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“I think small clubs need to do whatever they can to stand out and attract new support. When you have a growing fanbase, it makes getting partners and investment into the club a whole lot easier. And dope-ass kits have the potential to get seen by thousands of people, and you just need one kit collector to see it and share with their huge following. Also, you don’t need to get a big amount; we like doing small batches for now.”
by Josh 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 MoreThree weeks into the NISA season and we’re already learning a bit about these teams: which came to play and which will have a tough season. Dan takes a look at what he’s observed so far and what to expect in this weekend’s matchups.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“Our mission is twofold: family and football. We want to strike the balance between being competitive in Over 30 soccer and creating a culture where guys want to spend time with each other off the field. We value our team’s mental fitness as much as our physical fitness. We’ve been able to be present for each other during both difficult and enjoyable moments.”
Read MoreWe head into week six of the USL Championship with the top clubs clawing and fighting to create early season separation and after a midweek win, Charleston Battery find themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. Can they cement their spot or will Louisville City bounce back against the Champions to retake their place at the top? We take a look at three critical matches and give the rest of the best.
Read MoreIt was one for the ages in the USOC last night, as Midwest Premier League club Chicago House battled back from down two goals to win 3-2 over USL League One’s Forward Madison in extra time. The two Peter Wilt-built clubs put on a show for 120 minutes, but now House advances to face MLS side Chicago Fire (also built by Peter Wilt).
by Dan Creel
Read MoreProtagonist takes a look back at the results from Match Week Five in the USL Championship - some games went exactly as expected and some gave the table an early season shakeup. Then a little look forward to our only midweek game when the Tampa Bay Rowdies host the Charleston Battery.
by Harry Austin
Read More“We represent the entire community and want to provide opportunities for local players to pursue their dreams of playing pro soccer, provide opportunities for local students to pursue their dreams of working in sports management, provide local businesses with a team they can support while growing their business and give fans and the community a fun, affordable game day experience at world class Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.”
Read MoreWelcome to week five, where your favorite USL Championship clubs get stretched a little thinner in the search for cup magic. Immediately after the mid-week interlude, we are treated to a full slate of Easter weekend games and despite it being early in the season, the tension is palpable.
Read More“From day one we have strived to be a club that puts community at the forefront of what we do. Our staff and members have volunteered at food drives, animal shelters, local community fairs, local sports events (like opening day for little league baseball), amongst others. We've donated to national causes as well. This year in particular, we are looking to be very very active in the community, ideally on a weekly basis, with scheduled events every Saturday or Sunday that our staff and players.”
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