issue 014 2013 edition Eddies Announce National TV Deal Nine FC Edmonton games will be shown on The Score Edmonton, Alberta (May 10, 2013) – FC Edmonton and Rogers have inked a partnership which will see at least six Eddies games live on The Score this NASL season. Eddies FC Edmonton has rapidly become one of Edmonton’s most exciting professional sports franchises, playing to loud and boisterous crowds at least 14 times a year. Thanks to the newly-signed partnership, The Score will broadcast nine FC Edmonton home games this year, starting May 12 vs. Atlanta and culminating October 27 with a game Go against Tampa Bay. “Throughout the club’s first three seasons, FC Edmonton has endeavoured to introduce itself to the Edmonton sports community as a fun and affordable professional entertain- ment choice,” said general manager Rod Proudfoot. “This new deal with Rogers will further raise the profile of FC Ed- LIVE! monton, our sponsors and our supporters within Edmonton and within the North American Soccer League. And with The Score’s reach, FC Edmonton will now become a more recognizable brand across the country.” In addition to having the games televised live, City Ed- monton has committed to help support the broadcasts with on-air promotional spots, commercials, creative features and local live content. The Score is Canada’s third-largest specialty sports channel with 6.6 million television subscribers, delivering breaking sports news, analysis, highlights and live events. City Edmonton offers viewers intensely-local, urban- oriented, culturally-diverse television programming. Media are invited to Clarke Stadium today where FC Edmonton owner Tom Fath, coaches, players and represen- tatives from the City of Edmonton will be on-hand to unveil the stadium’s new stands and seats, as well as a few other exciting announcements. FC Edmonton’s first team training session runs from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., at which point the media conference will begin. FC Edmonton on The Score: May 12 vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (Tape Delay) May 26 vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (Possible Tape Delay) June 2 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (Possible Tape Delay) June 16 vs. Carolina RailHawks June 30 vs. Minnesota United FC August 11 vs. San Antonio Scorpions August 18 vs. Atlanta Silverbacks September 1 vs. New York Cosmos September 15 vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers September 22 vs. Minnesota United FC October 6 vs. Carolina RailHawks FC October 27 vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies Zone of the Game May 12 May 26 Millwoods Soccer SWEMSA - Edmonton Sting FCE owner Tom Fath in front of Clarke Stadium’s newly constructed stands that will look great on national television WWW.FCEDMONTON.COM A2 FC EDmonton ROSTER Goalkeepers Lance Parker John Smits Defenders Chris de Guise Eddie Edward Wes Knight Lance Laing Adrian Leroy Carlyle Mitchell Antonio Rago Mallan Roberts Albert Watson David Proctor Midfielders Hanson Boakai Robert Garrett Neil Hlavaty Massimo Mirabelli Chris Nurse Michael Nonni Shaun Saiko Edem Mortotsi Forwards Michael Cox Daryl Fordyce Elvir Gigolaj Sadi Jalali Ajeej Sarkaria Coaching Staff Colin Miller Jeff Paulus Darren Woloshen WWW.FCEDMONTON.COM A3 TM Atlanta Silverbacks Fort Lauderdale Strikers May 12, 2013: 2:00 p.m. KO at Clarke Stadium May 26, 2013: 2:00 p.m. KO at Clarke Stadium # Name Position HT WT # Name Position HT WT 1 Ruben Luna F 6’0” 185lbs 1 Cody Laurendi GK 6’3” 195lbs 2 Mike Randolph D 5’7” 170lbs 2 Stefan Antoniljvic D 6’6” 195lbs 3 Shane Moroney D 5’11” 170lbs 3 Daniel Arcila D 6’0” 170lbs 4 Bobby Reiss D 6’1” 185lbs 5 Toni Stahl D 6’3” 180lbs 5 Richie Menjivar M 5’8” 160lbs 6 Hosman Ramos M 5’6” 143lbs 6 Beto Navarro D 6’1” 165lbs 7 David Foley F 5’7” 150lbs 7 Pablo Cruz M 5’7” 135lbs 8 Pecka M 5’8” 160lbs 8 Milton Blanco M 6’0” 170lbs 9 Jemal Johnson M N/A N/A 9 Pedro Mendes F 6’0” 178lbs 10 Walter Restrepo M 5’8” 168lbs 10 Danny Barrera F 5’7” 150lbs 11 Stefan Dimitrov F 6’1” 180lbs 11 Jahbari Willis F 6’3” 198lbs 12 Ivan Guerrero D 5’7” 170lbs 12 Horace James M 6’0” 180lbs 13 Justin Chavez D 5’11” 175lbs 13 Willie Hunt D 5’10” 163lbs 14 Carlos Salazar M 5’9” 160lbs 15 Mario Uribe M 5’8” 160lbs 15 Scott Gordon D 6’4” 180lbs 16 Eric Ati GK 5’10” 175lbs 16 Mike Dietze M 5’10” 160lbs 17 Brad Stisser F 5’9” 168lbs 17 Eduardo Jimenez M 5’10” 145lbs 18 Joe Nasco GK 6’3” 205lbs 18 Stephane Guillaume D 6’1” 175lbs 19 Borfor Carr M/F 5’9” 155lbs 19 Gonzalo De Mujica M 5’9” 145lbs 20 Mark Withers M 5’10” 155lbs 20 Mark Anderson M 5’10” 158lbs 21 Mark Bloom D 6’0” 165lbs 21 Darnell King M 5’8” 155lbs 22 Mark Lavery D 6’2” 175lbs 22 Lionel Brown GK N/A N/A 23 Brandon Manzonelli M 5’8” 158lbs 23 Manny Gonzalez M 5’8” 145lbs 24 Scott Roji M 5’6” 140lbs 24 Matt Glaeser GK 6’5” 205lbs 25 Lucas Paulini M 6’1” 175lbs 25 Rubens M 6’2” 172lbs 27 Martyn Lancaster D 6’2” 185lbs 26 Andy Herron F 5’9” 160lbs 28 Rury Albarez M 5’3” 160lbs 44 Shavar Thomas D 6’1” 195lbs 29 Eduardo Liz D 5’7” 155lbs 99 Aly Alberto Hassan F 6’3” 184lbs 94 Kellen Gulley F 6’0” 178lbs AN OASIS OF SOPHISTICATION The Westin Edmonton is located in the heart of downtown Edmonton at the center of our vibrant city. The Westin Edmonton Hotel offers easy access to Clarke Stadium, as well as Edmonton’s river valley, the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Valley Zoo, the Old Strathcona Historic District and shopping in the city center. Our ideal downtown location puts you steps from all the best Edmonton has to offer. For reservations please call 1-800-937-8461. The Official Host Hotel of FC Edmonton WWW.FCEDMONTON.COM A4 A Note from Free Footie Manager Tim Adams Free Footie is an after school soccer league in fun. Edmonton. The league is totally free and primarily NEW SPONSORS!!! for kids who may not otherwise have the opportu- We also welcome some new sponsors this year. nity to play. It is 100 per cent volunteer run with The Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable As- the goal of ensuring every kid has a blast!! sistance Fund is giving Free Footie the largest A BIG THANK YOU!!!! donation we’ve ever received!!! This donation is Wow, what a great start to our year thanks to our ensuring the sustainability of the league. It puts sponsors!!! us in a position where we can really start focus- Reach Edmonton is back again. ing on programming rather than running around This season they’ve helped Free Footie access a trying to beg and borrow money from family and major grant from the City of Edmonton and the friends, which has historically been my fundrais- Alberta Government. ing method. Look Master Builder, who sponsored the final This year we also gladly welcome Jonathan tournament last year, is back again in an even big- Bunce of Jayson Global Roofing Inc. as a new ger way. sponsor. His support will allow us to make some Dan Brazinha, president of Look Master Builder, capital purchases of goals and nets to ensure the wrote a cheque for $10,000. year end tournament goes smoothly. FC Edmonton is here this season as well. This MEANS A LOT year instead of donating time and merchandise to You should know it hasn’t been easy for these our “Kick in For Kids” equipment drive, members sponsors to give Free Footie money. There have of the club (including players and coaching staff) been all kinds of complications on my end in terms will be volunteering their time to help referee of receiving the money. some of the games and mentor the kids. I want everyone to truly appreciate that each of As well, we once again welcome the Edmonton these kind folks stuck by Free Footie to make sure and District Soccer Referees Association. Their we could get everything the kids and volunteer wonderful members give up paying games and coaches need to make this season happen. volunteer their time to do the bulk of the referee- ing. They do a fantastic job of not just teaching the Thank You, rules of the game, but also providing guidance to Tim the kids and coaches and ensuring everyone has Sometimes it’s about more than the game By: Ken Jamieson – as a player, a referee, a coach and a league ments ticked away, my attention was drawn administrator – I provided insight for these back to the action on the field, and with the I must admit that when I went to the season young ladies as to what was going on at field final whistle, we all let out cheers of joy and re- opener at Clarke Stadium on April 28th, my level. I must admit their attentiveness to what lief as our beloved Eddies captured win num- main concern was would we have a good show- I had to say caught me by surprise, but was ber one on the season. ing. Coming on the heels of the highly con- pleasantly refreshing. The final whistle also meant the temporary troversial home leg of the Amway Canadian Just prior to halftime, the Eddies hard work neighbours I had just met, would now be head- Championship game against Vancouver, I was and pressure was rewarded with a penalty ing to their home, and I to mine.