Re: USSF Division Three Soccer F.C. New York Sets Preseason Schedule Will face four local colleges including Hofstra, St. John's F.C. New York News Release – www.fcnewyorksoccer.com Monday, January 31, 2011 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – F.C. New York has announced a preseason line-up of four games against local colleges as it prepares for the 2011 USL PRO season. F.C. New York will travel throughout the New York City area to face Hofstra, Adelphi, LIU Brooklyn and St. John’s on their home fields. After working to build relationships with the coaching staffs of each of the colleges, F.C. New York Technical Director Matt Weston said he was happy to be able to face them as the club builds for the season. “Over the last six months FC New York have been building relationships with college coaches from across the country,” Weston said. “Regionally we have formed close ties with the coaching staff of St John’s, LIU, Adelphi and Hofstra amongst others, and now as part of our preseason schedule we will travel to all four colleges to play a match.” F.C. New York will open the preseason against Hofstra on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. before travelling to face Adelphi on March 26 at 7 p.m. It will then meet LIU on April 1 at 8 p.m. before closing out at its new home, Belson Field, against St. John’s on April 5 at 5 p.m. Weston said the colleges have already provided him a great deal in being able to establish the F.C. New York brand in the area in addition to help recruit talent for the club’s inaugural season.
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Farnan Joins F.C. New York Brings outstanding commercial experience to club F.C. New York News Release -- www.fcnewyorksoccer.com GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- F.C. New York is pleased to announce that internationally recognized soccer executive Mike Farnan has joined the advisory board effective immediately. A leading figure in international sports marketing Mike has been pivotal in the commercial success of Manchester United and the Jordan Formula 1 team. As Executive Director at Sheffield United, Mike Farnan established the international commercial programmes - which has major football partnerships in China, Hungary and Australia. F. C. New York president Doug Petersen was delighted with the appointment. “You would be hard pressed to find someone in America that has the accomplishments, experience and success in the sport that Mike has," Petersen said. “I have known Mike for years he has a first-class background in international sports marketing and his appointment demonstrates our commitment to the sport in New York, but also Mike’s belief in F.C. New York," added Executive Vice-President Jo-Ellen Treiber http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/496004.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer F.C. New York Signs Graciano Brito Quinnipiac standout was a two-time NSCAA All-American GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - F.C. New York is pleased to announce the signing of talented striker Graciano Brito, pending USL and USSF approval. Brito had been playing with Clube Operario Desportivo of the Portuguese League, and the former Quinnipiac University standout is excited about returning to the area to compete in USL PRO. The 6-foot-2 striker has a nose for the net and was named to ESPN Soccernet’s Top Six Senior College Forwards in 2008. “It's privilege and a dream come true to be playing in New York City," Brito said. "I am exciting to be a part of F.C. New York." In his final season at Quinnipiac in 2008, Brito was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, becoming the fifth player in league history to win the award in back-to-back years. He led the NEC in goals (18), goals per game and points per game en route to helping the Bobcats reach the postseason for the first time since 2004. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/502866.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer New York Adds Forward Ben Algar 21-year-old joins club from England's Chesterfield F.C. New York News Release -- www.fcnewyorksoccer.com Tuesday, March 1, 2011 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – F.C. New York of USL PRO is proud to announce that former Chesterfield striker Ben Algar has signed a one-year contract pending USL and USSF approval. Algar, 21, came to New York for trials this summer and has been training with Matlock Town FC since then to maintain his fitness. Algar signed the deal alongside F.C. New York President Doug Petersen at the Copthorne Hotel, Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England. Algar was surrounded by family and well-wishers, including Sheffield United Vice Chairman, David Green and Dave MacCarthy, who oversees SUFC academy. Also in attendance were Carl Shieber, Sheffield United head of football administration, as well as football greats Brian Deane and Tony Agana. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/504456.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Orlando City soccer's deal with Orlando Health announced The sponsorship agreement will be for 3 years. The Orlando City Soccer club announced Thursday a partnership with Orlando Health, which will be a presenting sponsor and the exclusive medical provider for the United Soccer Leagues Pro Division team. As part of the three-year agreement, which runs through 2013: An Orlando Health logo will appear on the front of Orlando City's jerseys. There will be Orlando Health field and stadium signage for Orlando City's matches at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Orlando Health will be a presenting sponsor for Orlando City youth camps, and the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children logo will appear on youth camp T-shirts. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...ndo-health-orlando-city-sponsorship-agreement
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer F.C. New York Signs Four More Red Storm's Carillo, Hoffer, Reed and Terra join squad F.C. New York News Release -- www.fcnewyorksoccer.com Tuesday, March 8, 2011 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - F.C. New York of USL PRO has added four former St. John’s University players to its 2011 team with the signings of Derby Carillo, Kyle Hoffer, David Reed and Tadeu Terra. The four signings are pending USL and USSF approval. “These are four fine players,” F.C. New York Head Coach Matt Weston said. “Getting them back to Belson Stadium is as close to home as one can get.” The players appeared together in Manhattan for the announcement at the Fitzpatrick Hotel prior to attending a viewing party for the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Barcelona. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/506369.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Richmond Unveils New Uniforms HCA Virginia, nTelos Wireless, Vista One all sponsors Richmond Kickers News Release -- www.richmondkickers.com RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers, HCA Virginia, nTelos Wireless, VistaOne and adidas are pleased to unveil the new uniform for the 2011 season. The Kickers pro players will begin wearing the adidas Regista jersey at the USL PRO opener this Saturday. The Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club will transition to the new jersey this fall. "The new adidas uniforms reflect the vision we expect from our Kickers players with a combination of style, performance and flair,” said Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Head Coach and Director of Soccer. “They are sharp looking uniforms and we want both our youth and pro players to take pride in their performance and conduct when wearing them." The primary kit showcases the Kickers signature red jersey, shorts and socks. The sleek and lightweight adidas Regista jersey features subtle, white accents and the adidas three-striping. White piping at the neckline and shoulders give the jersey further definition while the state-of-the-art ClimaLite® moisture control provides cool on-field comfort. The red, adidas Equipo short, constructed for motion, speed and comfort, paired with the red, adidas ForMotion Elite Sock complete the on-field look. New in 2011, the Kickers will unveil an all-white secondary kit, with Kickers modern, red accents http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/513000.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Orlando City To Face Newcastle Utd Premier League team will be summer visitors for Lions Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City held its first annual media day today, highlighted by Owner/President Phil Rawlins’ “State of the Team” address. Rawlins covered several topics ranging from the team’s rapidly growing season ticket base, incredible commitments from sponsors, and the outpouring of support from the community. Rawlins also officially introduced the Orlando City roster to the media. The highlights of Rawlins’ address were three-fold: the Citrus Bowl is the definitive home for all Orlando City regular season matches in 2011, Bright House Sports Network will air at least five Orlando City matches this season, and English Premier League side Newcastle United will be coming to Orlando this summer. "We are delighted to announce that Newcastle United, one of the biggest teams in the English Premier League, will be our guests for part of their pre-season training in July in Orlando, Florida,” said Rawlins. “The team will spend several days training here before playing Orlando City in an international exhibition game on Saturday, July 23rd." http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/515190.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Orlando City To Meet EPL's Bolton Game at Citrus Bowl scheduled for July 17 Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com Tuesday, April 19, 2011 ORLANDO, Fla. – Hot on the heels of the announcement that Newcastle United is coming to Central Florida, Orlando City Soccer Club is proud to announce English Premier League side Bolton Wanderers is also coming to Orlando. Bolton will train for a week in Orlando before playing Orlando City in an international friendly game on Sunday, July 17th. The match will be played at the Citrus Bowl. “It is great news that we can bring both Newcastle and Bolton to Orlando,” said Orlando City President Phil Rawlins. “Over the past few years Bolton have established themselves as a top class EPL team and under Owen Coyle’s leadership they have become an exciting attacking team to watch. We are delighted they have chosen to come to Orlando and play us in their preseason preparation.” Bolton, semifinalists in this season’s F.A. Cup, are coming to Orlando as part of their 2011 North American tour. They currently sit in eighth place in the English Premier League, considered the world’s most difficult professional soccer league. The Wanderers will also be visiting Houston on July 20th to play Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo. American international Stuart Holden is a regular starter for Bolton. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/518922.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Murray, Stolica loaned to FC New York Revs duo will play for the USL Pro team based in Queens, New York FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution goalkeeper Tim Murray and striker Ilija Stolica have been loaned to USL PRO league club FC New York, based in Queens, New York. The arrangement begins this weekend with FC New York’s season opener against Orlando City. Both players are on multiple-month loans to FC New York, and can be re-called by the Revolution if needed. http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/04/murray-stolica-loaned-fc-new-york
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer On Tuesday, IMS contributor Jay Long broke Esteban Pagán’s story of River Plate Puerto Rico’s financial troubles to the English speaking audience who follow lower level soccer in the US, Canada and the Caribbean. Previously, Long had reported on other financial difficulties with USL PRO teams Puerto Rico United and Sevilla-Puerto Rico. Trying to understand the passion but also the politics involved with soccer in Puerto Rico is not easy. Soccer has not always been the number one sport of this island nation who love sports. The teams that were involved with USL PRO, Puerto Rico United, River Plate Puerto Rico and Sevilla-Puerto Rico, were deemed the organizations with the best opportunity to succeed beside the Islanders who had moved from the USL to the NASL after last season. The three teams were to play games in the Puerto Rican Soccer League (PRSL) and USL PRO. Games played against each other would count for both leagues. Later Tuesday morning the USL released a statement confirming that the three USL PRO teams from Puerto Rico who had played in the International Division had been removed from USL PRO. http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/...ut-3-puerto-rican-teams-removed-from-usl-pro/
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer F.C. New York's Weston Resigns Club appoints Paul Shaw as interim coach F.C. New York News Release – www.fcnewyorksoccer.com Monday, May 23, 2011 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – F.C. New York today announced that the club had accepted the resignation of Coach Matt Weston, and has appointed assistant coach and player Paul Shaw as the interim Head Coach. Weston led New York to a 1-3-2 record, including the first victory in franchise history earlier this month when it defeated the Charleston Battery 1-0 at Blackbaud Stadium on May 13. F.C. New York currently sits in fifth place in the USL PRO National Division, and its next game is on the road this Saturday against the Richmond Kickers. The side then returns home to Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University on Memorial Day to host the Rochester Rhinos at 3 p.m. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/529041.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer USOC Recap: USL side Richmond upset Sporting KC 2-0 Match goes downhill for Sporting after thunder and lightning delay CITY, Kan. — For 65 minutes on Tuesday night, it looked like Sporting Kansas City were a goal away from moving on to their first US Open Cup semifinal since 2004. Then came the rain, the thunder and the lightning. After more than an hour waiting in the locker rooms for the weather to clear, Sporting gave up two goals to the Richmond Kickers — the first just seconds after play resumed — and lost their first game since May 21, 2-1 at Livestrong Sporting Park, to crash out of the domestic cup in the quarterfinals. Richmond move on to face the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Aug. 30. Sporting will look to continue their 10-game unbeaten streak in league play on Saturday against the Houston Dynamo. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/13/usoc-recap-usl-side-richmond-upset-sporting-kc-2-0
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Orlando City Defeats Newcastle United Molino's strike is only goal in 1-0 win against EPL side ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City’s biggest match to date provided a record 10,889 fans with one of the most exciting matches of the season along with one of the most exciting results as the Lions took a 1-0 victory against the English Premier League's Newcastle United. Even as the match started, thousands still waited outside to grab a ticket to the biggest EPL friendly in Orlando City’s young history. http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/ru... E 47116 News/Display/ 13380700 32669299 7440
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer USL PRO DIVISIONAL SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE Friday, August 19, 2011 AMERICAN DIVISION No.3 Richmond Kickers at No.2 Wilmington Hammerheads, 7:30 p.m., Legion Stadium NATIONAL DIVISION No.3 Los Angeles Blues at No.2 Harrisburg City Islanders, 7:30 p.m., Skyline Sports Complex No.4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at No.1 Rochester Rhinos, 7:30 p.m., Sahlen’s Stadium Saturday, August 20, 2011 AMERICAN DIVISION No.4 Charleston Battery at No.1 Orlando City, 7:30 p.m., Florida Citrus Bowl
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Richmond Kickers Beat Wilmington Hammerheads In Shootout Richmond's Pascale makes crucial save in fifth round Wilmington Hammerheads News Release -- www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com Harrisburg City Islanders Advance Past LA Blues Welker scores twice in 3-2 victory in Division Semifinal Harrisburg City Islanders News Release -- www.cityislanders.com Rochester Rhinos Sweep Into Division Final Kissi has goal, assist in 4-0 victory against Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester Rhinos News Release -- www.rhinossoccer.com Orlando Advances Past Charleston Overtime goals by Chin, Neal send Lions into Division Final Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer USL PRO Division Finals Set Top seeds move on to host American, National Division Finals Friday, August 26, 2011 NATIONAL DIVISION FINAL Rochester Rhinos vs. Harrisburg City Islanders 7:30 p.m. Sahlen’s Stadium, Rochester, N.Y. Saturday, August 27, 2011 AMERICAN DIVISION FINAL Orlando City vs. Richmond Kickers 7:30 p.m. Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. http://www.usllive.com/
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer Orlando, Harrisburg To Meet For Title USL PRO Championship to be decided on FOX Soccer TAMPA, Fla. – Orlando City will face the Harrisburg City Islanders for the USL PRO Championship after both sides advanced from their respective division finals this weekend. The Lions will host the contest at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Saturday night, with the game set to be aired by FOX Soccer at 7 p.m. EDT. The City Islanders were the first side to book their place in the championship game with a 2-1 victory against the Rochester Rhinos in the National Division Final on Friday night at Sahlen’s Stadium. In a hard-fought affair, first-half goals by Stephen Basso and David Schofield were enough for Harrisburg to advance to its first USL championship game since 2007, their only prior trip to a title game. The City Islanders won that contest in a penalty shootout, 8-7 against the Richmond Kickers after the two teams had played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and overtime. The Lions reached the championship game with a 3-0 victory against the Kickers in the American Division Final on Saturday night in front of an electric crowd of 8,304 fans at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Luke Boden and Jerome Mecheck each scored in the first half for Orlando, which will be making its first appearance in a USL championship game. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/556865.html
Re: USSF Division Three Soccer USL PRO All-League Teams Announced Orlando City leads the pack with six honorees TAMPA, Fla. – USL PRO honored the top performers from an exciting and successful 2011 regular season today, naming the All-League First and Second Teams as chosen through a vote of team management. The finalists for Coach of the Year, Defender of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player will be announced on Wednesday, August 31, with the awards being presented at the USL PRO Championship Media Luncheon on Friday, September 2 in Orlando. 2011 USL PRO All-League First Team GK – Miguel Gallardo, Orlando City D – Nelson Akwari, Los Angeles Blues D – Gareth Evans, Wilmington Hammerheads D – Rob Valentino, Orlando City D – William Yomby, Richmond Kickers MF – Yordany Alvarez, Orlando City MF – Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Eagles MF – Luke Mulholland, Wilmington Hammerheads F – Jhonny Arteaga, F.C. New York F – Matt Delicâte, Richmond Kickers F – Maxwell Griffin, Orlando City 2011 USL PRO All-League Second Team GK – Neal Kitson, Rochester Rhinos D – George Dublin, Antigua Barracuda D – Colin Falvey, Charleston Battery D – Kyle Hoffer, F.C. New York D – Troy Roberts, Rochester Rhinos MF – Lewis Neal, Orlando City MF – Lawson Robinson, Antigua Barracuda MF – Jamie Watson, Orlando City F – Jose Angulo, Harrisburg City Islanders F – George Davis IV, Dayton Dutch Lions F – Jason Yeisley, Pittsburgh Riverhounds http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/557472.html
