Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged W-League http://soccerblogs.net/feed/tag/wleague/atom.xml 2008-11-22T05:53:03+00:00 FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) Sykes lights up the Canberra gloom. 2008-11-22T06:34:00+00:00 2008-11-22T06:34:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/218123/ Football in the Capital
A miserable "summers" day kept the crowd down but still over 800 people braved the elements to watch a game, ruined by the referee....

and signs of Capital Punishment, Canberra United, and Brush em off were spread around the ground.]]> Bad Title, But Lots of Thursday Stuff 2008-11-20T12:38:45+00:00 2008-11-20T12:38:45+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/217530/ JordanCornblog Thursday Kicks: USWNT to Play China in Carson & More 2008-11-06T16:56:48+00:00 2008-11-06T16:56:48+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/213343/ 100 Percent Soccer Tickets to a Dec. 7 game between the U.S. Women's National Team and China at the Home Depot Center in Carson go on sale Friday priced between $18 and $150.

The game is part of a post-Olympics "Achieve Your Gold Tour," which continued Wednesday night in Cincinnati with a 0-0 tie against South Korea before 5,877.

]]> W-League Kicks Off: Melbourne Victory start strong 2008-10-26T22:34:20+00:00 2008-10-26T22:34:20+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/209698/ MVFC Blog W-League is launched 2008-10-20T06:33:00+00:00 2008-10-20T06:33:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/207337/ Football in the Capital
Canberra United to win the league, Melbourne to play at the Dome before Sydney Melbourne game this week, W-League on the telly every week it's all too much and Russ Gibbs and 2XX to call all United home games...]]> More Women's Soccer 2008-10-17T02:27:00+00:00 2008-10-17T02:27:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/206527/ The Aztexan
First, I went to the Longhorns game I mentioned in that post. It was a pretty good time. I can't really call the crowd anything more than "sparse", unfortunately. And I'm probably just showing off my ignorance of the college game, but some of their rules are crazy.]]> More Women's Soccer 2008-10-17T02:27:00+00:00 2008-10-17T02:27:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/216934/ The Aztexan
First, I went to the Longhorns game I mentioned in that post. It was a pretty good time. I can't really call the crowd anything more than "sparse", unfortunately. And I'm probably just showing off my ignorance of the college game, but some of their rules are crazy.]]> Women's Professional Soccer 2008-10-04T20:48:00+00:00 2008-10-04T20:48:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/202478/ The Aztexan
Since the WUSA folded five years ago, there hasn't been a top-level pro league for women soccer players in the U.]]> Women's Professional Soccer 2008-10-04T20:48:00+00:00 2008-10-04T20:48:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/216938/ The Aztexan
Since the WUSA folded five years ago, there hasn't been a top-level pro league for women soccer players in the U.]]> L.A. Women's Professional Soccer Franchise Names GM 2008-10-04T01:09:57+00:00 2008-10-04T01:09:57+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/202269/ 100 Percent Soccer Charlie Naimo, who last year coached first-year W-League team Pali Blues to the league title, has been named general manager of the as yet unnamed L.A. WPS franchise.

"Combining my coaching experience, work ethic and desire to impact women's soccer with all the great players and resources we have assembled in Los Angeles will give us the ability to create a winning franchise from day one," he said.
]]> Young Matildas to miss W-League kick-off 2008-09-13T10:06:00+00:00 2008-09-13T10:06:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/195964/ Football in the Capital
Sydney FC Coach Alen Stajic will also miss the Sydney opening couple of games. He's the YM Coach. Apparently the AFC changed the dates. Great work AFC. One of the few National Women Leagues in Asia and .]]> Matildas, W-League and more. 2008-09-07T08:57:00+00:00 2008-09-07T08:57:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/193928/ Football in the Capital
And expect the W-League fixtures to be announced this week, on Friday. Canberra United will be away first game if my tea leaves are correct...and probably even if they aren't. With their first home game pencilled in for the first weekend in November.]]> Podcast. Dylan Macallister Alen Stajic Robbie Hooker and more 2008-09-02T10:54:00+00:00 2008-09-02T10:54:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/192417/ Football in the Capital Download






Dylan Macallister talks about his debut and the standard of the A-League.
Lawrie McKinna discusses Mark Bosnich's debut and Ahmed Elrich's season ending injury.
We talk A-League and Socceroos
Alen Stajic talks Young Matildas and W-League

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]]> Radio:Mariners all over it! 2008-09-01T08:20:00+00:00 2008-09-01T08:20:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/191855/ Football in the Capital Dylan Macallister, Lawrie McKinna talk us through the Magnificent Mariners.
Young Matildas Coach Alen Stajic reviews the recent camp and looks ahead.
We review the A-League Round 3, talks Socceroos v Holland and have dedication and quiz questions and all the news.

Locally:
Extended interview with Canberra United W-League Coach Robbie Hooker talks about his new role.]]> W-League:Recruitment drive on. 2008-08-28T10:04:00+00:00 2008-08-28T10:04:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/190584/ Football in the Capital
It's a national league and with TV exposure Sydney FC or Queensland Roar romping home with huge win margins would help no-one. So a cunning plan has been devised to spread the player quality across the League and the Country.]]> Podcast: Gary Phillips, Paul Hansford and all the A-League wrap 2008-08-26T11:23:00+00:00 2008-08-26T11:23:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/189915/ Football in the Capital









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Locally we go in-depth with Woden Valley and ACT Rockets star Marcin Zygmunt.]]> Radio: W-League Coaches, Under 17's lose 2008-08-25T21:36:00+00:00 2008-08-25T21:36:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/189746/ Football in the Capital
Gary Phillips is also Coach of the Under 17 National Women's team which lost to an older Japan side 4-3 in Canberra yesterday.

Phillips was delighted with the result particularly pleased with stand-out performances from Nicola Bolger and Emily Van Egmond.]]> W-League: It is coming...honest! 2008-08-21T23:10:00+00:00 2008-08-21T23:10:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/188525/ Football in the Capital
in Canberra I'm expecting the Coach to be announced next week.

There have been a number of applicants, interviews were held last week, so an announcement any day soon.]]> Ajax America Women: WPSL Champions 2008-08-04T15:49:53+00:00 2008-08-04T15:49:53+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/182440/ 100 Percent Soccer Southern California now has two women's soccer national champions.

A day after Pali Blues won the W-League title, Rolling Hills Estates-based Ajax America Women took their first Women's Premier Soccer League crown Sunday night with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over the Arizona Rush.

It was the team's first WPSL title since 2001.

]]> A Second Women's League Championship for Southern California Today? 2008-08-03T16:55:22+00:00 2008-08-03T16:55:22+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/182083/ 100 Percent Soccer The day after the Pacific Palisades-based Pali Blues won the W-League title Rolling Hills Estates-based Ajax America Women will attempt to repeat the feat tonight in the Women's Premier Soccer League championship game in Sacramento.

Ajax America crushed the Madison (Wisconsin) Lady Blues Saturday to advance to tonight's final against the Arizona Rush.

]]> Pali Blues: W-League Champions 2008-08-03T06:18:51+00:00 2008-08-03T06:18:51+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/181967/ 100 Percent Soccer First-year W-League franchise Pali Blues capped a perfect 14-0 season with a come from behind 2-1 win in Virginia Beach, Va., that required two goals in the last seven minutes of the game to clinch the title.

It wasn't the Blues' best game, observed Coach Charlie Naimo, but it was enough:

"I have to give credit to FC Indiana for taking us out of our game.
]]> Chivas USA Goalkeeper Brad Guzan Gets UK Work Permit, England Vs. Scotland & More 2008-08-01T15:53:45+00:00 2008-08-01T15:53:45+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/181586/ 100 Percent Soccer Brad Guzan finally secured the work permit he needed today to join Aston Villa of the EPL.

With all the money flowing into the game in England these days, Guzan has hit the proverbial jackpot, although he won't make as much as the 25 richest young footballers in England.

Closer to home, with the Galaxy and Chivas USA on the road there's no live local top-class soccer (I'll have a best of what's on the box below), but this is always a fun event:

And yeah, Rod will really be there this year.

]]> Recruitment focus shifts to youth and women teams 2008-08-01T09:28:42+00:00 2008-08-01T09:28:42+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/181430/ MVFC Blog Thursday Catch-Up: Pali Blues in W-League Final & More 2008-08-01T06:59:05+00:00 2008-08-01T06:59:05+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/181428/ 100 Percent Soccer Apologies, busy with a big project and not much time to blog.

A few things to pass along:

*Pacific Palisades-based W-League team Pali Blues defeated reigning champion Washington Freedom 2-0 earlier tonight earning a berth in Saturday's final against FC Indiana. Game reports here.

]]> FFA: What Salary Cap? 2008-07-29T18:49:00+00:00 2008-07-29T18:49:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/180512/ Football in the Capital
Sure you can have a Salary Cap but if no-one has the money to spend then it's a tad meaningless. This one needs to be investigated for clarification. I'll make a phone call or three.]]> The Week Ahead 2008-07-29T04:53:05+00:00 2008-07-29T04:53:05+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/180336/ 100 Percent Soccer Mark your calendar. Set your TiVo. Here's your soccer week in Southern California.

Sunday:
*Real So Cal Boys Under-16 Team lost 2-0 to Dallas Texans Red at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships.

*Also, the Galaxy Reserves drew 2-2 with Dallas through goals by Alan Gordon and Bryan Jordan.

]]> W-League Central Conference Championships - FC Indiana vs. Ottowa Fury 2008-07-28T18:49:24+00:00 2008-07-28T18:49:24+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/180156/ Soccer Science Atlanta Silverbacks Women Host the W-League Eastern Conference Semifinals and Championship 2008-07-23T19:40:00+00:00 2008-07-23T19:40:00+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/178842/ Gruffgoat's Football Blog
Along with the championship, a berth is on the line for the full W-League Semifinals and Championship in Virginia Beach.

Look for some tough football in this regional semi, as every team in the group has a shot at the Championship.]]> The Week Ahead 2008-07-22T06:07:28+00:00 2008-07-22T06:07:28+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/178226/ 100 Percent Soccer *The alleged MLS All-Star game is 4 p.m. Thursday on ESPN2. I'll have more on that in Tuesday's column.

*The Galaxy play at 4 p.m. Sunday in Dallas (live on Prime).

*Chivas USA plays next Aug. 2 in Chicago.

*From the Women's Premier Soccer League:

Saturday at Esperanza High (Anaheim):
5:30 p.
]]> Friday Football Weekend Preview: Becks, SuperLiga & More 2008-07-18T15:54:42+00:00 2008-07-18T15:54:42+00:00 http://soccerblogs.net/go/blogpost/177140/ 100 Percent Soccer Another soccer-filled weekend is on tap, so let's get to it.

*The Galaxy are out of town in New York where Claudio Reyna retired this week and the Red Bulls signed two South American midfielders who could make their debuts Saturday.

The game airs live at 3:30 p.m. on Fox Soccer Channel and a crowd of more than 45,000 is expected to turn out largely to see David Beckham who continues to prove why he's nicknamed Golden Balls.

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