Posted by ian Clarke

March 31 , 2014 Email

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Another week, and another weekend where nearly every league of note with Canadians overseas will soon be in competition. With Sweden and Norway kicking off, it is waiting for Finland to start their season next weekend, where a few Canucks of note will begin their campaign. It was a busier weekend than seen of late, especially in the UK where a few injuries and loans have delivered minutes, but a handful of players delivered results on the pitch and as fall/winter leagues wind down, there are several promotion and relegation battles in the midst. In England

It was a better past few days in the UK than seen in quite some time. After being a mainstay on the bench for much of the year, David Edgar was subbed in early this past weekend in a critical promotion battle his second placed side Burnley took on first place Leicester City. Edgar came on in the 8th minute and was not able to stem what has been a impressive year for Leicester City who down the Clarets 2-0. Simeon Jackson finally has begun scoring this week, albeit from the penalty spot, as he bagged on midweek in a 3-2 loss to Birmingham City, then followed up with another penalty goal Saturday in a 2-2 draw with Blackburn. Jackson’s situation at Millwall will be one to watch as they have plummeted into the relegation zone and one would imagine should they go to League One next year, Jackson will be once again looking for a new club, which would his fourth in just over a year. Finally, while it wasn’t a performance of note, perhaps one of Canada’s brightest talents, Michael Petrasso, was in the news as Coventry are trying hard to extend his loan through to the end of the season. The wrench in that happening is his former manager Mark Hughes, now of Stoke City, seems keen on trying to sign him away from Queen’s Park Rangers and thus keeping him in limbo from getting back to Coventry. His performances at Oldham Athletic and Coventry have been positive this year and looks to be on track to being a potential First Division player. In Germany

While there are a slew of Canadians in Germany making their way, it is the younger players who are at the forefront of playing minutes and developing their careers. Both Samuel Piette at Fortuna Dusseldorf II and Caleb Clarke at Augsburg II featured for their teams this weekend, but it was Randy Edwini Bonsu who made the most of this weekend as he earned a start and repaid his coaches decision with a goal. Stuttgarter Kickers haven’t been able to improve greatly in the standings of late, but Edwini-Bonsu has proven to be a good addition to the team as he’s been dangerous most times he’s been on the pitch. Against Hansa Rostock, down 2-0, Edwini-Bonsu bagged the first goal to help his team claw back to a 2-2 draw, with the 23-year old getting his first 90 minutes for the club in the process.

Jackson converts from the spot, but it was not enough as Millwall lose 3-2.



Simeon Jackson again gets his chance from the spot and converts in a 2-2 draw.



Edwini-Bonsu starts the comeback as Stuttgarter draw Hansa Rostock 2-2.



Here's how the rest of Canada's Internationals did Across the Pond: Daniel Haber – Apollon Limassol (CPR – D1):

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 3-0 loss to APOEL. David Edgar – Burnley (ENG - D2):

Tuesday, March 25, did not play in a 2-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 8th minute in a 2-0 loss to Leicester City. Simeon Jackson – Millwall (ENG – D2):

Tuesday, March 25, subbed in at the 46th minute and scored A GOAL in a 3-2 loss to Birmingham City.

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 59th minute and scored A GOAL in a 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers. Terry Dunfield – Oldham Athletic (ENG – D3):

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 0-0 draw with Brentford. Michael Petrasso – Coventry City (ENG – D3):

Wednesday, March 26, did not play in a 1-0 victory over Stevenage.

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Crewe Alexandra. Iain Hume – Fleetwood Town (ENG – D4):

Tuesday, March 25, played 76 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Bristol Rovers. Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Rochdale. Marcel De Jong – FC Augsburg (GER - D1):

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 3-0 loss to Mainz 05. Kevin McKenna – FC Koln (GER – B2):

Sunday, March 30, did not play in a 1-0 victory over 1860 Munich. Olivier Occean – Kaiserslautern (GER - D1):

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 77th minute in a 2-2 draw with Karlsruher SC. Andre Hainault – Aalen (GER – B2):

Sunday, March 30, subbed in at the 76th minute in a 0-0 draw with Arminia Bielefeld Randy Edwini-Bonsu – Stuttgarter Kickers (GER – D3):

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes and scored A GOAL in a 2-2 draw with Hansa Rostock. Nik Ledgerwood – MSV Duisburg (GER – D3):

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory over Saarbrucken. Adam Straith – Wehen Wiesbaden (GER - D3):

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Unterhaching. Samuel Piette – Fortuna Dusseldorf II (GER – D4):

Tuesday, March 25, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Wiedenbruck.

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen II. Daniel Stanese – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Sunday, March 30, did not play in a 2-1 victory over Nurnburg II. Caleb Clarke – Augsburg II (GER – D4):

Sunday, March 30, played 64 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Nurnburg II. Julian De Guzman – Skoda Xanthi (GRE – D1):

Next match, Monday March 31 v Platanias. Tomer Chencinski – Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR – D1):

Friday, March 28, played all 90 minutes in a 4-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya. Roberto Stillo – Perugia (ITA – D3):

Sunday, March 30, did not play in a 1-0 victory over Ascoli. Dejan Jakovic – Shimizu S-Pulse (JPN – D1):

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 3-1 loss to FC Tokyo. Pedro Pacheco – Santa Clara (POR – D2):

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Desportivo Aves. Atiba Hutchinson – Besiktas (TUR – D1):

Friday, March 28, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Karabukspor. Tosaint Ricketts – Bucaspor (TUR – D2):

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 66th minute in a 2-1 loss to Ankaraspor.

Lucas Cavallini – Nacional (URU – D1):

Sunday, March 30, match suspended with Juventud.



ACROSS THE BORDER Kyle Porter – DC United:

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire. Karl Ouimette – Montreal Impact:

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 87th minute in a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union. Patrice Bernier – Montreal Impact:

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 74th minute in a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union.

Rob Friend – LA Galaxy:

Next match, Sunday April 6 v Chivas USA. Will Johnson – Portland Timbers:

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas.. Dwayne De Rosario – Toronto FC:

Saturday, March 29, subbed in at the 62nd minute in a 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. Doneil Henry – Toronto FC:

Saturday, March 90, played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. Jonathan Osorio – Toronto FC:

Saturday, March 29, did not play in a 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Russel Teibert – Vancouver Whitecaps:

Saturday, March 29, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo.

