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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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2018 USL English Team of the Season

The USL (second tier, USA) regular season ended at the weekend so let’s have a look back at the English involvement this season and also look forward to the playoffs which start this weekend. Here’s my team of the season made up of Englsh players in the USL. Goalkeeper – N/A Defender – Jack Metcalf, […]

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Tuck, Watson & Binns: Weekend review 9th – 10th June

Saturday 9th June In the Malaysia Super League, Terengganu kept pace with the chasing pack as they defeated PKNP 2-1. Lee Tuck‘s sixth goal of the season gave Terengganu the lead and they managed to hold onto victory despite PKNP pulling a late goal back. In Finland, Danny O’Brien laid on the assist for the […]

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Wright-Phillips, Spence & Williams: Weekend review 18th – 20th May

Friday 18th May Elliott Moore played his final game in Belgium for OH Leuven as his loan spell from Leicester City came to and. Unfortunately for the England U20 international, his last match ended in a 5-0 defeat with all five goals coming in the first half. The 21-year-old made 35 starts during his loan […]

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Sancho, Derbyshire and Cole: Weekend review 20th-22nd April

Friday 20th April The second tier in Holland was busy again for English involvement on Friday night with four players making an appearance. The pick of the bunch was Dan Crowley as he kept up his recent impressive form for Cambuur with an assist in a 4-1 win over Helmond Sport. There were also wins […]