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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.
This time of year is when most of the leagues in the local region put it in gear, not this time, thank you Cronavirus. The Assoc. has advised all 9 of the leagues under it to put off matches until April, staying in line with the USSF and the best for the health and well fare of all.
Below see what most are up to:
readRoby Young, a top international player captaining Israel in the late 60's, trememdous club player, named player of the millennium for his club team of Hapoel Haifa, Soccer Bowl winner with the New York Cosmos, decades at the Buckley School and he had coached both the men and women at Queens College. Roby is not just one of the best soccer people I know, he is one of the best people I have met, having known him since 1982 and accompanied him as he took his middle son, Irad and his youth team to the FIFA World Cup in Mexico in 1986.
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