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Three Players on Trial for Hounds in Houston
By @SAdyson If you didn’t see already, the Hounds posted a match report of their first preseason spar in Houston against the Dynamo U18s. Hidden in the recap were the names of three players that are apparently on trial to join the Hounds’ roster for 2014. Brian Fekete, D Previous Club: Orlando City SC You can find Fekete’s video from the 2013 MLS SuperDraft here. He’s 6’1″ and seems to play predominantly at the wing-back position. Physical, fast, and having the ability to take set pieces, he may be a
Read moreVIDEO: Hounds Pre-Season Day 1
By @SAdyson In a format reminiscent of HBO’s 24/7 coverage of the NHL, the Riverhounds have created a video that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the team as they train in Houston. Enjoy: #UNLEASH
Read more2014 AGM Pre-game: Bylaws
The Steel Army Annual General Meeting (AGM) is this Sunday the 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Claddagh Irish Pub. This week we’ll be announcing a couple of the topics early so that everyone has time to come up with any questions or comments for the AGM. (It’s a little hyperbolic, but I really wanted to post Dredd) Last year we saw the Steel Army grow exponentially from a small group at Chartiers Valley to a large presence at Highmark Stadium. There’s no indication that this year will be any different.
Read moreHounds Begin Pre-Season Training in Houston
By @SAdyson The Riverhounds open up their preseason training this week in Houston as they participate in practices and friendlies with the Dynamo. We cannot overstate how important this is to a successful 2014 campaign for the Hounds. While other teams are dicking around with open tryouts in February, the Hounds (according to Evans) already have 18 roster spots filled and are looking to build team chemistry before preseason matches even begin in March. Here is the schedule for the week: February 16: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Training; 4:00
Read moreMulti-Game Plans Available at Riverhounds Box Office
By @SAdyson $150 is a lot to shell out at once for minor league soccer season tickets. We get that. And the shit-show that was the release of the 2014 USL PRO schedule didn’t really help, either. But, now’s your chance to snag tickets to the Hounds match-ups that you want to see this summer. The Riverhounds have just announced the sale of 3-, 5-, and 7-game plans for the 2014 season. We already highlighted several of our favorite match-ups. Now that the USL PRO schedule is set in stone,
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