Youth Premier Soccer League: Blaze, Mutiny and Mansaray Honored in Weekly Awards

I'm now in charge of naming the team and player of the week - an honour for me as well as those I name from match reports, interviews and statistics.

This week, I had the pleasure of seeing two of the winners in person - and they certainly deserve the awards.

Click here to find out who.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Another Three Goals Seals Win for Magic

The Millburn Magic were again back in action, this time fighting the Adirondack Lynx at home.

How did the girls do? Click here to find out.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Fury Prevent Clean Sweep with 2-0 Win

The Millburn Magic were unable to overcome last year’s national champions the Long Island Fury yesterday, losing 2-0 at the hands of the 2009 National Champions in a well balanced game between last year’s two regional finalists.

More info here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Chesapeake Get Revenge for Opening-Day Defeat by Select

The Jersey Select were unable to repeat their opening-day victory against a resurgent ASA Chesapeake Charge Monday, losing 4-0 in front of home fans at Paul VI High School.

Click here for the match report.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Youth Continue to Go from Strength to Strength

It was another productive weekend for the Millburn Magic girls’ teams, who travelled through to Neptune with their Colonials counterparts to test their skills, with a range of results proving that the squads are advancing well in the early part of the summer.

More info here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Youth Teams Continue Campaigns in Neptune

In another part of my job, I'm tasked with covering the youth teams of the major organisations - this time the Morris County Colonials.

Click here to learn how the youngsters are doing.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Select Target Six-Point Sweep of Chesapeake

The Jersey Select (1-6) will be looking to get another win against the Chesapeake Charge (2-3-3) when the Maryland squad visits Paul VI High School in Haddonfield this Monday at 7:00pm.

Read more about the upcoming game here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Buffalo Complete Season Sweeop of Blaze

Buffalo got their second win out of two in Lakewood against the Blaze, despite the general momentum of the game.

Read more about the tie here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Sting Bounce Back in NH Sunday

The Maine Sting were sure to not fall into the same traps as they did when they played the New Jersey Blaze the day before, this time triumphing over the Morris County Colonials.

More info here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Blaze Prove a Point in New Hampshire

I went on the road with the New Jersey Blaze over the weekend, taking them to Massachusetts and New Hampshire. They proved their worth despite the long trip and played their hearts out, getting a great result in Manchester, NH, on this occasion.

Read more about the impressive game here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Mutiny, Tide and Mountaineers Fight for Supremacy in ME

Three teams were in action in Maine this weekend, playing a round-robin to figure out which one was best - with a clear winner.

Find out which team it was here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Tea Men Match Colonials in North MA

I travelled up to Massachusetts with three of the teams to cover a load of games on the weekend, while also taking in the scenery as part of my six-hour drive. The Colonials were the only NPSL team to be playing, and here's the report.

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Sting, Colonials, Tea Men and Blaze Battle in MA

Four teams played each other this weekend in North Andover, following my 330-mile trip up to Massachusetts. Who won their games?

FInd out more about the Merrimack College games in the YPSL here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Western Mass Mutiny Start Strong vs Lynx

The Western Mass Mutiny would have an excellent run of results over the weekend, with the Lynx score being perhaps the most tame of them all.

Learn more about the tie here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Millburn Continues On-Field Magic Against FC Revolution

The Magic again had the skills to pay the bills against a new foe, this time the FC Reading Revolution, jostling for supremacy in Millburn.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Independence Grab Second Win Against Select

The Jersey Select (1-6) were unable to make amends for their 2-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Independence earlier in the month in Downingtown, PA, falling by four goals to one at Paul VI High School in Haddonfield Friday.

Please read more here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Look to Overcome NYAC in Second Meeting

The Morris County Colonials (2-1-3) are hoping that they will be able to build on their 0-0 draw against the New York Athletic Club (2-3-2) when the latter visits Madison Friday at 7:00pm.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Bounce Back Against NYAC

After a battle for supremacy for the full 90 minutes, the Morris County Colonials were able to secure an excellent 2-0 victory against a persistent New York Athletic Club team in a game that demonstrated plenty of battles up and down the pitch.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Erie Face Blaze in First of Two Weekend Double Headers

The Erie Admirals are about to play the Blaze in the first of two games to see if they can overcome teams they were previously defeated by, except this time on home turf.

Learn more here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Fall Short Against Erie in Rematch

The Erie Admirals visited New Jersey to take on the Blaze and see if they could repeat their 4-1 win over the squad. It wouldn't work out for them that way, though they would claim all three points.

Read more about the game here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Young Select Team to Build on Last Independence Performance

Last time the Jersey Select played the Philadelphia Independence, it looked like the team would have walked away from Downingtown, PA with one point. However, it was not to be, though the Select will be aiming to
fulfil this aim when the Independence come to Haddonfield Friday.

More info here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: SJUFC Bounce Back Against Wildcats

South Jersey United FC are looking to get themselves back on track after a loss to the Millburn Magic, and it duly happened against league newbies the NJ Wildcats.

Learn more about the game here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Lancaster Continue Leading Form with 7-0 Rout of Select

The table-topping Lancaster Inferno team proved why they are leading the East Mid-Atlantic Conference by five points after dominating their game against the Select, winning with seven unanswered goals at Paul VI High School in Haddonfield.

More info about the game can be found here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Italians Romp to 7-1 Victory

The Italians decisively beat the New Jersey Blaze tonight, though the Blaze are keen to move on from the experience, understandably.

Learn more about the tie here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Millburn Magic Youth Teams Show Super Start to Summer Season

Understanding that youth teams in soccer will provide future stars in the ever-growing sport, the Millburn Magic's younger squads have been in action in a series of tournaments this weekend, with a number of them claiming excellent results against local competition.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Young Colonials Have Positive Beginnings in Summer Tournament Kick-Off

Youth teams are very important to the Morris County Colonials, an organization dedicated to creating more stars in New Jersey for the ever-growing sport. Several teams were in action in a series of tournaments this weekend, with a positive outlook alongside mixed results at the Hershey Invitational.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Select Face Table-Toppers in Next Test

The Jersey Select are to face the Lancaster Inferno, an excellent team who are currently top of the East Mid-Atlantic table.

Click here for more about the future tie.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Red Bulls Claim Fifth Away Win in Eight Days Against Colonials

The New York Red Bulls brought along their U23 squad to Madison to prove why they are in the country's elite.

How did they do it? Click here to find out.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): SJU Holds On for Draw Despite Second-Half Persistence

Despite hard work in the second half, the Millburn Magic were unable to fully turn around a one-goal deficit from the first period and claim the win over South Jersey United FC at Madison’s Robert T Shields Field.


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Youth Premier Soccer League: New England Gives New Horizons for YPSL

The Youth Premier Soccer League is hoping to grow in the coming months and years in order to foster some of the best talent in the United States and beyond. One major area for possible expansion is New England, where some of the US’ brightest young stars shine.

Find out what league youth co-ordinator Cheryl Stokes has to say here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Colonials Overcome by Amazing Half-Hour from Blaze

An unbelievable performance by the Blaze has proved that the calibre of soccer in the YPSL is phenomenal - and stars teams that would likely give the bigger squads a run for their money.

Hear more about the game here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Counting Down to 3-2-1 Record Against Red Bulls

Three wins, two losses and a draw could be the record for the Colonials if they triumph over the Red Bulls.

Learn more about the tie here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): North Battles South as SJU Travels to Play Magic

It's a battle of north and south when South Jersey United travel to play the Magic this week, though who has the better form, and who will triumph?

Learn more about the teams here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: New Jersey Pair in Great Mid-Week YPSL Clash

Two of my own teams are battling it out tonight in front of the locals in Monmouth Junction, so it'll be a great U20s game to cover.

Learn more here.

Youth Premier Soccer League: First Men’s U20s Game of 2010 Ends in a Tie

The first game of the season, while not amazing on paper, turned out to be a real battle of the wills for the Italians and Colonials.

Learn more about the tie here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials Prevent Perfect Weekend for NYAC with 0-0 Tie

NYAC had a great time of it this weekend, though the Colonials were on hand to throw a spanner in the works.

Click here for more on the next game I covered.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): NYAC Show Improvements in Second Magic Meeting

The second Magic game against NYAC was looming, though this time it would be held in Travers Island. Did the squad show improvements on their home turf after a 3-1 loss earlier this season?

Read more here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Home Sweet Home for NYAC in 5-1 Win Over Select

The NYAC kicked off their weekend with an emphatic win over the Jersey Select this weekend, just prior to a bad result for England against the USA in the World Cup.

Learn more about the tie in NY here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Unable to Secure Equalizer Against FC Revolution

In my next match report for the Blaze, I cover a crazy 4-3 game that continues a tough run of form for my franchise teams, though things are looking up.

Click here for the story.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Select Target Second Win While Lynx and Mutiny Start Season

In the first games of the season for the women in the YPSL, I previewed two games, including one featuring the aforementioned imaginatively-titled Adirondack Lynx.

Click here to read more about the games.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Men’s U20s Kicks Off Sunday

It's the start of the season for the men of the YPSL this weekend, so I made sure the new league got some more coverage.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Independence Show Their Own Magic in Second Half Rout

In the maddest game of the 2010 season, the Magic go 4-2 up against the Philadelphia Independence in just 32 minutes. The final score?

Well, you're going to have to read on...

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Hope to Continue Great Run Against Independence

The Millburn Magic have every confidence that their current run of form will be extended with another win against Philadelphia Independence, who claimed a win over the Jersey Select in another game I covered a couple of days previously.

Learn more about the tie here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Red Devils Hang On for Win Against Blaze

The Red Devils ended up getting the win, but there's way more to the scoreline than meets the eye.

Why's that? Well, click here and find out.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Colonials are Great Team for Greatwich

Chris Greatwich, a Philippines soccer international, is leading the Colonials U20s team in the upcoming YPSL season. What are his thoughts?

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Italians Plan to Add Flavor to YPSL

The Brooklyn Italians are a cracking squad with a rich heritage, so to have them in the YPSL is a major boost to the league.

Click here to learn more about their motives.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Local Strength Key to Lynx Campaign

Another team debuts on the YPSL website, this time in the form of the imaginatively-titled Adirondack Lynx. Want to know more about the squad?

Click here for the all-important info...

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Blaze Return Home to Host Maryland

The second home game of the season faces the Blaze, with Maryland's Red Devils being the next target. Will they succeed?

Learn more about the squads here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Independence Seal 2-1 Win in Dying Minutes Against Select

Another day, another 2-1 defeat, though this time it would be for the Jersey Select against the Philadelphia Independence, a great team who have, until now, failed to deliver given their reputation.

Read more about the game in Downingtown here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): STA Stars Making the Magical Grade

The Millburn Magic, like many teams, have a wide array of talent, particularly in relation to their ages. Here, I interview three of the team's younger players and their experience of the youth development programme provided by the Sonesoccer Training Academy.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Duo Named in WPSL Team of the Week

Two of the girls on the team, after a great week for the Magic, were named on the national team of the week. A great honour for the organisation, it was a moment worth sharing, which I did duly.

Here's the player promotion, and it's definitely fair.

Youth Premier Soccer League: Magic and Select Claim First Wins of 2010 YPSL Campaign

The first weekend of the Youth Premier Soccer League (YPSL) kicked off, with wins for the teams I cover in my usual job, luckily enough. However, reporting is my aim, so a balanced report is what's delivered, despite my desires to celebrate.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Home Win Fits the Bill for Buffalo

The second of two heavy away trips for the Blaze ended in another defeat, though head coach Rob Napier is certainly seeing better things on the horizon, given how close the game was.

For my match report, click here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (New Jersey Blaze): Admirals are Admirable in 4-1 Win

The NJ Blaze suffered a pretty heavy defeat in Erie this weekend, though better things are on the horizon.

To read more about the game, click here for more.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Pride Leads to Select’s Fall in Maryland

Another defeat was on the cards for the Select, though it was a much better performance than against the Magic. However, the points did not come their way, as I try my best to convey in my next piece.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic Shut Out Last Year’s WPSL Champions in 1-0 Victory

It was an excellent night for the New Jersey Soccer Group, which triumphed in the best way possible against one of the best teams in the country - and I was there to get the details.

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Wildcats Hope for Big Things from Small Beginnings

The NJ Wildcats are only trying the league with a couple of games this season, though it could lead to bigger things for what is a very promising organisation. What are the motives of the NJ Wildcats this season?

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Socrates Lays Down Ethics of South Jersey Utd

The YPSL is made for a range of puns in the headlines, and this one was a peach, plus Socrates is actually a really nice guy with probably the coolest name ever (fun fact: he's Australian).

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Brownell Selects Team Targets for 2010

And so the focus shifts to the teams of the YPSL. I'm doing all the photos, interviews and write-ups for the site, so keep your eyes peeled.

More information on the Select available here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic to Square Up to Last Year’s National Champions

The Magic took on the national champions this season, and of course, it was a tie to look forward to. Here, I preview the game on behalf of the squad.

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Blaze Saddles Up for Season with U20s

The New Jersey Blaze, another one of our new franchises, is also jumping into the world of U20 soccer. What does their coach think?

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Youth Premier Soccer League: Magic Man Sees Bright Future for Millburn

One of my friends on the Magic team, Sean Kiernan, also happens to be the coach of the U20s, so an interview with the big man seemed like a positive step for the league.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Jersey Select): Jersey Select Fall to Magic in Home Opener

In the second of two match reports for the Jersey Select vs Millburn Magic tie, I cover the game from the perspective of a Select reporter in order to deliver the information a bit more tidily for their fans. I didn't disappoint, thankfully.

Read more here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Excellent Second-Half Performance Results in 4-0 Rout of Jersey Select

Two of my company's teams fought it out in Burlington today, and it was interesting to say the least. In the first of two match reports (the other being orientated towards the Select's performance), I look at how the Magic triumphed.

Read more about the tie here.

New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonial Re-Enactment in New Hampshire Rights the Past

Divine justice played out for the Morris County Colonials in New Hampshire tonight, as the visitors replayed the first tie between the teams in more ways than one, concluding in a remarkable instance of coincidence in both the occasion and scoreline.

Click here to read more about this great game.

Youth Premier Soccer League: FC Revolution Burstein with Ideas after New Coach Named

I've become the head of PR for the Youth Premier Soccer League, a venture that aims to bring together all U20 teams in the north-east of the United States. It's a great post and a lot of fun, plus it broadens my knowledge of soccer in the US.

Click here for the first story on a new coach appointment.

Select Host First-Ever Home Game Against Magic

The Jersey Select has a chance to build on the perfect first step as the squad vies for three points against Millburn Magic at Burlington County College this Wednesday.

In a rewrite of the Millburn report for a new audience, I look on the other side of the coin at the Jersey Select's build-up to the coming game.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Millburn Magic): Magic to Travel South for First Clash of June

A fresh start to the month will provide both the Millburn Magic and Jersey Select a chance to take another positive step forward as both clubs vie for three points at Burlington County College on Wednesday June 2nd at 6:00pm.

Of course, both teams are ones I cover. A face-off to kick-off the month. I am spoiled.

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New Jersey Soccer Group (Morris County Colonials): Colonials to Make Amends in Trip to New Hampshire

The Morris County Colonials are to make sure their return leg to New Hampshire does not end in the same manner it did in the first game of the season on May 16th, when the Mountaineers sank the home team 2-1 in Madison.

Click here to read more about the upcoming clash.