[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Former University of Virginia standout Will Bates, a Chester, VA, native, has signed a contract with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Bates, 22, was selected by Sounders FC as the fifth overall selection in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. He has been training with Seattle since early February. Bates appears in […]
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The father-in-law of veteran New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis, Bob Odom, was injured in the Boston Marathon explosion. Odom was near the finish line waiting for the arrival of his wife, Nicole, who was one of 34 members of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation team of runners who signed up to raise funds […]
U.S. Women Lose Big Lead…..Tie Germany, Then Beat The Dutch
The headline on the U.S. Soccer website said the “U.S. Women’s National Team Ties Germany in 3-3 Thriller.” Technically correct, but the headline doesn’t tell the entire story. Actually, it was the Germans who gained the tie. The U.S. WNT, playing in Offenbach, Germny four days after April Fools Day, had a good thing going […]
New Soccer Complex
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] South Carolina United FC has purchased approximately 24 acres off I-20 in Columbia with plans for its second privately owned six-field soccer complex. The club already owns a soccer complex in Ballentine. It was reported that the club spent $400,000 on the property. [/show_to][hide_from accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Your subscription has expired please Subscribe to Southern […]
Kickers Add To Roster With MLS Connections
With the signing of eight-year veteran striker Joseph Ngwenya, the Richmond Kickers continued to add Major League Soccer experience for the 2003 season. The striker from Zimbabwe, has 131 combined appearances for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, Columbus Crew and D.C. United. He scored 24 goals in MLS, including one in the Dynamo’s 2-1 […]
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Gulati Elected To FIFA Executive Committee
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati has been elected to FIFA’s executive committee, edging Mexican Football President Justino Compean by one vote. “We welcome the new committee member” FIFA President Joseph Blatter said. Gulati won 18-17 in a balloting at the congress of North and Central American and Caribbean Football in Panama City. Gulati’s election […]
Battery Opens At Home With Shutout
Charleston Rebounds From Kickers Loss Opening the season on the road in Richmond didn’t work out so well for the Charleston Battery. The Kickers got the best of the 2013 opening game, winning 4-1. However, the home opener was a different story as the Battery bounced back with a 4-0 shutout at Blackbaud Stadium before […]
‘C’ Coaching Course Offered In August
[show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The National “C” License course will be offered August 8-11 & 15-18 in Fredericksburg, Va. Gordon Miller is the lead instructor. The National “C” License course is designed to introduce concepts that are targeted toward coaching players ages 11-16. The key contact for this course is Jackie Burket. Jackie@vysa.com. Course fee is $810. […]
Gold Cup Games Coming To Southeast
The United States will again host the CONCACAF Gold Cup championships for 2013. Games will be played in 13 cities. The 12-team tournament is scheduled from July 7-28, 2013. On the list of venues is the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX, BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston […]