After Grayson – A new dawning for our club? A solid 3-0 win for caretaker manager Redfearn at Bristol sees him given at least the next three games in charge, before the board makes a managerial decision. But with the club CEO on holiday and the chairman staying in Monaco as he has a cold (!), no new managerial position was likely to be even looked at, let alone considered this week.

After Grayson A new dawning for our club? A solid 3-0 win for caretaker manager Redfearn at Bristol sees him given at least the next three games in charge, before the board makes a managerial decision. But with the club CEO on holiday and the chairman staying in Monaco as he has a cold (!), no new managerial position was likely to be even looked at, let alone considered this week.

Philadelphia Union fans have been dealt heavy blows of late. Their veteran goalkeeper was sent away and within days, the face of their franchise was traded away and not to the glamour of the English Premier League. Rather, Sebastien Le Toux is finding his way up north, to Vancouver.
Officially, Le Toux was let go for allocation money.

The Philadelphia Union confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Sebastien Le Toux has been traded to Vancouver.

In return, the club receives an undisclosed amount of allocation money.

Union head coach Peter Nowak said in the announcement, "While this decision wasn't easy, we are confident that the allocation money we receive will provide the flexibility for us to compile the best possible roster for 2012 and beyond.

Virginia Online Soccer News reached out to Dan Borislow, owner of the magicJack team that has been battling with the WPS since he purchased the former Washington Freedom club. Borislow is currently taking a lot of blame via social media outlets concerning his perceived role in today's announcement by the WPS that it will suspend the 2012 season.

So Arsene Wenger will make a signing in the January transfer window after all although it is hardly likely to get moaning fans off his back anytime soon.

For we hear that Borussia Dortmund academy midfielder Thomas Eisfeld is set to join Arsenal pending a successful medical examination.

Former Bandung FC, from the short lived LPI, striker Lee Hendrie has been declared bankrupt in England, owing the tax man a lot of money.
Two options for the lad. One is he could return to south east Asia. Singapore for example have appointed a French bankrupt to be their CEO. Or he could ask Harry Redknapp for financial advice.

Not entirely sure about the source material, but Chelsea have allegedly re-engaged in talks with Racing Genk over the transfer of the 20-year-old that looks not a day over 12 Kevin De Bruyne.

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As you may recall, the club inquired about De Bruyne in the summer.

Their Words "Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and City of Chester Mayer John Linder will join Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and Philadelphia Union CEO and Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz in making a significant soccer announcement at a press conference Tuesday at City Hall." from the Philadelphia Union's press release.

Many folks will be forgiven if they thought the new season of the S.League is going to kick-off a year or so, instead of the official date given the league authority - 9th February 2012.
It's not a laughing matter and consider the fact the unveiling of the CEO of the League was only done weeks ago and on the same occasion the media were only made know in larger content what are to be expected in the much touted "S.

When the Chicago Fire announced Quaker Oats as their new jersey sponsor earlier this week (I swear that one is growing on me by the day), the news left four clubs without a sponsor.

The Colorado Rapids, the Columbus Crew, FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City all have holes in their jerseys well metaphorically speaking.

LA Lads: Anschutz Entertainment Group President and CEO Tim Leiweke, David Beckham and Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena pose during a news conference today at LA Live formally announcing the signing of the English start to anew two-year contract (AP Photo). The Galaxy unveiled a new jersey, too, (white with a

Veljko Paunovic released an open letter to Philadelphia Union fans through Twitter. The Brotherly Game asked the now retired player if the letter could be republished here, upon the site. With Paunovic's blessing, here's the full text of his letter:

I want to thank the great Union family for welcoming me from the very first day that I came here.

Imagine a bad breakup with someone you shouldn't have hooked up with in the first place, someone who seemed perfect for you but who belittled you to your friends, was a slob, didn't pay their half of the rent and utilities and criticized your sexual performance. Now imagine having to have that person spend one weekend a month at your house for the next two years.

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This is a mock-up, before anyone gets too excited

Liverpool have announced this morning that, as of next season, their kit suppliers will no longer be Adidas (after eight years of service) and, as of this summer, will be American bods Warrior Sports.

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The Philadelphia Union announced today that 34-year-old Serbian striker Veljko Paunovic has called an end to his 16 year professional career.

In the press release from the Union announcing his retirement, Paunovic praised both the Union fans and the Union organization.

Their Words "we are well on our way to our goal of seeing all USL PRO teams playing in soccer-specific stadiums in the next 3-5 years. We will also continue to target expansion markets with soccer-specific stadium prospects." USL PRO CEO Alec Papadakis. Other Sources ‘General Bradley' gets respect in Italy's Serie A - from AP Sports' Andrew Dampf: "When this is your livelihood, your profession, you give everything you have for it and you.

Minnesota Stars FC. That's the new name of the former NSC Minnesota Stars. Both CEO Djorn Buchholz and player assistant coach Kevin Friedland, who also does some promotional work with the team, said the NSC name on the logo was confusing. "It's not something we looked at and said, this has got to change.

It's not fair to tag him now with either one of the two colonial characters whom I opined the new S.League CEO would be and define the direction the league is heading to under his leadership.
The announcement of former ex-SAFFC chairman Lim Chin came as no surprise with talks of the former Chief of Artillery being named as the man on the hot seat following several news reports of him suggested he would.

Their Words "We are incredibly proud of Oscar Pareja. He is a living testament of this organization's commitment to developing home grown talent. We are happy for him and wish him the best in this new stage in his career." FC Dallas president and CEO Doug Quinn on Pareja, Dallas's reserve team coach and academy director, on being named head coach of the Colorado Rapids.

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Eclipse Select Soccer Club alumna and former Notre Dame midfielder Jen Buczkowski is coming off a successful third season within Women's Professional Soccer.
The 26-year-old Elk Grove, Ill., native was named to the 2011 WPS Best XI as voted by select media, and her Philadelphia Independence advanced to the WPS title match, eventually falling to the champion Western New York Flash.

The WPS received a reprieve from U.S. Soccer on Monday evening. In a special meeting held by the U.S. Soccer's Professional League Task Force, which consists of Secretary General and CEO Dan Flynn and board members Mike Edwards and Carlos Cordeiro, they committee came to an agreement with the five remaining WPS teams.

The feet-dragging on various issues pertaining the S.League is not doing any good if the league authority is keen to have the struggling competition back on its feet.
With mysteries of the identities of Winston Lee's replacement for the league's CEO, the 13th and 14th team still looming large, plus the near "black-out" on S.

The Vancouver Whitecaps' first season in MLS ended as so many other "expansion" teams' season have ended in U.S. leagues throughout the years: basement and struggling to build for the future.* After the near immediate success of recent MLS additions ...
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Their Words It's been an incredible journey – full of (mainly) ups and downs, (mainly) highs and lows, but I will long remember how our fans maintained their great support and encouragement for us – thank you so much. outgoing Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber. Other Sources Female executive thrust into Caps' front-office breach - from The Province's Marc Weber: "She's been our unsung hero.

Women's soccer in America has encountered another setback. The top-tier female league in the United States, Women's Professional Soccer, is facing a loss of sanctioning by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a Division I league. Entering its fourth season, WPS "terminated" its Florida franchise, magicJack, bringing the number of teams down from six to five in early November.

Lest I leave the impression that the only people writing about WPS are those who are no longer with the league, Jenna Pel did an excellent interview a couple weeks ago with the new WPS CEO Jennifer O'Sullivan and Philadelphia Independence owner David Halstead. Some passages, though, are already past their sell-by date:

Halstead: I'll say it from an owner's standpoint and a non-lawyer's standpoint, we believe that we're excited to move forward with six teams and Dan [Borislow, former owner of the new defunct Boca Raton Magicjack] has that passion and common purpose that I talked about a couple of minutes ago.

US National Team and FC Dallas forward Brek Shea will spend a month following the November National Team friendlies training with English Premier League club Arsenal, Dallas announced on Thursday. "We want to give Brek every opportunity to grow and develop his skills as a player," FC Dallas President and CEO Doug Quinn said.

Stars CEO Djorn Buchholz was at the unveiling of the brand new NASL championship trophy on Friday night at Brits Pub in downtown Minneapolis. While others gathered around the sparkling new trophy to have photos taken he refused, saying he'd wait until he could do that in Fort Lauderdale after the Stars had won it.

Well, talk about unexpected. The Philadelphia Union and CBS Radio property SportsRadio WIP have announced a major deal that will see 17 select home and away Union matches broadcast on local radio starting next year, in addition to a weekly hour-long show dedicated to soccer, also starting next year that will run through the end of the MLS season in November.

So an article appeared in yesterday's TTB that I think warrants a bit more discussion with regards to the Timbers academies. Essentially what is happening is when the Timbers officially launch their academies this year they'll mandate that any player who signs up will not be allowed to play for their local high school anymore.

Today the MISL has released an updated 2011-2012 schedule, making the rumors official regarding the short lived Chicago Kick franchise.
Chicago are out due to an inability of the "new" team to secure a suitable venue in time for the season. Although the league is still leaving open the possibility of the Kick to try to join the fold again next year stating they are set to join for 2012-13, subject to fulfillment of league requirements.

Both USSF CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn and NASL Commissioner David Downs feel positive about progress toward NASL sanctioning for 2012. The sanctioning of the North American Soccer League (NASL) for the 2011 season was an eventful process. For those on the outside looking in, it may have looked a bit more like a soap opera.

Their Words This past week after the break did a lot for me. I was able to really clear my mind, get fit, and this whole week I've worked really hard. I finally felt one hundred percent mentally and one hundred percent physically, and I hadn't felt like that in a long time. DC forward Charlie Davies.

Dan Flynn has been CEO/Secretary General of U.S. Soccer for 11 years. While the following of U.S. Soccer, it's programs and sanctioned leagues continues to grow yearly, many still don't know much about the St. Louis, Missouri native. But that's how Flynn prefers things as he quietly goes about his job of running the day-to-day [.

Apparently, losing a club CEO to lying doesn't affect form. Who knew? Tevez misses from the spot after losing the team captaincy to Kompany and Aguero proves to be a stellar signing knocking in a hat-trick. Man City winners, 3-0.Video: Footytube
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Manchester City CEO Garry Cook has resigned his post at the club following his shameful e-mail which mocked defender Nedum Onuoha's terminally ill Mother.

The e-mail was addressed to City's director of football Brian Marwood but was sent presumably by mistake to Dr. Onuoha who has being diagnosed with cancer.

Manchester City CEO Garry Cook has tendered his resignation, which was been accepted by the club. The departure of Cook from Manchester City stems from an incident that happened eleven months ago. Dr Anthonia Onuoha, who is the mother of Nedum...
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Quite the plot. Someone in the middle of the night sometime last year managed to hack into City CEO Garry Cook's email, to send a highly offensive reply to Nedum Onuoha's mother, who has cancer, ridiculing her illness. The reaction was predictably one of outrage.

The reply was addressed to Brian Marwood, City's director of football operations but the hacker clicked on reply all and the damage was done.

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Bobby Rhine, former FC Dallas player front-office figure and broadcaster, passed away Monday evening of a heart attack at age 35.

Known as a hardworking, geniune and caring individual to those who worked with him or played against him, Rhine's passing at such a young age has stunned the U.