Former United States international striker Roy Lassiter will be the head coach of Kitsap Soccer Club in its inaugural 2017 NPSL season, the club announced today. Cameron MacDonald has resigned the position for personal reasons. Photo Provided by Major League Soccer As a player, Lassiter set the single-season record for goals in a Major League Soccer (MLS) season with 27 in the league’s first year in 1996, which has been equaled but not beaten in the two decades since. The three-time
Pierce County, Washington will soon be getting a new adult men’s soccer team. Plans have been made to bring a National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) team to the area this season with the first games being played in May. Pierce County will be playing in the NPSL’s Northwest Conference, which includes teams in Seattle, WA (Seattle OSA FC), Bremerton, WA (Kitsap Soccer Club), Spokane, WA (Spokane Soccer Club Shadow), and Portland, OR (Portland Spartans). The NPSL occupies the fourth division of the
This week Ottawa Fury FC announced the signing of AFC Cleveland and Cleveland State University standout Sergio Manesio. He is a product of both Tottenham Hotspurs and West Brom’s youth academy. “Sergio was the Defensive Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons with a great pedigree from Tottenham and West Brom,” said Fury FC GM and Head Coach Paul Dalglish. “He’s a winner first and foremost. He has a great character, great determination to win and fits in the culture we’re
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Beaches FC (Jupiter, FL) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region’s Sunshine Conference. “Beaches FC is a great addition to one of our most competitive conferences,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “As an organization they bring a lot to the table and we are excited to have them as part of the NPSL. This is a big day for our fans
Kingston Stockade FC is proud to announce that they have hired David Lindholm, a coach at Bard College who has worked at every level of American soccer, to take over as head coach of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) club. Photo Courtesy of Stockade FC Lindholm takes over for ex-head coach George Vizvary, who was the first head coach in club history. Vizvary led the club to a 5-3-8 (wins-draws-losses) record in its inaugural season, including an impressive 5-0-3 home
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Ozark Futbol Club (Springdale, AR) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the South Region. “It’s exciting to see our league continue to grow and expand,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “Ozark FC will certainly help grow our league’s footprint in Arkansas. Our fans and supporters in the region should be thrilled by this addition.” Ozark FC is led by Co-Owner Will Broyles and
Tulsa’s oldest and most-winning soccer club unveiled a new name and logo for the 2017 season – Tulsa Athletic. The name change comes right after the announcement of their new home venue at LaFortune Stadium, where Tulsans can watch the country’s highest scoring soccer team when the season begins in May. “We are very excited for this rebrand,” said owner Sonny Dalesandro. “The new name and crest represent a new era of soccer for the club, while paying homage to its
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that Spokane Soccer Club Shadow (Spokane, WA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the West Region’s Northwest Conference. “We are very excited to see our Northwest Conference continue to grow,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “The Pacific Northwest has always been a hotbed of American soccer and we’re excited to have Spokane Soccer Club Shadow leading the way in the region.” Spokane Shadow is
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce that West Chester United Soccer Club (West Chester, PA) has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will compete in the Northeast Region’s Keystone Conference. “We are thrilled to add a team like West Chester Untied to our Keystone Conference,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “They have demonstrated a tradition of excellence and success over the years and we are happy to have them as part of the NPSL