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  • Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PC

    Wes Burdine

    July 24, 2016
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    Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ most dangerous attacking threat, Brazilian midfielder PC, is off to cross-state rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies. PC did not make the bench for Fort Lauderdale’s match against Minnesota and FiftyFive.One has learned that his transfer to Tampa has been finalized.

    Strikers fans will certainly be bemoaning the loss of one of the breakout players in the NASL in 2015. PC scored the go-ahead goal in the Strikers’ recent Open Cup victory over Orlando City SC.

    PC’s transfer (it is unclear right now if it was a sale or not) will only add to increased questions about finances in Fort Lauderdale. It comes on the heels of FiftyFive.One’s reporting that players were being asked to hold checks and at times having paychecks bounce.

    PC featured for the Strikers in their 3-0 Open Cup loss to the Chicago Fire midweek. He traveled with the team to Minnesota for their Saturday match, but was not included in the 18 with one source saying it was at the request of the Rowdies. This left the Strikers with only five substitutes.

    Rowdies fans will be hoping PC can help create some consistency in a squad that has shown flashes of real quality. The Rowdies are currently sitting in 8th place for the fall season with only five points from four matches.

    More news will certainly follow, including whether or not this was part of a trade with the Rowdies.

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    9 responses to “Tampa Bay Rowdies Acquire Fort Lauderdale Strikers’ PC”

    1. Paul Avatar
      Paul
      July 24, 2016

      I thought that the Strikers were owned by Brazilian billionaires. Was the financial strength of the ownership group waaaaaay overstated? Did the ownership group change? Just wondering.

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      1. BJ Avatar
        BJ
        July 26, 2016

        Not Billionaires. 3 more or less equal owners and a couple of minor stake holders. I think 2 of the main had the required minimum net worth of $40, the 3rd has family money and USA contacts.

        It was reported that Brazil soccer icon Ronaldo had a large stake (as high as 20%), but I think that was just bragging.

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    2. Rev Tony Turner Avatar
      Rev Tony Turner
      July 24, 2016

      HEARD RUMOURS THAT THEY ARE BAILING OUT.!NEW OWNERS ARE A LARGE MEDIA CORPORATION ALLEGEDLEYaAs long as it is not Schlitterbahn!

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      1. BJ Avatar
        BJ
        July 26, 2016

        I think you have Miami FC mixed up with Strikers.

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    3. Sean Tierney Avatar
      Sean Tierney
      July 25, 2016

      I think it was well overstated Paul… Rev – where did you hear new owners?

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      1. BJ Avatar
        BJ
        July 26, 2016

        They are new as of end of 2014, September I think.

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        1. Sean Tierney Avatar
          Sean Tierney
          July 26, 2016

          Tony’s comments were from 2 days ago – so was curious where he heard anything about new owners coming in. I did know about the “new as of Sept 2014”, I’m a season ticket holder with the Strikers. Sad days…

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          1. BJ Avatar
            BJ
            July 26, 2016

            I think Rev Tony Turner has Miami mixed up with Strikers. I thought you replying to Paul – I see now you had Rev in your second part.

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            1. Sean Tierney Avatar
              Sean Tierney
              July 26, 2016

              Maybe but doubt it… Tony is a ST with us… I’ll see him Saturday and ask him what the hell he’s gobbing on about! lol

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