FCE releases Eddie Edward so he can return home to Ottawa 28 Jun 2016This was simply a case of the club doing the right thing for a player who needed to be closer to home. And while it’s tough to lose the club’s everyday starting right back, it does send a message to players and agents that FCE is a team that tries to do right by its players.
Ouimette will achieve rare hat trick when he plays first game for the Jacksonville Armada 28 Jun 2016When Canadian defender Karl Ouimette steps onto the field as a member of the Jacksonville Armada, he’ll complete a rare feat. He will have played in MLS, NASL and USL all in the same season.
The Alberta return 28 Jun 2016Nik Ledgerwood was born and raised in Lethbridge, but left town when he was a teenager so he could pursue his soccer career. More than a decade later, he’s come back to his home province...
Suchi’s raw deal 28 Jun 2016Canadian goalkeeper David Monsalve moved into uncharted territory when he agreed to join Guatemalan side CD Suchitepéquez. Monsalve and his teammates finished at top of the table, then swept through the playoffs. They earned the club its second league title in its history, and a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League. But, all the while, Monsalve and his teammates weren’t getting paid...
Plastic Pitch is BACK! Issue 9 out now! 28 Jun 2016Thank you for being patient. As we reorganized Plastic Pitch, you have shown us great support. And, now, the good news. The App is back live on Google Play, iTunes and Amazon. And issue 9 is out!
Jones “gutted” about stubborn knee issue that led to his FC Edmonton exit 24 Jun 2016The spring season began, and Jones was still on the sidelines. There were ups and downs, and the hope was ready that the Manchester United product would be ready to play at the beginning of the fall season. But, as the spring season wound down, it was clear that the knee wasn’t going to cooperate. The doctors told Jones he needed complete rest.
Ritchie Jones and FC Edmonton forced to part ways due to knee injury 22 Jun 2016Miller said that, when healthy, Jones was the “best box-to-box midfielder” in NASL. He added that the injury is not forecast to be a career-ender, and that he hopes Jones can eventually make a full recovery.
FC Edmonton GM: The Eddies can’t be “second or third fiddle” at Clarke Field 22 Jun 2016“We would like more Saturday games to align better with the NASL schedule,” he said. “But the truth is we play second or third fiddle to so many other groups that use that stadium.”
Keegan’s two-goal effort propels Eddies past Fort Lauderdale 12 Jun 2016“If we wouldn’t have slipped up in Miami two weeks ago, we’d be having a party right now,” said Keegan, who opened the scoring with his foot and scored the second with the back of his head.
Whitecaps storm back, but Tornaghi’s save on MDJ was the turning point 8 Jun 2016Ottawa’s Marcel de Jong got behind the Vancouver defenders and got a clear sight of goal. ‘Caps keeper Paolo Tornaghi scrambled off his line and stopped de Jong’s attempt, point blank.
