PDL Preview: Central Conference Thunder Bay will look to ward off new threats to its crown Wednesday, April 30, 2014 TAMPA, Fla. – The PDL's Central Conference has been the domain of a handful of sides in the past few seasons, with Thunder Bay emerging last season from a tough conference championship weekend against 2012 champion FC London and perennial contender the Michigan Bucks. With a new season comes new alignment, however, and potential new challengers for the playoff positions. http://www.uslpdl.com/home/805666.html
PDL Preview: Southern Conference Aztex return with strong squad to defend their crown Thursday, May 1, 2014 TAMPA, Fla. – The Austin Aztex became the first Southern Conference side to claim the PDL Championship since the Laredo Heat in 2007 last season. The defending champions will have some adjustments to make after the departure of PDL Coach of the Year Paul Dalglish to Real Salt Lake and league MVP Kris Tyrpak to Chivas USA, and the competition will be hot on their heels looking to grab their conference title. http://www.uslpdl.com/home/805943.html
PDL Preview: Western Conference A new division and new teams highlight the West in 2014 Friday, May 2, 2014 TAMPA, Fla. – The PDL’s Western Conference has a new look for the new season, with a third division added and a number of teams set to make their debut. The Victoria Highlanders FC claimed the conference title for the first time last season, but will again face a strong test from the rest of the Northwest Division, while the Fresno Fuego will look to remain on top of the Southwest. http://www.uslpdl.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72014 L3/Display E NDX NDX 806200
PDL+ Extends Calendar for Leading National U23 Men’s League New fall season offers additional high-quality programming for elite pro prospects TAMPA, Fla. – The PDL, the most established and respected national U23 men’s league, is pleased to announce the launch of a fall season - PDL+ - commencing in 2015. Designed to supplement the primary PDL summer season, PDL+ will provide existing league members an expanded competition window into late autumn of each year. “The PDL and its member clubs have been the undisputed leaders in the development of American soccer at the pre-professional level over the past two decades by providing a bridge from the youth, college and amateur levels to professional leagues such as USL PRO and Major League Soccer,” USL President Tim Holt said. “In order to continue to serve the needs of aspiring professional players and add value for our PDL clubs amidst the constantly evolving soccer landscape, it is critical to offer new and exciting programs like PDL+ that are aligned with the future direction of the sport and domestic player development.” http://www.uslpdl.com/home/807622.html
Tucson, Albuquerque Announce Golden Rattler Rivalry trophy to be contested each season between clubs FC Tucson News Release -- www.fctucson.com Friday, June 6, 2014 TUCSON, Ariz. -- Today, FC Tucson, in partnership with Albuquerque Sol FC, announced the creation of "The Southwestern Showdown," a yearly trophy competition between the two Mountain Division clubs. The winner of "The Southwestern Showdown" will get to keep "The Golden Rattler" for an entire year. This year's three-match series will take place on June 6 and 7 in Albuquerque and on July 4 in Tucson. "We can't wait to begin this rivalry with Albuquerque Sol FC. Arizona and New Mexico have a tremendous history and its an honor to play for the pride and honor of our state, our city, our team and our fans," said FC Tucson Chief Business Officer Chris Keeney. "The Sol and their fans have already demonstrated a passion and love for the game that rivals what we have here at FC Tucson and we expect that the Southwestern Showdown will be a great annual tradition. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing our team present the Golden Rattler to our fans on July 4th." http://www.uslpdl.com/home/815406.html
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