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USL: Chattanooga adds ATL UTD 2 player, OKC signs Jamaican international

To fill an open spot in the midfield for its upcoming season as an expansion side in USL League One, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC plucked a player from a club just down I-75. The Red Wolves signed Andrew Moullin to a contract for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval. Moullin spent last season […]

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USL notes: Golden Glove winner Evan Newton signs with Indy

In preparation for the 2019 United Soccer League Championship season, Indy Eleven added arguably the league’s safest pair of hands. The club signed Evan Newton to a deal for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval. Newton was awarded the USL’s Golden Glove for having the lowest goals-against average. Playing for FC Cincinnati in […]

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Nashville signs leading USL scorer Cameron Lancaster to MLS deal

Major League Soccer won’t be played in Nashville until at least 2020, but the expansion side is beginning to add players to its roster. Nashville’s MLS team announced Thursday it signed Cameron Lancaster to a contract. The terms of the deal were not revealed, but it is an MLS contract. Lancaster will be loaned to […]

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New York City FC will travel to Nashville for preseason friendly

Almost exactly a year ago, Major League Soccer announced Nashville SC would join the league in 2020. The Music City club then had a successful debut season in the second-tier United Soccer League, losing in the first round of the playoffs to 2019 MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati. And now, Nashville will continue its MLS […]

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USL

USL Championship announces conference alignments for 2019

The United Soccer League Championship has divided its 36 teams into two conferences. Four of the league’s expansion clubs will join the Eastern Conference and the other three will join the Western Conference. Additionally, Saint Louis FC and Swope Park Rangers will move to the Eastern Conference. The expansion sides joining the East are Birmingham […]

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Nashville SC signs former Timbers, SKC forward Kharlton Belmar

Nashville won’t be a Major League Soccer city until at least 2020, but on Thursday the city’s United Soccer League Championship side announced the signing of a forward with MLS experience. Nashville SC signed Kharlton Belmar to a contract for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval. Belmar, 26, played in both USL and […]

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Nashville MLS expansion club adds CFO Will Alexander

Just days after Nashville SC CEO Court Jeske’s imminent departure was announced, there’s more movement afoot in soccer front offices in the Music City. Thursday, Nashville’s yet-to-be-named Major League Soccer expansion team announced the hiring of Will Alexander as its Chief Revenue Officer. Alexander, a Nashville native, has been involved in Nashville’s MLS push since its inception […]

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Nashville SC: Court Jeske to hand over CEO responsibilities to Ian Ayre

Ian Ayre was hired as the chief executive officer of Nashville’s Major League Soccer expansion franchise in May. But after an announcement Tuesday, it seems he will now have added soccer responsibilities in the Music City. Nashville SC, a United Soccer League Championship club, announced that Court Jeske will leave the club at the end […]

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Nashville’s first MLS player is Daniel Rios

Nashville’s Major League Soccer team doesn’t have an official name and won’t begin play until 2020, but it signed its first player Tuesday morning — forward Daniel Rios. Rios, 23, is coming off an impressive 2018 season in which he scored 20 goals in 31 appearances for United Soccer League Championship side North Carolina FC […]

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Louisville City FC beats Nashville SC to advance in U.S. Open Cup

Louisville City FC took down fellow United Soccer League side Nashville SC 2-1 Wednesday night to advance in the U.S. Open Cup.Louisville won the Round of 16 match at home in Lynn Stadium, with goals from Paco Craig and Paolo DelPiccolo in the 24th and 58th minutes, respectively. Nashville’s lone goal came in minute 68 from Matt LaGrassa. Louisville […]