Andre Rawls formerly of the Wilmington Hammerheads is now off to the USL side for 2018, yet NYCFC retains the right to call him back in at anytime during this season. A 3rd round pick by NYCFC in 2015 he spent time with the affiliate Hammerheads then signing on with NYCFC Mar. 3 2016 prior to the MLS season. Last season he was the 3rd 'keeper getting his option exercised for this year. Sporting Director Clauio Reyna feels it it a tremendous chance for him to log significant minutes between the pipes and advance his game with all wishing him well.
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March 15, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Kevin Ellis a denfender and goalkeeper Patrick McLain have been picked up by the MLS team, Ellis is guarenteed for this 2018 season and a club option for next while Ellis has the same guarentee with a 2 year team option. Nelson Rodriguez, President and GM at the FIre felt that the defender made his mark with the ease of his adjusting to their style of play and the team at large, as he is ready to challange for a spot. As for the backstop we are very well aware of him and his coming back helps us.
read March 15, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
Futty Danso has returned to the defensive corps of NCFC. HC Colin Clarke is glad to have him back, in that he is a returning player familiar with the landscape, the system and feels he will be a great addition. Danso was pleased to return to a team that has done so much for him going back to his PDL days, he has witnessed the clubs achivements and is charged up to be part of the growth. While with NCFC the first go 'round, Futty played 1,450 minutes over 19 games, getting one goal, spending 6 years with the Timbers, to go along with time in Montreal and OKC.
read March 14, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
The Fire, winless over their first game take on the Loons undefeated thus far for their inital away game of the season. Last year in their only meeting, MInnesota took the game 2-1 at Toyota Park on Aug. 26. Fire backstop Patrick McLain was with the Loons in 2017 getting in an US Open Cup match.
read March 14, 2018
by Sean McCaffery
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.
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