This is one of the oldest competitions in the world, a 106 year tradition has ended, it will be back next year, the only National Cup game with a deeper history is the Irish Cup in Northern Ireland, so it is named wrong as Northern Ireland was formed in 1921. The only other time it's play was greatly affected, yes, it was during another pandemic, from 1918-'20, then named the National Challenge Cup. Those years it did have champions, Bethlehem Steel who have 5 titles, took their 3rd and 4th in 1918 & '19 while Ben Miller FC out of St. Louis were the victors in 1920.
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August 17, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Before anything, our heartfelt sympathies go out to Ally Hassan and his family for the loss of his father.
They say bad things come in 3's but thus far the NY Cosmos have had not so good things in 3's & 4's. Below is a list and a better explanation.
1. 4 games all ties.
2. 3x caught from behind.
3. Times equalized late.
read August 16, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Below are just a few of the moves both done and trumored. Any may be carried out as October will be when this window closes, but given the compressed nature of the MLS season, the sooner the better to get more bang for your buck, even more so with the downtime of their isolation upon arrival.
read August 15, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Yes, collectively they took the title and the spot in the CCL of 2021, but they did just as well at the individual level as the charges of Giovanni Saverse brought home a trio of honors as well.
read August 14, 2020
by Sean McCaffery
Sam Jones on the Daily Kickoff fom MLS, the o is in the shape of a whistle being blown, clearly blows it with his comparison of the recent goal by Tyler Adams to that of not only Paul Calaguri all those years ago. Yes, it really is his fault even though he was not born as yet. Odd how he states "It's not quite CONCACAF, but still seemed pretty important." Psst, Sam, the first "C" only is in caps now.
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