1st place USL Newark Ironbound Express

[Frank Cunha]

Basically for players U 23, they will take part on the Premier League of the United Soccer League
the games will played on the NJIT stadium, they will be associated with the U league of the Ironbound Soccer Club, and the NJ Champions League region I, the President will be Luso portuguese Joe Branco, coach by the russian George Vichniakov ex coach of the Torpedo Moscow and Joe Manso a good friend of mine and coach of Portuguese club going on 35 yrs.
this competion will be against the best american and canadian teams, the first game will take on May 9th, and like the Montreal they will be training in Portugal
for more informations visit Our Website Coming Soon or Joe Manso 201-306-1689

[Frank Cunha]

more on the Ironbound Soccer Club
also be part of the team
http://www.talksoccer.net/forum/othe...ty-newark.html

more on Joe Manso
Joe Manso a candidate for coach of the year- in the USA

[Frank Cunha]

I just gave Joe Manso a call, I hope he comes buy and say hello, I still remember when he coach our portuguese team to the state championship, I was also part of the team the made the journey to Portugal
we won 3 games and lost 1

[Frank Cunha]

I just talk to coach Joe Manso, his going to send us news
he expects the team to be in Portugal around the 5th of July
more news to follow

[Frank Cunha]

Miami FC are having tryouts
Miami FC tryouts begin tomorrow at Tropical Park



Prospects need to register at: Miami FC - USL Professional Soccer

Miami, January 24, 2008 - Miami FC will hold four one-day open tryouts on January 25th and 26th, February 2nd and 3rd looking for players for the 2008 USL-1 season.

All related information and registration are available online, at Miami FC - USL Professional Soccer. So far, over 200 players from all over the world - Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, England to name a few - already registered, hoping to get noticed by Miami FC’s new head coach, Zinho, and his coaching staff.

“Last year we signed four players who participated in our open tryouts and we hope we can find some great talent this year as well. The open tryouts are a great opportunity Miami FC offers to players everywhere to turn pro or shift gears in their careers,” said Luiz Muzzi, General Manager for Miami FC.

The one-day sessions will take place at Tropical Park’s back fields from 8 am to 5 pm. All participants selected in the open tryouts must come back for a final, by-invitation-or-selection-only tryout session on February 4th, from 9am to 5pm and February 5th, from 9 am to 12 noon.



Although not recommended, walk-ins at the day of the tryout will be accepted upon availability. For more information and questions about Miami FC's professional team tryouts, please contact Bruno Costa at 305-728-2615 or by e-mail at tryouts@miamifc.com.

[Frank Cunha]

schedule unveiled
United Soccer Leagues (USL)

[Frank Cunha]

Ironbound SC joins PDL
“Express” to compete in Northeast Division, go on European Showcase

Newark, NJ – United Soccer Leagues today announced that Ironbound SC has been awarded a Premier Development League Franchise that will compete in the upcoming season. The Ironbound SC Express will compete in the Northeast Division playing its inaugural match on May 9th versus USL newcomers the NJ Rangers. Ironbound SC is a founding member of Super Y League and one of the premier inner city soccer programs in the Country servicing over 1,000 youngsters with programs on the recreational, developmental, and elite levels.

The Express will be owned and operated by long time Ironbound supporter Mr. Jose Branco. Mr. Branco is a successful engineer who’s company , EIC Associates is regularly awarded multi-million dollar contracts, throughout the eastern seaboard of the United States. “Joe Branco has been a major supporter of our organization for a long time, giving inner city youngsters the opportunity to play the game at the highest level. We are honored that he has decided to partner with us to take this critical step in creating a complete soccer development organization.” Said Ironbound SC chairman Albert Coutinho.

“The Express will allow us to give the best college age players in the region, many of whom came from our youth program, the opportunity to continue their development in the hopes of becoming professional players.” Said Branco “ We believe that many of our players have the talent necessary to become professionals either in Europe or in MLS. The PDL is a fundamental tool for the development of the game in this country, and we are proud to become a part of it.” Continued Branco

The Express will play its home games at NJIT Stadium, in Newark, New Jersey. Branco is an alumnus of NJIT and pleased to be “playing at home”. “ NJIT is one of the finest facilities in the region and playing there will help set the tone for the type of organization we hope to run” said Branco. He continued “ we will be making upgrades to the facility so as to provide even better conditions for the fans we hope to attract to our games.”

The General Manager of the Express will be long time NJ soccer standout Joe Manso. Manso, a member of the New Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame , and has a lengthy soccer resume which includes multiple state and regional championships on the Men’s Amateur Level for Sport Club Portuguese in Newark. SCP is one of the oldest soccer organizations in the country, and will serve as the social home of the project as well as fielding a reserve U23 team for the Express Manso is no stranger to the USL having led the Jersey Dragons to the D-3, now USL 2, playoffs in both the 1994 and 1995 seasons. “ In all my 40 years of involvement with the game in this country, I can honestly say that the PDL is the singularly most important project I have seen in aiding the development of professional players.” Said Manso

The Express will be coached by George Vichniakov, who holds a UEFA coaching License and played professionally in his native Russia for Torpedo Moscow. “ I look forward to this new challenge in my career in helping to make this Franchise a model for professional player development. We have many talented players at our disposal and an ownership that will give us whatever resources we need to be successful. I am extremely optimistic about the future of the Express.” Said Vichniakov.

Vichniakov continued, “ We feel that we can be competitive right off the bat and challenge for a spot in the playoffs. We will be playing a modern, attractive style that will highlight the highly technical nature of players we will be seeking out. I am especially excited about our European Showcase from July 4th-13th , where we will play 3 matches against professional sides in Portugal. We believe that there is a strong market in the mid-first division and upper second division level for American players in Europe. Our program calls for a yearly tour to different European countries to explore those possibilities.”


www.ironboundexprss.com

[Frank Cunha]

Ironbound Express brings PDL to Newark

United Soccer Leagues (USL)

[Frank Cunha]

Ironbound Express tied 1-1
PYRRHIC DRAW* 2 red cards for Ironbound Express in tie

[Frank Cunha]

SO far for the season

Newark Ironbound Express 1 win and two tied
NIL-NIL* Flames, Ironbound Express in scoreless tie

[Frank Cunha]

GOALKEEPER SCORES EQUALIZER
Riders men tie Ironbound Express, 3-3



New Hyde Park, L.I. -- The Long Island Rough Riders men needed an 11th-hour equalizer by goalkeeper Hasely Holder to salvage a 3-3 draw with the Newark Ironbound Express in a Premier Development League match at Michael Tully Park Saturday night.

Andrew Herman set up the tying goal for the Rough Riders (4-1-4, 16 points).

The Riders grabbed the lead off an Adam Himeno goal from a Tadeu Terra assist in the 33rd minute.

But a minute into the second half, Jerrod Laventure tied it up with a penalty kick.

The hosts, however, grabbed the lead again on a Ben Arikian score in the 49th minute.

The expansion Ironbound Express (4-2-4, 16) struck back only a minute later for a 2-2 deadlock on a Justin McGrath goal, off a Laventure assist.

Newark took the lead for the first time on Robert Larocca's 60th-minute tally.

The Rough Riders next play at the Brooklyn Knights (6-1-2, 20) at Aviator Field in Brooklyn, N.Y. Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Big Apple Soccer New York & New Jersey's Soccer News Source

[Frank Cunha]

Newark Ironbound Express in first place

the leader ex NY RED BULLS Laventure
FIRST-YEAR WONDERS* Express wins, takes over Northeast lead

[Frank Cunha]

Newark hosts the Brooklyn Knights in a battle for the Northeast lead at 8 p.m. Wednesday. They play the expansion New Jersey Rangers at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and then the Westchester Flames at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19 prior to the playoffs.