The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Nashville Atlas FC has joined the league as an expansion team. Atlas FC will begin play in the Southeast Conference of the South Region in 2014. “We’re excited to add Nashville to the NPSL,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock commented. “Nashville is a growing soccer market with passionate soccer supporters who will be a great addition to the NPSL and our strong Southeast Conference.” The Southeast Conference already includes Chattanooga FC, Gulf
Photo Credit: S and S pix The National Premier Soccer League is proud to announce its eleventh National Player of the Week for the 2013 regular season. The winner, for the week ending June 16th, is Rocket City United striker Khurram Shazad. Shazad registered 4 goals and 1 assist in a 5-4 win over the Mississippi Storm on June 15th. This performance set a team record for the most goals and most points in a single game. Since 2009, Rafa Barbosa had held
Lindsey Wilson College midfielder Tom Moody is enjoying his summer in the NPSL. Starring for Huntsville’s Rocket City United, Moody has made an impact early and often for the South-Southeast Conference-West side. “I jumped at the chance to play for Rocket City in the summer,” Moody said. “It was a chance to see the standard or level of soccer in America.” The England native had a lot of praise for Rocket City United head coach Gerry Cleary. “He makes you want to
Gerry Cleary is a Renaissance man in American soccer and has been part of growing and improving the beautiful game at every level. Simultaneously, Cleary coaches at the youth, college, and semi-pro level. A busy man you might say. As a top youth player in his native Ireland, Cleary made the choice to come to America to get his education and play college soccer. He did both, excelling on and off the pitch at Lambuth University. He was a three-time NAIA All-American, a four-time All-Conference selection,
