The Tampa Marauders F.C. is very excited to introduce Maurice Loregnard as their head coach. Loregnard has coached and played at many levels. He comes to the Marauders for the 2013 season with a great track record of successful coaching stints. Loregnard will bring a lot of experience and skills as their first-ever head coach. Loregnard has spent 12 seasons as the top assistant coach for The University of Tampa men’s soccer program, including serving on the staff of the
Galveston Pirate head coach Brendan Keyes is sharing his years of coaching experience with the world, literally. Keyes is leading a delegation of professional coaches and players to India and Mexico with the purpose of offering top-flight instruction in an international camp format. These events should be great publicity for his Galveston squad and the NPSL as a whole. Keyes will be joined in India by former I-League coach Mohamed Nizam Packeer Ally and former Ireland Women’s National Team coach Noel
The Phoenix Monsoon of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) are pleased to announce the appointment of Antonio Vieira as the team’s new assistant coach. Coach Vieira’s main objectives will be player development and assisting the head coach in the implementation of a new team structure. “I am really looking forward working with the Phoenix Monsoon coaches, players, and staff to further a player’s technical and tactical development,” said Vieira. Coach Vieira will focus on the implementation of a broad development
Zanesville Athletic Football Club has been approved as a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) for the 2013 season. Zanesville will be joining the Midwest Great Lakes Conference and will be competing against the likes of AFC Cleveland, Detroit City FC, FC Buffalo, the Erie Admirals, and fellow expansion club FC Sparta Michigan. The Cape Coral Hurricanes, Tampa Marauders FC, Miami United SC, Chesterfield United FC, Rock City Soccer Club, the New Orleans Jesters, Virginia FC, and RVA Football
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is proud to announce the first round of expansion teams for the 2013 season. New members include FC Sparta Michigan and the Las Vegas Stallions. Additional clubs that have already been approved include Zanesville Athletic FC, the Cape Coral Hurricanes, Tampa Marauders FC, Miami United SC, Chesterfield United FC, Rock City Soccer Club, the New Orleans Jesters, Virginia FC, and RVA Football Club. FC Sparta and Zanesville will be joining the Midwest Great Lakes
Joe Curran is a sports fan, one that absolutely loves the beautiful game. Whether it is cheering on his local NPSL side or rooting for the big boys at Liverpool, he is always there to share his passion for soccer. The 2010 World Cup was a turning point for him, one that turned him into a hardcore supporter. “I fell in love with everything about it,” Curran commented. It was just the beginning as he would go on to support Mass United,
Fans come when things are good and disappear when things go bad, but supporters are always there for their club and their sport. They live, breathe, and love their club. You won’t see people switching sides or jumping on a bandwagon; they are too proud and too loyal for that. The idea of a soccer supporter puts a lot of images in a person’s mind. A lot of stereotypes come up, but they are far from reality. Michigan’s Gene Butcher is part of a new
AFC Cleveland’s season ended with a 2-1 loss to the visiting Madison 56ers in the NPSL Midwest Championship. Madison’s Carlos McCrary, who spent time with the University of North Carolina and Creighton University, scored both of Madison’s goals. He was aggressive moving forward and caused problems for the unlucky AFC Cleveland Royals. Cleveland had a slew of opportunities throughout the physical match, but only Strongsville native and Ohio State midfielder Michael Matlock scored a goal for AFC Cleveland. The Royals had
The Madison 56ers are a formidable opponent with a 14-5-0 record in 2012, including a 9-3 record in league play. Madison’s biggest win was a 8-2 defeat of the Milwaukee Bavarians on June 10. The 56ers are led by Head Coach Jim Launder. They are known for their attacking style, which has resulted in three players with six goals each. Anthony Santaga (University of Hartford) and Carlos McCrary (University of North Carolina) provide a scoring punch moving forward, while versatile
