Banner day for women’s soccer: Herdman extension, Calgary women’s program unveiled 5 Sep 2013 “I was talking to my mom last week, and she told me that John might not be coming back,” said national-team keeper Erin McLeod, who was in Calgary Thursday for the launch of the elite women’s team. “I almost had a heart attack. He’s been so phenomenal for this group. For me, especially, I can’t imagine playing for anyone else.”
FC Edmonton, ASA to be joined by Erin McLeod for launch of Calgary women’s program 31 Aug 2013 The Alberta Soccer Association and FC Edmonton will host a press conference next week at Calgary’s Foothills Athletic Club to announce further details of women’s and youth development teams.
NASL commish Peterson to meet with Edmonton officials Monday about Clarke’s football lines 18 Aug 2013 And Peterson will try to lend his voice to FC Edmonton’s efforts to get the turf changed out in the city-owned facility. On Monday, Peterson and FCE owner Tom Fath will meet with city officials about the surface.
FC Edmonton launches ladies’ program for high-school aged players; ASA launches mirror program in Calgary 7 Aug 2013 The Eddies and the Alberta Soccer Association announced a new Regional Performance Centre will be launched, and that centre will link to the Excel Program, which helps identify talent for the Canadian national program. Sergio Teixeira will be the FC Edmonton ladies’ coach, and 20 players from age 14-16 have been recruited to take part in the program.
Miller will put his stamp on Canada’s Gold Cup squad: No answer yet from Aird 20 Jun 2013 “We are in a situation where the player hasn’t committed either way, to play for Canada or to play for Scotland. If Fraser opts to play for Scotland, that’s fine, we wish him the best of luck. But, looking at the best interests of our national team, we have made a formal approach to Rangers and the player.”
Friday FCE construction update: Clarke Stadium seats are going in 3 May 2013 More shots from the continuing construction at Clarke Stadium... Again, thanks to FC Edmonton owner Tom Fath for sending along the photos.
Clarke Stadium: Bleachers finally going up, should be ready for next FCE home game 3 May 2013 Last night, FC Edmonton owner Tom Fath sent over a couple of images that prove that, yes, finally the Clarke Stadium bleachers are going up.
FC Edmonton updates city, fans on soccer-stadium progress 6 Feb 2013 Also included in the release was an artist's rendering of an envisioned stadium, giving fans a taste of what a new home for the Eddies could look like.
New FCE GM wants to sell more tickets: Owner says Clarke seats will be installed by April 15 25 Jan 2013 “We now have had the drawings (of the stands) revised and stamped by an Alberta engineer,” said Fath, who has been working with American firm, Seating Solutions, to get the stands to meet Alberta code.
FC Edmonton to name new GM by end of the week, says Fath 21 Jan 2013 Today, the team confirmed what had been rumoured for weeks, that current GM Tom Leip was going to be leaving the club.