Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson 17 Mar 2014 He’s been involved with Major League Soccer since he made his Toronto FC debut in 2007; but Carl Robinson’s first few months as a head coach haven’t been easy. From the perception that he was the fallback guy in the coaching search, to dealing with a star player who wanted out, Robinson has been under fire before the Whitecaps played their first MLS match of 2014
The law of diminishing returns 17 Mar 2014 In 2013, the chance of a Canadian player getting first-team minutes with an MLS side was only slightly better than it was in 1996. We looked at every minute played by all Canadians who have ever been in MLS employ; we found that, over the last four years, the first-team minutes granted to Canucks by MLS coaches have been in steady and serious decline...
CSA approves Calgary bid to join PDL; now, on to the next step 6 Mar 2014 The decision paves the way for Calgary Foothills to officially make an expansion bid to the United Soccer Leagues, which administers the PDL. The PDL is an elite league focused on prepping U-23 players for pro careers.
FC Edmonton turns down a couple of loan offers from the Whitecaps 24 Feb 2014 On Monday, FC Edmonton coach Colin Miller confirmed that his club has already turned down two potential loan offers from the Whitecaps for the 2014 season. The reasons? FC Edmonton is already very deep in one of the positions played by one of the players who was offered. And, the other simply didn’t fit with the club.
Calgary Foothills’ bid to join PDL to go in front of CSA in March 10 Feb 2014 The club has financial backers and has informed the USL that it wants to begin play in the PDL in 2015. But, before USL can green-light a new franchise, it needs to see that the bid has been endorsed by both Alberta Soccer and the CSA. The Foothills executive expects the CSA to endorse its bid in March.
Paterson leaves Charleston to become Ottawa Fury’s first signing: “I see teams in NASL challenging MLS” 6 Nov 2013 Scottish midfielder Nicki Paterson is leaving the USL behind to become the first piece of the Ottawa Fury puzzle.
NASL adds franchises in Jacksonville and Oklahoma City… but teams still needed in MT and PT zones 25 Jul 2013 The Board of Governors met with four groups, and approved the Jacksonville and OKC bids. Both teams will join the league in 2015. NASL spokesman Michael Preston said that the league won’t identify the other two cities that had bids in, but they didn’t receive flat-out rejections. See them more as being at the beginning of NASL courtship.
Whitecaps send Alderson to Charleston on season-long loan 30 Apr 2013 Former two-time Canadian U-17 player of the year Bryce Alderson is headed for Charleston.
The fine lines: Labour law, competitive balance, Canadians and MLS 24 Apr 2013 But here’s the irony. While Canadian players are considered “internationals” on the rosters of U.S. MLS teams, they are considered “domestics” on USL rosters.
Canada’s Fisk sets up one, scores one for Battery 21 Apr 2013 The Whitecaps lost in Dallas Saturday night, but the team did get some news from another part of the United States.
