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What Happened to the TOA’s Original NASL Founders
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What Happened to the TOA’s Original NASL FoundersOn Tuesday, US Soccer released a statement saying they postponed a decision for 7-10 days on the NASL/USL sanctioning of the second division. The current NASL crisis (where teams are hemorrhaging money) has brought up the discussion of what the original NASL was attempting with the Team Owners Association (TOA). Those TOA members started breaking away…
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Source: NASL Down to Four Teams, Future Bleak
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Source: NASL Down to Four Teams, Future BleakFiftyFive.One has learned that the Cosmos have ceased operations and the NASL is now down to only four teams. A source with information of the situation said it “appears that the NASL is officially dead.” It’s expected that those four teams will either go dark or make the move (subject to full vetting by USL…
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News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC Starts Talking, Adrian Heath Announcement, Stadium News, Cosmos Are Toast?Heath welcomed to Minnesota The locals are taking a shine to new United head coach Adrian Heath. Phrases like winning personality and entertaining pepper the profiles written in the wake of the announcement of his appointment. With a reputation of being well-liked by fans, he’s already making in-roads with United supporters: https://twitter.com/This_Is_Mike_D/status/805197942957232129 As Andy Greder…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Carolina
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at CarolinaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Minnesota Fall 1-0 to Carolina Leaving Playoff Hopes on Life Support
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Fall 1-0 to Carolina Leaving Playoff Hopes on Life SupportMinnesota United FC traveled to Carolina to battle the RailHawks and strengthen the Loons’ playoff bid. A 1-0 defeat means the task of making the playoffs is much harder for Carl Craig and company, with OKC winning its match and moving into the last spot. Carl Craig started the same lineup he used in last…
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Gameday Open Thread: #CARvMNU
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #CARvMNUWhen? – 6:30 PM CT, Saturday, October 22 Where? – WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (National) Social: Official Hashtag: #CARvMNU Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Carolina RailHawks FC – @RailHawksFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: FiftyFive.One Match Preview FiftyFive.One Training Report Most of United’s MLS…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Carolina
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at CarolinaMinnesota travels to Carolina to take on the RailHawks in a match that could see the Loons try to regain control of their destiny as the season nears its close. Minnesota comes off its first win since September third, while the RailHawks look to break a two-game losing streak. Carolina has virtually no hope of making…
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Stumbling Toward the Playoffs: Loons Not Alone in Late-Season Woes
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stumbling Toward the Playoffs: Loons Not Alone in Late-Season WoesIt has been over a month since the last Minnesota United win; they are on a six-match winless streak; and yet, they are not alone in struggling toward the end of the season. Last weekend, Tampa Bay and Miami — the two teams best-poised to overtake the Loons — both lost, allowing Minnesota to actually gain a point on them.…
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Opinion: Some NASL Teams Should Seriously Consider Moving to USL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Some NASL Teams Should Seriously Consider Moving to USLThere once was a time when I was a diehard NASL fan. I supported the league and saw bright things ahead. The long term goal of competing with MLS for division one status seemed to be doable. Also, I still don’t like the move by the USL to become a hybrid independent/minor league, even though…
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Community Match Ratings Poll: Carolina at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings Poll: Carolina at MinnesotaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Christian Ramirez’s Hat Trick Leads Minnesota United FC by Carolina RailHawks 5-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Christian Ramirez’s Hat Trick Leads Minnesota United FC by Carolina RailHawks 5-1Minnesota United FC used three first-half goals to build an unassailable lead and win their first match of the fall season 5-1 over the Carolina RailHawks. NASL league-leading goalscorer Christian Ramirez scored his first-ever hat trick as a Loon. Stefano Pinho and Tiago Calvano also found the back of the net for United. Coach Carl…
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Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvCAR
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvCAROpen thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, July 2 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: The Darkness Official Team Preview Star Tribune Sammy Ndjock Feature Pioneer Press Toughness Feature Social: Official Hashtag: #MNUvCAR Follow us at @FiftyFiveOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @MNUnitedFC…
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Armada Striker Matt Fondy Sold to RailHawks
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Armada Striker Matt Fondy Sold to RailHawksAnother major piece of Jacksonville’s winter offseason is on the move. After last month’s sale of Richie Ryan, FiftyFive.One has learned that the Armada have sold striker Matt Fondy to Carolina RailHawks. The target man, who was kept off of the scoreboard during Jacksonville’s ten-game Spring Season, will be off to his third team in…