Things are moving along...MBFC have announced Patrick 'Thunder' Olalere as their first Head Coach. http://myrtlebeach.thedigitel.com/s...n-battery-striker-signs-myrtle-bea-33432-1118
MBFC have announced tryouts to be held at the Market Commons fields on December 3, 2001 at 9:00 am. These are not the open tryouts (those are to be held January 28th) but are more focused on Grand Strand Soccer members. http://myrtlebeach.eventsbot.com/
We are getting around to forming a supporters group for MBFC (tentatively) named the "Sons of the Beach". The facebook group is here: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/sonsofthebeach/ We may try to set something up this month, but if not we plan to meet at the open tryouts in late January. All interested Grand Stranders are invited to attend. https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/201404759942135/
Looks like the Southeast conference has been set... Now two divisions with Myrtle Beach FC, Jacksonville United, Georgia Revolution and Atlanta Silverbacks Reserve in the east and Chattanooga FC, Knoxville Force, Rocket City United and Mississippi Storm in the west. A ten game season. Schedule is home-and-away in division with single games against the teams in the other division. Photo from the scheduling meeting from the GA. revolution's Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1204530&l=564a613c8a&id=203782162984814
If you start using SoB as your nickname, look for the several Sons of Ben members who are lawyers to be contacting you. Otherwise, good luck!
MYRTLE BEACH FC ANNOUNCES HOME STADIUM Myrtle Beach FC has announced Doug Shaw Memorial as their Home for the 2012 NPSL Season! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE {Myrtle Beach, SC} - Myrtle Beach FC announced today it will call Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium home starting with a season opening game the first weekend of May. "We have been interested in Doug Shaw Memorial stadium since we first started this project" said Trym Hogner, Myrtle Beach FC President of the agreement with the stadium. "The stadium is a professional, quality stadium. It just adds another layer of professionalism to our club. Coach Thunder, top of the line stadium, great sponsors, it all adds up to an exciting season. Now we can rally the City and visitors to pack this stadium for years to come.
It probably is the best (and most professional) option for the team. Great location (walking distance to Broadway at the Beach and about a mile from BB&T Coastal Field -- the minor league baseball park) and some history. Unfortunately, it has football lines, turf and a track, but that was probably going to be true of any reasonable spot in Horry County. Here's a Google view. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=doug ....026157&vpsrc=6&hq=doug shaw stadium&t=h&z=19
MBFC has moved this weekends trials to Socastee park. Here are the directions... From Myrtle Beach. Take highway 17 (bypass) south to highway 707 (back gate of old AFB), turn right. Follow hwy. 707 across hwy. 544, under overpass, to Enterprise Road, turn right. Take Enterprise road to Butler Road (approx. 1.7 mi), turn left. Take Butler Road to Fields. From Georgetown. Take highway 17 (bypass) north to highway 707 (Murrell’s Inlet), turn left. Take highway 707 to Enterprise Road, turn left. Take Enterprise road to Butler Road (approx 1.7 mi), turn left. Take Butler Road to Fields. From Conway. Take highway 544 east to toward the beaches. As you go over the Inland Waterway bridge take exit right at the bottom of the bridge. Turn left at the first Stop light onto Hwy 707. Turn right at the next Stop light onto enterprise Road. Take Enterprise road to Butler Road (approx 1.7 mi), turn left. Take Butler Road to Fields.
MBFC announce their first pre-season friendly against Charleston Wolves Select for March 2 at Doug Shaw Stadium. http://www.mysoccerusa.com/7-blogs/23-mbfc-vs-charleston-wolves-select-fc.html
The new MBFC Mutiny uniforms get a mention over at football-shirts.co.uk . http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/myrtle-beach-fc-201213-hummel-home-kit_15252
Myrtle Beach FC 1 - 0 Rocket City United Doug Shaw Stadium Saturday May 5 8:00 pm EDT Summary: MBFC: Shawn Guderian (Devan Carroll) 10' Cautions RCU Barritault 36 MBFC 41 MBFC 80 Ejections None
Haven't seen an official number, but I'm guessing about 450 (maybe) and may have been more had the forecast not called for PM thunderstorms. About half way of the first half, lightning could be seen in the distance and in the 72nd minute a squall blew in with heavy rain, 50+ mph gusts and lightning, forcing everyone to their cars. Inexplicably, the city officials would not allow the fans to remain in the stadium safe areas and demanded everyone leave. By the time of the restart an hour later, there were only a handful of us left. Here are a few photos...
