Missed one tidbit in my post the other day. USL-2 side Real Maryland Monarchs who play out of Rockville, MD are holding a professional tryout on Januray 24th. The tryout is limited to 50 players, and professional or collegiate experience is preferred. The deadline to register is Friday, January 22nd, […]
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Mwanga signs with Union, report says
Oregon State forward Danny Mwanga has signed a contract with Philadelphia Union, securing his place as the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s MLS draft, ESPN reported today. The Union have yet to confirm the signing, and Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz refused to divulge the team’s planned draft pick to the […]
US National Team Tidbits
Landon Donovan started his Everton loan in great form by assisting on a goal and nearly providing his own. Donovan fed Leon Osman with an excellent corner kick in Everton’s recent match with Arsenal. He also nearly added his own goal, but missed the post by inches. He played well […]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Take a Big Step
USL-2 side Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made a few big changes this off-season to improve the quality of the franchise. Gene Klein, the veteran manager of the Hounds, will be stepping into the front office as Technical Director this spring. His boots will be filled by recent Riverhounds captain and western […]
Mwanga skips combine, Union deal next?
Oregon State forward Danny Mwanga skipped Major League Soccer’s scouting combine this weekend amid reports that Philadelphia Union would pick him first in Thursday’s draft. Mwanga, an 18-year-old sophomore originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was set to head to play in France but apparently changed his mind after […]
USL, NASL strike deal
The U.S. Soccer Federation has brokered a deal for a single Division 2 soccer league to operate this year. USSF officials announced the deal Thursday as a one-year compromise between the United Soccer Leagues and the breakaway teams that moved to form their own league, the North American Soccer League. […]