And so one became two and two became three… FC Buffalo was Western New York’s sole representative in the National Premier Soccer League in 2015. Rochester Riverdogz FC (now the Lancers) joined the league in 2016, and this upcoming season sees Syracuse FC join the fray. The three clubs are inextricably linked by more than…
This article is reprinted with permission and encouragement of AFC Cleveland. The AFC Cleveland Royals defeated the Des Moines Menace 3-1 on a wild, entertaining night of soccer between two of the NPSL and PDL’s finest. Both teams traded chances throughout the match, and were kept in the game by excellent goalkeeping performances, but the…
This article was reprinted with permission and encouragement of AFC Cleveland. After a long, nine-month offseason, AFC Cleveland returns for its sixth season in the National Premier Soccer League this summer. The excitement leading into the 2017 season is like none other in club history as the Royals look to defend the national championship they earned in…
The Wednesday night match between FC Cincinnati and the Tampa Bay Rowdies was a physical affair between teams who expect to be battling for supremacy in the USL Eastern Conference by season’s end. “Chippy” falls just short of adequately describing the aggressive play and extracurricular activity. In a twist, a moment of kindness stood out…
FC Cincinnati hosted the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Game of the Week on Wednesday evening at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati looked to parlay the momentum from last Saturday’s 4-0 shutout into a two-game home winning streak. Tampa hoped to rebound from its first loss of the year after starting the season with three…
The home opener is too early for a must-win game, but heading into Saturday night’s match against Saint Louis FC it felt like FC Cincinnati needed all three points. On the strength of a brace in each half by Djiby Fall, the home side was able to get what they needed. “It was awesome. Congratulations to Djiby…
FC Cincinnati’s first match at Nippert Stadium in the 2017 USL season is tonight against Saint Louis FC. It kicks off a three game home stand over the next week. A slate of games in front of friendly fans should be a reprieve after opening the season with three games on the road and winning…
First pro hockey, then pro football, and now professional soccer? Long-lived rumors of USL expansion to Sin City appear to have some credence, even if some dots must be connected. A search of the US Patent and Trademark Office’s website has discovered that a trademark was filed on April 10 for “Las Vegas Lights Soccer…
Dayton Dynamo FC has released its schedule for 2017. The campaign includes a slate of preseason tune-ups followed by the regular season, which will include several exhibitions intermixed with NPSL Midwest Region North Conference matches. The fans first chance to see the Dynamo in their new home at Roger Glass Stadium will be on May…
The Carolina Challenge Cup returned to MUSC Health Stadium in 2017 after a hiatus in 2016. The USL’s Charleston Battery hosted MLS sides Columbus Crew SC, Atlanta United FC, and Seattle Sounders FC in the preseason round-robin tournament. Columbus won the tournament on the strength of two wins and a draw. Intrepid Scratching the Pitch…
United Soccer League’s San Antonio FC issued a press release last Thursday to announce an affiliation between the USL franchise and New York City FC of the MLS. The official partnership is to begin in 2017, but the length of the agreement was not disclosed. Scratching the Pitch believes it is effectively finished before it…
The number of players on the Dayton Dynamo FC roster grew to 10 with the announcement of four signings last week. Defender Austin Kinley, midfielder Joel Twinem, and forwards Matt Kinkopf and Tristan Lyle have signed on for the 2017 NPSL season. With a trio of attacking players in the mix, Dynamo supporters finally have…
Coming soon to soccer fields across Pierce County, Washington, is a National Premier Soccer League expansion team with Italian flavor. Giuseppe Pezzano and Italian College life are partnering to bring a fifth team to the Northern Conference of NPSL’s West Region. The new team’s name and branding will be announced in the next few weeks. College Life…
Already one of the largest amateur soccer leagues in the United States, NPSL has increased its numbers by almost two score this offseason. Two more clubs have joined the ranks of the National Premier Soccer League. Beaches FC, based out of Jupiter, FL, and Ozark FC, located in Springdale, AR, are set to make their…
Sometimes there are stories that are bigger than sports, but manage to encompass sports. On January 27, the President of the United States signed an executive order that prohibits citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, and Syria from entering the country. It did not take long for the internet to begin reporting how…
