MLS to expand by 2 teams in 2005/Per MLS press release

MLS Reviews 2005 Expansion Cities

TORRANCE, Calif. (Friday, November 21, 2003) – Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber made a number of announcements concerning MLS expansion at the annual MLS Cup News Conference held at the Torrance Marriott on Friday afternoon. In reaffirming MLS’ plans to expand by two teams in 2005, Commissioner Garber announced that Cleveland, Ohio-based businessman Bert Wolstein has signed a letter of intent to become the investor-operator of an expansion MLS team.

University of Central Oklahoma Commits to Stadium, Enters Discussions With Local Investor Group

"Our University, its student body and the entire community are very bullish about bringing a MLS expansion team to our campus," said Steven Kreidler, Vice President of Administration for the University of Central Oklahoma. "We have proven the seriousness of our intent by moving forward with the stadium project and are now in active discussions with a local investment group to operate the team."
http://mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/mlscup1121expansion.html

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