FC Edmonton Announce Coach Extensions and Player Signing

David Proctor Joins Club from Scotland While First Team Coaches Commit

FC Edmonton is pleased to announce the signing of both first team coaches and an import defender today.

Head coach Harry Sinkgraven along with assistant coach Hans Schrijver have been extended through the 2013 season.

“I signed because I really like it here and the franchise and the club is growing so I see a lot of potential in this club,” Sinkgraven said. “We have a good owner who really wants to build something here. It’s nice to be a part of a growing franchise from the beginning.”

Schrijver also extended his contract and said he looks forward to the challenges ahead.

“Really, I’d like to stay here much longer because the job is not nearly done,” Schrijver said. “We are building a club together and a winning team.

We’re in a situation where we aren’t winning games and that makes the challenge even bigger. I’m not happy that we’re not winning games right now but by sticking together, we’ll get there.”

The club also secured the rights to David Proctor. The 28-year-old defender has spent the previous five seasons in his home country playing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premier League.

“A few weeks ago I had been in touch with (technical director) Joe Petrone to discuss the idea of coming to Canada,” Proctor said. “A different country with a different lifestyle appealed to me so here I am.”

Proctor will be available for selection when the Eddies take on the Atlanta Silverbacks on Saturday.

Quick Facts:

Harry Sinkgraven

* Instructor for the KNVB at National and International UEFA-A courses;

* Coached the U20 Dutch National Team;

* Assistant Manager at FC Zwolle;

* Coach of the Indonesian Olympic team in 2006;

* Coach at the women’s football club of SC Heerenveen;

* Took charge of FC Edmonton in December 2010.

Hans Schrijver 

* Instructor for the KNVB at National and International UEFA-A courses;

* Coached the U20 Dutch National Team;

* Coach of the U17 Dutch National Team;

* Assistant coach at FC Groningen for seven years;

* Came to FC Edmonton in 2010 but moved on to Japan in 2011 to coach at JEF United.

* Rejoined FC Edmonton for the 2012 season.

David Proctor

* Born May 4, 1984 and comes from Bellshill Scotland;

* Plays right/central defence;

* Began his professional career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2003;

* Moved on to Dundee United in 2006 and went on loan to Airdrie United, helping the club earn promotion to the first division;

* Moved back to ICT in 2007.