SASH Session today at 12 pm ET. Rachel Allison, Jen Cooper, and Tom McCabe will talk about the 1985ers, the first @USWNT squad. More info at www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-session...

I think at this point, I’m always going to be frustrated with women’s sport branding that has a W if the counterpart doesn’t have an M.

Yesterday in American soccer history (Oct. 1, 1884 ... yes, *1884*): The First Round draw was announced for the inaugural American Cup, a precursor to the #USOpenCup. It was largely based in the Northeast. Check out this documentary about the tourney's long lost trophy: youtu.be/sIs6DiAuz5w

The winningest team in San Diego sports history, the San Diego Sockers, kick off their 2025-2026 home schedule on November 28. 🔵🟡

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🧵A thread on interesting podcasts relating to the former East Germany on this Reunification Day 🇩🇪 1️⃣ Football in the Former DDR with Alan McDougall #skystorians open.spotify.com/episode/0K5n...

Before the Conference League anthem came on in #Celje in #Slovenia for yesterday's win against AEK Athens, today’s guest had a lot of work behind him already while I was was on my way via train, uber and rental car from Bosnia. #UECL ⚽️> tinyurl.com/3m8zu6jw

In the inbox, AC Boise says it will announce "a current top-flight professional player with international experience and deep Boise–Seattle ties" who has joined their ownership group at a press conference next Tuesday.

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Women’s soccer coverage is expanding @cbssports.bsky.social! UWCL league phase kicks off on Oct. 7 and a new studio show UEFA Women’s Champions League Today will have all your pre and post game analysis. www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

National Independent Soccer Association news: Temecula FC (Temecula, CA) announced it is pulling out of the NISA Pro Cup later this month to focus on a bid to join USL League One. NISA confirmed the news, says tournament teams and groups will be announced on Friday, October 3.

#USOC2025 Final: For the third time in the last 20 years the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two teams making their first Finals appearance. Get ready by reading our championship final preview by @chucknolanjr.bsky.social. Kickoff in an hour! thecup.us/2025/09/30/2... #EveryoneN #AustinFC

Per the other place, Temecula FC announces the club is pursuing a professional turn with USL League One. Says "stadium talks underway." Adding to the expansion watch list ✍️👀

Burnley supporters flood the field following 'The Orient Game', the match which confirmed their safety in the Football League. Many people believed that, had Burnley been relegated to non-league following this match, they would have ceased to exist as a club.

On @mkickaround.bsky.social we talked to USLPA Executive Director Connor Tobin about the current impasse over the CBA and what it could mean for USL's future big plans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y46...

San Diego Wave’s new owners allege in lawsuit that Jill Ellis reneged on promise to stay on as president San Diego Wave FC's new owners are suing former president Jill Ellis, claiming she misled them about her plans to stay with the team during negotiat…

The potential Israel ban is not on the agenda of Fifa’s Council meeting This despite an Amnesty letter pointing to how Fifa has delayed any call on a specific contravention of statutes on football on occupied land 64-team World Cup not to be discussed www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

#OnThisDay in 1977 – #Pelé scored in 1st half during his farewell game w/ #NewYorkCosmos in a 2:1 victory against his former club #SantosFC, before a crowd of 75,646, at #GiantsStadium. 3-time #FIFAWorldCup champion also played the 2nd half w/ the Brazilian side.

One of the wonderful things about missing an episode is listening to the guys talk ball for the first time. It was a heavy episode, but Ryan, Phil, and John absolutely NAILED the CBA talk. open.spotify.com/episode/03gD...

In response to the government shutdown, Spirit are offering free and discounted tickets for Sunday's game vs. San Diego to federal workers

#OnThisDay in 1999 – Sergio Almaguer, Agustín Delgado & David Oliva scored for #CIDNecaxa’s 3:1 victory against @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social during Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals, before 8,163 fans, at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium.

#OnThisDay in 1978 – Vladislav Bogicevic, Giorgio Chinaglia & Seninho scored for #NewYorkCosmos' 3:2 win over hosts Atlético de Madrid, in a friendly where the home side also honored Luis Aragonés, at Estadio Vicente Calderón. Crowd of 45,000 also saw Rubio and Leivinha tallied for the home side.

I am giving a talk about the history of football against fascism 🗓️ Friday, 10 October 2025 ⏰ 18.00 📍 Marx Memorial Library, London, EC1R 0DU 🚇 Farringdon More 👉🏼 substack.com/@outsidewrit... If you're in London, come along!

Working at their regular jobs to pay for their soccer expert hobby.

The 2026 US Open Cup Second Qualifying Round is happening on October 11-12. We need help covering games in the following cities! South Florida/Miami (5) Harrisburg, PA Tulsa, OK D.C. area (3) North Olmsted, OH Atlanta area (2) NYC (4) San Antonio San Diego Lawrence, MA Bay Area #USOC2026 #USOpenCup

Just added a list of articles I've written to the site. Primarily it's articles on soccer history and NISA. There's some fun stuff in there. And, it's nice to have them all in one place. socceralmanac.com/publications/

My latest View From the Front Row, about the U.S. U-20 men's national team and their hopes after arriving in Chile at the 1987 U-20 World Cup. Yes, that was 1987 and I was there, watching and interviewing future stars of the USMNT frontrow.soccer/4xfzs

Nice to meet you, FC Supra 🤝 Here's what you need to know about Quebec's new #CanPL team slated for launch next April: bit.ly/3ICuGXs

#OnThisDay in 1927 – @realmadridfc1.bsky.social (📸1) made its 1st visit to the U.S., as part of its North/South American tour, & tied 1:1 w/ local side #GaliciaSC (📸2), before 5,000 fans, at #Brooklyn’s Hawthorne Field. Hosts took the lead on a pk from Vega before Travieso notched the equalizer.

8am 25 September 2025 🤞 #WorkandPlay www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an...

Did you know that we house the oldest surviving Women's FA Cup trophy... ...but that the original is still missing?! 😱 More here: bit.ly/43q7BOi

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Need to catch up on the USL? Listen to the latest episode of @theuslshow.bsky.social! We dig into tons of stadium news, I defend the concept of private equity(?), and we assess the playoff bubbles in the Championship and League One. open.spotify.com/episode/2AE0...

At Chicago House AC, soccer is more than a game - it’s community, family, and belonging. We stand with all players and families and reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity, support, and respect. Together, we are stronger. Together, we are House. 🖤⚽ #OurCityOurHouse

This is very powerful. #MentalHealth

Back in the day, #BallondOr was presented by France Football at year-end to generate readers during holidays. I discovered this 1975 issue (soccer!) at NYC’s Hotelings, looking to improve my poor French ahead of an internship. In less than 3 years, I was writing in French for FF.

#OnThisDay 23 Sept 1919 🇵🇹 Former Benfica and Sporting players meet at a local park bench to form a local football club to represent their area of Lisbon, Belém Os Belenenses is formed... They are one of only two clubs outside the 'Big Three' along with Boavista to win the Portuguese title 🏆

Borussia Monchengladbach and #usmnt midfielder Gio Reyna has joined the ownership group of Ft. Lauderdale United FC, which has a women's team in the USL Super League and will have a men's team in USL League One starting next year. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

The United Soccer League has announced BellTower Partners, the private investment firm founded by global business leader Kewsong Lee, has made a strategic investment in the #USL. As part of this partnership, Lee will join the USL Board of Directors as Vice Chair. www.uslsoccer.com/news_article...

England Caversham AFC has launched free pan-disability football sessions for children aged 6–11, as part of the FA’s Comets programme, aiming to make grassroots football more inclusive.

⁉️ Who Are Ya⁉️ ▪️FC Monmouth: they were one of the first clubs we presented back in 2017, but a lot has changed, so we reached out to get the update. They’ve been able to fulfill their hopes of community service; read more: www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

#OnThisDay in 1982 – Goals by Andy Chapman, Walter Schlothauer, Brian Tinnion & Clyde Watson gave hosts #DetroitExpress the #AmericanSoccerLeague Championship by defeating #OklahomaCitySlickers 4:1 in last game of best-of-3 finals, before a crowd of 23,726, at #PontiacSilverdome.

The first results of my FIFA-funded project are out in the world! ⚽ Why the FA's takeover of women's football from the WFA in 1993 was a "Hobson's Choice" for the WFA, & a moment of disempowerment for #womensfootball ⚽ It's open access & available here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Not sure if UK fans know it but you can now watch every game from the 2. Bundesliga (the second tier) live on the Bundesliga YouTube channel. Huge crowds, wild atmosphere & a madcap league. Commentated yesterday on Darmstadt who jumped from 8th before the game to 1st. Try it!

✍️ New Article: Ends The terraces have always been our cultural spaces. Where we sing our songs, where we tell our stories. This article is an homage to those spaces that are no longer with us. Words: @daveproudlove.bsky.social Read here ⬇️ www.footballheritage.co.uk

2025 was amazing, but we aim to make 2026 even bigger and better! If you're interested in joining TLfC or one of our affiliate regional leagues, click the link below and fill out the short questionnaire. www.theleaguefc.com/expansion Who do you want to see in TLfC in 2026? 👀

Ad for the original Houston Dynamos playing in the original United Soccer League during the 1984 season. - 25 May 1984, Houston Chronicle

#OnThisDay in 1971 – Carlos Metridieri scored twice to lead the hosts #RochesterLancers to a 4:1 win over #PembrokeHamilton of #Bermuda in 1st leg of North American Zone Opening Round Series 2 for Concacaf Champions’ Cup at Aquinas Memorial Stadium.