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Philadelphia Union Preseason Report

Featured, MLS, United States 13 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Philadelphia Union Preseason Report

Less than two weeks away from their first ever MLS game in franchise history, the Philadelphia Union have been in training camp for a little over a month now. Peter Nowak started the first official training camp for his expansion side in North Carolina in early February. The two week long first leg of the [...]

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Boston Breakers Make First Round Of Cuts

Boston Breakers, Featured, United States, WPS 12 March 2010 | 1 Comment

Boston Breakers Make First Round Of Cuts

The Boston Breakers have made their first round of roster cuts of the 2010 preseason. Wednesday, the team released defender Casey Brown, its seventh-round draft pick (61st) overall of the 2010 WPS Draft. Brown played her college soccer at Boston University and came on as a sub in Boston’s scrimmage Wednesday against Boston College. Releasing [...]

Philadelphia Independence sign Heather Mitts

United States, WPS 11 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Philadelphia Independence sign Heather Mitts

The Philadelphia Independence have signed US Women’s National Team defender Heather Mitts to a three year contract. The expansion club acquired Mitts as a free agent, after spending the inaugural WPS season with the Boston Breakers.
Mitts is no stranger to the Philadelphia area, she spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Charge of the WUSA [...]

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Red Bull New York Sign GK Greg Sutton

Featured, MLS, United States 11 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Red Bull New York Sign GK Greg Sutton

Red Bull New York have completed the signing of 32 year old Canadian International goalkeeper Greg Sutton. Sutton had been on trial with the club during pre-season and has impressed the club. Sutton has earned 16 caps for the Senior Canadian National Team to date, including appearances in the last three Gold Cups.
“We have [...]

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Breakers Open Camp With New Faces, New Hope

Boston Breakers, Featured, WPS 11 March 2010 | 1 Comment

Breakers Open Camp With New Faces, New Hope

To say that the end of the 2009 Womens Professional Soccer season was a disappointment for the Boston Breakers would be a huge understatement. A couple of unfortunate breaks and bad bounces held the team just one point away from securing the fourth and final playoff spot.
The missing element last year [...]

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NASL News: March 10

Featured, NASL, United States 10 March 2010 | 1 Comment

NASL News: March 10

More NASL news today as Crystal Palace Baltimore continued to expand their roster by adding two experienced players and Vancouver WhiteCaps introduced their new Chief Executive Officer.
Baltimore Add Yaikel Perez and Kenold Versailles
Crystal Palace Baltimore continued strengthening their roster in build up to the NASL season by signing Cuban forward Yaikel Perez and Haitian [...]

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Houston Dynamo Sign Franciso Navas Cobo

Featured, MLS, United States 10 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Houston Dynamo Sign Franciso Navas Cobo

Today the Houston Dynamo announced the signing of 18-year-old Houston native Francisco Navas Cobo to a developmental contract. Navas is a product of the Dynamo Academy and joins goalkeeper Tyler Deric as the only other academy player to receive a first-team contract.
Francisco Navas is a midfielder who returned to Houston in 2009 [...]

Colorado Rapids Sign Goalkeeper Ian Joyce

Featured, MLS, United States 9 March 2010 | 3 Comments

Colorado Rapids Sign Goalkeeper Ian Joyce

The 24-year old goalkeeper and Seton Hall University product has played his entire professional career in England since joining Grays Athletic FC in 2007, then moving to Watford and most recently with Southend United.

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Houston Waives Kevin Harmse

MLS, United States 9 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Houston Waives Kevin Harmse

On Tuesday the Houston Dynamo waived midfielder Kevin Harmse.
Harmse was acquired just a few weeks ago from Chivas USA for a conditional draft pick but never participated in training sessions or scrimmages due to an injury. The midfielder was initially brought to Houston to bring some experience to the midfield in the [...]

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Philadelphia Union Sign Colombian Midfielder Roger Torres

Featured, MLS, United States 9 March 2010 | 0 Comments

Philadelphia Union Sign Colombian Midfielder Roger Torres

Philadelphia Union have signed Colombian midfielder Roger Torres on loan from Colombian First Division club America de Cali. The 18 year old midfielder has been in training with the club during their preseason camp and is waiting on an International Transfer Certificate to be officially added to the club’s roster.
Peter Nowak commenting on the acquistion [...]