Photo Credit: Rob Ivory/ISNSoccer.com If you liked goals then you would have enjoyed yourself at Krenzler Field Friday night as AFC Cleveland drew with the Erie Admirals on a 3-3 scoreline. “Probably both teams had opportunities to win, but I don’t think anyone really deserved to,” AFC Cleveland head coach Andy Hoggarth stated. “We’ll take the draw.” It was hard to figure out how the match would end thanks to the back and forth action in this fast and physical match. “The draw was
Photo Credit: Pam Moody/ISNSoccer.com The Battle for Ohio is usually reserved for the Indians and the Reds or the Browns and the Bengals. But this weekend the Battle for Ohio was all about the NPSL as AFC Cleveland hit the road to face newcomer Zanesville Athletic FC in a weekend of firsts. It was the first home match for ZAFC, the first meeting between Zanesville and Cleveland, and the first-ever Presidential Cup match. What’s the Presidential Cup? The teams’ faithful are
The home opener for the Quad Cities Football Club NPSL team will take on historic significance as they host the Blau-Weiss Wiehre Football Club from Freiburg, Germany, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at the Davenport Soccer Complex, 8991 North Division Street, Davenport, Iowa. Tickets are available on the Quad City Eagles website or at the game. Ticket prices are $7 for Adults, $5 for kids 10-14 and children 9 and under are free with a parent. This is an unprecedented event
Kehoe Named National Player of the Week Photo Credit: Dario Cruz The National Premier Soccer League is proud to announce its fifth National Player of the Week for the 2013 regular season. The winner, for the week ending May 5th, is Real San Jose midfielder Jesse Kehoe. Kehoe is currently one of the league’s top scorers with 5 goals on the season. He has spent the past three seasons in San Jose. The Dublin, Ireland native has a wealth of experience, including time spent
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) announced today that it has entered into a management agreement with Playbook Management International (PMI). As part of the agreement, former Major League Soccer (MLS) club executive and PMI Founding Partner Michael Hitchcock will serve as the league’s new commissioner. “We are very excited to announce that Michael Hitchcock will serve as the new NPSL Commissioner and feel that with the addition of Michael and his company, the NPSL is on the verge of
Photo Credit: Pam Moody/ISNSoccer.com Jesus Ginez and FC Sparta Michigan spoiled AFC Cleveland’s home opener on Friday night with a sneaky goal in the 89th minute. The goal gave the visiting side a 1-0 victory in their first-ever NPSL game. It was an even match with both teams having their share of scoring chances. Vinny Bell and Tommy Schmitt were both effective in the attack for the hometown Royals, a squad that held an edge in possession on the night. Bell would
FC Sparta Michigan will play their home matches at Hurley Field in Berkeley, MI. The team is led by CEO Eric Kallis, Director of Operations James Babb, and Head Coach George Kallis. “Fans should know that our club is not only instilling the concept of winning in the minds of our players but the concept that hard work will lead to success,” Eric Kallis stated. Sparta joins a vibrant soccer market with great tradition and talent, something the organization has embraced in
Coombes Named National Player of the Week The National Premier Soccer League is proud to announce its fourth National Player of the Week for the 2013 regular season. The winner, for the week ending April 28th, is FC Santa Clarita Storm forward Tyler Coombes. Coombes scored both goals in a 2-1 Storm win over FC Hasental. He was the team’s leading scorer in 2012 with 15 goals and 2 assists. The Palmdale, CA native has also played for the Lancaster Rattlers (PDL) and Rattlers F.C. (NPSL) after
Dylan Brennan(Photo Credit: GCC Sports Information/Athletics Department) The Houston Hurricanes of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) are proud to announce the signing of two Irish players: defender Declan Brennan and midfielder Sam Cassidy. Even though both began their collegiate careers at Genesee Community College, they bring a wealth of playing experience to the NPSL. Brennan and Cassidy both played for League of Ireland teams, Brennan with the Bohemian Football Club and Cassidy withCorkCity. Brennan even played for the Bohemian FC first
