Former Richmond Kicker Tim Brown earned a trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with New Zealand, downing Bahrain in the second leg of the their qualifying series 1-0 after a scoreless draw in the first leg on the road. Former PDL striker Vedad Ibisivec finds his Bosnia side trailing after their first leg against Portugal.

RGV Bravos FC Technical Director Ismael “Moreira” Braga traveled to Brazil where he will meet with executives of the Brazilian Soccer Federation as well as with various First Division teams.

The Portland Timbers today announced the club’s 2010 tryout schedule, which will include the annual invite-only combine and an open tryout. The open tryout will be held January 23-24, while the invite-only combine will take place January 30-31.

In a press conference this afternoon at Krause Gentle corporate headquarters, the Des Moines Menace officially announced that Laurie Calloway is the team’s new head coach and the Menace Academy’s Director of Coaching. The Birmingham, England native returns to Des Moines seven years after he led the 2002 Menace to an undefeated regular season.

United Soccer Leagues announced that Dayton, Ohio will be home to the newest expansion club in the Premier Development League, the Dayton Dutch Lions. The new club is supported, in part, by Dutch Eredivisie leaders and UEFA Europa League entrant FC Twente, and will begin play in 2010.

In a press conference this afternoon at Krause Gentle corporate headquarters, the Des Moines Menace officially announced that Laurie Calloway is the team’s new head coach and the Menace Academy’s Director of Coaching. The Birmingham, England native returns to Des Moines seven years after he led the 2002 Menace to an undefeated regular season.

As the college soccer season roars to an exciting conclusion across the United States, the Seattle Wolves Football Club is taking time to check on the remainder of its player pool.

“As a PDL franchise, we have become a conveyor belt for players graduating from the collegiate ranks and moving onto professional teams both in the US and abroad,” said Baber. “The MPS Portland Phoenix will look to identify the best local talent and couple them with standout players from across the nation as we look to achieve success on the field right from the onset.”

United Soccer Leagues announced that the Vermont Voltage are returning to the Premier Development League in 2010 following significant renovations at their home field that prevented the club from playing in 2009.

This Saturday, November 14th the BYU Men's Soccer team will host its fourth annual Calle Tournament. “It is a great opportunity for our guys to go out and get some buddies and play,” said BYU Head Coach, Chris Watkins. “It is a nice fund raiser for us but it is also a good opportunity to go out and have a good time."
 

USL Hall of Famer and Brooklyn Knights Technical Advisor Giovanni Savarese and his fellow coaches, along with Brooklyn Knights and Met Oval foundation president Jim Vogt, took a week at the end of October to travel to Barcelona and learn from some of the very best in the world. Set up with assistance from Nike, the chance to meet and learn from the staff and coaches of the European champions was one that will prove invaluable as Savarese prepares his club for 2010.