A very interesting web article from yahoo! soccer:
Chelsea announce deal to break into US market
AFP - Mar 29, 11:53 am EST
LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea have signed a ground-breaking deal with an American sports conglomerate that they hope will help them become the most popular European football club in the United States.
The Premiership champions said the alliance with AEG, who run four Major League Soccer Teams as well as several sports venues, would see them involved in all levels of football in the United States from grassroots up.
The deal will see Chelsea forge close links with Los Angeles Galaxy, and commits the London club to playing in an exhibition tournament against an MLS side every two years.
"Chelsea is absolutely delighted to be partnering with AEG, the leading backer of soccer in the US," Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said in a statement on the club's website.
"This is a unique, ground-breaking relationship that not only demonstrates our commitment to the development of US soccer, but will also help Chelsea work towards its aim of becoming the most popular European club in the US, one of our key target markets."
The statement said the alliance with LA Galaxy would eventually involve exchange programmes with young players, as well as the pooling of ideas on sports medicine and coaching.
Chelsea business affairs director Paul Smith insisted the deal would involve more than just exhibition matches.
"Chelsea's involvement in US football will be from top to bottom. We will not just fly in and fly out for the tournaments," Smith said. "We will seek to develop a programme of activity that will also cover the huge interest in soccer at youth level, as well as the professional game."
Although hailed by Chelsea as the first of its kind, the deal echoes the strategic partnership set up between Manchester United and baseball giants the New York Yankees in 2001.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Chelsea and US Soccer via Anshutz
Sunday vs Advantage
Let's get a win under our belts against Advantage.
We are on the shrinky field at Carmody again, so moving the ball quickly is key. Their keeper is active in the box and beyond, so we should drive to the goal and look to blast him often and on target.
Defensively, they've lost Bruce to us, so they are even more strapped except for Billy (#19 I think). Let's keep our shape and work the ball out and up.
I will try and get my goal kicks out at least 20 feet - Greg, get ready for 'em ;-)
Monday, March 20, 2006
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Inauguration of Podiatry Associates Football Club Blog!
http://podiatryassociatesfc.blogspot.com/
March 16, 2006 marks opening Post for Podiatry Associates Football Club BLOG!!!
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!
The Spring 2006 season got off to a traditional Colorado start with the first game against Kickers on March 12, 2006 canceled by snow.
March 19, 2006 holds poor weather in the forecast as well for the match against traditional rivals the Coloradoans. The match is scheduled for Addenbrook at 11:00 AM.
INFORMATION (WEATHER) LINE (303) 767-0739
LINK TO WEATHER FORECAST: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?CityName=Littleton&state=CO&site=BOU
LINKS TO FIELD DIRECTIONS
www.soccerfieldsofcolorado.com
AND LEAGUE SCHEDULES (scroll to the bottom):
http://www.intermark.com/cssa/cmsl.asp
An unfortunate tradition of injury is with us again to start the season. Here's to you Rich, you'll be missed, get healthy!
A few pictures below from Fall-05 for the Futbol hungry....
Stefan smokin'!
(The poor defender is still looking for his shorts)
...Victor, just toying with the poor boy
Jimmy shows true defending, running the opposition right off the pitch.
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