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99 Days and Counting: Vartughian, White, and Beasley’s Golazo

16. December 2009

Time has flown, the team introduced, new additions all over the place, and now we can enjoy what we have all wanted. News/talk/insight about the team every day.

Philly’s Own Jeremiah White: At Home in Aarhus

26. June 2009

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Philly’s Own Jeremiah White: At Home in Aarhus

June 23rd and Jeremiah White is back to work. The Haverford School graduate and Philadelphia native has been a professional soccer player for five years now and it has been one hell of a ride. He developed his skills with the premier local club, FC Delco and took part in the renaissance of soccer at [...]

A Summer of Cups: The Win and Davies Set to Pull Double Shift at the Gold Cup

25. June 2009

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A Summer of Cups: The Win and Davies Set to Pull Double Shift at the Gold Cup

There’s really not much you can say. Even almost 24 hours later… It was a game that even 10-15 minutes in, you had a feeling that there was a definite shot at bringing the European Champions down a peg. Could we survive the rough patches? The fatigue? The risky nature of hard tackling? The overwhelming answer [...]

Olde City presents…Neil Holloway and the Ocean City Barons

16. June 2009

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Olde City presents…Neil Holloway and the Ocean City Barons

Today might be a quiet day in international soccer, with the Confederations Cup on break until tomorrow, no qualifiers, and very little in the way of international club ball. For the Ocean City Barons and general manager/head coach Neil Holloway, however, today means EVERYTHING. A match-up vs. USL-2 squad Real Maryland looms large as the Barons [...]

Confederations Cup Primer and the Move of the Window (Before It’s Even Opened!)

9. June 2009

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Confederations Cup Primer and the Move of the Window (Before It’s Even Opened!)

He’s on the move… There’s your marquee transfer. And we’re not even into the silly season yet. AC Milan’s Brazilian talisman Kaka is off to Real Madrid as Florentino Perez brings his game with a view to bring in Galacticos 2.0. The previous version was Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Ronaldo, and Luis Figo – this time [...]

Know Your Enemy: Costa Rica

2. June 2009

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If you haven’t read Steve Davis’ preview of the USA vs. Costa Rica World Cup Qualifying clash tomorrow, do so and prepare to be a bit depressed. Davis points out how undeniably daunting of a task tomorrow’s game is. In San Jose, we are a sad 0-6-1. The turf is expected to eat us up. [...]

US Open Cup: Local clubs qualify, set to feature

28. May 2009

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US Open Cup: Local clubs qualify, set to feature

Just got here and I’m already disappearing for a week or so. Went down to Charleston for a loooong Memorial Day Weekend and took in a Charleston Battery game, the Isle of Palms, the Buccaneer Restaurant, all while enjoying seafood galore. Much has happened in a week and as Bryan has noted – we could have [...]

The 5 and 5: Champions Crowned but not at the Flo and Bednar Show

17. May 2009

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I had said I wouldn’t cross post much, but it was such a busy weekend – graduations, banquets, etc. – and this generally gives a good rundown of everything soccer that happened this past weekend. Each positive (green) is followed by a negative (red). Enjoy: 5. With Carlos Johnson out with a fractured foot and Jorge [...]

MLS Rumblings: A Good Year for Yanks

14. May 2009

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Well, we’ve got our Union and it feels perfect. Now we have the anticipation of a coach appointment by mid to late June to wait for…and so begins the process of watching our team get built from the ground up. Who do you think it will be? In the attempt to take it one day/week at a time, the next [...]

Local Talent Scout: Interview with SSFC’s Stephen King (FC Delco/Shawnee HS)

8. May 2009

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Olde City got to ask Sounder Stephen King a bunch of questions about the current MLS season, his life as a professional soccer player, and of course, the Union! If you have any questions you'd like to ask him please put them in the comment section and I will get answers for you. Read on!

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99 Days and Counting: Vartughian, White, and Beasley’s Golazo

Philly’s Own Jeremiah White: At Home in Aarhus

A Summer of Cups: The Win and Davies Set to Pull Double Shift at the Gold Cup

Olde City presents…Neil Holloway and the Ocean City Barons

Confederations Cup Primer and the Move of the Window (Before It’s Even Opened!)

Know Your Enemy: Costa Rica

US Open Cup: Local clubs qualify, set to feature

The 5 and 5: Champions Crowned but not at the Flo and Bednar Show

MLS Rumblings: A Good Year for Yanks

Local Talent Scout: Interview with SSFC’s Stephen King (FC Delco/Shawnee HS)

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