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Every English player ever drafted in MLS Superdraft

So tomorrow is the 20th edition of the MLS Superdraft. It’s a concept which may seem alien to us Europeans, clubs taking turns to pick a player from a list of eligible college graduates, but it’s a system very popular in American sports. There have been some great success stories from the Superdraft in the […]

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English in action: 7th December

Belgium: Club Brugge 2-1 Zulte-Waregem (Pro League) Zulte-Waregem suffered a narrow defeat against top of the league Club Brugge yesterday. English midfielder Chuks Aneke started for the away side, fresh from his goal midweek in the cup. However, despite playing the full 90 minutes, the former Arsenal player was not able to secure a win […]

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English in action: 29th November

In a busy Saturday, fifteen Englishmen made appearances for their overseas sides. Belgium: Waasland-Beveren 2-1 Mouscron-Péruwelz (Pro League) English midfielder Jonny Rowell played the full ninety minutes as his side Waasland-Beveren defeated Mouscron-Péruwelz 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League.. The result means Rowell’s side move up to 13th in the league table, one spot above compatriot […]

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English in action: 21st November

It has been a while since the last English in action update. Although there have been a couple of overseas Englishmen in action recently, most have been for Auckland City in the OFC President’s Cup. A separate update on that tournament will be on the blog following its completion. Meanwhile, seven expatriates were involved in […]