The Latest Soccer News from Around New England

Crusaders, Renegades Open Season Saturday

May 7, 2008 -- The Boston Renegades and Cape Cod Crusaders open their respective seasons this Saturday, the former at Framingham’s Bowditch Stadium and the latter at Mass Maritime Academy.

The Crusaders, of the Premier Development League, return Jason Massie for his second taste of PDL action in 2008 after an impressive campaign last term. The Liverpool native played a pivotal role in coach Paul Baber's squad which captured the 2007 Northeast Division title.

As a player who came through the youth system at Liverpool FC of the English Premiership, the wide midfielder brings a wealth of experience to the Crusaders.

The Crusaders also boast some new local faces including Boston University’s Matt Shea, Joe Cullaro and Dan Shultz; UMass-Lowell’s Edens Chery and Jose Estevas; Vermont’s Will Heywood and Lee Kaoudio; New Hampshire’s Chris Banks; and Dartmouth’s Andrew Olsen. more

Soccer New England Spotlight

I am fortunate enough to have and have had a full time coaching career which has encompassed college, youth, professional and national staff levels. I genuinely love what I do and when I am on the field coaching or watching and preparing for games I don't believe what I do is work. It is fun and it is enjoyable.

I used to think that the only thing better than being a professional footballer was to become a full time coach. Coaching was not a job as such. Now I am not so sure. more

This Month in New England Soccer History

• May 2000 – The Boston WUSA franchise invites the local public to submit ideas for the name of the new team. “This team is truly for the fans and we want them to be a part of every phase of its development,” General Manager Joe Cummings tells SNE. The franchise eventually settles on the Boston Breakers.
• May 11, 2002 – The New England Revolution christen the new $325 million stadium built by the Kraft family in Foxboro with a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Burn at what was then called CMGI Field. The facility that houses New England’s futbol and football clubs now goes by Gillette Stadium.
• May 3, 2003 – Originally scheduled for China, the 2003 Women’s World Cup is moved to America less than five months before kick off as a result of the SARS outbreak in Asia. “The organizers had two-and-a-half years to plan [for the 1999 World Cup in America],” US coach April Heinrichs told SNE. “This is four months. Some of the things are very, very complicated.”

Youth News

In the latest weekend action in the U.S. Development Academy, the four New England entries combined for just two losses in 14 games over two days last week.

Leading the way was Connecticut’s Oakwood Soccer Club, which finished 1-0-3 on the weekend, the highlight being a 2-1 victory over FC Westchester in the Under-15/16 game on Saturday. The U-17/18 group tied FC Westchester, 0-0, the same day. more

ADD TO YOUR SOCIAL BOOKMARKS: Blink Del.icio.us Digg
Furl Google Simpy Spurl Technorati Y! MyWeb