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Agbossoumonde hoping to end search for playing time with Carolina RailHawks

Soccer By Ives 09 February @ 01:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

Gale Agbossoumonde has accomplished quite a bit in his young career. At 20 years of age, Agbossoumonde has already received his first senior national team cap, played in Europe and won a U.S.

Agbossoumonde hoping to end search for playing time with Carolina RailHawks

Soccer By Ives 09 February @ 01:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

Gale Agbossoumonde has accomplished quite a bit in his young career. At 20 years of age, Agbossoumonde has already received his first senior national team cap, played in Europe and won a U.S.

NASL News: Signings in Carolina and Fort Lauderdale, NASL Combine, & Silverbacks’ Pre-season Schedule

Inside Minnesota Soccer 08 February @ 09:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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 [.

NASL News: Signings in Carolina and Fort Lauderdale, NASL Combine, & Silverbacks’ Pre-season Schedule

Inside Minnesota Soccer 08 February @ 09:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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 [.

Training Camp Update: New Trialists

The Bent Musket 08 February @ 08:47 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This is a bit delayed, but in case you missed it, earlier this week the Revolution welcomed 5 new trialists to training camp. Three of them are relatively unknown: Patrick Otte, Gabe Mercier, and Brandin McClay. Otte, a midfielder, currently plays for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL.

Q & A with Tim Robbie, President of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Inside Minnesota Soccer 06 February @ 11:20 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The year 2011 was a good one for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The Traffic Sports owned team which originally started out as Miami FC in 2006 rebranded last year as the born again Strikers with a new logo and uniforms to boot. Traffic pushed more money towards the organization than it ever had in the [.

Comparing the Off-Seasons of 2011's Two Worst Teams

The Bent Musket 04 February @ 02:03 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The 2011 MLS season saw two teams tied for last place across the league, the New England Revolution and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Because of this, I got to thinking about how the off-season has been approached by these two clubs and how they compare so far heading into the 2012 season.

To start, both clubs parted ways with their head coaches, although Vancouver did so before the end of the season, and both hired on new ones.

FC Edmonton Stadium Announcement Coming Soon; Canadian Championship to be Played at Commonwealth

Inside Minnesota Soccer 03 February @ 06:43 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Steven Sandor of The 11.com posted yesterday that FC Edmonton has confirmed they will play their Amway Canadian Championship match opener at Commonwealth Stadium. The game will take place on May 2nd against the Vancouver Whitecaps. According to Sandor, the CSA does not allow ACC matches to be played on fields with "football lines or [.

NASL News: Scorpions Sign Four, RailHawks Add Two Including U.S. U-23 Agbossoumonde

Inside Minnesota Soccer 03 February @ 06:01 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The NASL expansion San Antonio Scorpions club added four more players, including long-time MLS vet Ryan Cochrane, along with one of the top NASL attackers last season, Pablo Campos of the Carolina RailHawks, in addition to signing two young players with local ties. The RailHawks, meanwhile, will have Chris Nurse back in the fold for [.

Soccer For a Cause: An Introduction to San Antonio Scorpions F.C.

Dynamo Theory 02 February @ 08:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The idea of a soccer "derby" eluded me when I was younger. Not only because I heard it as a "dArby", but also because American announcers would always make a point to distance it from our petty little rivalries in the US. Derbies are a rivalry, but fueled by years of bad blood and proximity - where immense soccer fervor allowed multiple teams to pop up within a few miles of each other.

Agbossoumonde set for RailHawks loan

Soccer By Ives 01 February @ 11:25 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com

U.S. Under-23 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde is set to finalize a loan move to the NASL's Carolina RailHawks today, sources told SBI.

The 20-year-old Agbossoumonde has been on a constant quest for consistent playing time for the better part of the last three years, having stints with Sporting Braga in Portugal, Djurgardens IF in Sweden and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany yield few first-team minutes.

Agbossoumonde set for RailHawks loan

Soccer By Ives 01 February @ 11:25 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com

U.S. Under-23 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde is set to finalize a loan move to the NASL's Carolina RailHawks today, sources told SBI.

The 20-year-old Agbossoumonde has been on a constant quest for consistent playing time for the better part of the last three years, having stints with Sporting Braga in Portugal, Djurgardens IF in Sweden and Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany yield few first-team minutes.

NASL News: Silverbacks Sign Ruthven and McManus, Rowdies Ink Antoniuk and Hill

Inside Minnesota Soccer 31 January @ 11:14 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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 [.

NASL News: Silverbacks Sign Ruthven and McManus, Rowdies Ink Antoniuk and Hill

Inside Minnesota Soccer 31 January @ 11:14 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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 700 Club

kenn.com 30 January @ 02:17 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Apparently I'm "soccer historian," which I'll take. Though there are others (like Colin Jose, Dave Litterer, Roger Allaway and Steve Holroyd).

Anyway, Milwaukee Wave head coach Keith Tozer won his 700th indoor game Sunday as the Wave beat Rochester 26-10.

NASL News: Strikers Gain a Player, Lose a Player; RailHawks Sign 2

Inside Minnesota Soccer 27 January @ 07:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Carolina RailHawks both made players moves late this week. The Strikers added former MLS player Andy Herron to their roster but in turn lost Mike Palacio from their 2011 roster. Carolina announced two signings, Palacio and Ty Shipalane who had played for the RailHawks in 2010.

NASL News: Strikers Gain a Player, Loose a Player; RailHawks Sign 2

Inside Minnesota Soccer 27 January @ 07:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Carolina RailHawks both made players moves late this week. The Strikers added former MLS player Andy Herron to their roster but in turn lost Mike Palacio from their 2011 roster. Carolina announced two signings, Palacio and Ty Shipalane who had played for the RailHawks in 2010.

NASL News: Rowdies, Scorpions and Silverbacks Announce Player Signings

Inside Minnesota Soccer 25 January @ 01:27 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

NASL News: Rowdies, Scorpions and Silverbacks Announce Player Signings

Inside Minnesota Soccer 25 January @ 01:27 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly

The Philly Soccer Page 24 January @ 09:33 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured image: Bobby Moore, Gerry Francis and Pele before the Team America vs. England game at JFK

The news that PPL Park will be host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game means that Philadelphia will be the host of a major pro sport All-Star event for the first time since the NBA came to town in 2002.

The last pro soccer All-Star Game in Philly

The Philly Soccer Page 24 January @ 09:33 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured image: Bobby Moore, Gerry Francis and Pele before the Team America vs. England game at JFK

The news that PPL Park will be host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game means that Philadelphia will be the host of a major pro sport All-Star event for the first time since the NBA came to town in 2002.

Ultras membership package for only $20 now available!

Football-Soccer in Miami and Beyond 24 January @ 12:24 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Want to be part of something special? Are you hungry for soccer?
Then come out and support the Fort Lauderdale Strikers with the Ultras!
Get the new Ultras membership package!
You can pre-order for only $20!Here is what you get:
  • Ultras T-shirt
  • Ultras Scarf
  • Ultras ID that is good for discounts at local pubs (Participating bars to be announced) as well as discounts on Strikers merchandise, tickets and much more!

NASL Announces 2012 Regular Season Schedule

Inside Minnesota Soccer 20 January @ 07:23 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The NASL released their 2012 Schedule on Thursday. After taking the league over from the USSF D2 Pro League in 2010, the NASL 2011 schedule was a bit more stretched out then the previous year which helped to layout a more balanced schedule with many more weekend games. This years schedule looks to improve upon [.

NASL Announces 2012 Regular Season Schedule

Inside Minnesota Soccer 20 January @ 07:23 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The NASL released their 2012 Schedule on Thursday. After taking the league over from the USSF D2 Pro League in 2010, the NASL 2011 schedule was a bit more stretched out then the previous year which helped to layout a more balanced schedule with many more weekend games. This years schedule looks to improve upon [.

Three ‘Eddies’ Headed to Canadian Olympic Training Camp

Inside Minnesota Soccer 19 January @ 11:31 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Three members of the NASL's FC Edmonton squad have received invitations to Canada's Olympic qualifying camp in March. Edmonton native Shaun Saiko, along with Eddies' striker Kyle Porter and trialist goalkeeper Michal Misiewicz all received emails Wednesday for the camp in Fort Lauderdale. Midfielder Saiko, 23.

Minnesota Stars FC to Hold First-Ever Combine in Arizona

Inside Minnesota Soccer 19 January @ 10:51 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Making good on Minnesota Stars FC head coach Manny Lagos promise for a first-ever combine out of the state of Minnesota, the team has announced a combine for March 2-4 at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz. "This is a big first for the club, and we're excited for the chance to work with Grande [.

San Antonio School Board Reverses Decision and Says “NO” to Spurs Plan for Pro Soccer Team in Alamo Stadium

Inside Minnesota Soccer 19 January @ 07:04 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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In a shocking move, the SAISD (San Antonio Independent School District) board voted on Tuesday evening to ditch their plans for SS&E (Spurs Sports and Entertainment) to use Alamo Stadium for professional soccer. SS&E had hoped to bring a USL PRO soccer franchise to San Antonio with hopes of someday rolling them into a 3rd [.

NASL Podcast Episode #20 Part-2

Inside Minnesota Soccer 18 January @ 09:31 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Welcome to episode #20 of the IMSoccer News North American Soccer League Podcast. This is the first IMS NASL podcast of 2012. It's also the 2nd of a 2-part broadcast covering the last several months of activity in the NASL. Gerry Wittmann , Jay (Yankiboy) Long, and yours truly, Brian Quarstad, review the happenings of [.

Agbossoumonde passes on MLS move

Soccer By Ives 18 January @ 06:49 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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U.S. Under-23 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde has endured a rough road in his quest for regular playing time since turning pro two years ago. With a recent stint at Eintracht Frankfurt failing to deliver him playing time, Agbossoumonde looked poised for a move to Major League Soccer.

U.S. Open Cup Changes are Good: Now, about fully fixing the bidding process...

Hot Time In Old Town 18 January @ 05:16 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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This past week has been a whirlwind for Fire fans. We had the MLS SuperDraft hoopla last week with a couple of new player signings sprinkled in (Robayo and Puppo). On the heels of that we had a sponsor announcement and new jersey unveiling. Somewhat lost in the shuffle was the announcement of the changes to the U.

Mid-Week Thoughts: Martin Rennie's New Railhawks?

MLS Reserves 18 January @ 12:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Happy Wednesday to you. Several things on the docket today. The first thing that caught my eye was this week was Vancouver's acquiring of Etienne Barbara's rights. Barbara was a fantastic player for much of the 2011 NASL season. His 20 goals and many assists earned him Golden Boot honors for North America's second tier.

NASL Podcast Episode #20 Part-1

Inside Minnesota Soccer 18 January @ 11:05 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Welcome to episode #20 of the IMSoccer News North American Soccer League Podcast. This is the first IMS NASL podcast of 2012. It's also the 1st of a 2-part broadcast covering the last several months of activity in the NASL. Gerry Wittmann , Jay (Yankiboy) Long, and yours truly, Brian Quarstad, review the happenings of the [.

Pair of trades cap Supplemental Draft day

Soccer By Ives 17 January @ 10:50 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com

At least the MLS Supplemental Draft day contained something last Thursday's SuperDraft did not: Multiple trades.

Hours after the completion of the Tuesday's proceedings, the Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake agreed to one deal, while the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps agreed to another.

NASL Team List of Players with Multi-year Contracts and Exercised Options

Inside Minnesota Soccer 17 January @ 09:13 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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 [.

Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year

Inside Minnesota Soccer 17 January @ 11:47 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Manny Lagos, former MLS player turned coach, has won the 2011 NASL Coach of the Year award presented by FieldTurf. The award was announced at this years NSCAA Convention in Kansas City which took place last week. With the Stars being a league-owned-team and operating on a shoe string budget, Lagos who was in his [.

Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year

Inside Minnesota Soccer 17 January @ 11:47 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Manny Lagos, former MLS player turned coach, has won the 2011 NASL Coach of the Year award presented by FieldTurf. The award was announced at this years NSCAA Convention in Kansas City which took place last week. With the Stars being a league-owned-team and operating on a shoe string budget, Lagos who was in his [.

FC Edmonton Announces 3 year Agreement with Adidas

Inside Minnesota Soccer 17 January @ 05:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Adidas will be the new outfiter for FC Edmonton for the next three seasons. The Canadian NASL side released a statement late last week stating they have entered into an agreement with adidas Canada. "We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with FC Edmonton," said Jeff Clements, director, TEAM Business Development, adidas Canada.

FC Edmonton Announces 3 year Agreement with Adidas

Inside Minnesota Soccer 17 January @ 05:53 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Adidas will be the new outfiter for FC Edmonton for the next three seasons. The Canadian NASL side released a statement late last week stating they have entered into an agreement with adidas Canada. "We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with FC Edmonton," said Jeff Clements, director, TEAM Business Development, adidas Canada.

2012 U.S. Open Cup undergoes dramatic format changes, Timbers and Timbers U-23 qualified

Timbers Blog 13 January @ 06:05 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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15The United States Soccer Federation unveiled huge changes with the 2012 U.S. Open Cup tournament that greatly alters the field. All U.S. based teams of MLS, NASL and USL Pro qualify for the tournament and join the schedule in later rounds, while the amateur levels will play the opening rounds for advancement.

Changes To CONCACAF Champions League Structure

WVHooligan 12 January @ 05:57 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Big time changes are ahead for the CONCACAF Champions League. A change that will certainly help out a couple MLS sides this summer.

Starting this summer, the two-leg preliminary round – in which 16 teams would face off in a home-and-home series – has been eliminated. Instead, all 24 teams in the event will be drawn straight into the group stage.