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Maybe the Canadian Tuxedo is Not Going Away, 'Caps Jean Up

By Sean McCaffery, May 24, 2020

At first this was a one day deal back in 1990 to benefit BC Children's Hospital , now it is a full blown, month long effort, culiminating on May 31. At the risk of being punny, this garb geared progam now takes on a new wrinkle as the Covid world we now live in has brought social distancing into our world, this is to be done virtually. Those involved are called on to sport their fav demin to show their support and help get the young ones out of the facility.

FCC Have Scored an Assit(ant)

By Sean McCaffery, May 21, 2020

Said Makkati has come to MLS in rejoining Jaap Stam as he had been on his staff at Jong Ajax, Reading, PEC Zwolle & Feyenord.

Said a native of Holland had a decade and a half as a pro, a fullback with Holland teams, Heerenveen, ADO Haag, Go Ahead Eagles, Zwolle and FC Emmen.

FCC Has a New HC

By Sean McCaffery, May 21, 2020

Jaap Stam is the new coach and has added a new assistant as well for this MLS team, as announced by GM Gerard Nijkamp.

At just 47 he is now at the helm of his 4th club, Reading of England from 2016-'18 then Holland's PEC Zwolle 2018-'19 and last year Feyenoord. That followed a great 15 year stint in the pros with many top clubs across the Netherlands, England & Italy, PSV Eindhoven, Manchester Utd, Lazio, AC Milan & Ajax.

Sporting Kansas City Hosts Senior Photos at Children's Mercy Park

By Sean McCaffery, May 20, 2020

Given the ways of the world, the MLS team has been most gracious in having this event with professoinal photos for graduation taken over May 25-29. This is something I have never heard of before and allows for a different photo for the soccer enthusiast in all of us. UMB is presenting this unique opportunity and it is the most recent program for Sporting Serves, the philanthropic outreach of the team and The Victory Project came together with other community partners to help familes locally.

Get SJU Tough To Help Food Pantry

By Sean McCaffery, May 20, 2020

For the next week, ending May 26, the garb inspired by the Gov., son of a SJU alum and his words, "New York Tough" this aptly named "St. John's Tough" will support the SJU Bread & Life Blessed & Virgin Mary Help of Christians food pantry. This has been helping those in need in Brooklyn & Queens alike since 1982. It provides almost 3,000 meals daily via a soup kitchen, a mobile soup kitchen and food pantry Queens has aided with over 400 families and 1,000 people served there.

Statement from USSF & US Soccer Foundation

By Sean McCaffery, May 15, 2020

I quote this straight from their email:

"We have come to an agreement that we believe is in the best interest for the sport in the United States. As we move forward, the US Soccer Federation and the US Soccer Foundation will work together to provide access and opportunities for all soccer players across the country, particularly those in low-income communities and others in need."

MLS & USYS Link up for Player ID

By Sean McCaffery, May 15, 2020

The largest youth soccer group in the nation has gotten together with MLS for a newer and better pathway to pro soccer. They have combined on  professional development, coaching education & talent identification tools for the USYS members. 

This announcemnt came out of NYC today that the top tier of American soccer would unite with the largest youth sport group here to deal with soccer athletes and their groups here.

West Hempstead TOPSoccer Drive By

By Sean McCaffery, May 12, 2020

The new normal is possibly being established in pro soccer, Germany starts, MLS has begun to train etc., but what of the local youth player? May 9, the TOPSoccer of the West Hempstead Chiefs scored with their drive by to players homes. It began at three and traversed the area, passing by the homes of each of the 16 players from West Hempstead, Franklin Square & Malverne.

Red Bulls 2020 Reading Goals

By Sean McCaffery, May 11, 2020

This program, is set to benefit those in grade school for keeping at their reading while they #StayHome through these difficult times. The hope is to give them a push in reaching the goal and help undertand how vital goal setting is away from formal education. Those who finish and achive the goals, will get free ticket with the purchase of another for specific home games.

Here's the How To:

1. Read a trio of books at your grade level. Track your work via the Goals Tracker.

2. Read all 3 and fill in a form. Find it at new-york-red-bulls.activation.mvpindex.com.

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