December 19, 2006 Toronto FC Open tryouts (from Toronto Sun)

Kehoe looks like a 'keeper
By DEAN McNULTY -- Toronto Sun

Teens try their best

VAUGHAN -- Toronto FC guest coach Eddie Kehoe got some first-hand experience judging the scoring talents of some of those taking part in open tryouts for the team yesterday.

He also has a hint for anyone with hopes of playing pro soccer in Toronto: Practise being a goalkeeper.

Kehoe was called into service at the Ontario Soccer Centre when fewer than expected 'keepers showed up for the tryouts.

"I'm a goalkeeping coach," Kehoe said.

"And after facing some of these lads I think I am happy being a coach."

NUMBERS GAME

The vast majority of players trying out had scoring on their minds.

Of the 394 who registered the first day, a whopping 166 listed themselves as midfielders and another 110 as forwards.

Only 76 defenders showed up to try out while a paltry 42 were seeking a job as a goalkeeper.

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