[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Randy Vogt, who writes our monthly referee column, and is the Director of Public Relations for the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, passed this photo on to us from a girls Under-10 soccer game in Westchester New York. The Edgemont Fire goalkeeper could not tie her unlaced shoe since she was wearing […]
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Development Academy
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The U.S. Soccer Development Academy continues to expand as three elite clubs are joining the Academy starting in the 2013-14 season: Bethesda-Olney (West Bethesda/Olney, Md.), the Philadelphia Union and Phoenix FC (Az.) [/show_to][hide_from accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Your subscription has expired please Subscribe to Southern Soccer Scene to view full article and get all the news […]
Notes From U.S. MNT
Two key U.S. MNT players have recovered from injuries and are back on the field with their respective professional teams. Goalkeeper Tim Howard was sharp in shutting out Queens Park Rangers in a 2-0 Everton win. He made three saves. Outside right back Steve Cherundolo went the distance for Hannover 96 in a 3-1 loss […]
Pro Soccer Notes
Lahoud Helping Homeland Michael Lahoud was born in Sierra Leone, a country of more than six millions residents in western Africa. He left for the U.S. when he was six, departing just ahead of a civil war that would last 11 years. Lahoud puts a high priority on education. He wants to build a school […]
Fotopoulos Named Coach
VSI Tampa Bay FC has named George Fotopoulos as its 2013 W-League head coach. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Fotopoulos began his coaching career in 1995 as the director of coaching for the Heather Soccer Club and as a member of the Florida ODP staff. He has coached at the collegiate level, taking the lead for the University […]
Silverbacks Open Strong At Home
Hope To Continue Late-Season 2012 Success For the first two weeks of the 2013 season, the Atlanta Silverbacks have won Florida. First there was the 2-0 home opening victory over the Fort Lauderdale Strkers. A week later Atlanta went on the road and rallied for a 4-3 victory over the defending league champion Tampa Bay […]
Ramos Calls U.S. U20 Camp
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team coach Tab Ramos has called 24 players for a very important April 22-29 training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The team is preparing for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be held June 21-July 13 in Turkey. This will be the first camp for […]
High School Playoffs Beginning In Alabama
Oak Mountain is #1 and Vestavia Hills is #2 in the Alabama Class 6A boys high school rankings. They have played three times this season, Vestavia has won twice, but Oak Mountain has won the most recent. Their only losses have been against each other. They could meet again, and if they do it will […]
Decatur To Host R-III Presidents Cup Championship
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The Alabama Youth Soccer Association will host the US Youth Soccer Region III Presidents Cup, June 6-9, 2013, in Decatur. The competition is open for U13-U17 Division I state cup winners. Games will be played at the Jack Allen Soccer Complex Regional winners will advance to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup […]
Father/Son MNT Duos
Most soccer fans recognize Taylor Twellman either as a MLS player with New England, or a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team. Or perhaps even that “soccer guy on television.” But did you know there was another Twellman with a U.S. MNT history. No he’s not Taylor’s older brother. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Tim Twellman is […]