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Jun 27, 2013by steelarmy

#UNLEASH the Links – 6/27/13

By @SAdyson Tim at “I Heart PGH” has a nice write-up on why the city of Pittsburgh is a football town with a soccer problem. USL PRO has annouced that Dom Dwyer–the leading goal scorer for the league–has been recalled by Sporting Kansas City from Orlandy City SC. The Pittsburgh Business Times has an article regarding the new addition to the Hounds’ ownership group in Tuffy Shallenberger. Matt Grubba at the Trib shows some of the work that went in to bringing Wigan Athletic to Pittsburgh. #UNLEASH
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Jun 26, 2013by steelarmy

Who is Tuffy Shallenberger?

By @SAdyson If you haven’t heard already, the Riverhounds have a new member of their ownership group. Terrance “Tuffy” Shallenberger owns a construction company in Connellsville, PA that has piggy-backed off of the recent boom in “fracking” in the Marcellus Shale area. He also sits as a member at large on the board for the Connellsville Soccer Club. Shallenberger’s son plays soccer, and in April of this year, Tuffy donated his time and work crew to finish a 114-acre sports complex in the Connellsville area. The complex was named the
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Jun 26, 2013by steelarmy

You Wanted a Pre-Sale for Wigan? You’ve Got One!

By @SAdyson From the Riverhounds website: Individual and group ticket packages will be going on sale for the international friendly on Monday, July 1. However, as part of a special pre-sale event for all current Personal Seat License (PSL) holders and members of the Club’s Supporters Group, the Steel Army, secure ticketing options will open on Friday so as to provide a first-shot at tickets that are expected to sell out very quickly. The opportunity to watch one of England’s most well-known Clubs take on Pittsburgh’s pro team will make
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