The Dayton Dutch Lions FC are happy to announce Patrick Bal as the new head coach for the 2015 PDL season. Bal, who served in the same position in 2013, replaces Sid van Druenen, who has left the team due to family circumstances. The club would like to thank Sid van Druenen for his contributions to the Dutch Lions family. Photo Courtesy of Dayton Dutch Lions FC Patrick Bal will serve as head coach of the Dayton Dutch Lions PDL team while
Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC The Dayton Dutch Lions FC have announced that open tryouts for the 2015 PDL season have been postponed for a second time, this time to Saturday, March 28th. The tryouts were originally postponed for February 28th, but because of the cold temperatures and snow covering the field the tryouts have been rescheduled to late March. The tryouts will still be held at the DOC Stadium in West Carrollton, Ohio. “This is very unfortunate but we
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC are happy to announce that Gavin Macleod will be returning as their head coach for the 2015 W-League season. MacLeod will be assisted by Ian Richardson, also returning from the 2014 season. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC MacLeod and Richardson led the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Women’s team to the fourth place in the Southeastern Conference in 2014, finishing the season with a 3-7-0 record. “Bringing Gavin and Ian back for the 2015 season is important
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC have named Technical Director Sid van Druenen as the 2015 PDL Head Coach. Bruno Lopes, Shane Smith, Catherine Gordon, and Eric Kissinger complete the coaching staff. Photo Credit: Joe Craven/Dayton Dutch Lions FC Van Druenen has been the club’s technical director for the past two years and was the head coach for both the women’s team in 2013 and the men’s professional team in 2014. Van Druenen played semi-professional soccer in Portugal and the Netherlands, possesses a
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC have announced that open tryouts for the 2015 PDL season will be held on February 21-22, 2015. The tryouts will be held at the DOC Stadium in West Carrollton, Ohio. These tryouts are open to the public and will be run by club’s Technical Director Sid van Druenen. The top players from the Saturday session will be invited back to join a pre-selected group of players on Sunday. Lunch will be included for both days. “This is
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC (USL PRO) are proud to announce the return of three players for the 2014 season. Midfielder Eddie Herstenberg, goalkeeper Matt Williams, and midfielder Irakli Khutsidze have all re-signed with the club. “All three are players I am happy to see return,” Dayton Dutch Lions FC head coach Sid van Druenen commented. “Matt is one of the best goalkeepers in the league and Ika and Eddie are both very creative midfielders that fit our style of play
Defender Taylor Bowlin has signed with the Dayton Dutch Lions FC of USL PRO. Photo Credit: Braden Villanueva, Cal State Northridge Athletics “I saw Taylor at the USL PRO combine and was very impressed with his offensive capabilities as a full back,” Dayton Dutch Lions FC head coach Sid van Druenen commented. “He can play on the right and left and gives us quality depth in those positions.” The Lee’s Summit, Missouri native has a wealth of experience at different levels. His
Photo Courtesy of Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC concluded a successful open tryout this weekend as over 65 players participated in the event at Seven Hills High School in Cincinnati. “I am very pleased with the professionalism of the organization on and off the field: from the presentation to the players, to the support of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Head Coach Sid van Druenen, and the staff members that put this all together,” Cincinnati Dutch Lions
The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) are proud to announce the return of two key players, veteran midfielder/defender Shintaro Harada and defender Shane Smith. The Dutch Lions are excited about the return of Harada, who is in the midst of a multi-year deal with Dayton. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Harada is one of the most decorated players to ever play for the Dutch Lions, having won a laundry list of awards that included USL Second Division Most Valuable Defender (2010), USL Second
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