It's a nice interview, Allan did a great job with it even if he needs to be reminded that the A-League went out as their moniker about 4 years ago or so. They are USL One, USL Two and the PDL. It was a basic review of our future plans and really nothing that you haven't heard from me already...
Hey Cobi: Thanks again. Do you play? Are you upstate? How did you hear about us? Are you as fast as Cobi??? Do you think that he might want to be a player/coach???
Herkimer's Aragon JC coach of the year St. Louis -- Herkimer County Community College coach Pepe Aragon was named the Junior College Division III men's coach of the year for the fourth time in 11 seasons at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America banquet on Friday night. Aragon guided his team to the NJCAA Division III national crown. His tenure at Herkimer includes 11 consecutive Region 3 Championships and a record of 203-19-12. He has received national coach of the year honors three other times: 1999, 2000 and 2005.
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2009 Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu) Phone: 607-777-6478 Men's soccer ranked No. 20 in the nation in home attendance for 2008 season VESTAL, N.Y.-- For the second year in a row, the Binghamton men's soccer team was ranked among the NCAA Division I leaders in terms of average home attendance. During the 2008 campaign, the squad averaged 1,115 fans per game, which was No. 20 in the nation. "What a great accomplishment to be ranked in the top 20 for home attendance," head coach Paul Marco said. "The credit goes to the fans, parents and alumni for their support and a big thank you goes to all of the students who came out and were singing and chanting every game. We have one of the best--if not the best--facilities in the conference (the Bearcats Sports Complex) which has definitely helped us." Binghamton had seven home games this past season, including an America East quarterfinal game against New Hampshire on Nov. 8. Against Vermont on Oct. 18, a sellout crowd of 2,534 fans watched the Bearcats beat defending America East champion Vermont 1-0. That game was also aired in the Binghamton area by Time Warner Sports. In 2007, Binghamton ranked No. 21 in the nation with 1,299 fans per game. Included among the eight home dates, however, were both the America East semifinal and championship game which drew a combined total of over 3,000 fans. Since the Bearcats Sports Complex opened in 2007, the men's soccer program has gone 14-1-0. This includes a perfect 12-0-0 mark in regular-season contests.
um, you are showing your age...maybe we can send a bus down there to scoop up of those soccer fans and bring them to the Mohawk Valley???
Joe Kelly, who has his own talk show on WUTR, the ABC affiliate, has invited Allan Foote the GM of the Mohawk Valley United to go on his show in order to talk about the future expansion Mohawk Valley United SC and the NPSL. Stay tuned for further details...
I am pleased to announce player try-outs for Mohawk Valley United SC. The location will be Herkimer County Community College and the dates and times are: Tuesday April 28 6PM Thursday April 30 6PM Tuesay May 19 6PM Thursday May 21 6PM Can you please help us spread the word to quality players entering their senior year in high school in fall 2009 or older (College and Club players)? Mohawk Valley United SC is a minor league franchise. We will compete in the National Premier Soccer League commencing in 2010 and will play a series of exhibition games in Wehrum Stadium at Herkimer County Community during the summer of 2009. Wehrum Stadium will also be our home field in 2010. I would like to thank the administration at HCCC for helping to make this important development in the sport of soccer in upstate New York possible; specifically, College President Dr. Murray, Athletic Director Dutcher, Head Men's Coach Aragon and Asst. Coach Palkovic. And thanks to any of you, who have already tendered your support, by attending the organizational meetings and/or agreeing to accept a managment function with our Club. On a related matter, of the approximately 20 positions comprising our management team, 8 remain open. I have attached a copy of our employment application for your perusal, which lists the position titles. If you have any interest in offering your services, I encourage you to contact me directly and you are very welcome to attend one of the try-out sessions to introduce yourself. United we stand! Sincerely, Allan D. Foote, General Manager & Partner Mohawk Valley United SC H: 315-736-4378 W: 315-733-4686 Fax: 315-733-3457
Current home schedule shaping up: Sat. 6/13/09 1PM Vs. Coliseum SC Sat. 6/20/09 1PM Vs. Pocono Snow (Reserves) Sat. 6/27/09 1PM Vs. SC Krajisnik Sat. 7/18/09 4PM Vs. Buffalo City FC Regards, Allan D. Foote, General Manager & Partner, Mohawk Valley United SC H: 315-736-4378 W: 315-733-4686 Fax: 315-733-3457
I think that the Pocono Snow (East Stroudsburg, PA) have invited us to come down and play, it would their reserve squad thougt...so unless another certain College team wants to make us a better offer...that would be our entire away schedule...lol
MOHAWK VALLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249 Visit our future website: www.mohawkvalleyunited.com United We Stand May 8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information: Allan D. Foote, General Manager/Partner H: 315-736-4378 W: 315-733-4686 Email: allandfoote@aol.com SOCCER CLUB NAMES COACHES Mohawk Valley United Soccer Club today named its head coach and two of its assistant coaches for the upcoming summer season. Mohawk Valley United SC is a minor league soccer franchise which will play in the National Premier Soccer League commencing in 2010. The Club will play a series of exhibition matches this summer at its home field, Wehrum Stadium, on the Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) campus. Head Coach Geoff Moore of Oneonta, New York served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at SUNY Delhi from 2005 – 2008. The last two years his squads qualified for the regional tournament and the same two years Coach Moore was named Mountain Valley Coach of the Year. He has coached in his career two first team All-Americans and five All-Region players. The last two years he has also been the Director of Coaching for Oneonta Soccer Club, overseeing the training of coaches and the club teams. He has been awarded a national coaching license by the NACAA. His career record as a college coach is 36-25-6. In 2008, his team’s record was 14-3-1 and his squad advanced to the semi-finals of the regional tournament. Assistant Coach Mike Fredsell of New Hartford, New York has seventeen years of experience at all levels of coaching from U-8 to adult with several regional clubs and schools including Utica Rhinos Soccer Club, Coliseum Soccer Club, Salt City Soccer Club, Proctor High School and New Hartford High School. Coach Fredsell is currently the Head Boys Coach for New Hartford High School and Director of Coaching for the Utica Rhinos Soccer Club. He has also developed a methodology of teaching soccer players at the youth level and supervised play programs with New Hartford AYSO. Coach Fredsell’s years at New Hartford High School have produced post season teams consistently. Assistant Coach Rifet Begic of Utica, New York has thirty five years experience as a soccer player, coach and referee. He has a self-professed great love of the sport. Born in the former Yugoslavia, he began to play soccer at the age of five. He developed as a youth player with FK Krajina. After playing semi-pro soccer for many years in his native land, he came to the United States in 1997. Since that time, Coach Begic has worked with youth players in the Coliseum Soccer Club program and also played with both Coliseum SC and the Herkimer Booters men’s sides. He began a refereeing career in 1999. Anyone interested is serving as a member of the management organization or as a player with Mohawk Valley United, is encouraged to contact Allan Foote, General Manager & Partner, Mohawk Valley United SC PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249, Tel. 315-736-4378 or 315-733-4686, Email: allandfoote@aol.com, for an application form. Further information about the National Premier Soccer League can be found at the website: www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com. These are the goals of Mohawk Valley United SC: • To build the best soccer management organization between Albany, Syracuse and Binghamton • To recruit the best elite amateur soccer players available in the region for the club roster • To foster a spirit of unity and synergy amongst the greater soccer community based upon our club motto • To carry a positive message about the Mohawk Valley to the nation and the world • To help develop well-rounded athletes through academic and work-study scholarship programs • To create a soccer youth academy for disadvantaged children with possible support from the US Soccer Foundation • To assist players who wish to pursue a professional career in soccer realize their dream • To successfully enter play in the (NPSL) National Premier Soccer League by the year 2010 and possibly enter a Womens team into the WPSL by 2013 • To fill Wehrum Stadium on the campus of Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) with enthusiastic fans enjoying superb sports entertainment at a reasonable cost • To bring home a National Premier Soccer League championship to the Mohawk Valley
MOHAWK VALLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249 Tel: Allan D. Foote, General Manager 315-736-4378 or 315-733-4686 Email: allandfoote@aol.com Visit our website: www.mohawkvalleyunited.com United We Stand May 21, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information: Allan D. Foote H: 315-736-4378 W: 315-733-4686 Email: allandfoote@aol.com SOCCER CLUB SIGNS FIRST PLAYERS TO PREMIER TEAM Mohawk Valley United Soccer Club today announced its first player signings for the upcoming summer season. Mohawk Valley United SC is a minor league soccer franchise, which will play in the National Premier Soccer League commencing in 2010. 19 players signed contracts yesterday evening. The Mohawk Valley United coaching staff will select seven more players for the premier team roster after practice next Wednesday evening at Herkimer County Community College. An additional 26 players will be offered positions with the reserve team. To date, 54 players have taken part in the try-outs. The names of the players who have been signed and some of their background follow. Name Hometown School/Club Notes Position Adnan Alibegic Utica, NY Utica College/SC Krajisnik 2nd Team All Conference, Defensive MVP, Empire 8 President’s List Midfielder Dan Ball Utica, NY Utica College/Albany Admirals 2nd Team All Conference, Offensive MVP, Team Captain Midfielder Kevin Benjamin Utica, NY SUNYIT/Mohawk Valley Eagles Offensive MVP Forward Armin Budnjo Utica, NY Proctor HS/Syracuse Blitz Club Leading Scorer for 2 consecutive years Forward Jason Conklin Cooperstown, NY MVCC/Oneonta Soccer Club 1st Team All Conference, Team Captain Defender Jamie Davin Manlius, NY American University/Syracuse Blitz 1st Team All Central New York, DC Cup All-Tournament Team Midfielder Mike Davis Otego, NY Clarkson University/BC United NSCAA National Diploma, Dean’s List Goalkeeper Razim Huzeirovic Utica, NY SC Krajisnik Over twenty years of experience as a player in Europe Defender Justin Little South Kortright, NY South Kortright HS & MVCC MVCC MVP, 1st Team All Conference, High School MVP Midfielder Dragan Mlikota Syracuse, NY Nottingham HS & LeMoyne College 1st Team OSHA, Played in Germany Defender Leo Nizzi Frankfort, NY Frankfort-Schuyler HS/Coliseum SC 1st Team All League, League MVP, All Mohawk Valley Midfielder Matthew Owusu Utica, NY FC Joya & FC Dynamo U-17 Ghana National Team, Team Captain Forward Hans von Packal Clinton, NY Clinton HS/OC Old Boys Professional tryouts with Portland Timbers & Pittsburgh Riverhounds Defender Michael Pike Liverpool, NY Monroe CC/Syracuse FC 2nd Team All Conference Midfielder Adis Redzic Utica, NY MVCC/SC Krajisnik Leader Scorer in High School, Named to 2 All-Tournament Teams Midfielder Refik Sabanajic Utica, NY MVCC/ SC Krajisnik Over 15 years experience as a player Midfielder Andrew Steates New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS/Hobart College Set High School record for goals scored Forward Dimitrios Telonis Manlius, NY Manlius Pebble Hill/Syracuse FC Section III Record Holder for shut-outs, All-State, All Central NY Goalkeeper Adam Tritten Whitesboro, NY Herkimer County CC Player on 2 Region III Championship teams, 1 National Championship Defender Mohawk Valley United Soccer Club will play a series of exhibition matches this summer at its home field, Wehrum Stadium, on the Herkimer County Community College campus. Anyone interested is serving as a member of the management organization or as a player with Mohawk Valley United, is encouraged to contact Allan Foote, General Manager & Partner, Mohawk Valley United SC PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249, Tel. 315-736-4378 or 315-733-4686, Email: allandfoote@aol.com, for an application form. Further information about the National Premier Soccer League can be found at the website: www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com.
Im very excited to have a NPSL soccer team in the area to come watch and support... See you in June at the HCCC!! Go United!!
Thanks No: We definitely appreciate the warm welcome. We've got a lot of wonderful future plans in the years ahead including both having both YPSL and WPSL teams. But for right now, our business plan is nearing completion and we have the exhibitions for this spring/summer. Come January 2010 we should be officially approved as a NPSL expansion franchise. Please let me if you have questions or suggestions.
I have to say that I had no clue that we're apparently sitting on history... http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/oneidas.html
MOHAWK VALLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249 Tel: Allan D. Foote, General Manager Email: allandfoote@aol.com United We Stand June 1, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information: Allan D. Foote H: 315-736-4378 W: 315-733-4686 MOHAWK VALLEY UNITED SC WILL DEBUT AT HALL OF FAME TOURNAMENT Mohawk Valley United SC, the region’s only minor league soccer team, will send two teams to compete in the National Soccer Hall of Fame (NSHOF) Men’s Open Tournament in Oneonta, New York the weekend of Saturday June 6 – Sunday June 7. At the invitation of the NSHOF, both the Premier Team and Reserves will play in the tournament. Matches will commence at 10:00AM on both days. This will be the public debut of both teams, founded October 2008 by regional soccer enthusiasts. To date, Mohawk Valley United signed 24 players to its Premier roster and have offered 25 local players a role on its reserve squad. Only three spots remained to be filled, reserved for college players who have yet to return home from school. Mohawk Valley United Soccer Club will play a series of exhibition matches this summer at its home field, Wehrum Stadium, on the Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) campus. The first match scheduled is 1:00PM on Saturday 6/13 against the 2008 Central New York State Soccer League Champions, Coliseum Soccer Club. Anyone interested is serving as a member of the management organization or as a player with Mohawk Valley United, is encouraged to contact Allan D. Foote, General Manager & Partner, Mohawk Valley United SC PO Box 249 New Hartford, NY 13413-0249, Tel. 315-736-4378 or 315-733-4686, Email: allandfoote@aol.com, for an application form. Further information about the National Premier Soccer League can be found online at: www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com.