Aron Johannson grew up in Iceland and the 21-year old forward who is Jozy Altidore’s teammate at AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) in the Eredivisie, the highest pro soccer league in the Netherlands. He moved to AZ in January of this year from a club in Denmark. But there is also a connection here with U.S. Soccer. […]
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Soccer Notes
The father-in-law of veteran New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis, Bob Odom, was injured in the Boston Marathon explosion. Odom was near the finish line waiting for the arrival of his wife, Nicole, who was one of 34 members of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation team of runners who signed up to raise funds […]
Soccer Shorts
www.southernsoccerscene.com Southern Soccer Scene has a brand new re-designed website. Same place, but a new look with brand new features. Take a look at www.southernsoccerscene.com. Bookmark it and visit often. Much of the content is free, but each month, the current printed issue of Southern Soccer Scene will be up on the site on the […]
Gold Cup Games Coming To Southeast
The United States will again host the CONCACAF Gold Cup championships for 2013. Games will be played in 13 cities. The 12-team tournament is scheduled from July 7-28, 2013. On the list of venues is the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX, BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston […]
Recruiting Release Links Found on www.southernsoccerscene.com
February 6 was the starting of the NCAA signing period for college soccer (among other sports). Beginning that day, and continuing through the spring, schools will be releasing their list of signed recruits for the fall of 2013. Southern Soccer Scene annually provides a link section to recruiting releases from over 100 collegiate programs on […]
What Soccer People Are Saying!
“When I think of a lasting league, I think of the dreams that a little girl has, the dreams that I had when I was a little girl – when I was watching WUSA, when I became a part of WPS and now being a part of NWSL.” U.S. WNT forward Alex Morgan, speaking of […]
Battery To Host English Championship Portsmouth FC
Opening the season on the road in Richmond didn’t work out so well for the Charleston Battery. The Kickers got the best of the 2013 opening game, winning 4-1. However, the home opener was a different story as the Battery bounced back with a 4-0 shutout at Blackbaud Stadium before a crowd of 4,546 fans. […]
U.S. Amateur Draw Is Set
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) has announced the draw for the National Amateur Championship, that will determine the nation’s best amateur soccer team. The National Amateur Championship, the first championship of its kind, will be ushered in during the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Centennial year, taking place Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26 […]
Pro Soccer Notes
Seattle Reign Loses GM Only a week before the beginning of the inaugural NWSL season, the Seattle Reign FC found itself without a General Manager. Amy Carnell resigned before the season began, and was replaced by head coach Laura Harvey. Cited for Carnell’s departure were the familiar “personal reasons” explanation. Carnell had been the club’s […]
Two Injury Surveys…..Turf vs. Grass
Sports Medicine Corner A neighbor with kids in the local soccer leagues is concerned about injury and frequently knocks on my door. This time – artificial turf vs. natural grass. Two recent comparisons were published about college sports. One looked at ACL knee injuries in American football and the other was on overall injuries in […]