The past few days did not exactly produce a banner weekend for Canadian players in Europe, as a large number of the players who could make up the core of Canada’s Gold Cup squad next summer either did not see any minutes or did not even make the bench for their respective teams.

It was also a genuine case of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly for the Canadian goalkeepers who ply their trades in Europe. While Lars Hirschfeld and Tomer Chencinski earned clean sheets for their clubs in Norway and Sweden respectively while Kenny Stamatopoulos and Haidar Al-Shaibani were once again second choice for the managers of AIK and Nimes. Most disconcertingly, Milan Borjan appeared to suffer a serious injury in Sivasspor’s 2-1 loss to Akhisar Belediyespor.

In England
It looks like Norwich City striker Simeon Jackson is now going through one of those stretches in which his playing opportunities are rare, as the striker did not see the pitch in his side’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. As was the case last week, David Edgar did not play as Burnley lost 4-0 to Cardiff City in Championship play. However, given that Burnley has now conceded seven goals in their last two matches, it would not be a surprise if Terry Pashley switched things up next time out and played Edgar with an eye to stemming the bleeding. Both Iain Hume and Marcus Haber played significant minutes in their League One matches, but neither striker was able to find the back of the net.

In Holland
Atiba Hutchinson continued his run as an automatic starter at right back and contributed in PSV’s 2-1 victory over PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. The Dutch heavyweights continue to sit one point behind leaders Twente.

In Turkey
While nothing has been officially announced as of yet, it looks like keeper Milan Borjan could be out of action for a significant period of time. The Canadian International was injured Sivasspor’s 2-1 loss to Akhisar Belediyespor and had to be carried off the pitch via a stretcher.

Milan Borjan suffers an injury in Sivasspor’s 2-1 loss to Akhisar Belediyespor:



Here's how the rest of Canada's Internationals did Across the Pond:

Issey Nakajima-Farran – AEK Larnaca (CPR – D1):
Sunday, October 28, did not play in a 1-0 win over Ethnikos Achna.

Mike Klukowski – APOEL (CPR – D1):
Monday, October 22, played all 90 minutes in a 4-0 victory over Olympiakos.
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Nea Salamis.

Simeon Jackson – Norwich City (ENG - D1):
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.

David Edgar – Burnley (ENG - D2):
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 4-0 loss to Cardiff City.

Iain Hume – Doncaster Rovers (ENG – D3):
Saturday, October 27, played 83 minutes in a 2-0 win over Notts County.

Marcus Haber – Stevenage (ENG – D3):
Saturday, October 27, played 67 minutes in a 4-0 loss to Swindon Town.

Nana Attakora – FC Haka (FIN – D1):
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over VPS.

Mason Trafford – Mariehamn (FIN – D1):
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 2-2 draw with MyPa.

Frank Jonke – Jaro (FIN – D1):
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over TPS .

Riley O’Neill – MyPa (FIN – D1):
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes and SCORED A GOAL in a 2-2 draw with Mariehamn.

Haidar Al-Shaibani – Nimes (FRA - D3):
Friday, October 26, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Le Havre.

Olivier Occean – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER - D1):
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Stuttgart.

Rob Friend – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER - D1):
Sunday, October 28, did not play in a 2-1 loss to Stuttgart.

Marcel De Jong – FC Augsburg (GER - D1):
Friday, October 26, played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Hamburger SV.

Kevin McKenna – FC Koln (GER – B2):
Friday, October 26, did not play in a 3-3 draw with Kaiserslautern.

Randy Edwini-Bonsu – Eintracht Braunschweiger (GER - D2):
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Hertha BSC.

Adam Straith – Saarbrucken (GER - D3):
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 3-1 victory over Darmstadt 98.

Atiba Hutchinson – PSV Eindoven (NED - D1):
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over PEC Zwolle.

Lars Hirschfeld – Valerenga (NOR – D1):
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes and EARNED A CLEAN SHEET in a 1-0 victory over Tromsø.

Tosaint Ricketts – Valerenga (NOR – D1):
Sunday, October 28, did not play in a 1-0 victory over Tromsø.

Pedro Pacheco – Santa Clara (POR – D2):
Wednesday, October 24, subbed in at the 78th minute in a 2-0 loss to Sporting CP II. Sunday, October 28, played 68 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Sporting Covilhã.

Kenny Stamatopoulos – AIK (SWE – D1):
Sunday, October 28, did not play in a 1-1 draw with Syrianska FC.

Tomer Chencinski – Orebro (SWE – D1):
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes and EARNED A CLEAN SHEET in a 1-0 victory over IFK Göteborg.

Nik Ledgerwood – Hammarby (SWE – D2):
Next Match Monday, October 29 v Hammarby.

Milan Borjan – Sivasspor (TUR – D1):
Saturday, October 27, played 63 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Akhisar Belediyespor.

Lucas Cavallini – Juventud (URU – D1):
Next Match Sunday, October 28 v Wanderers.

ACROSS THE BORDER

Dejan Jakovic and D.C. United clinch second overall in the MLS Eastern Conference with a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire:



Ante Jazic – Chivas USA:
Next Match Sunday, October 28 v FC Dallas.

Julian De Guzman – FC Dallas:
Next Match Sunday, October 28 v Chivas USA.

Dwayne De Rosario – DC United:
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire. *out with sprained MCL.

Dejan Jakovic – DC United:
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire.

Andre Hainault – Houston Dynamo:
Saturday, October 27, played all ninety minutes in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids.

Patrice Bernier – Montreal Impact:
Saturday, October 27, played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution.

Will Johnson – Real Salt Lake:
Saturday, October 27, subbed in at the 78th minute in a 0-0 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Adrian Cann – Toronto FC:
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.

Ashtone Morgan – Toronto FC:
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.

Terry Dunfield – Toronto FC:
Sunday, October 28, played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.

Doneil Henry – Toronto FC:
Sunday, October 28, subbed in at the 78th minute in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.

Matt Stinson – Toronto FC:
Sunday, October 28, did not play in a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew.

Russell Teibert – Vancouver Whitecaps:
Saturday, October 27, did not play in a 0-0 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.