The STATE of Soccer in Washington!
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Most of the world plays its professional soccer (football) during the winter months. In the northwest that time of year sees college soccer, the end of the Major League Soccer season, high school soccer, and plenty of youth soccer. Don’t forget to add in various adult leagues, too. All of the players suit up knowing they could be in for a cold, perhaps even rainy match. It’s part of the sport around here.
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But how does weather affect the soccer player and the soccer itself?
Even if the temperature isn’t all that cold at the start of a match, if it is raining, uniforms get soaked and halftime becomes danger time. The body starts cooling down in wet clothes and needs to be stretched again before the restart of play.
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There is tons of romance associated with soccer (football), and feelings often trump reality as owners set off to build their own FC’s around the world. What soccer fans wouldn’t want to own their own club? Make the big decisions? Live and breathe for a badge they helped create?
The clubs that last are the ones that can garner local support and meet their bills. I wonder if prospective club founders see romance in the business side of things? Have they ever googled “How to start a football club? We did.
Creating a club (TheFA.com) / Setting up a club (TheFA.com)
As a new club, it will be important to raise funds quickly to cover the essential expenditure such as affiliation fees, league membership fee, pitch hire charges and kit. Decide on the fee for annual player subscription and set up a…
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We have nearly 400 photos for you to enjoy from the recent US "Victory Tour" Women's soccer match in Seattle against Brazil. The 1-1 draw before over 23,000 fans was a thrill to watch and a joy for Jeff Halstead and Wilson Tsoi to shoot. So head over to their huge Facebook galleries right away! … Continue reading Picture Perfect: Tsoi and Halstead shoot US Women v. Brazil
SAMMAMISH, WA--- A rivalry match full of drama went the distance before a boisterous gathering on Thursday night at Skyline High School. A penalty kick before the final whistle allowed the Skyline Spartans back in the match, and then they won it 8 minutes into overtime, 2-1 over the Issaquah Eagles. See a Seattle Times … Continue reading Skyline tops Issaquah in KingCo overtime thriller
BELLEVUE, WA---(submission to goalWA.net) The Thunderbirds of Highline College traveled east last Tuesday to take on long-‐ time rival Bellevue. The ‘Birds would look to keep their momentum going as they have not dropped any points in their last five matches and will stop at nothing to retain their hard fought Western Division Crown. Bellevue, … Continue reading NWAC’s Highline Thunderbirds break free to bruise Bellevue Bulldogs 6-0
