FC Edmonton
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| Full name | FC Edmonton | ||
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| Nickname(s) | FCE, The Eddies, The Rabbits | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Ground | Foote Field Edmonton, Alberta | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owners |  Dave Fath Tom Fath | ||
| Head Coach |  Harry Sinkgraven | ||
| League | North American Soccer League | ||
| 2011 | inaugural season | ||
| Website | http://www.fcedmonton.com/ | ||
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FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the Canadian Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at Foote Field, and is coached by former FC Emmen manager Harry Sinkgraven. The club's colours are blue and white.
History
FC Edmonton was launched in February 2010 by Tom and Dave Fath.[1] The team spent 2010 preparing for its first competitive season in 2011, signing players, establishing the coaching and administrative setup, and playing in exhibition games. FC Edmonton played its first game in history on June 16 at Foote Field against the Montreal Impact, winning 3-0. In 2010 they scheduled five friendlies against American and Canadian clubs and three other international sides (Portsmouth FC, Vitoria, Colo-Colo). The team also played an honorary match against the Canadian Armed Forces team, on Canada Day, July 1, 2010.
In December 2010 the club's first head coach, Dwight Lodeweges, and assistant coach Hans Schrijver left Edmonton for a job in Japan. Harry Sinkgraven was appointed as new head coach shortly thereafter.[2]
The team played its first competitive game on April 9, 2011, a 2-1 victory over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Shaun Saiko.[3]
Colours and badge
The Fath Sports design team along with their families and FC Edmonton personnel were all instrumental in the logo design. “We used the City of Edmonton blue colour with our own signature therefore, we created the logo with a classical yet traditional look with an underlying strength (blue and black) to attract the North American but more specifically the Canadian fans” declared Tom Fath, founder of FC Edmonton. “We wanted to make certain the logo signifies the colours of our proud city while incorporating the Canadian flag at the same time, the shield represents tradition stated Dave Fath, co-founder of FC Edmonton.[citation needed]
Stadium
- Foote Field; Edmonton, Alberta (2011–present)
- Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta (2011) 1 game in Canadian Championship
FC Edmonton plays its home games at Foote Field, a 5,000-seater stadium which is the centrepiece of a multi-purpose sports facility on the University of Alberta campus which was initially built as a legacy facility for the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. It was named for University of Alberta alumnus, former varsity track athlete, and philanthropist Eldon Foote, who donated $2 million toward the construction costs.
For "marquee games" Edmonton occasionally plays at the much larger Commonwealth Stadium, which has a capacity of 60,081. The club's inaugural game in the 2011 Canadian Championship against Toronto FC was held at Commonwealth on April 27, 2011.
Club culture
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Supporters' Groups
Edmonton Supporters Group
Broadcasting
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Players and staff
Current roster
As of July 14, 2011[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
Tom Liep - General Manager[5]- Harry Sinkgraven - Head Coach
- Dave Randall - Assistant Coach
- Edwin Petersen - Assistant Coach[6]
- James Rosnau - Director of Operations
Head coaches
- Dwight Lodeweges (2010)[7]
- Harry Sinkgraven (2010–present)
Record
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Avg. Attendance |
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| 2010 | Exhibition Season | 4-2 | n/a | n/a | 3506 |
| 2011 | NASL | Semifinals |
See also
- Edmonton Aviators now defunct USL A-League team (2004).
References
- ^ Edmonton gets NASL team in 2011
- ^ FC Edmonton announce Harry Sinkgraven head coach
- ^ FC Edmonton open with win
- ^ http://www.fcedmonton.com/content/2011-roster
- ^ FC Edmonton Names New GM
- ^ "Diary From The Road - Day 1". FC Edmonton Media Relations. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ FC Edmonton announces coaching staff
External links
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