Canada’s latest roster is proof that there is no room at the inn for NASL players 9 Jan 2015 Even when Floro faced the crunch of not having first- or second- or third-choice players readily available, he opted to ignore players on FC Edmonton and Ottawa. And that’s on a roster that looks like one where the coach has decided to bring in some players he has yet to see.
Garber hints that Canadian-player rules in MLS may change: Why we need to look at minutes played, not roster spots 15 Jul 2014 So, as MLS looks to tweaking or making major changes to the international rule as it relates to Canadians, the Canadian Soccer Association and the league need to set a goal that’s more cut-and-dried than giving more roster spots or even, gasp, dropping the Canadians-as-internationals-on-American-teams designation. Someone needs to write down a number. And that number would be a ballpark average of first-team minutes for Canadians.
The lifeline 25 Jun 2014 At the end of the 2013 USL-PRO season, Canadian Philippe Davies had made up his mind. He was going to hang up the cleats. Disillusioned, he was ready to give up the game less than two years after playing in Canada’s Olympic program. Then, he got a call from Ottawa Fury coach Marc Dos Santos, and everything changed...
Issue 2 of Plastic Pitch: An in-depth look at Canada’s 2026 World Cup bid 18 Jun 2014 The second issue of Plastic Pitch, out today, features a 16-page section on Canada's bid for the World Cup.
Heinemann’s late winner gives Fury a measure of revenge against FCE 1 Jun 2014 In the 89th minute, off a free kick from Richie Ryan, Heinemann was able to get position on FCE defender Lance Laing. The ball looped off Heinemann’s head and into the back of the net, giving the Fury a 1-0 win.
Historic hat trick earns Oliver the NASL Player of the Week nod 28 Apr 2014 In an announcement that surprises absolutely no one who follows the NASL on a regular basis, Ottawa Fury forward Oliver Minatel has been named the league’s player of the week.
FCE coach Miller: “I should have been arrested, I was that angry” after handball call 27 Apr 2014 “In my life, I’ve never said so many bad words in such a short period of time. I should have been arrested, I was that angry. I said it after the Ottawa game and I will say it again, the standard of the officiating has got to be better."
Canada names roster for Denmark, U.S. friendlies: Miller says no conflict in Porter callup 18 Jan 2013 Officially, Porter is one of five unattached players Miller has called into team, as the forward has yet to accept a new contract offer from FCE.
Ex-Whitecaps teammates Davies and Tan will be reunited in Richmond 13 Jul 2012 Philippe Davies will be reunited with former Whitecaps’ teammate Long Tan — in Division 3, with the Richmond Kickers of the USL.
Mexicans vanquish Olympic hopes of Canadian U-23s 1 Apr 2012 As the full-time whistle sounded, nearly every Canadian player slumped to the field in disappointment. They weren’t expected to win, but it didn’t diminish the stings they were feeling.
