Now that there is an NPSL forum, I have moved the Rocket City 2008 thread to this forum. NPSL Southeast Region Announces 2008 Schedule The Southeast region will kick off the 2008 season with Atlanta FC hosting Rocket City United on 5/3/08. Atlanta FC will represent the NPSL Southeast region in the US Open Cup for 2008 at the Memorial Day qualifying tournament in Jacksonville, FL. The final regular season game will be held in Huntsville, AL, when Performance FC travels to Rocket City on 7/12/08. The winner of the Southeast region will play against the winner of the Midwest region on 7/19 at the Midwest Champions home stadium. Rocket City will then play host on 7/26-27 for its first 6-aside tournament between the NPSL Southeast and Midwest region teams, as well as men's open, over-30, co-ed and youth divisions. The Southeast Region will be consist of the following teams for 2008: Atlanta FC - Atlanta GA (AFC) Performance FC Phoenix - Greenville, SC (PFC) Rocket City United - Huntsville AL (RCU) Alabama Spirit - Birmingham, AL(provisional season) (AS) NPSL Southeast Region Schedule 5/03 - RCU @ AFC 7:30pm 5/04 - AFC @ PFC 4:00pm 5/10 - PFC @ AFC 7:30pm 5/17 - AFC @ PFC 5:00pm 5/25 - RCU @ PFC 2:00pm 5/31 - AFC @ RCU 5:00pm 6/01 - RCU @ AFC 6:00pm 6/07 - PFC @ RCU 5:00pm 6/13 - AS @ AFC 7:30pm 6/14 - AS @ PFC 2:00pm 6/21 - AS @ RCU 5:00pm 6/22 - RCU @ AS 5:00pm 6/28 - AFC @ RCU 5:00pm 7/04 - PFC @ AFC 7:30pm 7/05 - RCU @ PFC 5:00pm 7/12 - PFC @ RCU 5:00pm 7/19 - Southeast Champion @ Midwest Champion - TBD The NPSL Southeast region has begun working on its 2009 list of teams. We have received interest from Charlotte, Savannah, Knoxville, Nashville, Mobile, and Jacksonville. Our goal is to increase the number of teams to 12 for the 2009 season. If anyone has interest in entering the NPSL Southeast region, contact Andy Zorovich, Southeast Regional commissioner, at 800.965.7404 or az@rocketcityunited.com.
RCU have a big match tonight against Performance FC. If they want to come close to qualifying for the playoffs, they need to get 3 points from this game. That's asking a lot from the new coach. Gonna be a hot one today and the 5PM kickoff is brutal! Should be a fun one to watch.
So, RCU got thier first win. After dominating for the first 70 minutes and racking up a 5:0 lead, RCU lost a bit of concentration and Performance responded with 3 consolation goals. Still, a good win.
Alabama Spirit - Birmingham, AL Upcoming NPSL Match: Alabama Spirit (Provisional - Birmingham, AL) vs Rocket City United (Huntsville, AL) Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 Homewood Soccer Park (Birmingham, AL) Directions: Homewood Soccer Park From I-65 take exit 255, Lakeshore Parkway, head east to the first traffic light after the interstate. From Hwy 31 or Hwy 280 exit at Lakeshore Drive and head west on Lakeshore. All three routes lead to the major intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Green Springs Hwy/Columbiana Road. From the intersection travel one block south on Columbiana across the bridge over Shades Creek. After crossing the bridge turn left on to South Lakeshore Drive. The second entrance to the left off South Lakeshore is the entrance road to the Park. There is a nice stacked rock sign at the entrance. Follow the Park road to the parking lot. Tickets: $10 Adult, $6 Under 18, Under 5 Free
Re: Alabama Spirit - Birmingham, AL Rocket City United dropped the first leg of the Alabama Derby 2-1, and then on Sunday night they ended up in a 1-1 draw giving Alabama Spirit the Alabama Derby and bragging rights. Rocket City United hosts division leading Atlanta FC this weekend in Decatur, AL (not to be confused with Decatur, GA). Also, RCU has been busy, they have set up an identification camp with Bundesliga new boys, 1899 Hoffenheim next month.