The North American Soccer League (NASL) has announced that it has suspended its operation of the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season and possibly beyond. “The goal all along has been to secure committed local ownership in Atlanta, but despite significant conversations with a number of interested parties, we were unable to identify a group […]
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John Harkes To Coach USL Team In 2015
Former U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder John Harkes’ playing credentials are well known: first American to play in the English Premier League, two FIFA World Cup teams, two MLS Cups with D.C. United and 2005 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, just to skim the surface. Now the 48-year-old New Jersey native is taking on […]
Battery Comes Up Short To EPL West Brom
The Charleston Battery gave up a goal at the end of the first half, clawed it back just before the hour, then surrendered the game-winner with less than seven minutes remaining to fall 2-1 to the English Premier League’s West Bromwich Albion in an entertaining international friendly Friday at Blackbaud Stadium. West Brom striker Brown Ideye, a […]
Diskerud Signs With New York City FC
Norwegian-American Mix Diskerud, a member of the 2014 U.S. World Cup team, has signed with New York City FC on a free transfer after his Rosenborg pro contract expired. Diskerud, who has 25 caps, is the third World Cup team member to leave his foreign club for MLS after DaMarcus Beasley (Houston) and Jermaine Jones […]
Irving Steps Down As Hammerheads Head Coach
After 15 years as head coach of the Wilmington Hammerheads, David Irving has left the club and will no longer be involved in the day to day operation with the team. The press release said it was a mutual decision with Wilmington Hammerheads FC. Irving, who was inducted into the USL Hall of Fame in […]
News Flash! Atlanta Gets MLS Team
What once had been rumored is now official. Major League Soccer is coming to Atlanta. The yet unnamed expansion team will be the league’s 22nd franchise, and will begin play in the 2017 season. The owner, Arthur Blank, owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons, is reported to be paying a $70 million expansion fee. According […]
NY Cosmos Open 2014 As They Finished ’13
The New York Cosmos opened the defense of their North American Soccer League title with a convincing 4-0 home victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks on Sunday evening. Captain Carlos Mendes, who lifted the NASL Soccer Bowl trophy after a 1-0 win over Atlanta back in November, scored two goals having not found the net during […]
RailHawks Sign Enzo Martinez
Former Carolina RailHawks U-23’s and UNC midfielder, Enzo Martinez, has signed with the Carolina RailHawks for the 2014 NASL Season. Martinez spent most of the 2013 Season on loan to the RailHawks from Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. In 2013, Martinez appeared in 15 matches and scored 3 goals while on duty in […]
Gentile, Francois Leave College For MLS
Giuseppe Gentile, junior striker for the UNC Charlotte 49ers, and Christiano Francois, who redshirted at Maryland in 2013, have left college and signed Major League Soccer contracts, making them available for a Waiver Draft. The Chicago Fire has reportedly acquired Gentile in the Waiver Draft. Francois was selected by DC United. Gentile moved to North Carolina […]
Caringi Eager For Challenge Of Pro Ranks
Wherever Pete Caringi has played, he has found a way to score goals, the former Baltimore Bohemians and UMBC standout is ready to find out where he will get the chance to test himself in the professional ranks. “You wait your whole life for this moment to happen and to get to a professional team, […]