Rowdies/Mutiny where are they now?

[Bluesfan]

Since we have nothing better to do, thought we might periodically keep tabs on where former Tampa Bay players are now. I will start the ball rolling with my favourite Scot who wore the Green and Gold, John Gorman. He was an Allstar defender for the Rowdies. Is the only Rowdie who comes to mind who has a decent coaching career since.

He apparently is good friends with Glenn Hoddle, having been his assistant at Swindon Town in the EPL a few years back. John took over the manager role when Glenn moved on, but like alot of smaller clubs they soon were relegated and Gallopin' Gorman was sacked. Since then he has been on Hoddle's staff with the English FA and now Tottenham.

He seems to keep in touch with some old Rowdies mates, having set up Devin Barclay's training stint with Spurs when Perry Van Der Beck was coach of Mutiny.

So post the whereabouts of our former players, regardless if they work in soccer or not.

[efernandez9]

tatu is a usa citizen now, coaching for over 5yrs the dallas sidekicks (indoor soccer)


Gordon Jago - is the president and organizer of the the Dallas cup, the largest youth tourney in USA with the most valued clubs from the World of futbol.

[Bluesfan]

Who is coaching the Sidekicks this upcoming season? Tatu or Gordon. I believe they have gone back and forth over the past few seasons.

[efernandez9]

Tatu

[Bluesfan]

I am working on a Rowdies Team history of sorts and currently trying to flesh out the career history of every player who turned out for them. I have found quite of few who are now coaching, some in very interesting positions. Here is a partial list with the years they played fro Tampa Bay and their current or most recent job.

Sam Allardyce (83) Bolton (EPL) Manager
Adrian Alston (77-78) Wollongong City (Aussie NSL)
Carlos Babington (82) Leon (Mex 1st) Tech Director
Mike Balson (87) Atlanta Silverbacks (Aleague) GM
Petar Baralic (79-83) Arizona Thunder (WISL) Coach
Clyde Best (75-76) Bermuda FA Tech Director
Ralph Black (92) Portland Pythons (WISL) Coach
John Bluem (75-76) Ohio State Coach
Michael Brady (93) American Univ Women Coach
David Byrne (90-91) Santos (South African PSL)
Dan Donigan (93) St Louis U. Coach
Ricky Hill (92) Luton Town (English 2nd) Manager
Ray Hudson (90) DCUnited Coach
Glenn Myernick (83-84) US U23 Coach
Hugo Perez (82-83) Univ of San Fran. Asst Coach
Nick Sakievich (90) Metrostars GM
Zoran Savich (88) Kansas City Comets (CISL) Coach

If anyone has any other information, please post it.

[Bluesfan]

I hate replying to my own posts, but here is some more updates:

Jim Fleeting (78) Scottish Womens NT - Manager
Ken Fogarty (90-93) KC Wizards - Interim Coach
Franz Gerber (83) FC St Pauli - Director of Sport
Ivan Grnja (79) Croatian U19 - Head coach
Phillip Gyau (92) US Beach Soccer - Player/coach

[Fusion City]

I may be wrong here,but didn't Rodney Marsh play for the Rowdies!? When I was a young kid,a teacher of mine went over to the States & brought me back a Rowdies shirt,must have been c1975.I'm
sure it was 'cos Rodney had been at City & I was a big fan of his.He's now on Sky (cable) Sports over here,doing EPL analysis.

[TonyFlash]

Rodney was the biggest name to ever play for the Rowdies, but I think Bluesfan is looking for former players that are now coaching. Rodney was also the Head Coach for the Rowdies after his playing days were over.

Tony Flash

[efernandez9]

your list has carlos babington

he is now the coach of Huracan, 1st division argentina, next saturday that play the best club independiente and his job is on the line....Huracan is in last place, babington is working on his 4th coaching outing.

Info On Fabiani? the guy from chile - #9

[Bluesfan]

Thanks for the info efernandez. I don't speak Spanish and was not able to determine Babington's most recent employment. It did not require much to realize that he is 'well travelled' as the phrase goes.

[mutinywxgirl]

If anyone has ANY information on any former players.....including those who are still in the are, let's please post it here. This is a great way to remember our heritage.

[Chris_Bailey]

Holy ************, John Bluem played for the Rowdies?? Who knew??!!

[mutinywxgirl]

Sure did - and I even have pictures of him from WAY back then. Showed them to him at a Crew game one day.....it was great! It was during his "hippie" days.

[empennage]

Originally posted by Bluesfan
Jim Fleeting (78) Scottish Womens NT - Manager

Any relation to Julie Fleeting of the SD Spirit and the Scottish Womens team?

[Bluesfan]

Originally posted by empennage


Any relation to Julie Fleeting of the SD Spirit and the Scottish Womens team?

Jim is indeed Julie's Dad. If remember right, Julie is a forward and Jim was a defender (aren't all Scottish players defenders?). Jim has managed a couple of SPL sides as well, but the SFA job is by far his best gig ever.

[empennage]

No ************!! You learn something new everyday. I guess it must run in the family, because Fleeting was scoring goals left and right for the Spirit. IMHO she's going to be amajor factor next year in the league.

[USKiwi]

Originally posted by Bluesfan
Sam Allardyce (83) Bolton (EPL) Manager

Big Sam used to play for some team called the Rowdies? Well I never...

[BigJohn]

Frankie Hejduk- Though he no longer is at Leverkusen, he is still listed on their website. He is now playing in Switzerland. The Leverkusen website bio lists Frankie as single. Does that mean that Frankie and Kim divorced?

[Preston McMurry]

I read that he had gotten divorced. He is playing at St. Gallen now.

[BigJohn]

Musa Shannon got some playing time last night in Colorados 1-0 loss to the Galaxy.