Photo Credit: Fort Worth Vaqueros Viva Vaqueros! Vaqueros now roam Fort Worth, not on horseback, but on the soccer field after more than 1,000 supporters voted online or in-person for the name of Fort Worth’s new NPSL soccer club. The Fort Worth Soccer Group unveiled the name Vaqueros on Thursday in a special ceremony in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The event featured supporters, team officials, coaches and city leaders such as Fort Worth City Council member and director of the Fort Worth
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Corinthians FC of San Antonio has joined the league as an expansion team. They will begin play in the South Central Conference of the South Region in 2014. “San Antonio is one of the top soccer markets in the country, as evidenced by the success of the San Antonio Scorpions,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock remarked. “NPSL is excited to welcome the Corinthians FC of San Antonio who are led
Photo Courtesy of the Cape Coral Hurricanes The Cape Coral Hurricanes have had steady and impressive growth over the past couple of years but now they have taken a huge step toward international credibility as they announced today that renowned television analyst Luis Omar Tapia has joined their ownership group. “It has always been a personal goal of mine to contribute in ownership of a team and promote local, community growth,” stated Mr. Tapia. “I believe in the importance of grassroots initiatives. I
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that a team in the Seattle area will be joining the league as an expansion team. They will begin play in the new Northwest Conference of the West Region in 2014. “We’re excited to welcome our first Washington club to the NPSL as part of the newly formed Northwest Conference,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock continued. “They are bringing NPSL soccer to one of the true soccer hotbeds in the U.S. They share
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Del Rey City SC has joined the league as an expansion team. They will begin play in the Southwest Conference of the West Region in 2014. “We’re looking forward to bringing NPSL soccer to the Los Angeles area with the addition of Del Rey City SC,” NPSL Commissioner Michael Hitchcock commented. “Del Rey City brings a passionate and dynamic ownership and management group to the NPSL family who will grow
In Western Pennsylvania, soccer is growing exponentially. To aid that growth, there is one individual that is helping his hometown community embrace the beautiful game and has put together an intriguing playing resume. With a hometown near Pittsburgh, Greg Blum has been active in the state playing his way through the ranks. Photo Credit: Joe Foughty/ISNSoccer.com In 2009, Blum played a big role in the Erie Admirals’ improbable run to the NPSL National Championship, as the inaugural team ran a 9-0-1 record
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Spartans Futbol Club has joined the league as an expansion team. They will begin play in the new Northwest Conference of the West Region in 2014. Spartans FC will play matches in Portland, OR with a home office in Vancouver, WA, drawing players from both areas. “We are excited to announce our second Oregon team to join the NPSL as we welcome the Spartans Futbol Club as a charter club of the Northwest Conference,” NPSL
Nashville Atlas FC has hired Giles Cheevers as Head Coach and Andy Poklad as Director of Football for their inaugural 2014 campaign. Cheevers is currently Head Coach at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN, and also coaches the U-15 boys at Tennessee Soccer Club, one of the leading youth clubs in the state of Tennessee. Cheevers has been with TSC for 7 years. Poklad serves as the Executive Director of Tennessee United Soccer Club in Hendersonville, TN, and also serves on
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that a new chairman and board were elected by the NPSL membership during their recent AGM in Atlanta. Joe Barone from Brooklyn Italians SC was voted Chairman of the Board of Directors after serving as Secretary for the past two years. Barone was a four-year letterwinner on the St. Francis College men’s soccer team, a squad guided by legendary coach Carlo Tramantozzi. An active member of the Brooklyn Italians’ leadership, Barone
