Toronto FC initiates Scorched Earth Policy 13 Jan 2011 Before you sow the crops, you must clear the land. In their first MLS draft, TFC’s brain trust of Aron Winter and Paul Mariner arrived with chainsaws in their hands. The trades of the previous regimes had left the Reds with nothing better than a 26th-overall draft pick; they knew that by then, there would be no obvious gems — …
Report: Celtic done with DeRo 13 Jan 2011 STV has just reported that Celtic will not be asking Dwayne De Rosario to stay once his trial spell with the club is done on Friday.
Toronto FC sends Barrett to the Galaxy 13 Jan 2011 In a stunning move, Toronto FC has sent striker Chad Barrett — who finished second in club scoring last season — to the Los Angeles Galaxy for future considerations. Barrett found the net seven times last season, and had impressed fans with his work rate as he tried to shake the tag of being a striker who missed far more …
Toronto FC teen to miss season due to knee injury 11 Jan 2011 Nicholas Lindsay will spend a full season on the sidelines thanks to a serious off-season knee injury. Toronto FC announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old winger, who made the jump from the academy to the senior team late into the 2010 season, will need two surgeries to repair damage done to his knee in an off-season incident.
De Rosario to stay with Celtic another week; vow of silence continues 8 Jan 2011 Dwayne De Rosario’s trial with Celtic will continue for another week, according to reports by Scottish broadcaster STV. And that will likely mean the vow of silence from Toronto FC’s all-time leading scorer and his agent, David Baldwin, will likely continue for another seven days.
Winter, Mariner, de Klerk all take TFC roles 7 Jan 2011 As new head coach and technical director of Toronto FC, Aron Winter said he wants to bring to Major League Soccer a style that is similar to the one used at Ajax.
Bas Ent’s bags are packed, waiting on TFC to confirm three-year deal 7 Jan 2011 Bas Ent’s bags are literally packed. The 23-year-old Dutch winger is in Holland at the moment waiting to hear from Toronto FC. Ent was offered a three-year deal by the MLS club, though he has yet to officially sign a contract. “It’s not all settled,” says Ent, who played over the winter with Dutch side, Katwijk. “I’m just waiting for that moment to sign with TFC.”
Oranje Revolution for Toronto FC? 3 Jan 2011 Several Dutch media outlets, including De Telegraaf — which isn’t a blogger speculation site but a reputable news organization — are quoting former Dutch national teamer Aron Winter, claiming he has a three-year deal with Toronto FC in place to take over as the new technical director of the club. But the reports also suggest that this will mark the …
Lemire the lone Aviator on FC Edmonton… for now 30 Dec 2010 Chris Lemire doesn’t want to see another Edmonton soccer team fold.
De Rosario agent: This is not a trial 29 Dec 2010 The identity of Dwayne De Rosario's agent has been revealed. Wednesday's Scottish Sun quoted agent Dave Baldwin, stating his client was simply training with the club, not trialing. Toronto FC was publicly embarrassed when it claimed the club's all-time leading scorer was trialing with Celtic without the approval of the Reds' front office. But Baldwin said there is a distinction between "trainee" and "trialist." “One thing that has to be stressed here is that Dwayne is NOT on trial at Celtic as has been stated in some quarters.
