Recently the Carolina RailHawks have announced the signing of Costa Rican James Scott Guevera, while the Fort Lauderdale Strikers have added Alfonso Montagalvan to their roster. This weekend the 2012 NASL Combine takes place, with each of the 71 players involved hoping to make a good impression and win a 2012 contract with one of [.

The Dynamo have added another forward/midfielder to the roster, trading a conditional draft pick to the Colorado Rapids for Macoumba Kandji. Kandji is a tall, atheltic forward with good quickness, but he's had his injury struggles the last couple seasons.

It's an inexpensive move for Kinnear to make and makes good sense as Kandji has experience in the league and has shown the ability to score goals and create chances for teammates in the past.

The Atlanta Silverbacks and Tampa Bay Rowdies each announced player signings for the upcoming 2012 NASL season. The Silverbacks returned one player from last year's squad, defender Tyler Ruthven and sign a former player, veteran Tony McManus. The Rowdies announced that forward Daniel Antoniuk is joining the club and midfielder Shane Hill is returning for [.

The Atlanta Silverbacks and Tampa Bay Rowdies each announced player signings for the upcoming 2012 NASL season. The Silverbacks returned one player from last year's squad, defender Tyler Ruthven and sign a former player, veteran Tony McManus. The Rowdies announced that forward Daniel Antoniuk is joining the club and midfielder Shane Hill is returning for [.

In what was shaping up the be one of the most promising seasons and competitive teams the Beat had put on the field in recent years everything crashed to a grinding halt. On Monday, January 30th 2012 the league issued a statement to suspend the 2012 season citing the pending legal issues with former magicJack team owner Dan Borislow.

With the upcoming opening of the 2012 NASL season in April inching closer, the Tampa Bay Rowdies have added Luke Mulholland from the NASL champion Minnesota NSC Stars to their roster for the upcoming season, while the expansion San Antonio Scorpions signed veteran Mexican Primera Division striker Javier Saavedra.

IMS had obtained lists of players on multiple year contracts who have had their options renewed or declined by the 7 returning NASL teams. In late November the Minnesota Stars made public the list of it's players who the organization had contracted with for multi-year contracts. The Stars gave the names of each player they [.

The Atlanta Silverbacks have already made two offseason moves to bolster their defense, signing Martyn Lancaster from the Strikers and Brazilian backliner Rilla, and have now added two veteran strikers, while the expansion San Antonio Scorpions have added five new players to their roster for the 2012 NASL season.

The Atlanta Silverbacks have already made two offseason moves to bolster their defense, signing Martyn Lancaster from the Strikers and Brazilian backliner Rilla, and have now added two veteran strikers, while the expansion San Antonio Scorpions have added five new players to their roster for the 2012 NASL season.

The NASL expansion San Antonio Scorpions recently signed four new players culled from combines and invitational tryouts, while the Atlanta Silverbacks added another defender to their roster. In addition, two members of the 2011 champion NSC Minnesota Stars will be playing in this year's Maccabi games held in Brazil.

The NASL expansion San Antonio Scorpions recently signed four new players culled from combines and invitational tryouts, while the Atlanta Silverbacks added another defender to their roster. In addition, two members of the 2011 champion NSC Minnesota Stars will be playing in this year's Maccabi games held in Brazil.

The North American Soccer League announced today their 2012 opening weekend schedule. The season will kick off Saturday April 7th, with four games across North America. The opening weekend will be highlighted by a matchup between the reigning NASL Champion Minnesota Stars and 2011 NASL Regular Season Champion Carolina RailHawks at Mall of America Field [.

NASL clubs continue to be active during the off-season preparing for the 2012 season. Carolina officially announced the signing of Colin Clarke to pilot the club in 2012, while Atlanta added a veteran defender for next season and San Antonio are busy not only holding tryouts but marketing the club.

As Striker Liker Christopher Walsh put it on the Ultras facebook page "The blood letting continues..." Yes, not long ago Coach Shore assured the fans on Miami Ultras Alive #30 (see minute 21) that he expected to keep the majority of his ALMOST championship team.
We've already seen a number of Strikers players packing their bags and moving to other teams.

As Striker Liker Christopher Walsh put it on the Ultras facebook page "The blood letting continues..." Yes, not long ago Coach Shore assured the fans on Miami Ultras Alive #30 (see minute 21) that he expected to keep the majority of his ALMOST championship team.
We've already seen a number of Strikers players packing their bags and moving to other teams.

Former Carolina RailHawks coach Martin Rennie will return to the scene of his Carolina successes over the last three seasons on Sunday March 4th. But on this occasion he will be coaching the opposing side, the Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS, when they meet the RailHawks in the opener of Carolina's preseason.

The NASL Atlanta Silverbacks announced the appointment of Alex Pineda Chacon to replace Jose Manuel Abundis, who coached the team in the 2011 season. After a two year hiatus from fielding a team, the Silverbacks were a disappointment in Abundis' first head coaching opportunity, finishing last in the NASL with a 4-20-4 record.

After a long hiatus (for a number of reasons), here are the final (in most cases) attendance figures for the primary men's and women's outdoor soccer leagues in North America for 2011. As always, corrections and additions are welcome.

THE MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER G Total Avg. Seattle Sounders 17 654,431 38,496 Los Angeles Galaxy 17 396,693 23,335 Vancouver Whitecaps 17 346,909 20,406 Toronto FC 17 344,535 20,267 New York Red Bulls 17 335,740 19,749 Portland Timbers 17 320,051 18,827 Philadelphia Union 17 310,401 18,259 Sporting Kansas City 17 302,776 17,810 Houston Dynamo 17 300,796 17,694 Real Salt Lake 17 299,047 17,591 DC United 17 258,332 15,196 Colorado Rapids 17 252,248 14,838 Chivas USA 17 252,102 14,830 Chicago Fire 17 242,648 14,273 New England Revolution 17 224,770 13,222 FC Dallas 17 218,636 12,861 Columbus Crew 17 207,147 12,185 San Jose Earthquakes 17 201,587 11,858 MLS TOTAL 306 5,468,849 17,872 NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE G Total Avg.

There is no rest for the weary and no one knows that better than the quarterfinalists in the NASL playoffs.

Combine the physical toll of a long season with the pressure cooker of a win or go home match-up and fans are in for something special come Saturday. Florida will be the host for both quarterfinals as #6 Minnesota travels to #3 Tampa Bay and #4 Fort Lauderdale plays host to #5 Edmonton.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

Minnesota nearly bungled their way out the playoffs with a near-epic collapse towards the end of the season but the Stars came up with a win when it counted, beating the Carolina Railhawks, 2-1, to book a place in the postseason.

Things aren't so bright for Carolina.

The NSC Minnesota Stars waited until the last game of the season, but they made their way into the NASL playoffs next week with a 2-1 in Cary over the now struggling Carolina RailHawks. The Montreal Impact, in their last season in D2, did everything they could Saturday night by beating the Atlanta Silverbacks on [.

The NSC Minnesota Stars were able to hang on to a 2-1 lead they took in the 52nd minute against the Carolina RailHawks in Cary, North Carolina on Saturday evening. In doing so the team clinched the 6th and final NASL playoff spot. Making it more dramatic, the Montreal Impact had defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks [.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

After a grueling season spanning nearly six months and consisting of 27 games, it all comes down to the final weekend in the inaugural season of the NASL.

The NSC Minnesota Stars and the Montreal Impact enter the weekend in a fight for the final playoff spot, while FC Tampa Bay and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers jockey for third place.

The Strikers could have wrapped up the game versus the Atlanta Silverbacks in the first 45 minutes of their game this past Saturday at Lockhart stadium. They had a myriad of shots and chances, yet their lousy aim thwarted each effort. The second half was a whole different story as Atlanta nearly beat the Strikers with a 90th minute goal.

The Strikers could have wrapped up the game versus the Atlanta Silverbacks in the first 45 minutes of their game this past Saturday at Lockhart stadium. They had a myriad of shots and chances, yet their lousy aim thwarted each effort. The second half was a whole different story as Atlanta nearly beat the Strikers with a 90th minute goal.

I was recently in Florida and went to see my first American football match, from the North American Soccer League, one of the final league matches before the play-off, between the local side, Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and the Atlanta Silverbacks. It was a horrible match until the last few minutes when Atlanta underservedly went ahead, but the Strikers managed a late equalizer.

I was recently in Florida and went to see my first American football match, from the North American Soccer League, one of the final league matches before the play-off, between the local side, Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and the Atlanta Silverbacks. It was a horrible match until the last few minutes when Atlanta underservedly went ahead, but the Strikers managed a late equalizer.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

The penultimate weekend in the NASL offered little in the way of high-scoring contests but instead set up a thrilling final weekend for the Montreal Impact and the NSC Minnesota Stars.

The NSC Minnesota Stars conceded a second-half goal to draw 1-1 with FC Tampa Bay but the vital point keeps them narrowly ahead of the Montreal Impact for sixth place.

Someone didn't tell Atlanta they were supposed to lose to the Strikers Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale. The team sitting 8th in the standings gave the Strikers all they could handle. The fans in attendance, announced at 4688, saw a flurry of goals in the dying moments. With the match destined to end 0 – [.

The Strikers are set to play their final home game of the regular season on Saturday. Conversely, the Atlanta Silverbacks will the trek south to Lockhart Stadium for their last road game of the season. Gaining momentum at the right time, the Strikers are winners of their last three matches and in the process have clinched [.

The Strikers are set to play their final home game of the regular season on Saturday. Conversely, the Atlanta Silverbacks will the trek south to Lockhart Stadium for their last road game of the season. Gaining momentum at the right time, the Strikers are winners of their last three matches and in the process have clinched [.

It's the last regular home game of the season for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. They've already clinched the playoffs but could secure a home playoff game and possibly 3rd place in the next 2 games. If the Strikers win this Saturday they secure the home game. But the following Saturday the last game of the season will be against rival Tampa.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

With only two weeks to go in the NASL regular season, the postseason picture is pretty much set. Five of the six teams headed to the playoffs have already clinched their spot while Carolina and Puerto Rico have wrapped up byes to the semifinals.

That precious final spot will be contested down the stretch by the NSC Minnesota Stars, who have imploded during August and September, and the Montreal Impact, who have turned their form around after an atrocious opening half of the season.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

The Carolina Railhawks have absolutely nothing to play for and it showed with a toothless 1-0 loss to the Montreal Impact, a team with everything to play for.

The NSC Minnesota Stars managed to keep distance between themselves and seventh-placed Montreal with a 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks.

Only two more weeks of play remain in the NASL. This weekend, the Montreal Impact dropped the first place Carolina RailHawks 1-0 on Sunday afternoon, but couldn't gain ground for the last playoff spot on NSC Minnesota, as the Stars shut out the Atlanta Silverbacks 2-0 Saturday evening in Blaine. On Sunday evening, the Fort [.

Early in the season the NSC Stars gained a reputation of being a difficult team to play against at home. The Minnesota league-owned team with one of the lower player budgets in the league would put in yeoman's work and fight for results. However, that work effort and ability to keep games close at home [.

The NSC Minnesota Stars (7-8-10) will take on the Atlanta Silverbacks (4-3-18) tonight in Blaine, Minnesota in the last regular season home game of the 2011 season. The Stars are struggling for their playoff lives as they journey though a late season slump. The Minnesota team that had seen themselves in anywhere from 2nd to [.

The NSC Minnesota Stars (7-8-10) will take on the Atlanta Silverbacks (4-3-18) tonight in Blaine, Minnesota in the last regular season home game of the 2011 season. The Stars are struggling for their playoff lives as they journey though a late season slump. The Minnesota team that had seen themselves in anywhere from 2nd to [.

MINNESOTA SOCCER HISTORY NIGHT
The NSC Minnesota Stars, Minnesota Youth Soccer Association and Bricks Pub are pleased to present Minnesota Soccer History Night this Saturday, September 10, at NSC Stadium.
This free event will take place before the Stars' final home game against the Atlanta Silverbacks.

By JOHN BOSCHINI

The Carolina Railhawks have been, without question, the most dominant team in the inaugural NASL season, but they had to wait until Wednesday to make it official.

The Railhawks wrapped up the regular-season title despite a 1-0 loss to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.