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This past Saturday Maryland Bobcats FC, announced a partnership with Marine A.F.C., a Merseyside club located near Liverpool, England. It is the first foreign partnership for the Bobcats. The partnership was brokered by Gary Beggs and Paul Abrams of the Gorilla Sports Group, a Liverpool based sports management firm. In addition, Simon Rose, business strategist for NISA, worked with Gorilla Sports to help connect the two clubs.
Read More“The mission of CCFC is to encourage each athlete's growth within a challenging and supportive environment that inspires enthusiasm for learning, the joy of accomplishment, and commitment to community.”
Read MoreMatch day atmosphere is what everyone wants, but few recognize or appreciate the hard work of those behind the scenes. Detroit City has long been crowned the best lower league soccer match day experience and a significant portion of that recognition has to be given to the work of NGS volunteers to make Keyworth a fortress.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“We understand the meaning of (and are continuing to learn about) the long, rich history of House Music in the city of Chicago, and we are doing everything we can to not only celebrate it, but to respect it.”
Read MoreWith so many changes and shake ups happening across the lower league map in women’s soccer, we built a cheat sheet to guide you in following the beautiful game. Which leagues are which, which are just getting started, and what can we expect next season!
by Elisabeth Schendel
Read More“The community means everything to us. Without it, we would have no business and no purpose. Our club revolves around giving back to the Las Vegas Soccer Community.”
Read MoreRumors are swirling, truth is in short supply, but the fact remains, something is wrong in New Amsterdam. Ignoring rumors, we dig through the facts and compile proof that the club is struggling with internal clashes. How the league responds to one of their biggest investors remains to be seen.
By Protagonist Staff
Read MoreWhile some clubs are motivated by the prospects of massive success and fame, most amateur clubs are driven by the love of the game. Steven Ramirez talks to several operators in the Southwest Premier League about what makes sense about this league and its affiliation with NISA.
Read More“Our club is composed of players from a large area spreading across Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, and it's really fun to watch the boys come together each year and compete at a high level.”
Read More“We aren’t being tricked, haven’t given up the fight to grow the game, certainly haven’t been paid for this, and definitely are still promotion/relegation. This is about covering the sport we love, no matter the league. If that’s not good enough (or pure enough), we wish you well. We love the game and think this is the right thing to do.”
By Dan Vaughn
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