By Ray Alley After struggling for several years to get a foothold in Major League Soccer’s pecking order for an expansion team, Charlotte has apparently shot to the front of the line. Several potential owners/investor groups floated proposals, all requesting financial support from City and Mecklenburg County coffers. Included was the issue of a new […]
Archives for December 2019
Fuller Named Chattanooga FC Head Coach
Chattanooga Football Club has announced the on-field leadership for its first fully professional season. Long-time Chattanooga FC head coach Bill Elliott will move into a Technical Director role with the club, and Peter Fuller, last season’s Associate Head Coach, will be taking the reins as Head Coach for 2020. “We are blessed to have such […]
Timekeeping Rules Need Changing For College And High School
By Randy Vogt Most of the games I ref are under the U.S. Soccer umbrella, so official time is kept by the match referee. If time needs to be added, I announce, “A minimum of three minutes of stoppage time,” just as is done in professional games. I cannot remember the last time anybody has […]