Tampa Bay’s comeback for the Soccer Bowl is a finale worth remembering 28 Oct 2012 While MLS wrapped up its regular season, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Minnesota Stars gave us an NASL championship that was far more enthralling than any MLS Cup in recent memory.
Stars 90 minutes away from a Soccer Bowl repeat 21 Oct 2012 With a two-goal lead after the first leg of the NASL Championship, the Minnesota Stars’ grip on the Soccer Bowl has tightened. Now, the team that entered as the No. 6 seed is the odds-on favourite to repeat as North America’s Div. 2 champion.
Forrest to coach Whitecaps Residency U-18s, PDL squad 18 Oct 2012 On Thursday, the ‘Caps announced that Gordon Forrest will take over the U-18 Residency, the U-23 PDL team and will also manage the development of the club’s coaching staff. Basically, he’ll coach the coaches.
Campos wins bittersweet NASL MVP honour 17 Oct 2012 As has been widely expected, the San Antonio Scorpions striker was named the NASL’s Golden Ball winner Wednesday.
NASL Commissioner David Downs announces he is stepping down 4 Oct 2012 NASL announced Thursday on its website that Downs will be retiring at the end of the 2012 season, and the search for a new commissioner is underway.
NASL Commissioner talks Edmonton stadium, new expansion team, Minnesota situation 21 Sep 2012 A new soccer stadium for Edmonton. The fate of the Minnesota Stars. More expansion teams. These were all hot topics as NASL Commissioner David Downs sat down with The 11 in Edmonton Thursday afternoon.
NASL Commissioner David Downs in Edmonton to meet with Mayor Stephen Mandel 19 Sep 2012 NASL Commissioner David Downs will arrive in Edmonton Wednesday night, ahead of a Thursday meeting with city officials, including Mayor Stephen Mandel and City Manager Simon Farbrother.
NASL pushes its brand during Canada-Panama match 12 Sep 2012 The signs were placed strategically alongside the pitch at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. And the advertising buy was approved by NASL Commissioner David Downs.
NASL makes massive changes for 2013: Split season, only two teams advance to postseason 5 Sep 2012 The first half of the season will end July 4. The league will take a month off an reconvene at the end of the July for the second half, which will run until early November. The NASL announced that the Board of Governors unanimously approved the switch.
FC London caps stunning PDL run with championship victory 5 Aug 2012 Goals from Montreal Impact Supplemental draft pick and Canadian U-23 Carl Haworth and English striker Jordan Ayris gave FC London the victory after it fell behind 1-0 to the home team on a Donnie Smith goal.