GSMU Announces Week 9 Results of the Top 25 Poll

Week 9 of the Grassroots Soccer Media Union Top 25 Poll showed a massive about of change. Literally every spot on the Top 25 but one changed. That spot, of course, was the #1 club in the country, New York Cosmos. The Cosmos managed to attract every number one vote and stayed on the top of the poll for the 9th week in a row. FC Golden State lost in the NPSL West Playoffs to ASC San Diego in PKs and dropped 4 spots into the #6 spot. Detroit City FC continued their rapid climb in the ranks into the #3 spot on the list. Speaking of movers, Tulsa Athletic was the big climber this week, moving up 7 spots into #17.

For a complete list of vote earning clubs, check out the GSMU press release.

1. New York Cosmos

2. Miami FC

3. Detroit City FC

4. FC Arizona

5. Des Moines Menace

6. FC Golden State

7. Tormenta FC 2

8. Minneapolis City SC

9. Brooklyn Italians (tied for 9th)

10. Cal FC (tied for 9th)

11. Orange County FC

12. Tropics SC

13. FC Golden State Force

14. Chattanooga FC

15. FC Waco

16. Greenville FC

17. Tulsa Athletic

18. AFC Ann Arbor

19. Florida Soccer Soldiers

20. Western Mass Pioneers

21. Boca Raton FC

22. San Antonio Runners SC

23. Med City FC

24. FC Davis

25. Tied Reading United AC, World Class Premier

Week 7 of the GSMU Top 25 Poll

Week 7 of the Grassroots Soccer Media Union Top 25 Poll was released this morning with little change in the top 10. The top 4 stayed in the same position with the Cosmos continuing to hold down the top spot. The newcomer to the top 5 was #5 Detroit City FC. With their stellar defensive play, they’ve moved up the rankings to join the top clubs in the nation. For the entire poll, check out the GSMU Press Release.

1. New York Cosmos

2. FC Golden State

3. Miami FC

4. Orange County FC

5. Detroit City FC

6. Cal FC

7. FC Arizona

8. Des Moines Menace

9. FC Golden State Force

10. AFC Ann Arbor

11. Brooklyn Italians

12. South Georgia Tormenta FC 2

13. Greenville FC

14. Minneapolis City SC

15. FC Waco

16. Florida Soccer Soldiers

17. Chattanooga FC

18. Tropics SC

19. Reading United AC

20. Miami United

21. Boca Raton FC

22. Duluth FC

23. Med City FC

24. San Antonio Runners SC

25. SC United Bantams

Week 6 of the GSMU Released

For another week, the New York Cosmos continue their stranglehold on the top spot of the Grassroots Soccer Media Union Top 25 poll. FC Golden State moved into the number two spot, while Miami FC moved into number three. FC Arizona made a big jump, moving up six spots into number six. But the biggest move was by Detroit City FC, who went straight from unranked to number nine. Their strong play this season finally caught the eyes of the voters. For full results, here’s the GSMU press release.

1. New York Cosmos

2. FC Golden State (+1)

3. Miami FC (+5)

4. Orange COunty FC (-2)

5. Cal FC (+1)

6. FC Arizona (+6)

7. Des Moines Menace (-3)

8. Florida Soccer Soldiers (-1)

9. Detroit City FC (unranked last week)

10. AFC Ann Arbor (-1)

11. Greenville FC (+2)

12. FC Golden State Force (-2)

13. Tormenta FC 2 (-8)

14. Duluth FC (+2)

15. Brooklyn Italians (tied with Waco) (+3)

16. FC Waco (tied with Brooklyn) (-2)

17. Minneapolis City SC (+3

18. Naples United (-7)

19. Miami United FC (-6)

20. Tropics SC (+4)

21. Asheville CIty SC (tied with Chattanooga) (-4)

22. Chattanooga FC (tied with Asheville) (-2)

23. Grand Rapids FC (unranked last week)

24. NY Pancyprian Freedoms (unranked last week)

25. Reading United AC (unranked last week)

    - Dan Vaughn