Ocean City fans can go to www.philadelphiaunion.com/promo and enter the code NOREASTERS to sit with fellow Ocean City fans and to receive access to special early bird ticket prices starting at $18. The early bird price deadline has been put back until midnight on Monday for the Nor’easters fans.

Groups of 10 or more can avoid paying per ticket fees and have their name in lights on the video board at halftime. To purchase a group of 10 or more call 877-21-UNION, press 1 for ticketing and then press 3 for Fan Services. Mention that you are Ocean City Nor’easters fans and let the Union Fan Services department know which soccer club you are a part of so you can be directed to the appropriate ticket representative.

The Nor’easters goal came in the second half courtesy of a thunderbolt from new boy Ken Tribbett who smashed the ball home after it was bouncing around inside the 18 yard area. This win is the 5th professional side that Ocean City have beaten in their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup history and sets them up for a 3rd round match up with MLS side Philadeliphia Union

The game started in the favor of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as the Nor’easters defended deep and showed the professional side too much respect. It was a good 15 minutes into the game before the likes of Frank Tweneboa, Abe Keller and Markhus Lacroix began to show what they could do.

The Nor’easters began to control the game around the 28 minutes mark as they pushed forward in waves making some good chances. As the clock ticked over 30 minutes it was clear that the Nor’easters were in charge but were lacking that quality final ball to create a really good chance or to work the Riverhounds goalkeeper.

The game was even towards the half as little mistakes and errors from both sides hindered their attacking quality. The half finished scoreless with Nor’easters having the last attempt from a wide free kick headed just wide.

At half time the Nor’easters welcomed players from their youth affiliate Jersey Premier Soccer to take part in a half time shoot out on the field to give them a glimpse of playing in front of a big crowd here at Carey Stadium. With some hard work we hope to see them in a Nor’easters jersey in a few years.

The second half began with a flurry of chances for the Nor’easters and it was the home team that was dangerous on the offensive.

The Nor’easters got their goal to break the duct through Ken Tribbett on 68 minutes who smashed it in from close range after it was bouncing around in the penalty area.

The remaining 20 or so minutes were some of the most stressful and traumatic in the Nor’easters history. The roar from the crowd could be heard all the way down the famous Boardwalk as they will the team onto victory. When the final whistle blew the sense of relief, excitement and a thousand other feelings were released as fans rushed onto the field to congratulate their new heroes.

Coach Tim Oswald was over the moon with the result, "The boys did themselves proud tonight. We started shaky because we gave them too much respect. Once we started pressing and attacking with more pace, playing our way, we got into them and made them realize we were here to win".

Philadelphia Union will be the next opponent for the Ocean City Nor’easters who will be looking to slay Goliath and progress onto an unprecedented 4th round game in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

Nor’easters Starters: Brian Billings (GK), Kevin Curran (C), Tyler Hilliard, Tapiwa Machingauta, Shawn McLaws; Abe Keller, Nick Perea, Ken Tribbett; Anthony Asante, Markhus Lacroix, Frank Tweneboa

Nor’easters Subs: Keasal Broome (GK), Jason Gaylord, Jhamie Hyde, Jordan Murrell, JP Correa, Dennis Zoncher, Emmanuel Kollie

Riverhounds Starters: Greg Blum (GK), Sterling Flunder, Rich Costanzo (C), Andrew Naismith, Mike Seamon; Rob Vincent, Kevin Kerr, Alfonso Mothevalvan, Matt Dallman; Jhonny Artegeaga, Jose Angulo

Riverhounds Subs: Hunter Gilstrap (GK), Niko Katic, Mike Green, Mike Seth, Seth C’DeBaca, Ryan Kinne

MVP: Ken Tribbett

Attendance: 551

It was a chilly but sunny evening in Ocean City with the cool sea breeze being the calm before the storm. The Ocean City Nor’easters beat the New York Red Bulls U23s 2-0 to proceed to the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

The Red Bulls fans made themselves heard from before the game with their well known chants and songs.

The field is dry and bobbly making playing soccer difficult for both sides right now. The winning team is who will adjust the quickest

The action burst into life 8 minutes into the game as Duke Lacroix muscled past the Red Bulls central defender, shot past the keeper but just wide of the far post. This was a sign of things to come as the Nor’easters piled on the pressure as the second half progressed.

The goal came on the 14^th minute as a result of the Red Bulls defending too high and Lacroix was sent free by the long clearance by goalkeeper Keasel Broome.

The Nor’easters were not letting off as attacking right back Sean McLaws ripped a cross right along the 6 yard box just minutes later and only needed a touch to go in. On top of that the long throw-ins of Kevin Curran were becoming and even stronger weapon. The confidence was brimming as bought out his box of tricks to beat the full back.

As the second half was coming to a close on 38 minutes McClaren was set free, bent it round the keeper, but clipped the top of the Red Bulls crossbar. The Nor’easters were hoping they wouldn’t live to regret the missed chances as the Red Bulls went close on 40 minutes with a great save by Broome from a shot inside his 6 yard area.

Frank Tweneboa picked up the first yellow card of the game after a foul on the goalkeeper. It was this foul that led to the change of keepers as the second half started.

Half time was filled on the field by the young players of the Nor’easters youth soccer affiliate Jersey Premier Soccer who took their turns in scoring at Carey Stadium.

The second half started with the Red Bulls a bit more lively, attacking the Nor’easters goal with a bigger threat. However, the Nor’easters continued to stretch the backline of the Red Bulls. The second goal came on 58 minutes as Tweneboa dribbled down the right hand side, cut towards the goal and pulled it back for Perea to tap home.

The floodgates threatened to open on the 63^rd minute as Zoncher Dennis fed Lacroix who struck the post with a powerful shot inside the box. That combination picked up again as this time Dennis crossed for Lacroix who shot off balance and the ball spun wide of the upright.

On 75 minutes the Red Bulls had one of their few attacks drawing a good save from Broome after a 30 yard powerful strike.

Nor’easter right back Sean McLaws was very impressive as he bombed up and down the right flank all night. Other standouts included returners Frank Tweneboa, Duke Lacroix and long time left back Kevin Curran.

The game sparked in the last minute with a couple of New York Red Bulls U23s chances but overall they struggled to break down the Nor’easters defense as they did not let them get into a rhythm.

It was a fantastic performance by the Nor’easters and Tim Oswald stopped to comment, "First of all it was great to get a win in the cup competition and go into the next round. We played fantastically and this is the start of a great 2013"

The Ocean City Nor’easters will now host the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL Pro in the second round of the US Open Cup. The game will be played at Carey Stadium on Tuesday May 21st with a 7:30pm kick off.
 

Nor’easters starters: Keasel Broome (GK); Kevin Curran, Tyler Hilliard, Jhamie Hyde, Sean McLaws; Ken Tribbett, Nick Perea, Abe Keller; Duke Lacroix, Reco McLaren, Frank Tweneboa 

New York Red Bulls starters: Brown (GK); Jack, Ehrenworth, Landon, Sheridon (C); Dilva, Thomson, Bedoya; Innocinzi, Allen, Francisco

MVP: Duke Lacroix

Attendence: 603

Tal Bublil (CAA Top 20 Player) – Drexel

Tal Bublil is a young 6-1 Israeli defender from the top youth club Hapoel-Herzelia. The Junior anchored the Drexel defense starting 17 of the 18 games scoring two goals. Bublil was named a Philadelphia Soccer Six All-Star in 2011.

Coach Tim – “Tal is a seasoned and veteran CB.  He is a tremendous vocal leader and has done wonders for the back line at Drexel…especially this past season as he helped them into the NCAA tournament for the 1^st time in quite some time.  He is a quality reader of the game and plays to his strengths.”

Timi Mulgrew (CAA Top 20 Player) – George Mason

Timi Mulgrew is an attacking midfielder from Sterling, VA who scored 8 goals and 5 assists in 2012. He started 15 matches and earned second team All-CAA honors.

Coach Tim – “Timi is a very talented and technical wide player.  Can create, can distribute, can pass, can score, and can outwork people every day.  He has shown great strides as a young player in the CAA conference.”

Alec Golini (Patriot Conference Top 20 Player) – Lafayette

Alec Golini started 19 of the Lafayette Leopards 20 games in midfield in 2012 and was rewarded with a first team All-Patriot selection. Golini also picked up a Patriot League All-Tournament Team selection and Academic Honor Roll.

Coach Tim – “Alec has found a way to get better each and every summer on his way to being one of the top players in the Patriot league.  He provided some very positive minutes for us last summer and as his confidence grew, as did his swagger on the ball.  He has really developed his ability to run at people and he is a natural finisher.”

Mitchell Taintor (#52 Postseason Top 100 Freshmen) – Rutgers

Mitchell Taintor is a 6-2 central defender from Rutgers University. Before starting college Taintor was a member of New England Revolution youth development programs, playing for the U16 and U18 squads (2009-2011 playing six games with the MLS Reserve Division. His awards came think and fast; selected to Region I team from 2008-09, named to 2008 adidas Interregional All-Star Select Team and was recognized by Top Drawer soccer as #52 in the Top 100 Freshmen list. 

Coach Tim – “Although young, Mitch plays like a grown man.  He is a tremendous CB that offers so many intangibles and strengths in all facets of his game.  He used his time with the New England Revs MLS Reserves team prior to college to prepare for his transition to the collegiate level.  As a freshman in the Big East, he did a phenomenal job and was recognized from the coaches as one of the top up and coming freshman in the country.”

Nathan Bruccoleri (#70 Midseason Top 100 Freshmen) - Rutgers

Nathan Bruccoleri played in all 21 games, earning starts in 18. He was a top player from a young age named three-time First Team All-Prep selection and three-time First Team All-Area selection at High School. Bruccoleri competed at the U15 National Team camp and was member of ODP State and Regional teams. This year he was put at number 70 in the Midseason Top 100 Freshman by Top Drawer Soccer.com

Coach Tim - “Nate is a bulldog.  His work ethic is impeccable and he brings a phenomenal mentality to the game in the MFD 3^rd.  As a PDA youth player and as a US National Pool player in his youth, he has really become quite the engine for Rutgers these past 2 years.  He can protect the flat 4 and still allow the guys in front of him to do their thing in transition without us feeling like we are a bit too wide open when we lose the ball because of his range and ability to cover so much ground.”

Stefanos Stamoulacatos (#36 Preseason Top 100 Freshman) - Syracuse

The Freshman New York midfielder played in all 21 games with 18 starts. He was instrumental in a Syracuse side that had a deep run into the NCAA playoffs. As a younger player he was a member of the US U18 National team nad represented the US at the Stuttgart Junior Cup in Germany and a 2010 tournament in Costa Rica. Top Drawer Soccer voted him number 36 in the preseason Top 100 list.

Coach Tim – “Stefanos is a very good player.  Does a lot of things quite well on and off the ball.  He can possess the ball.  He can run at you with the ball.  He can slow the game down.  As a top player in the USSDA and in the U18/19 US National Pool, he will continue to excel.”

Nick Perea (#80 Midseason Top 100 List) – Syracuse

Nick Perea started all 21 matches for the successful Syracuse team. Perea was named team Rookie of the Year in 2011 as Top Drawer Soccer named him at number 80 in the midseason Top 100 Freshmen list. He scored on his Nor’easters debut against New York Red Bulls U23 in the US Open Cup.

Coach Tim – “Nick is the kind of player that grows on you as you watch him play.  Out of Weston’s youth academy, he fits nicely into his role at Syracuse and is the unsung hero to a degree in their system.  He connects the dots with a high possession rate, he moves the ball, and he plugs areas in that need to be in transition to protect those guys that play in front of him.”

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Ken Tribbett (NSCAA Regional AA) – Drexel

Colorado native Tribbett is a 6’2 midfielder who will be an added physical precense in the Nor’easters line up. Tribbett has been lauded with awards from his High School days with All-League, All-State honors and this continued into college where in his Freshman year he picked up the 2010 All-Rookie Team selection and earned a second team All-CAA selection in his Sophomore season. Tribbett is looking to cement his place in the Nor’easters starting eleven and push on to greater experiences with Drexel.

Coach Tim – “Kenny is a tireless worker out of Colorado Rush youth system.  He is a box-to-box player that offers good ideas and thoughts about the game.  His versatility within systems of play makes him a tremendous addition for us.  He serves as not only a ball winner, but also someone that can slow the game down and define the movement and the style of play that we want.”

Nathan Page (NSCAA Regional AA) – Drexel
English midfielder Nathan Page spent time with Norwich City’s youth program as a young player and performed highly enough to represent the England C National team. Page has starred for Drexel University picking up a number of glowing awards as he comes down to the shore in the push into the pro divisions. Page was the recipient of the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2011, and named a Philadelphia Soccer Six All-Star, Second Team All-CAA distinction in 2010. His NSCAA Regional AA award tops of a very successful college career.

Coach Tim - “Nathan is quite the special player as he has accomplished so many feats on the field at Drexel since he arrived from Norwich City FC.  He is a possession oriented attacking player that can really run at people and instantly change the game when the ball is at his feet.  He was a huge reason while Drexel had so much success last year and we all anticipate a repeat going into next year.”

Brian Billings (2x NSCAA Regional AA) – Bradley

The 6’2 Apple Valley, Minn. Goalkeeper took over as Bradley’s starting keeper early in his freshman season and has started 42 games for the Braves in his first three years. Billings was an All-Conference (2nd team) and All-Region (3rd team) selection in 2011 and he has helped Bradley to consecutive NCAA Tournaments for the first time in program history. Billings college career comes on the back of his High School success at the prestigious Shattuck-St. Mary’s.

Coach Tim – “Brian has excelled at Bradley in each of his 1^st 3 seasons in the cage and has lead the Braves to the NCAA tournament.  He has great size and commands the box with ease.  He is clearly a field general and is someone that can use his experience from the PDL with Des Moines Menace and make an instant impact with us.  He has played in big games at the college level and has done quite well.”

 
Keegan Balle (College Soccer Madness All-American)- Bradley

Keegan Balle is an Illinois native and a former member of the Chicago Fire academy where he played as a strong and solid defender. Balle added to his Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team selection in 2010 with an All-American:  CollegeSportsMadness.com (2012, 4th Team) and a All-Missouri Valley Conference:  2012 (2nd Team)

Coach Tim - “Keegan is just a flat out quality soccer player.   He does the big things well and the small things even better.  He grew up in the Chicago Fire organization and has done very well at the college level serving as Bradley’s 9^th All-American.  He can play in tight spaces and open the game up.  He can ping a ball for sure and will allow us to make a variety of tactical adjustments based on match situation.  His experience in big games compliments his accomplishments on the field as a player.”

JP Correa (NSCAA Regional All-American and College News Freshman All-American)- Rutgers

JP Correa was ready to play for the Nor’easters in 2012 but injury kept him out. This season he is fit and raring to go. Correa was named to the All-BIG EAST Rookie Team and was a NSCAA Second Team All-Northeast Region selection in 2011 and he is looking to show that kind of form this summer.

Coach Tim - JP is looking to redefine his career after being hurt this past season at Rutgers.  He is an accomplished player that can do so much on the ball in the MFD and Final 3^rd.  He is crafty, technical, and makes guys around him better with his vision, but he can also take over a game in an instant when he opts to do his thing.

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United Soccer Leagues (USL) released the 2013 alignment and schedule for the Premier Development League (PDL) today, with the 455-game regular season getting underway on May 4 as LA Misioneros FC faces the Fresno Fuego, the Kitsap Pumas meet Victoria Highlanders FC and the Pali Blues welcome the Ventura County Fusion.

The Ocean City Nor’easters have an unorthodox 14 game schedule in 2013 but one that is perfect for the summer supporters down by the shore. The defending Mid-Atlantic Division Champions open up with 6 straight road games starting at close in-state rivals Central Jersey Spartans on Sat May 18th. The games against Reading United who have become fierce rivals in recent years are scheduled for June 14^th in Pennsylvania and exactly one month later at the Beach House on Sunday July 14^th. All Nor’easters home games will be played at 7pm inside Carey Stadium.

Full 2013 Nor’easters Schedule

Full 2013 PDL Schedule

A total of four new teams have joined the PDL for 2013, including the New York Magic – F.A. Euro, the Real Boston Rams, the SW Florida Adrenaline and a franchise in Oklahoma City.

Several teams have announced name changes including IMG Academy Bradenton (IMG Bradenton Academics), K-W United FC (Hamilton FC Rage), the NJ LUSO Rangers FC (New Jersey Rangers), the S.C. United Bantams (Palmetto FC Bantams) and VSI Tampa Bay FC (VSI Tampa Flames).

The PDL will feature 65 teams in four geographic conferences and nine divisions. The Eastern Conference features three divisions while the Southern, Central and Western Conferences feature two divisions each. PDL clubs will play a 14-game schedule in 2013, seven home and seven away. The defending PDL champion Forest City London opens its 2013 campaign on May 18, when it travels to play the River City Rovers.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Mid Atlantic Division: Bermuda Hogges, Carolina Dynamo, Central Jersey Spartans, Hampton Roads Piranhas, Ironbound Express, New Jersey Rangers, Northern Virginia Royals, OCEAN CITY FC, Reading United, West Virginia Chaos
Northeast Division: Albany (NY), Brooklyn Knights, Long Island Rough Riders, New Hampshire Phantoms, Ottawa Fury, MPS Portland Phoenix, Vermont Voltage, Western Mass Pioneers, Westchester Flames

Mid-Atlantic team profiles:

Bermuda Hogges: Founded in 2007 as a professional side in the USL Second Division and struggled in their three seasons in the league. They failed to make the playoffs all three years.

Carolina Dynamo: One of the great franchises in USL history, with 16 seasons under their belt. Last year, they finished with an impressive 10-4-2 record and lost in the opening round of the PDL playoffs to the Cary Clarets. The Dynamo have only missed the playoffs three times in 16 seasons competing in the professional and PDL levels of the USL. Carolina ended the Barons’ unbeaten season in 2004 with a 3-2 win in the Conference Finals.

Central Jersey Spartans: An expansion team that will begin play in 2010.

Hampton Roads Piranhas: The Piranhas will enter their fifth season in the PDL after beginning in 2006 as the Virginia Beach Submariners. They were division champions in their first two years, but their last two years, they have fallen short of the postseason.

Ironbound Express: The Express have had success in their first two seasons in the PDL, including a second place Northeast Division finish and a playoff appearance in their inaugural season in 2008. Last year, they struggled, finishing in fifth place in the division with a 6-8-2 record. Originally based in Newark, NJ, the club has dropped the city from their name for the 2010 season.

New Jersey Rangers: The Rangers entered the PDL the same year as the Ironbound Express, but have not enjoyed the same success. Last year, they finished in last place with a 2-12-2 record.

Northern Virginia Royals: The Royals began as a professional club (USL-2) in 1998 but have found little success over the years. They joined the PDL in 2006 and have not made the postseason since 1999. Last year, they finished with a 2-10-4 record. One of their notable former players is goalkeeper Troy Perkins who spent time with DC United of Major League Soccer and is playing professionally in Europe. Fun fact: In 2004, due to a unique scheduling situation, the Barons defeated the Royals 3-1 in a regular season game, despite the fact that Northern Virginia was a professional team in the Pro Soccer League (now known as the USL Second Division).

Reading United AC: The Reading Rage, a long-time rival of Ocean City, will enter the 2010 season with a new name and a new logo. Reading and Ocean City have been playing each other since they were professional teams in the late 90s and the early 2000s. Last year, Reading won their second straight division championship and won their first PDL regular season title. Their 13-1-2 earned them 41 points, the most of any team in the league.

West Virginia Chaos: The PDL side from West Virginia has yet to qualify for the playoffs since they began play in 2003. The Chaos finished in fifth place in the Northeast Division last year with a 5-8-3 mark.

(From left to right) Barons General Manager Neil Holloway, Director of PDL Operations Lee Cohen, and Barons Director of Communications and Youth Academy coach John Thompson pose for a photo after the Barons were named the 2008 PDL Organization of the Year at the USL AGM in Tampa, Fla.

]]> http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/291879.html 01/01/2010 04:15 PM http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/271242.html The South Jersey Barons Under-17 team finished in a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Thursday night in an exhibition game in Clark, NJ.

Ryan Finley (Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley HS), who became the youngest player to ever score a goal for the Ocean City Barons PDL team this past season, opened the scoring thirty minutes into the match. Kevin Curran (Upper Township, NJ / Ocean City HS) sent a pass down the right wing for Finley, who dribbled in and scored from a tight angle to put the hosts up 1-0.

Inter Milan, who are the defending Italian Serie A Under-17 champions, answered five minutes later with a goal by Filippo Fracaro to tie the game up, and that’s how the score would remain.

Andrew D’Ottavi (Upper Township, NJ / Ocean City HS) was in goal for the Barons in the first half, 

The South Jersey Barons Under-17 team, led by Reading F.C. coaches  Lee Herron (far right in blue) and Ryan Williams (far left in blue) poses for a team photo prior to their match against the Inter Milan Under-17s.

and was replaced by McKenzey Scott (Cape May, NJ / Wildwood Catholic) after the break. Both goalkeepers played well against some dangerous Inter attacks, but it was Scott that made some great saves, including a few late point blank stops to keep the game level.

A few highlights from the match included MJ Nestor (Avalon, NJ / Wildwood Catholic) who wow’d the crowd with some flip throw-ins, a couple of which lead to scoring opportunities for his team.

Kameron Teel (Glassboro, NJ / Gloucester Catholic) received some post-game praise for his hard work on the offensive end, creating chances for the hosts.

The Barons continued to put on the pressure in the final minutes with their best chance coming from Alec Golini (Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley HS). Golini got behind the defense and was one on one with the Inter Milan goalkeeper, who came out to cut off the angle. His shot was stopped, but the rebound fell to Golini’s high school teammate, Ryan Finley, who’s shot was cleared off the line by the Inter backline.

Curran nearly had the game-winning goal in the final five minutes, but his left-footed drive just curved wide of the upper corner of the goal.

The last chance came with just seconds left in the match when Voltaire Escalona (Blue Bell, PA / Germantown Academy) led a four on three break. He took a shot from about 12 yards out and put it just wide of the post.

The stands were packed with 2,800 fans to watch the two teams square off at Arthur Johnson High School.

"I am extremely pleased with the organizational aspect of the event, the great hardcore, enthusiastic standing room only crowd," said Aldo Tripicchio, the president of Inter Club Facchetti of New Jersey, which organized the exhibition game.

He added, "We were also pleased that the Chief Operating Officer of Inter F.C., Mr. Ernesto Paolillo, was present at the game, a clear sign that Inter is interested in establishing a strong relationship with U.S. Soccer."

Mr. Paolillo has invited members of the Barons organization for a future visit to Milan to see the home of the Italian champions, which is promising for a potential relationship between the two clubs down the road.

"It was a monumental performance by the Barons boys," said Neil Holloway, the general manager of the Barons PDL side. "I think that Inter were a bit shocked about how competitive we were. We also felt it was important to get every player in the game to give them an opportunity to experience a game like this."

Lee Herron and Ryan Williams, a pair of coaches from Reading Football Club in the English Championship, were coaching the Barons squad along with Holloway and were very proud of the team’s performance.

"The Barons lads were fantastic," said Herron. "They were a credit to the organization and their country, and showed that football in the U.S. is of a very high quality." The Reading coaches, who were in South Jersey for the Barons Academy Camp this past week, said afterwards that some of the Barons players could get the opportunity to travel to England to train with the Reading F.C. youth academy.

This friendly was the first of two for Allievi Nazionali, with a match against the New York Red Bulls Under-17 team on Saturday. The games lead up to "Inter Village", the main event of Inter Milan’s trip to the United States, which is organized by Inter Club Moratti, a New York-based fan club led by president Stefano Turriciano. Inter Village will take place August 23-24 in New York City and will give young players an opportunity to learn directly from youth coaches from the Italian champions. The event will be held at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, NY and features games, clinics, and free Inter Milan merchandise.

South Jersey Barons U17s roster
vs. Inter Milan U17s on August 21, 2008
Number	Player	Hometown	High School
1	McKenzey Scott	Cape May, NJ	Wildwood Catholic
2	Robert Nowlan	Atco, NJ	Hammonton HS
3	Tom Meenan	Marlton, NJ	Cherokee HS
4	MJ Nestor	Avalon, NJ	Wildwood Catholic
5	Alec Golini	Lumberton, NJ	Rancocas Valley
7	Luca May	Easthampton, NJ	Rancocas Valley
9	Ryan Finley	Lumberton, NJ	Rancocas Valley
10	Voltaire Escalona	Blue Bell, PA	Germantown Academy
11	Nick Tierno	Sicklerville, NJ	Timber Creek HS
13	Andrew D’Ottavi	Upper Township, NJ	Ocean City HS
15	Colin McFadden	Ventnor, NJ	St. Augustine Prep
16	Alex Weidman	Linwood, NJ	Mainland Regional
17	Jerry Guzzo	Washington Twp, NJ	Washington Twp Regional
18	Kevin Davis	Clementon, NJ	Highland Regional
19	Kevin Curran	Upper Township, NJ	Ocean City HS
20	Giancarlo Granese	Ocean City, NJ	Ocean City HS
21	Andrew Schuler	Tabernacle, NJ	Seneca HS
22	Joe D’Ascenzo	Spring City, PA	Malvern Prep
23	Kameron Teel	Glassboro, NJ	Gloucester Catholic
25	Giovanni Tacconelli	Mt. Laurel, NJ	Lenape HS
26	Brendan Layden	Ventnor, NJ	Atlantic City HS
27	Rocco Gambino	Mt. Laurel, NJ	Lenape HS
Coaching Staff
Neil Holloway		Ocean City Barons GM
Lee Herron		Reading F.C. (England)
Ryan Williams		Reading F.C. (England)

]]> http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/271242.html 01/25/2010 10:47 AM http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/233804.html OCEAN CITY, NJ (March 19, 2008) In a landmark agreement, the South Jersey Barons organization, fronted by their Premier Development League (PDL) club, the Ocean City Barons, have formed a partnership with Reading Football Club, of the English Premier League (EPL). As part of the agreement, which was organized through Reading’s "Football in the Community Trust" program, the "Royals" will send some of their coaches to lend their expertise and help run the Barons’ youth academy camp in August. Also, Reading FC will continue to host the Barons’ youth teams during Easter weekend, as they expose the young players to some of the top facilities at one of the elite youth development clubs in the EPL.

Both of the South Jersey Barons’ Under-15 boys teams will leave for Reading on Wednesday, March 19 and will train at the club for nine days, during which time they will play against other local select teams. The paramount matchup of the trip will be a game at Reading’s training ground on Saturday, March 22 where the Barons will take on the Royals’ Under-15 academy team. 

Barons U-15 Boys roster traveling to Reading
Name				Hometown	High School
Cory Adamonis				Sicklerville, NJ	Washington Twp
Philip Barbaro				Clayton, NJ	Delsea Regional
Matthew Bryan				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Vinny Carollo				Delran, NJ	Delran
Cody Chladek				Shamong, NJ	Seneca
Eric Cutry				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Andrew Lamsback				Marlton, NJ	Cherokee
JT Maurer				Marlton, NJ	St. Joseph’s Prep
Thomas Nowlan				Atco, NJ	Hammonton
Jason Schwab				Linwood, NJ	Mainland Regional
Nicholas Tierce				Voorhees, NJ	Eastern
Brandon Trojak				Lumberton, NJ	Rancocas Valley
Derek Welsh				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Robert Wiacek				Voorhees, NJ	Eastern
Vincent Wilson				West Berlin, NJ	Overbrook
Kyle Schmid				Woolwich Twp, NJ	Kingsway Regional
Drew Garrett				Vineland, NJ	Vineland
Charles Elmendorf				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Thomas Niedrach				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Alex Baroudi				Erial, NJ	Timber Creek
Seth Levy				Cherry Hill, NJ	Cherry Hill HS East
Keaton Goad				Medford, NJ	Shawnee
Edward McCartney				Voorhees, NJ	St. Joseph’s Prep
Kevin Savage				Woodbury, NJ	St. Joseph’s Prep
COACHES
Neil Holloway				Reading, England
Byron Carmichael				Lumberton, NJ

After Saturday’s match, the players will have an opportunity to see an important English Premier League match at the famed Madejski Stadium when the Royals host Birmingham City later that day. There will be a ceremony at halftime of the game where the Barons and Royals will exchange shirts and publicly announce the new partnership.

While this is the third year in a row that the Barons have sent youth academy teams over to Reading, this will be the first visit under the new agreement.

"The Barons have been over to us touring with their teams on a number of occasions," said Lee Herron, Reading’s Community Trust manager. "We have been very impressed with the quality and professionalism of the club and we felt that we needed to formalize the partnership."

The trip is an annual homecoming for Ocean City Barons general manager, Neil Holloway. The Reading native is a product of the Royals’ youth academy, beginning his training at the age of nine. In addition to the soccer education he received, he also spent time cleaning boots of the senior players at the club and cleaning the stands at Elm Park, which pre-dates the club’s current Madejski Stadium. At the age of 18, he traveled to the United States to accept a full scholarship at Wheeling Jesuit University in the state of West Virginia.

"I’m extremely excited, and proud, that my hometown club is partnering with my club here in the U.S.," said Holloway. "Reading Football Club has played a major role in my life. I’ve always been a loyal Royal, and continued to be since I left to pursue my soccer ambitions in the States."

Reading Football Club was founded in 1871, but did not reach the Premiership until the 2006/07 season. Last year, in their first season in the top flight, led by American internationals Bobby Convey (William Penn Charter School / Philadelphia, PA) and Marcus Hahnemann (Seattle Pacific University / Seattle, WA), they finished in eighth place. One of the highlights for the Barons U-15 players on this trip will be on Wednesday, March 26 when they will get a tour of the Madejski Stadium and will take part in a training session at the club’s indoor facility. Later, they are scheduled to have a question and answer session with Convey and Hahnemann.

"We’re very pleased to establish a relationship with the South Jersey Barons," said Herron. "Establishing a strong presence in the United States is an important part of Reading FC’s continued growth and working with a well-organized and progressive club like the Barons is very exciting for us. I am sure this will be a mutually beneficial relationship."

"This partnership is just the starting point between the Barons and Reading FC," added Holloway. "We have a great relationship with everyone at the club and we hope to evolve this into something much bigger in the years ahead."

About the Ocean City Barons

The Ocean City Barons are a minor league soccer franchise based in Ocean City, New Jersey that competes in the Premier Development League (PDL) -- the top men’s amateur league in North America. The PDL is considered the 4th level of soccer in the United States below Major League Soccer, and the United Soccer League’s First and Second Divisions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment to the Ocean City community.

Founded in 1997, the Barons are entering their 12th year of existence in 2008 and are one of the winningest PDL clubs in North America. Since joining the league in 2003, they are 52-16-16, the 5th best record among the more than 60 teams in the league. Since joining the PDL, 16 former Barons have moved on to play professional soccer, including Jeremiah White (AGF Aarhus in Denmark) who recently became the first Baron to earn a cap with the senior U.S. National Team.

They continued their tradition of success on the field in 2007 when they qualified for the PDL playoffs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, marking the third time in the last four years the club had achieved both in the same season. The highlight of the 2007 campaign came in the First Round of the Open Cup when they upset Crystal Palace Baltimore, a professional team from the United Soccer League’s Second Division, 1-0 on June 12 at Carey Stadium in Ocean City.

The Barons open the 2008 schedule on May 11th at home against the Newark Ironbound Express. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. For a full schedule, click here.]]> http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/233804.html 02/25/2008 12:39 PM http://www.oceancityfc.com/home/228493.html One South Jersey Barons Youth Academy player has been handed the opportunity of a life time, an opportunity not handed out with out to just anyone, but to players at the top level of youth soccer. Through his play at the Super Y-League ODP camp back in January Glenroy Chapman has earned the opportunity to live and train alongside the Youth Academy players of the famous English Premier Leauge Club West Ham United. Glenroy has been a member of the South Jersey Barons Youth Academy since 2002 and is in his 5th season with the club. He is a student at the St Augustines Prep and plays for the Barons U17 Black team.

Glenroy Chapman

Junior will be joined by 11 other players on the trip to England all of whom impressed at this years ODP camps. This group of players represent the best of the best in the SYL program and will hope to impress the coaches of the world famous Academy. West Ham Academy has produced a long list of famous England Internationals over the years. The most recent an d notable players to graduate the Academey are Rio Fe rdinand (Man UTD and England), Joe Cole (Chelsea and England), Glenn Johnson (Portsmouth and England) Michael Carrick (Man UTD and England) Antoine Ferdinand (West Ham and England), and Frank Lampard (Chelsea and England). Glenroy will spend the week boarding at the West Ham Academy House with the West Ham Academy Players gaining the full experience of live as an Academy player at a Premier League club.

The selected players will begin training with West Ham United on Friday, March 28. Ten field players and two goalkeepers will travel to London for the intense training and experience. During their ten day venture, players will train within their corresponding West Ham Academy age group and attend English Premier League matches. The twelve players were selected by the Super Y-League’s national scouting system at the ODP National Camps. US Soccer National Team and Staff Coaches also provide feedback on who was to be recommened.

The West Ham Academy is a new initiative by the USL in 2008, this venture furthers their ongoing mission to develop an international platform for foreign clubs to connect with the North American game and provide the best opportunities for USL players with professional aspirations. The selected players will begin training with West Ham United on Friday, March 28. Ten field players and two goalkeepers will travel to London for the intense training and experience. During their ten day venture, players will train within their corresponding West Ham Academy age group and attend English Premier League matches.

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