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“We've been disappointed to see the number of amateur teams that have been allowed in the tournament reduced in recent years, so it's been harder to get back into a competition that we have enjoyed a lot of success in over the years. Out of all the amateur teams that have competed in the US Open Cup in the Modern Era (1995-present), the Nor'easters rank third in overall wins with 11.”
Read MoreWith the departure of Coach Peter Fuller last month, Chattanooga FC needed to fill the head coaching role with the club. Today the club announced the signing of former Stumptown AC coach Rod Underwood to the roles of head coach and sporting director. The move highlights one of the most promising aspects of NISA. It’s another minority candidate getting a head coaching opportunity in the league.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreASL at 100 is a monthly article and flashcast series discussing the month by month history of the first year of the American Soccer League. The Centennial of this important historical league begins today and Soccer Almanac and Protagonist Soccer are producing this joint work to celebrate and spotlight the league.
Read MoreThe EV<3NYC Football Club is a way for our volunteers to wave this banner of cosmopolitan love beyond our kitchen. As a creative and athletic outlet, the EV<3NYC team is not only cultivating camaraderie, but building even more bridges across our communities.
Read MoreIn Year Two of our Annual Kit Countdown, we are giving YOU the supporters, creators, and club runners the chance to tell us what you think…
Read MoreLast Saturday night, Detroit City wound down its 2021 Fall NISA season with a road win against its rival club, Michigan Stars, 3-2. While the match was meaningless in the standings, the result inspired an alleged clash between visiting fans and owners that leaves many questions to be answered by the league and the host club.
By Dan Vaughn
Read More“Our biggest focus right now is to prepare for the upcoming NPSL season, where our goal will be to make the playoffs. As a club, that entails everything from player identification to matchday operations, and everything in between - training, marketing, sponsor engagement, community service, etc. Fortunately, we have a dedicated and passionate club from ownership to the coaches, trainers, and players who are ready for the challenge.”
Read MoreWith the Fall NISA season drawing to a close, the staff decided to rank the best 40 players in the league, 1-40. This article has the 30-21 players from the list.
By Protagonist Staff
Read More“Mark Lowry has become a known quantity through his exploits in El Paso but his journey there was anything but straightforward. He is from Birmingham, England and is a staunch Aston Villa supporter. When he was starting out he had played at the lower levels of English football, getting his start at Coventry City before playing a couple seasons at non league levels.”
by Special Guest Writer, Phil Baki
Read More“One of the main reasons for staying youth club neutral is one of the club's missions to unite the soccer community in Akron and the greater Summit County and Northeast Ohio regions. The youth soccer market in this region is extremely fragmented, both at the community travel and club soccer level. We want to provide all youth players, their families, communities and clubs one team to rally behind…”
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