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Baby Bulls are in the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

By Sean McCaffery, March 14, 2018

With the NYRB U-23 PDL team having qualified for this years cup, Sporting Director Dennis Hamlett explained that they are happy for this, that it is a tremendos exposure given their players as they face pro teams and advance their game, and all hope to be ready for the May opener.  Now in their 2nd Cup, missing out last season, 20 of the 98 teams are from the PDL in the total tourney, their last season results in the Mid Atlantic Division winning it with a record of 12-1-1 with a 37 goal differential got them in. Nine of these players are now in the pro ranks between MLS & USL.

Not so new news but still newsworthy news on Danny Szetela

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2018

Engaged on the field following a game for the NY Cosmos, now a happily married man, Danny is back in the fold. Word had him going to Motor CIty FC, he had played for he Armada but now he has extended his contract back where he belongs. Over his 5 seasons with the club he has been in over 100 games as a central midfielder, he is now the first player signed to the B team by the first one signed in the reboot era and new coach, former captain, Carlos Mendes.

Open Training Week with United Soccer Coaches

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2018

This innovative idea first trotted out last year has local higher level teams hositng open training session by the local colleges to attend. The St. John's University Women's Soccer program was the local one I went to  and it as well attended. It afforded the local coaches the rare opportunity to see a college training session up close and personal,  while interacting with the staff and student athletes. Head Coach Ian Stone and his staff were well prepared and the session moved along seemlessly, culminating with a question and answer session to highlight the day.

Cap'n to Coach Mendes

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2018

Mineola native and long time pro player, Carlos Mendes is still on the sidelines but is not to cross them now. One of many local players who have dotted this storied franchise since its return in 2013 he will be heading the coaching staff with a familar face or two as well with, Luis Gutierrez, back as First Asst. & Strength and Conditioning coach while Steven Dias is retained as the GK coach, his post for the last 3 years. The new league for the Green & White, the NPSl had their B team in it as well as they took the 2015 title.

DC United and Richmond Kickers pair up into extra time

By Sean McCaffery, March 12, 2018

MLS team DC United and USL side Richmond Kickers now continue with their official pairing now in its 6th year along with the 2013 deal with their leagues. As of now GK Travis Worra and Bolivian international Bruno Mirnada go to Richmond. Dave Kasper DC GM/VP of soccer operations explained they are happy relative to this pairing and energized as it goes to year 6 with them being a terrific team with a proper atmosphere and key in helping our players grow to their full potential. Just over 100 miles apart, this union is nearly 20 years old before becoming official in 2013.

SheBelieves Internship Program

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2018

We had shard the existence of this as it was announced during the SheBelieves Summit we streamed the day before the Cup was played at RBA, all in attendace had a voucher for the game and the winner of the contest was presented to the sold out crowd. Those selected for these internships will be in industries which have in the past been well higher in male job holders, included will be a mentorship program. U.S. Soccer and their partners will help set sail this program with U.S. Soccer putting up 4 Continental Tire 4, NorthwesternMedical 1, Hisense 1 and NWLS media 1.

Vancouver inks a Draft Pick

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2018

The #17 pick in the 2018 Superdraft has come to terms with the team. Justin Fiddes is now on the roster out of the University of Washington. The defender started 62 of 70 games for the Huskies getting 10 assists and one goal, earning a 2nd team All Far-West Region and Honorable Mention All- Pacific 12 conf. honors last year to go with having spent some time at the US Soccer Residency Program in Fl in 2011. The fastest in the MLS combine he turned in a time of 3.84 seconds over 30 meters.

DC United get more, they get Mora from Saprissa

By Sean McCaffery, March 8, 2018

The season has begun but DC United is harldy done adding players, Joseph Mora arrives on a permanent transfer. The 25 year old had one goal and 2 assists over 83 games during which time they earned 2 Costa Rican Invierno Titles. DC HC, Dave Kasper is happy to have settled the transaction, feeling they now have a skilled defender who has great qualities heading their way, bringing with him a lot of history of first team and international games. Joseph began in LD Alajuelense Academy  then on to top league team Guadalupe on July 1, 2011 debuting Apr. 8, 2012 a 4-2 loss with Saprissa.

NYCFC goes to KC comes back with a shutout victory

By Sean McCaffery, March 6, 2018

Sporting KC had almost 21,000 of their faithful go home unhappy as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the boys in blue. All 4 cards including a red to Chanot in the 88 minute mark went to NYCFC. This was the first opening loss for SKC since 2009 quite a run and in front of a sold out Children's Mercy Park, this one just their 3rd ever loss in a home opener. With 3 newcomers in for HC Vermes, Felipe Gutierrez, Yohan Croizet & Johnny Russell all from abroad as Roger Espinoza played in his 200th game for the club.

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