at the CIS final),” said Gigolaj. “I had an OK season the year before, too. And there was no news. So I wondered it was going to be the same. But this year, the biggest thing was having it (the CIS final) in the West. Soccer is much bigger in the West than it is in the East. There were more fans and coaches there.”
Local hero Decaire recalls his NASL days with the Montreal Manic 26 Sep 2011 With a stellar amateur career behind him, Brian Decaire signed with his hometown team in 1982, becoming the first local talent to enlist with the NASL’s Montreal Manic. He spent two seasons with the team and, now almost 30 years removed from the pitch, looks back on his time in the pro ranks with mixed emotions.
