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This is it! We’ve reached the final matchday of the 2023 USL League One season and there is still so much in the balance. The Players Shield and the two first round bye spots are still to be decided as well as the final positioning of 4th and 5th - it could go either way. Lastly, the 6th and final playoff spot has not been cemented and it’s gonna be bye bye birdie either way.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreWe have now reached the PENULTIMATE match week. While the top four have clinched a playoff spot, their final positioning has yet to be determined; meanwhile, four clubs are playing musical chairs for the final two playoff spots - for one its a long shot, and for another its a looooong long shot, but it all hangs in the balance with just a couple games to go!
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreWith only three weeks left in the USL League One regular season, most of the playoff picture has been sorted - however, there are two spots up for grabs and four teams vying for contention. Can it be figured out this week? Additionally, there is the subject of the wooden spoon to discuss - so let’s get stuck in!
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreTop of the Table clashes and midtable battles this week will help make the playoff picture clearer - the matchdays are dwindling and those below the magic line are running out of time! However, no team is mathematically eliminated and in USL League One, anything can happen.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreUSL League One is now headed into the home stretch of the regular season - some teams have 11 games left to punch their ticket to the playoffs and a few only have 8. We take a quick look into last weeks results and the games coming up this week.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreWeek Five was absolutely wild - The Flock hit for four and finish the weekend in fourth. Despite the madness in Madison, NCFC keep their cool and earn three points on the road to go second top. Newcomers Lexington get off the bottom with some good ol’ fashion home cookin’ and NoCo go to RVA and make it a stalemate.
Read More“USL League One kicks off Week Three on Saturday, April 1st with five matches. Notably, first place Charlotte Independence visit Richmond Kickers and the winner will retain first place for the week and depending on how other results work out, the lead could be either one point or as much as four points - for as early in the season as it is, this really could end up being an important result.”
Read MoreUSL League One heads into Week Two and the expansion sides get a weekend off to recuperate after 90 minutes of ear-wrenching audio and an opening weekend derby. Familiar faces and old foes get stuck in as Richmond Kickers head to Greenville; Chattanooga Red Wolve open up their campaign against the NoCo Hailstorm; Tormenta look to retain their league toppers status when taking on Charlotte: Finally, the weekend finale is for the birds as Forward brings the Full Mingo to Omaha’s nest.
Read MoreNebraska Bill 621 could provide half the funds needed for USL League One club Union Omaha to build a new stadium. Currently the club plays in a minor league baseball stadium and argues that a new facility could mean a youth academy and a professional women’s team.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreUnion Omaha had a US Open Cup to remember in 2022. The run inspired lower league soccer fans across the country to believe. Two wins over MLS sides seemed to make this team a team of destiny, even as the run would end in the quarterfinals. This nomination is a salute to believing in the improbable.
by Dan Vaughn
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