Dave's Football Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Yesterday, the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division announced that the club will not field a USL-1 team for 2009, citing both the economy and the possibility of an MLS expansion club coming to Atlanta in 2011. Let’s just say this up front — the MLS expansion excuse is complete and utter horseshit. The Seattle [...]
Unprofessional Foul (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Sssshhhh. I'm watching my DVR of the US-Guatemala match. Don't tell me how it ends. 2007 USL-1 finalists Atlanta Silverbacks decide that playing in 2009 is not something they want to do [ Our Sports Central ] Ronaldo the Fat to retire. Was anyone actually planning on him not doing so? [ BBC ] The idea of Ze Roberto becoming a pastor seems the equivalent of Nigel Tufnel selling hats [ Eurosport ] UK...
du Nord (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
This will be the 4th year in a row that Pat Noonan tries to win MLS Cup. He is zero for the last three with New England, so will his luck change in Columbus? ~and~ Really bad news from the official Atlanta Silverbacks website: "Due to the state of the economy and the potential of an MLS team coming to town, the men’s pro team has decided to sit the year out while the Silverbacks assess the landscape."...
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
The Atlanta Silverbacks, the men's professional soccer team that has been in existence for over a decade, announced Wednesday that it will take the 2009 season off.
Triangle Soccer Fanatics (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
The Atlanta Silverbacks will not field a men's USL-1 team in 2009 ! According to the team, they are wary of a weak economy in 2009 and the potential future moves of MLS in the Atlanta market . They plan to sit out the 2009 season and assess their situation going forward. For now, it looks like the 2009 Southern Derby will be contested solely between Charleston and the RailHawks. Based on our historical...
Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Jamaican midfielder Sean Fraser hit the winning goal for Miami FC as they tagged Atlanta
New York Post (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
Back on the Giants Stadium artificial turf tonight, the Red Bulls are doing more than trying to stretch the six-game home unbeaten streak that is propelling them toward the playoffs. They're trying to land a scorer by Monday to help them make noise...
American Soccer Reader (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
According to SBI, Major League Soccer have blocked New York’s $200,000 bid for Atlanta Silverbacks striker Macoumba Kandji. The reason? MLS think $200,000 is too much for an MLS team to pay a USL team. The 23 year old Senegalese striker has been one of the top players in the USL First Division this year [...]
Who Ate All the Cupcakes? (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
It's a really tough situation for the Atlanta Silverbacks. They've been playing host to Macoumba Kandji over the last 2 seasons, one of the most exciting young prospects in American soccer. He's raw, but he has been a force in the USL-D1 since he joined the first time late last season. It was only a matter of time before he started attracting attention from bigger clubs. A recent hot streak has coincided...
Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
In their first-ever feet, the Charleston Battery have advanced to U.S. Open Cup final after winning in a 4-3 shootout against the Seattle Sounders. It's also the first time since 1999 that a non-MLS team has made it the finals.
Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
The Atlanta Silverbacks have announced today the acquisition of former Trinidad & Tobago national team defender Brent Sancho, pending USSF and international clearance. The Silverbacks have also completed a trade bringing Minnesota Thunder forward Aaron Paye to Atlanta. Sancho played eight years for the Trinidad & Tobago national team from 1999-2006, including the 2006 World Cup where he faced the likes...
Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
The Battery lost in Atlanta to the Atlanta Silverbacks 2-1 on Friday night.
Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
JAMAICAN SEAN Fraser and Fabrice Noel, of Haiti, helped their teams log handsome victories
Women's Soccer USA (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
The Atlanta Silverbacks' 2008 W-League season ended much like the 2007 campaign did, at the hands of the Washington Freedom. The Freedom dominated in possession throughout the Eastern Conference Championship game, but only squeaked by the Silverbacks 2-1 in overtime thanks to a 118th minute goal from Ali Andrzejewski. Defending champions survive two overtime contests (Ron Holt)With the win, the Freedom...
Women's Soccer USA (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
United Soccer Leagues announced Friday the statistical award winners for the 2008 W-League season and the All-Conference Teams, honoring 33 of the top players in the league as voted on by team coaches and general managers. French and Murphy both honored for fourth timeThe Atlanta Silverbacks’ Sarah Steinmann finished as the Scoring and Goal Scoring Champion for the season with a league-leading 40 points...
