Allstars Edmonton FC vs VMSL All Star Team

[reedie]

The timing is not ideal but this should still be a very competitive game as Edmonton FC prepare for their upcoming NASL season. The VMSL has obliged by working their regular VMSL schedule around the following:

Saturday, March 17th: Edmonton FC vs VMSL All Star Team
2PM Kickoff at Newton Stadium Turf

The VMSL All Star team will be comprised mostly of the players that were selected after the end of last season and if the roster is short, some new players will be invited out.

Captain Shamrock will be stopping by Newton on his annual pub tour to support the VMSL team in his St Paddy's Day kit.

 

[4thplacetrophy]

Newton as in Surrey right? If so i'm gonna go out n watch for sure.

 

[reedie]

Newton as in Surrey right? If so i'm gonna go out n watch for sure.

Yes the Newton as in Surrey. We tried for the Newton as in Shaughnessy but were unable to afford the field rental.

 

[4thplacetrophy]

Yes the Newton as in Surrey. We tried for the Newton as in Shaughnessy but were unable to afford the field rental.

Lol i just didn't know if there was a different Newton anywhere else.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

The timing is not ideal but this should still be a very competitive game as Edmonton FC prepare for their upcoming NASL season. The VMSL has obliged by working their regular VMSL schedule around the following:

Saturday, March 17th: Edmonton FC vs VMSL All Star Team
2PM Kickoff at Newton Stadium Turf

The VMSL All Star team will be comprised mostly of the players that were selected after the end of last season and if the roster is short, some new players will be invited out.

Captain Shamrock will be stopping by Newton on his annual pub tour to support the VMSL team in his St Paddy's Day kit.

Unfortunately.....for the first time EVER......I will be away for St. Patrick's Day. Waikiki with the baby oil and third degree burns. All good.

 

[dutch13]

Shouldn't Edmonton FC just play Poco FC? Or does Edmonton not want to play a team with a higher payroll?

 

[reedie]

Shouldn't Edmonton FC just play Poco FC? Or does Edmonton not want to play a team with a higher payroll?

This was discussed but it would mean Poco would be playing their first meaningful game in 5 months. However, Poco will be playing an ex game vs SFCACBC U-21 Cat Reserves on the 17th, Newton gravel at 8am. Meanwhile, Captain will be surfing in a green banana hammock.

 

[trece verde]

Oh thanks, Reedie - like we really needed THAT mental imagery....

 

[Regs]

Believe me, that is a much better mental image than the one etched in our memories from Kelowna circa 1992/3...

"your friends are watching"...

 

[akslop]

Is it true everything Chris Kooy touches turns to gold?

 

[club_i_champ]

The VMSL has obliged by working their regular VMSL schedule around the following:

Saturday, March 17th: Edmonton FC vs VMSL All Star Team
2PM Kickoff at Newton Stadium Turf

So with this game going forward, are all league games suspended for the weekend? Or are clubs expected to be playing Friday night or Sunday afternoon games to 'work around' said fixture?

 

[dezza]

Did anyone else notice the NASL Schedule which refers to this match as being FC Edmonton vs. the Vancouver MLS All-Stars? I mean I know there's a bunch of ex-Whitecaps on the All-Stars team, but surely that would only make them the Vancouver USL-1 All-Stars.

 

[Regs]

Crafty.

Vancouver Metro League Soccer

 

[knaacks]

Who are the players for this game and who is running it?

 

[cascadesoccer]

Who are the players for this game and who is running it?

Poco FC and TA.

 

[Sir M]

Incorrect, this is being billed as an amateur team against a professional side.

 

[johnnybluenose]

Incorrect, this is being billed as an amateur team against a professional side.

wait a min....

 

[dezza]

The VMSL All Stars vs Edmonton FC game has been revised to Saturday, March 17th, 4:00pm kickoff at Simon Fraser University (field #4)

 

[knvb]

that should draw a good crowd.

 

[Captain Shamrock]

FFS, they should have moved it to Grouse Mountain. A little bit closer for everyone.

That's shocking.