Category Tampa Bay Rowdies
Fort Lauderdale win in Jacksonville eliminates Tampa Bay from the postseason
The Jacksonville Armada FC has been an off-the-field model of how to launch an expansion club in NASL. From superior marketing to outstanding market-wide branding the Armada have been a hit. However, on-the-field the squad has lagged behind in-state NASL rivals Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale both of whom entered the final weekend of the […]
Fort Lauderdale loss probably hands Tampa Bay NASL postseason spot; South Florida soccer “fans” fail again compared to counterparts elsewhere in Florida
With two chances in four days to pull away and essentially end the race for the final spot in the NASL’s unique “Championship” postseason tournament, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers failed on both occasions. Taking just one point from the two games, the Strikers now sit behind Tampa Bay who defeated Carolina 1-0 at Al Lang […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies back in postseason race thanks to FTL Strikers home draw
Just when the uber-competitive NASL table was beginning to make sense we get thrown another curve-ball. Last night Fort Lauderdale had an opportunity to essentially shut the door on Tampa Bay and the rest of the chasing NASL field and close-in on the final spot in the NASL Championship. However, the Strikers came out flat […]
All four Florida pro soccer teams remain in postseason contention
Friday night in front of over 43,000 fans at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando City remained in contention to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Lions 2-1 victory over fellow first year MLS side New York City FC gives the Orlando a shot, albeit a remote one of joining eleven other sides in the postseason. […]
(VIDEO) Freddy Adu Dazzles for the Tampa Bay Rowdies
American soccer fans had a rough weekend, with the US Men’s National Team falling to its arguably lowest state in a decade or more with losses in the much-hyped CONCACAF Cup to Mexico and the CONCACAF U-23 Semifinals to Honduras. One positive that seems to have been missed was Freddy Adu’s stellar play for the […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies terminate two former US Youth Internationals
In a surprise move the Tampa Bay Rowdies have released Omar Salgado and Gale Agbossoumonde. Both players are former US Youth Internationals brought to the club by former Manager Thomas Rongen who also managed the US U-20 Men’s National Team for years. The Rowdies signing of former Orlando City attacker Long Tan (Who played for […]
Tampa Bay Rowdies in critical stretch of NASL games with Freddy Adu back on form
The Tampa Bay Rowdies sit tied with FC Edmonton for the final spot in the NASL Championship entering this Saturday’s contest in Blaine, Minnesota against high-flying and MLS-bound Minnesota United FC. The in-state rival Fort Lauderdale Strikers sit just three points behind the Rowdies and the Eddies with a game in hand. The Rowdies will be […]
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