Rumors are circulating around former Blackpool star Rory Prendergast. Several USL clubs have expressed interest in the left-winger who also spent time with Accrington Stanley, Rochdale, Farsley Celtic, and Halifax Town. At least one of our sources suggest that one MLS club is willing to take a chance on the player as well. Prendergast is a technically gifted player that could make an impact here in America. Scouting reports suggest that Rory possesses good pace, superior fitness, and is able to
The team announced that midfielder Leighton O’Brien had returned home to Tacoma, Washington for personal reasons. The 33-year-old veteran was released from the club. The team also announced that David Testo and Stephen deRoux were selected to the USL-1 All League Second Team. Head Coach Marc Dos Santos will serve a one-game suspension on Thursday. He was ejected from the last match against Charleston.
Sources in Europe and the U.S. report that several MLS clubs have expressed an interest in signing Alvaro Recoba. The striker has spent time with Panionios, Torino, and Venezia. His best years were with Internazionale of Serie A. Blackburn and Perth Glory (A-League) had previously expressed interest in Recoba, a member of the Uruguay national team that participated in the 2002 World Cup. Neither club was able to come to terms with the former Inter Milan star, who would
We received word that the public announcement regarding the sale of the club will not take place for 2-4 weeks. There are meetings scheduled for this week, but nothing will be given to the media or the public until a later time. Sources suggest that the club has been sold to a businessman from the east side of Cleveland. The new owner reportedly owns several local businesses and will bring a strong sense of fiscal responsibility. One source suggests that the
Enough sources have come forward to definitively report that the City Stars will indeed remain in Cleveland. All report that a letter of intent has been indeed been signed by a group in the Cleveland area. A formal announcement is expected on October 1st. Individuals employed by the league will be notified early (Tuesday) of the decision. We imagine that the full-time staff of the City Stars will be told this information sometime after. We have been told that negotiations between the Cleveland Soccer Foundation and the
We received a very quick response from Mr. Tim Holt. We appreciate that Holt took the time to discuss the situation surrounding the City Stars. It is obvious that he has many other things on his minds with several clubs for sale and what some believe is a real threat of a breakaway league. Here is the quote: “We have been working with the ownership and management of the City Stars to solidify the future of their franchise and will continue
A source with the Canadian Soccer Association stated that the organization would support any club looking to play soccer in Canada. It was also clear that the association would also support any ownership group that would move an existing club into Canada. Our source talked about the number of markets in Canada that could sustain a pro team. Ottawa is not the only city that has looked into bringing a franchise into town. Canada has a great deal to offer; the Nutrilite Canadian Championship is
We have received word from multiple sources that a letter of intent has been signed by a group looking to buy the Cleveland City Stars. It is good news and possibly the end of this story. Several outlets are speculating that a Canadian group, based in Ottawa, has purchased the club. This seems to be far fetched considering none of our contacts in Canada knew anything about the situation. Our sources in Canada also confirmed that there was no discussion about moving the
The Cascade Surge, sister club of the Cleveland City Stars, is experiencing movement in their attempt to sell the Salem, Oregon PDL club. One group has become the frontrunner and is working out arrangments with officials at the league office during the due diligence stage. The club may remain the Cascade Surge for a year, but a name change is possible after a season. The team’s president, David Irby, has offered to stay on as a consultant to assist the new