Miller looks to add players to FC Edmonton’s roster; says he plans to make contact with Fordyce 13 Jul 2017 Would Miller entertain the thought of a Fordyce return? Judging from the coach’s comments, the door is open.
Shiels, FC Edmonton part ways 10 Jul 2017 Dean Shiels tenure as an Eddie lasted a little less than half an NASL season.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 19/NASL Week 16/USL Week 16 10 Jul 2017 Any time you see a 9-0 scoreline it turns your head. And, in USL action last week, that’s exactly what Canadian Jordan Murrell and his Reno teammates did, putting nine by LA Galaxy II.
Pass the ketchup: FC Edmonton overcomes adversity with comeback win over NCFC 8 Jul 2017 “A Portuguese player once said, the goals come like ketchup. Once you get one, all the rest come after it,” said Eustaquio. This is especially poignant considering that Eustaquio grew up in Leamington, Ont., which is the tomato and ketchup capital of Canada. Damn, do I love it when the player provides the poetry for me. Makes this “game story” thing so much easier.
Reid’s move to the Ottawa Fury from FC Dallas creates more questions than answers 7 Jul 2017 What’s the nature of the deal? Does he still get a GA payout? Does Dallas retain his rights in any way? Well, that part is about as clear as mud. I asked FC Dallas’s front office this morning about Reid’s status, and was told the team had no comment, as it was still awaiting directions from MLS HQ.
New name, new look, but can NCFC break the Carolina curse at Clarke Field? 6 Jul 2017 As the Carolina RailHawks, the NASL franchise now known as North Carolina FC never won a game at Clarke Field, and were on the end of the some real pastings. Look at the history of FC Edmonton, and the list of most-lopsided wins in club history are filled with “home to Carolina.”
For Eddies centre back Albert Watson, getting his Canadian residency means some short-term headaches 5 Jul 2017 So, you’d think that getting your Canadian permanent-residency status would make things a little easier on an FC Edmonton player. No more occupying one of the team’s seven international roster slots. Travel to the United States for road trips should be easier. Canadian paperwork should become a heck of a lot easier.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 18/NASL Week 15/USL Week 15 3 Jul 2017 It’ll be like a scene out of Wrestlemania. Canadian Premier League organizer Paul Beirne will be onstage, announcing the new national soccer circuit’s inaugural season. And then, after a flash bomb goes off and a crashing change in the background music, he will salute the Whitecaps front-office staff, and then announce: “guess what? They were working for us all along.”
Broken record: Controversial call, lack of scoring touch send Eddies to another loss 1 Jul 2017 For the fourth straight NASL match, FC Edmonton failed to score a goal. For the fourth straight match, the Eddies chalked up a loss.
Depleted Eddies hope to end long scoreless drought in Jacksonville 28 Jun 2017 FC Edmonton has scored nine times in 13 NASL games. Take away a four-goal outburst against the New York Cosmos, and it’s just five goals in the other 12 matches.
