As readers of Inside Minnesota are fully aware, I was at the heart of reporting the story of the battle for control of Division II soccer that took place this past fall and early winter. Inside Minnesota Soccer was actually reporting on some of these issues for over a year, but stepped up the coverage last spring when the Team Owners Association started to make noise about their unhappiness with the United Soccer League.

Longpier.com is delighted to welcome yet another addition to the team. 17 year old Mike Bromfield, from Westcliff, is already making a name for himself as a presenter on BBC Essex's new music show 'Introducing...', which broadcasts on Friday nights.
Predominately, Mike will be writing gig reviews and entertainment stories for the site, and will broaden our coverage in the Southend area.

Would you like the opportunity of becoming a "citizen journalist" with Longpier.com?
You do not need any previous experience of journalism, but you MUST have a passion for the area you live in. Let's be honest, we can't be everywhere, all of the time, so we need your help to make our coverage bigger and better.