The Lady Saints won its first Indoor National Championship this weekend in Chicago, IL.
The Lady Saints went 4-0 on the weekend to claim their title, winning their first match 5-2, second 4-0, third 2-1 & 4th 6-1.

This is the 2nd tournament the ladies have won this year.
The first being the Budweiser Mockingbird tournament in Louisville, KY.
This is also the first National Championship for the Cincinnati Saints Soccer Club.
The lady Saints will start training for the outdoor season where they will be looking to get their 1st outdoor National Championship 6/28/13 - 6/30/13 weekend in Overland Park, KS & will be looking to win the WLS title this summer. 

Pictured:
(Back row) Kim Comisar, Alayna Fontaine, Jen Maslyn, Sam Rolsen, Kate Anderson, Karen Soots & Steph Comisar
(Front row) Patty Spielman, Christy Zwolski, Alex Hesson, Erin Cummins, & Donielle White.

According to the club website: The 2013 Rowdies Kits saw the addition of a black alternative kit that will be worn on select matches throughout the season. The home and away kits continue to have the Rowdies traditional green and gold hoops present on the sleeves.

The new official kits have the NASL Championship Patch on the bottom left of the jersey, commemorating last year’s memorable championship. The kits will also feature an Admiral Official Performance patch on the bottom left.

The Admiral kits have been branded for the Rowdies with the inscription “Come On You Rowdies” on the inside of the collar. The modern collar on both the home and away kits gives the jerseys a modern feel without losing the Rowdies iconic look that dates back to the 1970’s. The back of the collar features the words “Tampa Bay”, while the NASL patch is featured on the left sleeve. Team partner Mainsail Suites, along with the Admiral logo are featured on the chest area of the jersey.

Photo Credits: Tampa Bay Rowdies

From: http://footballfashion.org/wordpress/2013/03/30/tampa-bay-rowdies-2013-admiral-home-away-and-third-jerseys/

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by current NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and former champions the Minnesota Stars. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, PASL, NPSL & WPSL leagues and many youth soccer organizations across North America including Kansas, New Hampshire, New York West, and now Maine.

The club’s GM, John Barata said, “Admiral offer custom product at terrific price, provide excellent customer service and have a web store that makes it easy for our fans and our youth teams to order product for direct delivery. They’ve also put together great kit package for the Rams that will saved us a lot of time and money. We at the Rams feel that Admiral was the best option for 2013 and are pleased to have them as our first major uniform provider.”

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Soccer Maine is the parent organization for over 50 affiliated soccer clubs and leagues in the State of Maine. Soccer Maine is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation de International Football Association (FIFA).  The association has over 11,000 recreational, competitive, premier, indoor and adult members. As well as many dedicated coaches, referees and volunteers throughout the state.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by current NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and former champions the Minnesota Stars. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, PASL, NPSL & WPSL leagues and many youth soccer organizations across North America including Kansas, New Hampshire, New York West, and now Maine.

“We’re delighted Soccer Maine chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “This follows our partnerships with Kansas, New Hampshire Youth Soccer and New York West.  We’re very focused on working with youth soccer across America and we’ve put together team-wear packages that will really benefit the association’s members.”

The state’s President, Ray White said, “Admiral offer custom product at factory direct pricing and have a web store that makes it easy for our clubs and their players to order product for direct delivery. They’ve also put together great kit packages that will save our member clubs time and money.”

Media Contacts:      

Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiral-sports.com 

Soccer Maine; 512 Warren Avenue, Portland, ME 04103.  Phone: 207-239-7834, www.soccermaine.com, E-mail: administrator@soccermaine.com

The Cincinnati Saints organization is very proud to announce our unique youth development program. We have formed partnerships with Thunder United Metro, Star SC & NKSA soccer clubs to develop this youth program. Our goal is to develop players to one day play for the Cincy Saints or the Lady Saints. This program will give us around 1,600 players playing underneath our Cincy Saints & Lady Saints teams.

"This is a very big day for our organization. All our players (past & present) & staff should be extremely proud of what they have helped build so far. All of the time, energy & money that has been spent to build this club properly is paying off. Everyone at the Saints organization is very excited to be working with Thunder, Star & NKSA." - President & CEO David Satterwhite 

The Saints youth development program is unique as we are working with the clubs instead of competing against them. Our teams will not compete locally. Therefore not competing with clubs for players. This allows for clubs to work with us to build a city wide development program. We want the best of the best to play under the Cincy Saints & Lady Saints badge as they are representing the City of Cincinnati when they pull on the Saints jersey, just as the players on the Cincy Saints & Lady Saints do currently.

For more detailed information on how our Development program works & time frames to implement this program. please visit our website with the link below.

Cincinnati Saints Youth Development Program
 
GO SAINTS!

Houston, TEXAS

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos, Rochester Lancers and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many NPSL teams, youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“You’ll see Admiral is returning to the field in leagues across America, The Regal’s are one of many NPSL teams working with Admiral this season.”… says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “The USA is one of the biggest soccer markets in the world and Texas is one of the biggest soccer states in the US.  We’re delighted to support soccer in the Regal’s and Huston Hurricanes both in the NPSL and Austin Aztex from the USL all in Texas we plan to build many more relationships with teams across the state."

The Regals Owner Miguel Landaverde said, “Partnering with the world’s oldest soccer brand, Admiral is great news. We are proud to be one of Admiral’s partners alongside other NPSL teams especially in our inaugural season. In sharing the same brand we can continue to positively develop the game in our community and in the NPSL league.”

Regals SCA will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media in April.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Regals SCA including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit : http://www.regalssca.com or contact Miguel Landaverde, Owner & Head Coach, miguel@regalssca.com, (832) 541-0537                                                                

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos, Rochester Lancers and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many NPSL teams, youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“You’ll see Admiral is returning to the field in leagues across America, Rhode Island are one of many NPSL teams we’re working with this season.”… says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “As the team focus on being the best they can be, we’re focused on making them look and feel the best so they play the best.”

The Red’s Owner Kabba Joof said, “Admiral is the world’s oldest soccer brand, and we’re proud to partner with them in our inaugural season. Admiral are focused on soccer in the community so working with them fits with our goals. They’re passionate about soccer and so are we.”

Rhode Island Reds will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media in April.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Rhode Island Reds including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit : http://www.rhodeislandredsfc.com or contact Kabba Joof, Head Coach, kjoof@rhodeislandredsfc.com,  (401) 300-4598.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many USL teams including both the 2012 and 2011 PDL Champions plus many youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“We’re delighted to be one of the top three suppliers to USL teams.  Teams are choosing us because we’re offering better product, pricing and service.“ says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Heat in our own factory.  We want to make it easier for the team to focus on developing their players and playing the game and not worry about managing their team kit.” says Hamburger. 

The Laredo Heat General Manager JJ Vela said, “Admiral came highly recommended. We chose Admiral because they were able to deliver our custom team kit at a great price and improve on the quality of the product we played in last season.  We’ll be working with Admiral to supply our senior and junior teams and to develop their brand in Laredo and throughout Texas."

Laredo Heat will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media in April.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Laredo Heat Soccer Club including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit  www.laredoheatsc.com or call Vanessa Guajardo, ph  956.723-4700, or email: vanessa@laredoheatsc.com

Toronto

The Lynx join PDL regular season Champions the Michigan Bucks in choosing Admiral.  The PDL is the top level of men’s amateur soccer in the US with over 70 teams in nine regional divisions it is the 4^th tier of US soccer.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many USL teams including both the 2012 and 2011 PDL Champions plus many youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“We’re delighted to be one of the top three suppliers to USL teams.  Teams are choosing us because we’re offering better product, pricing and service.“ says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Lynx in our own factory.  We want to make it easier for the team to focus on developing their players and playing the game and not worry about managing their team kit.” says Hamburger. 

The Toronto Lynx Soccer owner Duncan Wilde said, “We were recommended to work with Admiral by a number of other USL clubs. We selected Admiral because they have a great reputation and they worked hard to earn our business. We already partner with many Youth Soccer Clubs in Southern Ontario providing mentorship programs and special packages for clubs we’ll be recommending Admiral to them too."

The Lynx will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media next month.

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About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit  www.torontolynxpremiersoccer.com

or call 905 469 8783, or email: duncanwilde@hotmail.com

Rochester, New York – Rochester Rhinos have chosen Admiral^® to be the club’s official sportswear and technical kit supplier for the 2013 season.  Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Professional Division and is considered one of the most successful franchises in North America having won league championships in 1998, 2000  and 2001, and is still the only team to have defeated four MLS teams en route to winning the Lamar Open Cup in 1999.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos, Rochester Lancers and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many USL teams including USL PRO teams Charlotte Eagles & VSI Tampa Bay in addition to the 2012 and 2011 PDL Champions and many youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“Admiral was recently appointed the official supplier for apparel and equipment for all New York State West Youth Soccer programs.  So we’re delighted to now partner with the Rochester Rhinos.  It re-enforces our commitment to soccer in western New York.  Teams are choosing us because we’re offering better product, pricing and service.” says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Rhinos in our own factory.” says Hamburger. 

The Rochester Rhinos President/COO Pat Ercoli said, “Partnering with the world’s oldest soccer brand, Admiral is great news. We are proud to be one of Admiral’s partners alongside other USL Pro teams and New York State West Youth Soccer Association. In sharing the same brand we can continue to positively develop the game in our community.”

Rochester Rhinos will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media in April.

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About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Rochester Rhinos including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit http://rhinossoccer.com/ or contact Pat Ercoli, President/COO, 585 454 3000 Ext 104 ,email percoli@rhinossoccer.com

The Houston Hurricanes FC signed a four-year deal with sports giant Admiral. Owner Brendan Keyes said today, “It’s great news to have Admiral as our new kit sponsor. The deal will give us home and away uniforms. Admiral will be the supplier for all our fans. I look forward to seeing our new kits. Home shirts will be green and white Hoops similar to Celtic FC and away shirts will be all white with green stripes on the sleeves.”

Admiral is a major player in the Football world going back to the days when they supplied the English National team, Leeds United, and West Ham United, to name a few. “We are proud to wear Admiral and have such a prestigious sports giant as our kit supplier,” said Keyes.

Admiral CEO, Dale Self, said, “We look forward to continuing our great relationship with Brendan and his new Team Houston Hurricanes FC. It’s a deal that works for both parties, and with the Hurricanes having such a rich history in Houston, I am sure it’s going to be a great success. We look forward to working with the team and giving them the best product for the players, coaching staff and all the Hurricanes FC fans.”

The Hurricanes FC will play in the South Central Division of the NPSL.

From: http://www.houstonhurricanesfc.com/admiral-signs-4year-deal-with-hurricanes/

 The New York State West Youth Soccer Association (NYSWYSA) is the parent organization for over two hundred affiliated clubs and leagues in Western New York State. NYSWYSA is affiliated with US Youth Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), and the Federation de International Football Association (FIFA).  The association has over 70,000 recreational, competitive, premier, indoor and adult members. As well as thousands of dedicated coaches, referees and volunteers throughout the state.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and former champions the Minnesota Stars and Puerto Rico Islanders. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, PASL, NPSL & WPSL leagues and many youth soccer organizations across North America including Kansas, New Hampshire and now New York.

“We’re delighted New York Youth Soccer chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “This follows our recently announced partnerships with Kansas & New Hampshire Youth Soccer.  We’re very focused on working with youth soccer across America and we’ve put together packages that will really benefit the association’s members.”

The state’s President, Rich Wagner said, “Admiral makes a great product, have good availability, is reliable and is really competitively priced.  They’ve created an online store for all our member clubs and will really add value with the programs they’ve planned. They’ve also put together great savings for our members which we’ll be announcing soon.”

Media Contacts:

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com 
• New York West Youth Soccer: PO Box 1247, Corning NY 14830.  Phone: 607.962.9923. Phone: 800.789.4806 (In NY Only). Fax: 607.962.0525. Email: agush@nyswysa.org

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories.  For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

New York West Youth Soccer Association; Membership in NYWYSA also includes membership in the US Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer), the world’s largest youth soccer organization, with 3.2 million members and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the national governing body for soccer in the United States. NYWYSA is a member of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of soccer in the United States.  For more information on sponsorships, internships, event, membership or to volunteer, visit; www.nyswysa.org .

Fort Myers, FLORIDA – The South West Florida Adrenaline have chosen Admiral^® to be the club’s official sportswear and technical kit supplier for the team’s 2013 inaugural season in United Soccer League’s PDL division. The PDL is the top level of men’s amateur soccer in the US with 70 teams in nine regional divisions it is the 4^th tier of US soccer.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2012 NASL Champions Tampa Bay Rowdies and last years 2011 NASL Champions the Minnesota Stars as well as Caribbean Champions the Puerto Rico Islanders.  Admiral supplies many USL teams including 2011 Champions Kitsap Pumas in addition to many youth teams and associations throughout the USA.

“We’re delighted to be one of the top three suppliers to USL teams.  Teams are choosing us because we’re offering better product, pricing and service.“ says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Adrenaline in our own factory.  We want to make it easier for the team to focus on developing their players and playing the game and not worry about managing their team kit.” says Hamburger.  “Like the Adrenaline we’ve also partnered with John Robinson Soccer to support clubs throughout South West Florida.”

The South West Florida Adrenaline is a United Soccer League Premier Development League team playing their first season in the PDL.  Owner Jeff Buktze said, “We were recommended to work with Admiral by a number of other clubs. We selected Admiral because they have a great reputation and they worked hard to earn our business.  They’re also committed as we are to supporting and developing soccer in South West Florida."

The Adrenaline will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media prior to their opening home game in May 2013.

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About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the South West Florida Adrenaline including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit www.SWFloridasoccer.com

or call (239) 218-5673, or email: mwhitewood@swfloridasoccer.com

Admiral® is the world’s oldest soccer brand having supplied kits to England and Manchester United amongst others. The brand has a long history in North America having supplied many teams in the top professional leagues including the "Tampa Bay Rowdies", Vancouver Whitecaps, and New York Cosmos. Currently Admiral® supplies NASL clubs Minnesota Stars FC and Puerto Rico Islanders.

Admiral® supplied the Rowdies in the club’s original iconic kit when the Rowdies won the NASL Soccer Bowl championship in 1975. The current Rowdies use the same green and yellow colors and the iconic Rowdies hoops. Admiral® and the Rowdies will launch a new kit for the 2013 season.

“Admiral® now supplies more teams in the NASL than any other brand and continues to add partnerships from professional through to grassroots soccer throughout the US,” said Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “The Rowdies and Admiral have a shared history as two of the most iconic soccer brands. We’ll honor that in all the team kit and retail merchandise we develop for the club & its fans.”

The Rowdies are coming off an exciting 2012 season, winning the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship in an exciting series against Minnesota Stars FC. This is the second time the Rowdies have been crowned the champions of the NASL Soccer Bowl, with the first one coming in a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in 1975.

“Admiral® is a historical soccer brand with nearly 100 years of heritage and we are delighted to be re-uniting with them,” said Rowdies CEO / General Manager Andrew Nestor. “In partnership with Admiral®, we will be designing a complete range of team kits and fan-wear that respects our history and offers high quality apparel for fans.”

Admiral®

Admiral was founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in North America.  Today the brand is worn by NASL clubs Minnesota Stars FC and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders. Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. 

For more information, visit www.admiralsoccer.com;

Contact: Toll free (888) 646-6822;

Media & Public Relations: info@admiralsoccer.com

 Tampa Bay Rowdies

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are a professional soccer club and a member of the North American Soccer League (NASL). The Rowdies home stadium is Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The Rowdies were reborn in 2010 and quickly reestablished as a premier club in the NASL, winning the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship in 2012. The Rowdies were born in 1975 and were Tampa Bay’s first-ever professional sports franchise. From 1975-1984, the Rowdies were one of the most successful teams in the original NASL, winning the Soccer Bowl Championship in 1975 and reaching the finals in 1978 and 1979.

For more information: http://www.rowdiessoccer.com;

Contact: (813) 287-1539;

Media & Public Relations: ncastillo@rowdiessoccer.com

The Rowdies scored 25 minutes into the game, as midfielder Keith Savage was able to slot the ball into the box to forward Carl Cort. The forward smashed the ball into the back of the net for his second goal since his arrival to the Rowdies.

Savage picked up the 2-0 goal in the 51st minute, after a feed from defender Andres Arango. The aggregate score was 2-2, but that would not last as in the next minute Minnesota’s midfielder Lucas Rodriguez would score and put the Stars up with a 3-2 aggregate score.

Second-half substitute forward Daniel Antoniuk scored the crucial goal in the 86th minute, making the score 3-1, leveling the aggregate score. Forward Mike Ambersley picked up the assist, as he put the ball past Stars goalkeeper Matt VanOekel and layed it off to Antoniuk for the goal. With the 3-3 aggregate score the game went into extra time a man down as Rowdies midfielder Shane Hill was sent off in the 90th minute.

The game went into extra time, where both teams were unable to score the winning goal. As 120 minute couldn’t decide the new champion of the 2012 NASL Soccer Bowl, the match would go on to be decided from the penalty spot.

NASL Best XI Attinella saved three of the five Minnesota penalty kick, earning the Rowdies their second franchise NASL Soccer Bowl.

Midfielder Luke Mulholland picked up the Rowdies first chance five minutes into the game, but his shot from 20 yards out was contained by VanOekel. The Rowdies continued to pressure in search of their first goal of the night.

In the 25th minute Cort picked up Savage’s feed from the right flank and as the ball was bouncing he put it past the Minnesota goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead. Cort’s goal put the partial aggregate 2-1, with Minnesota on top.

Tampa Bay continuously looked for the aggregate equalizer with back-to-back chances in the 30th minute. Defender Andres Arango first had a powerful header on goal, but it was sent out for a corner kick by VanOekel. On the ensuing corner kick, forward Mike Ambersley redirected a shot in the box, but once again VanOekel kept the Stars within one goal of the Rowdies.

Rowdies goalkeeper Jeff Attinella came up with a huge save in the 39th minute. Stars forward Simone Bracallelo blasted a free kick from over 30 yards out, but Attinella was well placed and made a great save.

From another Mulholland corner kick, Arango nodded a header down, which Savage turned in at the back post to score his third goal of the season.

On the ensuing play Ibarra carried a ball from the right wing through the central channel, before laying a through ball to substitute Rodriguez who hammered his first touch past Attinella into the side netting, lifting the Stars into a 3-2 aggregate lead despite the 2-1 deficit on the night.

The Rowdies wouldn’t go away, though, and leading scorer Antoniuk came off the bench to snatch an 85th minute goal that brought the series level on aggregate. Ambersley beat VanOekel to a ball bouncing in the penalty area and looped the ball over the Stars goalkeeper for Antoniuk to tap in.

After a scoreless extra time, the game was decided in penalty kicks. Attinella had made six saves in the match, and added three spectacular saves in penalty kicks, lifting the Rowdies to their 2012 NASL Soccer Bowl. The Rowdies 3-1 win in the second leg of the NASL Soccer Bowl Finals extended their unbeaten streak at home to 12, including six wins.

Scoring Summary
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Carl Cort - 25th minute (assisted by Keith Savage)
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Keith Savage - 51st minute (assisted by Andres Arango)
Minnesota: Lucas Rodriguez - 52nd minute (assisted by Miguel Ibarra)
Tampa Bay: Daniel Antoniuk - 86th minute (assisted by Mike Ambersley)

Penalty Shootout
Tampa Bay (3): Mulholland (goal), Cox (goal), Picault (goal), Cort (saved)
Minnesota (2): Hlavaty (goal), Del Do (saved), Altman (saved), Bracalello (goal), Rodriguez (saved)

Caution Summary
Tampa Bay: Mike Ambersley - 26th minute
Minnesota: Justin Davis - 31st minute
Minnesota: Simone Bracalello - 45+ minute
Tampa Bay: Carl Cort - 58th minute
Tampa Bay: Luke Mulholland - 82nd minute

Ejection Summary
Tampa Bay: Shane Hill - 90+ minute

Tampa Bay
GK Jeff Attinella, D Frankie Sanfilippo (Captain), D JP Rodrigues, D Daniel Scott, D Andres Arango, M Stuart Campbell, M Shane Hill, M Keith Savage, M Luke Mulholland, F Carl Cort, F Mike Ambersley

Minnesota Stars
GK Matt VanOekel, D Brian Kallman, D Kyle Altman (Captain), D Connor Tobin, D Justin Davis, M Neil Hlavaty, M Kentaro Takada, M Jamie Watson, M Miguel Ibarra, F Simone Bracalello, F Amani Walker

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BLAINE, Minn. (Oct. 20, 2012) — With one game to play in the 2012 North American Soccer League season (NASL), Minnesota Stars FC is sitting in a familiar seat: leading a two-game series by two goals with a trip to Florida around the corner. The Stars topped the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 in front of 4,642 fans on a chilly Minnesota night at NSC Stadium.

Amani Walker broke a scoreless tie in the 67th minute before substitute Martín Núñez poked home a flicked header in the final minute of stoppage time to give the Stars a 2-0 lead in the aggregate goals series as it heads to No. 2 seeded Tampa Bay’s Al Lang Stadium for the second leg.

“I thought we really had them in the first 10, 15 minutes and maybe should have had a goal or two, then they should have had a goal or two, and in the second half, the guys really stepped up for a special night,” Stars head coach Manny Lagos said.

The first half was an end-to-end affair in which both teams had their goalkeepers to thank for keeping things level. Walker looped a header off the crossbar only six minutes before Tampa Bay’s Jeff Attinella, the NASL’s 2012 saves leader and Best XI selection, was alert early as a Simone Bracalello and Walker led attack pressed in the first 15 minutes, accompanied by late runs from wingers Jamie Watson and Miguel Ibarra. In the middle stages of the first half, it was Stars goalkeeper Matt VanOekel’s turn to step up, as he frustrated Tampa Bay midfielder Keith Savage, who latched onto an early cross from Shane Hill and a low ball from former Stars midfielder Luke Mulholland, forcing diving saves. Neither side dominated the half’s final 15 minutes, as Ibarra and Tampa Bay captain Frankie Sanfilippo both sent chances wide.

The second half brought the best out of the Stars, who nearly took the lead only two minutes in. Watson worked himself past two defenders before crossing for Bracalello, whose volley from six yards out was cut out by a sprawling Daniel Scott. Two minutes later, Attinella made the save as Watson played Walker through, but the Stars’ leading goalscorer directed his shot right at the Tampa Bay goalkeeper. In the 62nd minute, Attinella sprawled out twice to stop Watson, who had cut into the central channel from the wing and directed a shot and a follow-up on goal, only to be denied.

It was a night when something special would be needed to beat either keeper, and Walker produced it in the 67th minute. Bracalello collected a long pass from the defense on the left wing and played the ball square along the top of the penalty area. Allowing the ball to roll across his body onto his right foot, Walker blasted his first-time shot just under the crossbar out of Attinella’s reach.

Tampa Bay’s best chance of the half once again belonged to Savage, who slipped behind the Stars defense to collect a Mulholland through ball, but VanOekel was quick off his line and blocked Savage’s shot just as it left his foot for his best save of the match. As the final whistle neared, it seemed both teams were content to hold out for a 1-0 Stars win, but Watson pounced on a loose ball in midfield and sprung a Stars counterattack that led to a corner kick in the final minute of stoppage time.

Not content with only a one-goal lead, the Stars brought their target men forward, and the move paid off. Connor Tobin flicked Bracalello’s cross goalward, and Nunez tapped it in from the doorstep before Tampa Bay could clear the shot off the line. The goal touched off a wild celebration in front of the Dark Clouds’ section, as an advertising board gave way, allowing the team and its most ardent supporters to celebrate the crucial goal as one chaotic mass.

“Second goal is huge,” Stars midfielder Neil Hlavaty said. “We were lucky enough to get a set piece at the end of the game, and when that happened, we definitely saw the advantage the opportunity to get the second goal ahead of the second game. It maybe changes a little bit of what we want to do, but we’re in familiar territory up two goals going on the road.”

Source: http://mnstarsfc.com

Building on a sensational 78 from Marlon Samuels with purposeful bowling and fielding, the Windies outlasted hosts Sri Lanka in a pulsating finish to the tournament on Sunday, claiming a 36-run victory in the Final.

Samuels played the innings of a lifetime: a typically stylish 78 that included three fours and six sixes, destroying the confidence of Sri Lanka strike bowler Lasith Malinga to lead West Indies to a respectable 137 for six from their stipulated 20 overs on a Premadasa Stadium pitch not perfectly tailored for enterprising stroke-play.

The bowling, which was identified as vulnerable, responded to the challenge and supported by agile fielding, outgunned the Sri Lankans, dismissing them for 101, silencing a vocal, capacity crowd.

Fittingly, birthday-boy Dwayne Bravo played a part in the final act, when he completed a catch on the deep mid-wicket boundary off compatriot Sunil Narine to dismiss Malinga for five with eight balls remaining, sparking Gangnam Style celebrations on the field, among the small band of supporters in the stands, and sparking celebrations across the Caribbean archipelago from Jamaica in the north to Guyana in the south.

The result ended West Indies’ eight-year wait for a global tournament title, following their capture of the ICC Champions Trophy, and justified their tag as the tournament favourites.

Title hopes had looked on shaky ground, when Johnson Charles was caught at mid-off from the bowling of Angelo Mathews in the first over, and talismanic, fellow opener Chris Gayle, the linchpin of the batting, was lbw to mercurial off-spinner Ajantha Mendis in the sixth over, leaving West Indies 14 for two.

But Samuels transformed the complexion of the game with the kind of explosive batting that has been the hallmark of his compatriot and close friend Gayle in this form of the game.

He was fortunate on 22, when Nuwan Kulasekara dropped him on the long-off boundary off Jeevan Mendis in the 11th over. The miss proved costly.

Samuels’ response was to increase the tempo, and it reached its crescendo in the 13th over, when he smashed the lethally accurate Malinga for three sixes.

The first he moved his front leg and flicked high over square leg, the second he drove inside-out over extra cover, and finished the over with a scoop over long-on that carried him to his 50 from 46 balls.

Bravo joined him for a stand of 59 for the third wicket before he was dubiously lbw to Ajantha Mendis for 19 in the 14th over. TV replays showed retiring Australian umpire Simon Taufel missed a palpable inside-edge, when they West Indies all-rounder played defensively forward.

Pressure mounted, when Kieron Pollard was caught at backward point off Ajantha Mendis for two from a miscued cut in the 16th over, and next delivery, Andre Russell was also dubiously lbw to Ajantha Mendis sweeping across a delivery of no real merit.

Samuels continued merrily and also launched Malinga for the biggest six of the tournament, a 108-metre monster over long-on in the 17th over to keep things on the move before he was caught at deep mid-wicket from a mistimed pull from 19-year-old Akila Dananjaya’s off-spin.

West Indies were 108 for six with 17 balls remaining, and their captain Darren Sammy made the most of them, striking three boundaries in 26 not out from 15 balls to add some meat to the total, as Ajantha Mendis finished with the flattering figures of 4-12 from his allotted four overs.

Rampaul then set the right tone for the West Indies’ defence, when he bowled Tillakaratne Dilshan for a first-ball duck with his first delivery in the second over, a perfectly-pitched delivery bowled from wide of the stumps that moved away and extracted the off-stump in spectacular fashion.

But West Indies knew that Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and easy-going left-hander Kumar Sangakkara stood between them and title glory.

Sammy wrung the bowling changes and employed sensible field placments, and the pressure built on Sri Lanka’s two most decorated batsmen, as the scoring rate reached over 10 runs an over.

Badree made sure they finally cracked under the tension, when Sangakkara mistimed a pull at a short, skiddy delivery and was caught at deep mid-wicket for 22 in the 10th over.

Sammy tightened the screws, when he bowled Mathews with a slower delivery in the following over, but Jayawardene still held the key for the Sri Lankans.

Bravo had muffed a chance to remove him on five, when Jayawardene top-edged a sweep to backward square leg in the third over off Samuels, and Russell failed to cling onto a low, difficult chance, when the batsman was on 29 and skied a delivery from Badree to deep mid-on.

But it required arguably West Indies’ best bowler to oust Sri Lanka’s best batsman, when Jayawardene, conscious of a light drizzle in the air and with an eye on the Duckworth-Lewis calculations, tried to be too clever and was caught at backward point by Sammy for the top score of 33, essaying a reverse sweep at Narine.

West Indies held their nerve and panic creeped into the Sri Lankans, as Jayawardene’s dismissal sparked a collapse that saw four wickets fall for nine runs in the space of 15 deliveries.

The Caribbean side withstood the late charge that came from Kulasekara. He crashed a six and three fours from successive deliveries in Rampaul’s third over – the 16th of the innings –before Narine cleaned him up in the next over, caught at deep mid-wicket for 26.

Narine ended with 3-9 from 3.4 overs and Sammy took 2-6 from two overs – and the Gangnam Style dance party begun.

SCOREBOARD

WEST INDIES (maximum 20 overs)

 J. Charles c Kulasekara b Mathews 0

C. Gayle lbw b A. Mendis 3

M. Samuels c J. Mendis b Dananjaya 78

D.J. Bravo lbw b A. Mendis 19

K. Pollard c Dananjaya b A. Mendis 2

A. Russell lbw b A. Mendis 0

*D. Sammy not out 26

+D. Ramdin not out 4

Extras (lb2, w3) 5

TOTAL (6 wkts, 20 overs) 137

S. Narine, R. Rampaul, S. Badree did not bat

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Charles, 0.5 overs); 2-14 (Gayle, 5.5); 3-73 (Bravo, 13.6); 4-87 (Pollard, 15.2); 5-87 (Russell, 15.3); 6-108 (Samuels, 17.1)

Bowling: Mathews 4-1-11-1 (w1); Kulasekara 3-0-22-0 (w1); Malinga 4-0-54-0; A. Mendis 4-0-12-4 (w1); Dananjaya 3-0-16-1; J. Mendis 2-0-20-0

SRI LANKA (target: 138 off 20 overs)

*M. Jayawardene c Sammy b Narine 33

T. Dilshan b Rampaul 0

+K. Sangakkara c Pollard b Badree 22

A. Mathews b Sammy 1

J. Mendis run out (Bravo/Narine) 3

T. Perera run out (+Ramdin) 3

L. Thirimanne c Charles b Sammy 4

N. Kulasekara c Badree b Narine 26

L. Malinga c D.J. Bravo b Narine

A. Mendis c D.J. Bravo b Samuels 1

A. Dananjaya not out 1

Extras (lb2, nb1) 3

TOTAL (all out, 18.4 overs) 101

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Dilshan, 1.1); 2-48 (Sangakkara, 9.3); 3-51 (Mathews, 10.4); 4-60 (Jayawardene, 12.1); 5-61 (J. Mendia, 12.5); 6-64 (Perera, 13.1); 7-69 (Thirimanne, 14.3); 8-96 (Kulasekara, 16.3); 9-100 (A. Mendis, 17.5)

Bowling: Badree 4-0-24-1; Rampaul 3-0-31-1 (nb1); Samuels 4-0-15-1; Gayle 2-0-14-0; Narine 3.4-0-9-3; Sammy 2-0-6-2

Result: West Indies won by 36 runs

Series: West Indies win the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament

Toss: West Indies

Player-of-the-Match: M. Samuels (West Indies)

Player-of-the-Tournament: S. Watson (Australia)

Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), S. Taufel (Australia)

TV umpire: R. Tucker (Australia)

Match referee: J. Crowe (New Zealand)

Reserve umpire: I. Gould (England

The 6th seeded Minnesota Stars upset the 3rd seeded Islanders 2-1 on Sunday night in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, to move on to the semifinals of the NASL playoffs against the San Antonio Scorpions. They Stars earned the victory with a number of firsts.

Stars head coach Manny Lagos came into this quarterfinal playoff match with a new formation trying to feature more attack. The Stars, who usually play with two defensive midfielders, switched to a diamond in the middle leaving Kentra Takada out of the lineup but added two forwards, Amani Walker and Simone Bracalello, up front with Miguel Ibarra tucked in behind them. Neil Hlavaty filled the defensive midfield role and Orlando City loan player Jamie Watson covered the left side midfield while Lucas Rodriguez took the right. The game plan seemed to work perfectly as the Stars defended well across the field and only attacked on the counter – which is exactly how the Stars scored both of their goals and to perfection. Bracalello assisted on both goals with Walker scoring the fist and Ibarra the second. Bracalello, who had not had an assist all season and only one in 2011, had two on the night. And the win was the first-ever for Minnesota in Puerto Rico against the Islanders.

Even though the Islanders looked to be threatening the first several minutes of the match it was Minnesota who went up 1-0 on a Walker goal in the 9th minute of play. The Stars seemed to transition out of their defensive third and into the attack quite efficiently with the new formation, something they had struggled with the last several months of the season. As Minnesota broke out in a counter attack, they found Bracalello on the right side who made a run up the touch line. After gaining some space he played a long cross which arched perfectly into the path of Amani Walker who had beat his mark on the far left post. The 6’2″ forward headed back the opposite direction and past Puerto Rico Islanders keeper Richard Martin to score the first goal of the match.

Puerto Rico had a few more chances and the game settled in with the Islander's best coming in the 39th minute when Jonathan Fana could only swipe at a cross that was driven through the box by David Foley.

Just a minute later the Stars added to their tally. Again it was a perfectly executed counter attack with the cross coming  from Bracalello. And again the play started on the right side with a pass from Neil Hlavaty to Bracalello who chested the ball then popped it up and over his defender before playing it back to Hlavaty for a give-and-go that sent the Italian forward down the right flank. Like the first ball played to Walker, Bracalello laid another perfect cross to find Ibarra making a run at the far post. Being marked tightly he cut the ball back and then shot hard across the mouth of goal from 18 yards out, beating Martin to the far post.

The Stars did their best to contain the Islanders and in the 50th minute nearly notched a third goal when Bracalello took a corner kick and hooked his driven ball in through the goal box. Watson got his head on the ball but redirected it just inches wide of the far post.

Puerto Rico Islanders had several more chances around the 60th minute mark as Minnesota started bunkering in to protect their lead.

Miguel Ibarra curled a ball in towards the far post in the 75th minute that looked goal bound but was headed away from danger by the Islanders’ Anthony Vazquez. Just one minute later it was Watson’s turn for a near miss. His shot from distance got past the outstretched Martin but he couldn’t beat the post as the ball caromed across the mouth of the goal.

The Islanders finally pulled one back in the 79th minute with a goal by David Foley who gave the ball the slightest of touches to redirect it after Joshua Hansen took a shot from the top of the box and found its way through traffic and to Foley.

The Stars had one last scare and it was Kyle Altman with the heroics when he cleared a ball that was rolling over the goal line in the 85th minute.

Minnesota and San Antonio will play the first leg of their series next Saturday, October 6th, at NSC Stadium at 7:30 p.m. before traveling to San Antonio for the October 14th second leg at Heroes Stadium.

Source: www.insidemnsoccer.com

Puerto Rico Islanders are raising money for two causes, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Fundacion Hogar Ninito Jesus.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, is the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested nearly $1.5 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, they are working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Get more info at: www.komenpr.org.

Fundacion Hogar Ninito Jesus provides a life of dignity and hope to children from zero to seven years that have been removed from their homes by the Department of the Family. They protect these victims of abuse and neglect and provide shelter, safety, medical and dental care, education, psychological support, a balanced diet, social and cultural development, and recreation and sports, and of course, much love! Get more info at http:fhnj.org

Money will be raised by three main initiatives:

1. On September 29th at Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, Puerto Rico in the playoff quarter final; the Puerto Rico Islanders soccer team will wear pink jerseys. These jerseys will be raffled at halftime and at the end of the game. All proceeds will be divided equally between the two foundations.
2. Dinner / Drinks Auction: Enjoy appetizers and drinks at one of San Juan’s top restaurants, where signed jerseys from PremierLeague and MLS players will be auctioned and a percentage of all food and drinks purchased along with the tickets will go to the foundations.
3. Online donations page - Persons globally can donate to the cause by clicking on the "donate" button on this page.
As professional athletes we are very privileged and blessed. We feel it’s our duty to give back and taking the time to work with charities is a responsibility that comes with the occupation that we very much enjoy and embrace. We hope that through raising money for the organizations that they can further educate and develop ways to bring attention and awareness to their causes.

Our initiative's aim is to raise $7,000 to divide between these two organizations.

We understand that it may be hard to give in these difficult economic times, however we must consider others less fortunate than ourselves.

To make your donation, click here...

Thanks for your time and support.

Nick Addlery & Christopher Nurse
Puerto Rico Islanders

The Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) is the largest international indoor/arena soccer league in the world.  Tacoma Stars play in the PASL-Pro league which has 16 men’s professional teams whose season starts on the 1^st Nov with regional champions competing in play-offs in March each year. The club play in the Pacific Sports Center an indoor arena in Tacoma to packed crowds.

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football team, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.  Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  At the time Admiral was the leading supplier of the Major Indoor Soccer league supplying 16 of the league’s 33 teams in the eighties.   Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele, Beckenbauer and Cruyff while they played for the New York Cosmos.  

Today the brand is also worn by teams in the; NASL (including the current NASL Champions), USL (including 2011 PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas), NPSL, WPSL, W League and US Youth Soccer.  Now the brand has also returned to indoor soccer through the PASL and is worn by many PASL clubs.

“We’re delighted to be launching Admiral with the Stars." says Paul Hamburger, President and CEO of Admiral Soccer. “Admiral has created a totally custom kit which we believe will be very popular with coaches, players and fans.” says Hamburger.

Tacoma Stars owner, Marian Bowers commented “Admiral have been really supportive, providing a custom kit that continues to honor the teams history.  The quality and service they’ve provided has been exceptional. The club will unveil their new Admiral kit before their opening game on the 3^rd November.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying more than half of the teams in both the NASL and Major Indoor Soccer.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories.  For more information on Admiral: www.admiralsoccer.com  Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081,

paul@admiralsportswear.com

The Tacoma Stars; are an American indoor soccer team founded in 2003 as a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier). The team is named after the Tacoma Stars that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1983-1992. The Stars won two PASL-Premier Championships (Summer 2004 & Winter 2009-2010). The Stars joined the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) for the 2010-2011 season.  For more information Tacoma Stars including sponsorships, tryouts or to volunteer, visit http://www.tacomastars.com/  or call 253 627 2255. Tacoma Stars Media Contacts: http://www.tacomastars.com/  Marian Bowers, Club Owner, 253 627 2255, marian@tacomastars.com

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele, Beckenbauer and Cruyff while they played for the New York Cosmos.  Today the brand is also worn by ten other PDL clubs including 2011 PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas and the 2011 NASL Champions Minnesota Stars.

“We’re delighted to be launching Admiral with Arsenal FC." says Paul Hamburger, President and CEO of Admiral Soccer. “Admiral is totally focused on supporting the needs of community soccer teams throughout the United States. We’re really looking forward to working with the club’s players, coaches and the local soccer community.” says Hamburger.

Arsenal FC are planning to have over 1,000 players within the next couple of years.  They are well on their way to this target with the recent partnership with AC Atletico Soccer Academy based out of the East of Pittsburgh, which adds quality girl’s teams to the club.  The club has 20 boys and 17 girls teams from U7-U18.  The club has also entered a partnership with West Ham United of the EPL to provide coaching and mentoring together with other best practice programs.

Arsenal FC President, Mark Taylor commented: “We were recommended to work with Admiral by our partners at AC Atletico.  Admiral have been really supportive, providing a custom kit, reliable service and really competitive pricing.  The brand has lots of credibility in soccer too. West Ham winning the FA Cup in Admiral, lets hope they bring us similar success with our teams!”. The club will unveil their new Admiral kit in the next couple of months.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. 

• Admiral Media Contacts: www.admiralsoccer.com         
• Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com
• Dale Self, 905-731-3150, dale@admiralsoccer.com

For more information on Arsenal FC of PA including sponsorships, tryouts or to volunteer, visit http://www.arsenalsoccerpa.org/  or call 724-747-1650.

• Arsenal Media Contacts: http://www.arsenalsoccerpa.org/  
• Mark Taylor, Club President, 412-758-8889, mjtaylor19@hotmail.com  
• Dan Brower, Director of Coaching, 724-747-1650, browerdn@hotmail.com
• James Meara, Director of Coaching, 412-696-4430, jamesmeara@hotmail.com

The Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier), predecessor and developmental league to the PASL, is the largest international indoor/arena soccer league in the world.  Illinois Piasa play in the PASL which has 16 men’s professional teams. The PASL season starts on November 1^st with regional champions competing in play-offs in March each year.  

Admiral, the world’s oldest British soccer brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur, amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for: the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos, and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders, also of the NASL, as well as 12 teams in the USL PDL, including former champions Kitsap Pumas and current divisional champions Michigan Bucks. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, NPSL, WPSL leagues, US Youth Soccer, and with the PASL for indoor soccer throughout the USA.

“We’re delighted the Illinois Piasa chose Admiral” says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “They’re one of many teams in the PASL who together with teams in other leagues have seen our kit designs and are impressed with the quality and service we offer.  Of course, the team benefits from our factory direct pricing, so they can pass this benefit on to fans too.  We’re also offering an online store so fans can buy new team kits and other Admiral merchandise and show their support for their team.”

The general manager of Illinois Piasa, Matt Williams said, “Admiral put together a great kit for us and have been really attentive to our needs. They’re really responsive and offer quality products. I’m sure our coaches, players, and fans will love the new kit.” 

Media Contacts:          

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, www,admiralsoccer.com 
•  Illinois Piasa:  Matt Williams, Contact: 618-334-5466, Web: www.illinoispiasa.com, Email: mwilliams@illinoispiasa.com.

The Anaheim Bolts play in the PASL, the largest international indoor/arena soccer league in the world, with over 16 men’s professional teams whose season starts on the 1st of November with regional champions competing in play-offs in March each year. They also have teams competing in the PASL Premier League which acts as a minor league system to the professional teams. The Bolts play all home games at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena which recently was awarded the 2012 Venue Excellence Award as the #1 Convention Center Worldwide. The Bolts are also followed by both KDOC-TV Los Angeles who televise their games, local radio stations and America One Sports who broadcast games live on the internet.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British soccer brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders also of the NASL as well as 12 teams in the USL PDL including former champions Kitsap Pumas and divisional champions; Ocala Stampede and Michigan Bucks. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, NPSL, WPSL leagues US Youth Soccer and with the PASL for indoor soccer throughout the USA.

“We’re delighted the Anaheim Bolts chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “They’ve got a strong fan base, great facilities and a really good marketing team. We’ve put together a great kit design which we believe will be popular with players and fans alike. We’re also running the clubs online store so fans can buy the new team kit and other Admiral merchandise and show their support for the Bolts.”

The Managing Partner of Anaheim Bolts Bernie Lilavois said, “We’re thinking big and we wanted a partner who thought like us. So we have signed a long term partnership agreement with Admiral. They’re making all our custom team wear and retail merchandise too. We know fans will line up to buy the new kit because it’s that good. We’re keeping the design a surprise for now but will launch it before the start of the season.”

Contact Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081. See www.admiralsoccer.com 

Contact Anaheim Bolts: Bernie Lilavois, 714-321-9898 bernie@boltsoccer.com

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About the Anaheim Bolts:

The Anaheim Bolts are a professional indoor soccer team competing in the Professional Arena Soccer League. The Bolts play their home matches at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. Guided by Owner, Head Coach and former indoor soccer legend, Bernie Lilavois, the Bolts have brought indoor soccer back to Orange County. Visit www.boltsoccer.com for more information.

Manchester, NEW HAMPSHIRE – The New Hampshire Youth Soccer Association have chosen Admiral^® to be the Association’s official sportswear and technical kit supplier.

New Hampshire State Youth Soccer is a member of the US Soccer Federation (USSF) and US Youth Soccer and is officially recognized as the sanctioned youth soccer organization for the state of New Hampshire.

The association has over 23,000 recreational, competitive, premier, indoor and adult members. As well as thousands of dedicated coaches, referees and volunteers throughout the state.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL leagues and many youth soccer organizations across North America.

“We’re delighted New Hampshire Youth Soccer chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “This follows our recently announced partnership with Kansas Youth Soccer.  We’re very focused on working with youth soccer across America and we’ve put together packages that will really benefit the association’s members.”

The state’s President, Bob Willey said, “Admiral offered us a range of uniforms that’s better than what we had and really competitively priced.  They’re customizing product very quickly and we’ve received everything we needed on time. Everyone in the association that’s worked with them feels they’re a pleasure to work with. They’ve also put together great savings for our members which we’ll be announcing soon.”

Media Contacts:  

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com 
• New Hampshire Youth Soccer: Ric Marion – State Administrator, Office 603 626-9686, Fax – 603 626-9681, E-Mail -nhadmin@soccernh.org

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories.  For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

New Hampshire Youth Soccer Association; Membership in NHSA also includes membership in the US Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer), the world’s largest youth soccer organization, with 3.2 million members and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the national governing body for soccer in the United States. NHSA is a member of the Federation Internationiale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body of soccer in the United States.  For more information on sponsorships, internships, event, membership or to volunteer, visit http://soccernh.com/ or call; Ric Marion, State Administrator, 1600 Candia Rd. Suite 3, Manchester, NH 03109.  W: (603) 626-9686 (FAX) (603) 626-9687.

AFC Cleveland came up with their second playoff win of the weekend, beating the Erie Admirals 5-4 on penalty kicks.

The match between Erie and Cleveland was a hard fought battle, one that took 90 minutes plus extra time and a penalty shootout to get a result.

Erie midfielder Steve Mahon put the Admirals up 1-0 early, a lead the home team held at halftime. A successful penalty kick by South African striker Dean Miller in the 79th minute put things even at 1-1.

The score remained deadlocked after extra time, sending both teams to a penalty shootout. Ohio State's Michael Matlock would convert the winning penalty kick, giving Cleveland the Great Lakes Championship.

"It's tremendous," AFC Cleveland manager Andy Hoggarth stated. "They've never felt out of a game. They just battle and battle."

Cleveland will host the Madison 56ers with the Midwest Championships and a trip to the league championships in San Diego on the line. The exact date, time, and location are to be announced.

"We'll play our game," Hoggarth added. "We've only lost 1 game all season. Let's keep it going!"

7/10/12 - The Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) today announced a national sponsorship deal with Admiral®, the world's oldest soccer brand, to be the indoor league's official sportswear and technical kit supplier.    

Admiral has outfitted England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders also of the NASL, as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL, WPSL leagues US Youth Soccer and now with this partnership indoor soccer throughout the USA.

While various arena soccer teams have sported the Admiral brand over the years, the deal represents the first of its kind indoors on a league level.

"We're delighted the PASL chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. "This is our first national league partnership since we brought the Admiral brand back into the US market last year. We've had a tremendous response to our 'made to order' customized team-wear range. All teams in the league will benefit from this partnership. We're also offering an online store so PASL members can buy Admiral product at exclusive member discounts."

The PASL's Commissioner, Kevin Milliken said, "Admiral put together a package that is really good for our members. They're really responsive and offer quality product that I'm sure will save our members time and money."

Media Contacts:

· Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com

· PASL: Kevin Milliken, PASL Commissioner, 530-321-9061,  skmilli@aol.com.

About Professional Arena Soccer League and Premier Arena Soccer League

The PASL is a professional league which began play on October 25, 2008.  The league, entering its fifth season, consists of US teams, the CMISL (Canada), and the LMFR (Mexico).  The Dallas Sidekicks, Harrisburg Heat, Las Vegas Legends, and Tucson Extreme have been added for the 2012-13 season.  The PASL-Premier is now in its 15th season as the nation's top amateur arena soccer league.  The PASL and PASL-Premier are members of Federacion Internacional de Futbol Rapido (FIFRA).

 Kansas State Youth Soccer is a member of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and US Youth Soccer and is officially recognized as the sanctioned youth soccer organization for the state of Kansas. The association has over 27,000 players, 3,000 coaches, 800 referees and thousands of volunteers through its network of over 30 affiliate member leagues & clubs across the state of Kansas. 

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL leagues and many youth soccer organizations across North America.

“We’re delighted Kansas Youth Soccer chose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re working together with our local retail partner Soccer Master to provide for all the state’s select teams. We’ll also design "made to order" customized team-wear for the states events and tournaments.  We’ve also set up an online store so member clubs and teams can benefit from custom product at exclusive member discounts.”

The state’s Executive Director, Bob Riggs said, “Admiral have a range that meets all our member’s needs from competitive to recreational kits.  Their custom kit, printing and speed of delivery is really impressive.  They’re also working to support our state tournaments as well. The online store Admiral have set up looks great and the special member packages offer significant discounts exclusive to our members. We believe with this partnership we’ll add real value for all our members.”

Media Contacts:  

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com 
• Kansas Youth Soccer:  Robert A. Riggs, Executive Director, 708 S. Rogers Rd., Ste. C Olathe, KS 66062, Office: 913.782.6434. Fax: 913.782.0417. email: rriggs@kansasyouthsoccer.org

Kansas State Youth Soccer Association; is a member of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and US Youth Soccer, officially recognized in 1981 as the sanctioned youth soccer organization for the state of Kansas. Kansas Soccer has a current membership base of over 27,000 youth players, 3,000 active coaches, 800 referees and thousands of volunteers through its network of over 30 affiliate member leagues/clubs across the state of Kansas.  Kansas Youth Soccer is organized to provide nonprofit, public, educational soccer development and competition working out of the State Office located in Olathe, Kansas.  For more information on sponsorships, internships, event, membership or to volunteer, visit http://www.kansasyouthsoccer.org or call 913.782.6434.

Being a Pirate isn't always easy but when you have back to back events involving kids soccer camps, Cinco de Mayo, Stadium and uniform photo shoots, life certainly isn't boring!

After a late night promotional push down at The Strand in Galveston on Friday night, Saturday saw the Pirate crew head back into Galveston for the Cinco de Mayo festival which allowed the team to hold a 90 minute soccer camp as part of their passback programme, with over 50 kids from the Galveston Children's Center taking part in the activities.

Under the heat of the midday sun and sounds of old Mexicana being blasted from the festival speaker system, the players and kids enjoyed the coaching session and scrimmage match under the watchful eye of coach Brendan Keyes and Children's Center mentor and organizer Nic Gomez.

Drills, game related practices and 7 v 7 scrimmages took place with the kids and players enjoying their time together.

Afterwards the players were swamped with photo requests from the youngsters, which they were more than happy to pose for to give the kids a tremendous end to the soccer camp.

Sunday saw the kids back again, this time at Kermit Courville Stadium in Galveston as the Pirate side took to the field for official photos showcasing both the home and away uniforms for the very first time together in an open day which media and public both attended.

With both home and away shirts being sponsored by different local companies for the very first time in Pirate history, the anticipation was eventually released when the players emerged from the locker room in both the home 'Bay Area Sports & Orthopedics' yellow and blue shirts, and also the away 'Sunset Palapas' white away shirts.

After the photo sessions had finished, the players returned to the playing field to participate in a 30 minute training scrimmage match in front of the watching fans.

Looking forward, the Pirates will be set to ROAR as they head to Conroe on Wednesday evening, for a tough scrimmage match v USL PDL side Texas Dutch Lions with a 7.45pm kickoff. After that, the club stand simply days away from the opening NPSL South - South Central match v America USA FC at Weis Stadium and the Pirate players are now in the final stages of training as they look to iron out the wrinkles in order to be best prepared for this all important inaugural match in this league.

Tickets for the home NPSL matches are only $10 for adults, kids under 12 are free when accompanied by a fee paying entrant. Click the link below to purchase online.

Shirts will also be available for sale at the game priced $45.

Weis Stadium, 7100 Stewart Road, Galveston.

Kick off 7pm.

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – The Knoxville Force of the NPSL and The Lady Force of the WPSL have chosen Admiral^® to be the club’s official sportswear and technical kit supplier from the 2012 season.

The semi-professional men’s team play in the Southeast Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, one of the largest leagues in the United States with 50 men’s teams.  The Lady Force are playing their inaugural season in the Women’s Premier Soccer League with 70 teams competing both leagues are on the 4^th tier of the US soccer pyramid.

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits to England, Scotland, Manchester United & Tottenham Hotspur amongst others. The brand has a long history in the United States having supplied kits for; the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is worn by NASL Champions Minnesota Stars and Caribbean Champions Puerto Rico Islanders as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. Admiral has a strong presence in the NASL, USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL across North America.

“We’re delighted to have another NPSL and WPSL team choose Admiral." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We have designed a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Force in our own factory.  The team picked their own colors, fabrics, design and branded their kit so it’s exactly how they want it.” says Hamburger.  “This year the team will have an advantage on the field with the latest, lightweight fabric technology.”

The Knoxville Force play at the Regal Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The Force showcase the region’s top collegiate players as well as national non-collegiate and fielded 13 international players last season. Their Director of coaching Derek Broadley was formerly at Crystal Palace an English Championship team and was Technical Director of the Bermuda Football Association.  Their Force’s first home game is May 12^th against Chattanooga FC with the Women’s team kicking off a couple of weeks later.

The team’s General Manager, Jason Goss said, “We were recommended to work with Admiral because of the quality of their product and their reputation for delivery. The kits look amazing and we’re excited to play in them."

The Force will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media prior to their opening home game against Chattanooga on May 12^th.

Media Contacts:  

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com 
• Knoxville Force:  Jason Goss, 865 748 5952. email: jgoss@knoxvilleforce.com 

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Knoxville Force and Lady Force including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit http://www.knoxvilleforce.com or call 865 748 5952.

(April 24, 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico) Surrounded by cheers from fans and teammates, the Puerto Rico Islanders FC revealed their “retro” uniform that they will use this 2012 season. Captain Noah Delgado, Alexis Rivera, Nick Addlery and David Foley sported the new kit, a team’s distinctive orange jersey crossed by white hoops. Cody Laurendi wore the goalkeeper uniform, which is bright green. After the launch, Islander fans had the opportunity to take pictures with the players, and buy the new jerseys of the 2012 season. 

"We did something special with this year’s kit. Admiral did a great job giving us something unique and with a lot of class. The fans and the players are excited for this year's retro jersey, and within a couple of weeks we will have the online store ready so that everyone can be wearing orange in the stands,” said Islanders President Andres Guillemard- Noble.

The new jersey bears the woven Islanders logo, embroidered Admiral logo on the front.  There’s two stars on the front in recognition of the 2010 & 2011 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) championship and another on the sleeve in recognition of the 2010 USSF D-2 League championship (now know as the NASL). The NASL patch is on the sleeve. The back features custom lettering, numbering and the admiralsoccer.com logo.  The orange color is of course a tradition for the "La Barra Naranja" as the clubs fans are known.

Admiral also developed two alternate playing kits for the club and custom training kits for the team too.

“This season you’ll see Admiral on the soccer field across the NASL, USL and teams throughout America,” said Admiral CEO Paul Hamburger.  “Admiral is delighted to be working with the Islanders and a number of other teams in Puerto Rico.”

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

About Puerto Rico Islanders; The Islanders have had a great start to the NASL season.  They are currently 5 points clear at the top of the US 2^nd division league.  The club won the US First division in 2008 and were USSF division 2 champions in 2010, last year they were runners up.  In 2010 & 2011 they were crowned Caribbean Football Union (CFU) champions.  Their most famous victory is their 2010 4–1 away win at Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League finishing 3rd in the tournament. Adrian Whitbread is the club's head coach.  Official Puerto Rico Islanders merchandise will be on sale at www.prislandersfc.com in the up-coming weeks. To reserve  scarves, pullovers, or one of the official Puerto Rico Islanders jerseys email vamostropa@prislandersfc.com

FACEBOOK PICTURES FROM LAUNCH: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150682918475718.393277.136252450717&type=1

You Tube from photo shoot:

http://youtu.be/80ebwPb9AGs

Contacts:     

• Admiral: Paul Hamburger, 305-704-8081, paul@admiralsportswear.com or Dale Self, 905-731-3150, dale@admiralsoccer.com
• PR Islanders FC, Corp, Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, 1565 Carr #2, Right Field Building, Bayamon, PR 00959 http://www.prislandersfc.com.  Ignacio Rodriguez-Argote; Director of Communications.  Office; 787.520.9684. Cell; 787.349.7878. Email; Irodriguez@prislandersfc.com.

AUSTIN, Texas (April 22, 2012)

The new kit is part of the PDL sides’ ambitious new plans to grow in the community and builds on the previous announcement of appointing Paul Dalglish, son of current Liverpool FC boss, as Head Coach in November 2011.

Speaking about Admiral Dalglish said: "When I was growing up in the UK, Admiral supplied the uniforms for many of the largest clubs in the country including Manchester United, Spurs, Leeds, England and Glasgow Rangers.  This kit feels and looks great.”

The home jersey features Admiral’s soft knit Vapor Draw fabric in navy with a drop needle construction giving the kit a faint pin stripe.  It has a V-neck with contrasting Vegas gold tipping and quick dry mesh inserts for added ventilation.  The jersey bears the woven Aztex logo, embroidered Admiral logo, and the logo of the clubs new sponsor Emergo Group. The PDL patch is on the left sleeve. The back features custom gold numbers with admiralsoccer.com, the website of the clubs kit partner.  Admiral also developed new away and custom training kits for the team.

“This season you’ll see Admiral on the soccer field across the NASL, USL and teams throughout America,” said Admiral CEO Paul Hamburger.  “We presented the club with a number of design options and they took them to their fans who unanimously chose this design.  So this is truly the fans favorite!”

“This custom kit really captures our brand,” Aztex CEO David Markley stated. ”Admiral made this kit to the colors of our logo, and the fans loved it when we showed it to them prior to the official launch. Like the Aztex, Admiral is making a great comeback this year.”

Austin Aztex will begin their USL PDL campaign away to Texas Dutch Lions on May 5th and home fans will have to wait until May 19th at House Park for their match against El Paso Patriots to see their team wear the new home kit.  For the teams schedule see; http://www.austinaztex.com/2012-schedule/

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About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

About the Austin Aztex

The Austin Aztex will compete in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) in 2012. The previous franchise, with the same name, was founded in 2008 and competed first in the USL Premier Development League (PDL) then moved to USL’s top professional league in 2009. The previous ownership group relocated the club to Orlando, Fla. following the 2010 season. The new franchise is owned and operated by ATX SOCCER LLC, chaired by David Markley, a founder and minority owner of the previous Aztex franchise. For more information, visit www.austinaztex.com.

Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams,  in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football team and Manchester United, in the United States they supplied, Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars, Puerto Rico Islanders also in the NASL. USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas are one of many PDL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with FC Buffalo." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “both home and away kits and training wear will feature Admiral Vapourdraw technology offering heat and moisture controlling materials, ventilation channels and 3D fabrics which improve air flow to the skin in the key heat zones.

FC Buffalo play in the National Premier Soccer League, one of the largest leagues in the United States. The team is owned by a group of six Buffalonians aiming to provide a home for the legions of soccer fans in Western New York. The club had a contest for fans to submit a nickname and after much debate and thousands of votes cast, "Blitzers" was chosen. The vote was aided by Buffalo native and CNN broadcaster Wolf Blitzer.   The Blitzers finished their 2011 campaign winning five, drawing one and losing six finishing 5^th in the Keystone conference.

Nichols Mendola is the president & general manager of the FC Buffalo.

“We are extremely excited to unite the blue-and-gold of FC Buffalo with the time-honored brand that is Admiral. To be able to say that we’re wearing a brand that has boasted the chests of England, Leeds United and Manchester United is humbling. They are a global brand leader with a reputation for quality - and that's where we want to be as a club for many years to come.''

The new kit will be unveiled in 2012 prior to the new season and to celebrate the partnership Admiral are offering all “Blitzers” fans 20% off Admiral products go to http://www.fcbuffalo.org/ for more details.

For more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com.  For more information on the The FC Buffalo including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit or call 716 698 4397.

Admiral is the original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams.  Admiral, during the 1970’s and 1980’s was the supplier for the English National team football team, Manchester United and many others.  In the United States they supplied, Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars FC and former champions Puerto Rico Islanders. USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas are one of many PDL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with Quad City FC, especially as they were the first NPSL club we contacted”, says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re launching a new kit for them, one that they will be the first to wear. It’s made with the latest, lightweight fabric technology to help the Eagles players when they compete”

The Eagles play in the NPSL (Midwest Region); the NPSL is the 4^th tier of soccer in the US. The team finished 2^nd in the region with only 2 losses the entire 2011 season; finishing with an overall record of 11-5-2, and +33 GD. 

Jeffrey Varner, General Manager of the Eagles, said…“We selected Admiral because they offer a partnership that other Technical Kit suppliers could not or would not match. The level of service, expertise that they are offering and the outstanding quality of the Kit, Training wear and Leisurewear, has given us the confidence that the relationship with Admiral was the right choice.”

“They’re "hands on" and have a great understanding of our club’s needs. You feel that they are part of your team as well.  They tailored their solution the needs to the club and allowed us to create a fantastic new kit for our players & supporters. They’re even setting up and managing our online retail store to save us the time and cost and make it easier for our supporters to wear our colors with pride” said Varner.

The new kit will be unveiled in 2012 prior to the new season and to celebrate the partnership Admiral are offering all Eagles fans 20% off Admiral products go to http://www.quadcityeaglesfc.com  for more details.

For more information on Admiral visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com. 

For more information on the Quad Cities FC; including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit http://www.quadcityeaglesfc.com or call 563-505-7040.

As part of the agreement, Admiral’s events partner Fine Designs will become the official retailer of Admiral apparel at the tournaments. The agreement also brings on the Minnesota Stars F.C. pro soccer team, as a sponsor of the tournaments too.  Admiral is the Minnesota Stars exclusive apparel provider and sponsor.

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Minnesota Kicks.  Today the brand is worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars, who launched their new Admiral home and away kit last week announcing that fan photo’s would be part of the numbers on the Stars players  jerseys http://internationalsoccernetwork.com/blog/?cat=217

“Minnesota was the first team Admiral partnered with when we brought the brand back into soccer in the US market,” said Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer.  “So we’re excited to extend our involvement in grass roots soccer in a state that’s a key part of our growth plans. These events involve over a thousand soccer teams from across the state and other states.  It will help us re-introduce Admiral to leagues and teams across America.”

“We are proud to have our tournaments sponsored by the original soccer brand with nearly 100 years of heritage, especially one strongly associated with our own local team and defending NASL champions the Minnesota Stars F.C.,” said Barclay Kruse the NSC’s Chief Communications Officer. “As part of the relationship, tournament teams and participants will receive Admiral products and our staff will wear Admiral apparel while working the tournaments.”

Here is the schedule for the NSC soccer tournaments sponsored by Admiral: Spring Cup, May 5-6; NSC CUP, May 26-28; Walmart All American Cup, June 15-17; Fall Cup, October 6-7; Kick or Treat; October 28-30; 5v5 Holiday Classic is on December 27- Jan 1, 2013.  More details on these events are available at http://www.nscsports.org/sports/soccer/tourneys/index.stm

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Today the brand is also worn by ten other PDL clubs including 2011 PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas and the 2011 NASL Champions Minnesota Stars. Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. http://admiralsoccer.com

About the National Sports Center; The National Sports Center (NSC) is a 600-acre multi-sport facility located in Blaine, Minnesota. The campus includes the Schwan Super Rink; a 8,500-seat soccer stadium; the Schwan Center meeting and convention building; a multi-faceted family golf center, the National Youth Golf Center, which features the 18-hole Victory Links course; an indoor Sports Hall with a Field Turf field; 150-bed residence hall; and 52 soccer fields. The facility hosts nearly 300 events annually, and has welcomed approximately 28 million visitors since its opening. The NSC generates over $37 million in annual out-of-state economic impact and draws nearly 4 million visitors annually. The NSC is home to the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team and the Minnesota Stars pro soccer club. www.nscsports.org

About Fine Designs; For the past 20 years, Fine Designs has been servicing events all over the world, specializing in custom on-site event apparel merchandise at no cost to the event host. From sporting events to festivals, music concerts and more, Fine Designs provides imprinted apparel for on-site customization. Fine Designs will sell Admiral Sportswear and accessories at all the NSC events and use only the top-of-the-line equipment to print custom apparel on-site. We imprint custom event logos, decals, numbers, and names on-site at each event. http://finedesigns.com

About Minnesota Stars FC: Professional soccer in the Twin Cities enters its 23rd consecutive season as Minnesota Stars FC-formerly the NSC Minnesota Stars-prepares to defend its 2011 North American Soccer League crown. Stars FC plays its home games at the 8,500 seat NSC Stadium on the campus of the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Stars FC plays in the eight-team NASL, which also includes the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina Rail Hawks, FC Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Puerto Rico Islanders, San Antonio Scorpions FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies. A club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is slated to begin play in 2013.  http://mnstarsfc.com/

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele and Beckenbauer while they played for the New York Cosmos.  Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars, Kitsap Pumas this years USL PDL Champions together with many other clubs.

“You’ll see Admiral returning to the field in leagues across America, VSI Flames are one ten PDL teams we’re working with Admiral this season.  They are part of a great setup whose mission is to develop their players, with academy programs in the US and Europe and a pro team, Rio Maior in Portugal. They have one of the most experienced management teams in the league”… says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re looking forward to working with a Tampa based team again, of course Admiral used to be worn by the Rowdies so it was well known in the area."

“Admiral is the oldest soccer brand in the world, with nearly 100 years of heritage.  We are proud to be associated with the original soccer brand. Especially one strongly associated with some of the best teams in the world…We selected Admiral from a number of leading brands because their custom product is fantastic and their service is excellent, but also because we feel that Admiral is focused on supporting quality of soccer in the USA.” Said Alex Miranda General Manager of the VSI Tampa Flames.

The team will unveil their new home and away uniform to the public at their first home game against the Ocala Stampede on the 6^th May.

Admiral is available online at www.admiralsoccer.com.  For more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com.  For more information on the VSI Tampa Flames including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit or call Alex Miranda on, 813-951-1768, email; alex@vsi-flames.com, visit; www.vsi-flames.com   

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 NASL Champion Minnesota Stars and the 2010 NASL Champion Puerto Rico Islanders as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. The brand has a strong presence in USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL in the North America.

“We’re delighted to follow up our recent wins with other USL Pro and PDL clubs with the Kings Warriors." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Warriors in our own factory.  We want to make it easier for the team to focus on developing their players and playing the game and not worry about managing their team kit.” says Hamburger.  “It’s important to give the players every advantage on the field with the latest, lightweight fabric technology…we want to be part of Warriors’ success on the field.”

The Southern West Virginia Kings Warriors is a United Soccer League Premier Development League team playing their first season in the PDL.  Owner Dr Jim Blume said, “We were recommended to work with Admiral by a number of clubs including one of our South Atlantic Division partners, the Virginia Beach Piranhas who are one of the oldest franchises in the PDL. In addition, our USL Pro League affiliate, the Charlotte Eagles, who are 20-year members of the United Soccer Leagues who also recommended Admiral. Both the Charlotte Eagles and Virginia Beach Piranhas spoke highly of Admiral’s product and service. We selected Admiral because they offered us custom made to order product and competitive terms.  Most importantly they have a great reputation and they worked harder to earn our business."

The Warriors will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media prior to their opening home game against Nashville on May 11^th.

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 About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

For more information on the Southern West Virginia Kings Warriors Soccer Club including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit www.wvkingswarriors.org or call 304-466-9080, or email: wvkingswarriors@yahoo.com.

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele, Beckenbauer and Cruyff while they played for the New York Cosmos.  Today the brand is also worn by ten other PDL clubs including 2011 PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas and the 2011 NASL Champions Minnesota Stars.

“We’re delighted to be launching Admiral with in our first PDL team in Florida." says Paul Hamburger, President and CEO of Admiral Soccer. “Admiral is totally focused on supporting the needs of community soccer teams throughout the United States. We’re really looking forward to working with the Stampede’s players, fans and the Ocala soccer community. The goal is to outfit all of the NASL, USL and youth soccer in the original soccer jersey,” says Hamburger.

The Ocala Stampede is a USL PDL team playing their first season in the PDL.  Co-owner Bill Reed envisions this amateur team as a first step in the ladder toward professional play.  “We were recommended to work with Admiral by another Christian soccer organization, the Charlotte Eagles in North Carolina a USL Pro club that recently launched their new 2012 kit with Admiral.”   

In addition to developing players within the PDL the team are building; U18, U16 and U14 teams. PDL Players will assist with summer camps that draw young soccer players to the club. They’ll also take the soccer ministry to youth in low-income locations.

 “What made the decision simple for us was the effort Admiral made to work with us, understand our needs and what’s important to us and Admiral just gets it,” said Reed.

 The Stampede will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media in the 1^st week of May before their first game away against VSI Tampa Flames on May 6^th.

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 About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

 For more information on the Ocala Stampede including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit www.ocalastampede.com or call (352) 804-0132.

The Minnesota Stars unveiled their all-new primary and alternate uniforms on Thursday night at the Brit’s Pub in downtown Minneapolis. Forwards Amani Walker and Simone Bracalello modeled the new home uniforms and defenders Brian Kallman and Justin Davis modeled the new away kits  made by Admiral the official team uniform supplier. Goalkeeper Matt VanOekel showed off the new GK kit.  Stars Director & Player/Assistant Coach Kevin Friedland introduced the players before they unveiled the uniforms.

The home jersey bears the woven Stars logo, embroidered Admiral logo, and AdmiralSoccer.com across the front.  There’s a miniature Stars logo showing that the jersey is the 2012 authentic home jersey by Admiral. The NASL Soccer Bowl champions patch is front and center, with the NASL patch on the sleeve. The back features custom lettering and numbering and a script “L’Etoile du Nord,” which means “The North Star.” To cap it all off, “Nessie,” the mascot of the Stars (after the monster of the same name) patrols the bottom right of the jersey front this season. Admiral also developed new away and custom training kits for the team too.

“This season you’ll see Admiral on the soccer field across the NASL, USL and teams throughout America,” said Admiral CEO Paul Hamburger.  “Admiral is launching some really unique kits this season because we engage the coaches, players and fans in developing our team-wear so we deliver something they want to play in.  We’ve paid tribute to Minnesota and to Stars fans with this unique kit featuring their photos on the jerseys, it’s first for Admiral.”

“They are unbelievable,” Stars FC CEO Djorn Buchholz stated. ”The away kit that we’ve done this year is something that I don’t think anyone else in the country, maybe even in the world has done before.”

The 2012 authentic away jersey features a full-color photographic number on the back. Every digit is different and features photographs of the “Dark Clouds” Supporters Section at NSC Stadium during the 2011 North American Soccer League playoffs. Stars fans carried the team through thick and thin last season and eventually to the ultimate prize, the championship.  Those fans are recognized with their pictures on the numbers of their Stars players so they are now literally following their legends everywhere they go.  In addition to the features of the home jersey and the photographic numbering and custom lettering, this jersey carries the Dark Clouds logo, and the text “Everywhere we go…Dark Clouds follow” on the shirttail.

“Last year, we paid tribute to the Kicks with the sky blue and orange,” Kevin Friedland declared. “That just got my mind going that custom is the way to go. I’m sure Admiral would tell you that I give them many headaches. But I think it’s important because it’s not just our jerseys, it’s not just our fans, but I want the guys who are wearing them to feel comfortable and confident in what they’re wearing. I want them to take pride in wearing the uniform.”

CHARLOTTE, NC. (April 2, 2012) - The Charlotte Eagles unveiled their all-new primary and alternate uniforms on Monday night at the Doubletree by Hilton in Uptown Charlotte. Midfielder Chris Salvaggione and defender Mark Boom modeled the new uniforms made by Admiral, the official team uniform supplier.

 "The Charlotte Eagles uniform is meant to honor the heritage of both the Charlotte Eagles and Admiral," said Steve Shak, Eagles Assistant Coach. "The primary uniform is designed with the Chevron which was made popular by West Ham United who won the English FA Cup twice and player in the European Cup Winners final in Admiral. We added a modern take to the jersey to commemorate the past and present of the Eagles’ 20 year history in the USL."

Paul Hamburger CEO of Admiral said, "The new jerseys have been designed by the club and are unique to the Eagles. The chevron style was played in by England World cup winners and Admiral legends, Bobby Moore also of Seattle Sounders fame, Geoff Hurst and Trevor Brooking.  It’s made with Admiral’s proprietary Vapor Draw Technology which draws sweat to the outside of the garment where it evaporates, keeping the skin side drier, cooler and more comfortable. The construction also allows for maximum flexibility and stretch for the players allowing them to perform at their best on the pitch. With the legendary design and innovative fabric we believe the Eagles will fly high this season."

The alternate jersey demonstrates a departure from the mainly white alternate uniform from last season. The shirt is a modern take on the classic chevron uniform. The main color is Eagles’ Orange with accent colors of white and black. The Eagles alternate uniforms are a simple Eagles’ Blue with white colored sleeves. All jerseys this season will bear the USL logo patch on the sleeve.

 Chris Salvaggione remarked about the jersey, "I like the orange jersey because it has a throwback look with the chevron across the chest but the way the design flows and fades towards the bottom adds a modern look to it. I like the simplicity of the blue away jersey because there is something cool about a clean basic design. It adds a bit of class. The fabric is the best part of both jerseys, I love how light it is and it breathes very well."

 The Eagles kickoff the USL Pro regular season this Saturday, April 7, 2012 where they face off against reigning USL Pro Champions, Orlando City SC at Charlotte Christian HS at 7:00 PM Season tickets for the 2012 regular season are on sale now by calling (704) 841-8644x20 or visiting the Tickets page.

 The Charlotte Eagles; play in the USL Pro league, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.  The club also has a women’s team, the Lady Eagles, playing in the USL W-League.  For more information visit www.charlotteeagles.com. Follow the Eagles on Facebook and twitter @charlotteeagles.

About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

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The home jersey bears the woven Stars logo, embroidered Admiral logo, andAdmiralSoccer.com across the front.  There’s a miniature Stars logo showing that the jersey is the 2012 authentic home jersey by Admiral. The NASL Soccer Bowl champions patch is front and center, with the NASL patch on the sleeve. The back features custom lettering and numbering and a script “L’Etoile du Nord,” which means “The North Star.” To cap it all off, “Nessie,” the mascot of the Stars (after the monster of the same name) patrols the bottom right of the jersey front this season.

Admiral also developed new away and custom training kits for the team too.

“This season you’ll see Admiral on the soccer field across the NASL, USL and teams throughout America,” said Admiral CEO Paul Hamburger.  “Admiral is launching some really unique kits this season because we engage the coaches, players and fans in developing our team-wear so we deliver something they want to play in.  We’ve paid tribute to Minnesota and to Stars fans with this unique kit featuring their photos on the jerseys, it’s first for Admiral.”

 “They are unbelievable,” Stars FC CEO Djorn Buchholz stated. ”The away kit that we’ve done this year is something that I don’t think anyone else in the country, maybe even in the world has done before.”

 The 2012 authentic away jersey features a full-color photographic number on the back. Every digit is different and features photographs of the “Dark Clouds” Supporters Section at NSC Stadium during the 2011 North American Soccer League playoffs. Stars fans carried the team through thick and thin last season and eventually to the ultimate prize, the championship.  Those fans are recognized with their pictures on the numbers of their Stars players so they are now literally following their legends everywhere they go.  In addition to the features of the home jersey and the photographic numbering and custom lettering, this jersey carries the Dark Clouds logo, and the text “Everywhere we go…Dark Clouds follow” on the shirttail.

 “Last year, we paid tribute to the Kicks with the sky blue and orange,” Kevin Friedland declared. “That just got my mind going that custom is the way to go. I’m sure Admiral would tell you that I give them many headaches. But I think it’s important because it’s not just our jerseys, it’s not just our fans, but I want the guys who are wearing them to feel comfortable and confident in what they’re wearing. I want them to take pride in wearing the uniform.”

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 About Minnesota Stars FC: Professional soccer in the Twin Cities enters its 23rd consecutive season as Minnesota Stars FC-formerly the NSC Minnesota Stars-prepares to defend its 2011 North American Soccer League crown. Stars FC plays its home games at the 8,500 seat NSC Stadium on the campus of the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Stars FC plays in the eight-team NASL, which also includes the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, FC Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Puerto Rico Islanders, San Antonio Scorpions FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies. A club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is slated to begin play in 2013.  http://mnstarsfc.com/

 About Admiral; Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and many other teams.  They expanded overseas to the US supplying New York Cosmos, Tampa Bay, Vancouver Whitecaps and others in, Canada and Latin America.  Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit http://admiralsoccer.com

“Our technical staff, as well as our fans, had the opportunity to weigh in on our kit supplier and they unanimously chose the Admiral kit,” said David Markley, Austin Aztex Chairman. “Admiral has collaborated with us to design a kit that our fans and players want to wear. The quality of the kit will be evident to the coaches, players and supporters, when we take to the field.”

Admiral, the world’s oldest British football brand, supplied kits in the 1970s and 1980s for the English national team and Manchester United. The brand has a long history in the United States as well, having supplied kits for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the original North American Soccer League (NASL). Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 NASL Champion Minnesota Stars and the 2010 NASL Champion Puerto Rico Islanders as well as USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas. The brand has a strong presence in USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL in the North America.

“We’re delighted to be working with the Austin Aztex as they make a return to Austin and join the USL PDL,” said Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “Central Texas is one of the strongest soccer markets in the USA, and with its passionate fan base, the Aztex play an important role in contributing to the growth of soccer in the area.”

Admiral will provide Aztex fans authentic replica merchandise including; the authentic game day jersey and a complete range of the team’s training and travel gear in addition to fan-wear such as hooded fleeces, jackets, baseball caps, t-shirts and scarves. These products will be available in the near future at Admiral’s on-line store www.admiralsoccer.com and on match day at the stadium. The Aztex will unveil the kit with players and coaches at a community event in April.

The Aztex season begins on the on May 5 versus the Texas Dutch Lions at WoodForest Stadium in Woodlands, Texas. The Aztex will host their home opener on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at House Park against the El Paso Patriots.

About Admiral Soccer
Admiral, founded in 1914, first began manufacturing sportswear in 1966, when England won the World Cup. The company was a pioneer of the replica kit market, creating home and away kits for England, Leeds United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and expanded overseas to the US, Canada and South American markets. Admiral designs, manufactures, markets and distributes team wear, leisure apparel and accessories. For more information, visit admiralsoccer.com.

GALVESTON — After nearly a month of anticipation, Galveston Pirate SC unveiled its new uniform kit Monday evening at the Holiday Inn Resort on the seawall.

Dozens of fans, family members and supporters of Pirate SC gathered for the event, which ultimately became a spectacle and tribute to the rapid growth of the club. 

“It takes a lot of talent, a little bit of luck and a ton of passion to build a successful soccer franchise,” Houston Football Association president Nick Urbano said. “And that’s exactly what Galveston has in this club and its leader, Brendan Keyes.”

Keyes, the team’s owner and coach, has elevated his club up the ranks and will play in the National Premier Soccer League beginning May 11 against Club America Academy. 

The most anticipated moment of Monday night finally came when several of Pirate’s key players emerged in a flurry of strobe lights and fog wearing the new uniforms. Keyes struck a deal with international soccer apparel giant Admiral Sportswear two months ago and the “first-class” uniforms were unveiled to the public Monday.

The golden home jerseys will be sponsored primarily by Landry’s Restaurants, while the front-shirt sponsor on the white road jerseys will be the Holiday Inn Resort.

“I think they’re awesome,” Pirate captain and League City resident R.J. McNair said. 

“We’re very excited,” current Pirate and Dickinson alum Jose Alvarez said. “These are legit, and it’s a big thanks to Coach Keyes.”

Danny Foster, journalist for Kickoff Magazine, jokingly said he suspects Keyes suffers from insomnia because he never sleeps.

“What can I say? I’m passionate about what I do,” Keyes said. “We expect the new uniforms to represent the status of what we’ve grown into. It’s a very exciting time for us.”

The Houston Dynamo announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) on Thursday. The agreement will make Mazda the official vehicle of the Houston Dynamo as well as a founding partner of BBVA Compass Stadium, which will open May 12.

The agreement signals Mazda’s first sports sponsorship in Houston and provides automotive exclusivity with regard to sponsorship rights for the Houston Dynamo. As part of the agreement, for each Dynamo home game this coming season, there will be a Mazda preferred parking area for select fans at BBVA Compass Stadium. The first four Mazda cars that enter the specified lot will be able to park free of charge. The exact location of the lot will be announced at a later date.

“Mazda is proud to be the official car of the Houston Dynamo Soccer Club. Our dealers have been serving the Houston-area for more than thirty years and are committed to their community,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. “We look forward to a long relationship with the Houston Dynamo and congratulate them on their new stadium.”

When BBVA Compass Stadium officially opens, customers will have the opportunity to test drive the newest Mazda cars at a two-day Mazda Test Drive Experience event to be held at the Dynamo’s new downtown soccer facility.

“We are pleased and honored to introduce Mazda as a founding partner of BBVA Compass Stadium and a team partner for the Houston Dynamo,” said Dynamo Senior Vice President for Business Development Steven Powell. “Mazda is a strong, international brand and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with one of the world’s most innovative automotive manufacturing companies.”

The Galveston Pirate made a huge splash in the NPSL, signing a five-year sponsorship deal with Admiral Sportswear.  Admiral is a brand once worn by some of the biggest names in the world of soccer, including Manchester United, the New York Cosmos, the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the English national team.

Today the brand has made a resurgence in North America and is being worn by champions like the Minnesota Stars (NASL) and Kitsap Pumas (PDL).  Admiral is also worn by numerous other USL-Pro, NPSL, MISL, and WPSL clubs such as the Puerto Rico Islanders, AFC Cleveland, Norfolk SharX, and the LA Vikings.

Galveston Pirate is excited about playing in the NPSL in 2012 with a major sponsor like Admiral in tow.

“I believe Admiral will take Galveston Pirate SC to a new level of professionalism with the players running out on the field in style with top quality apparel for the upcoming NPSL season,” Galveston SC President Brendan Keyes stated. “I look forward to working with Paul Hamburger and his staff for many years, building a trusting relationship between both organizations.”

Admiral Sportswear is excited about breaking into a new market like the Southwest.

“The USA is a really important market for Admiral. There are more soccer players here than in England, Germany, Italy and Spain added together,” Admiral CEO Paul Hamburger commented. ”It’s the right partnership for a team and a sports brand both going places.”

Beach soccer is on the rise in the U.S. It is a game played in Virginia, California, even the Great Lakes in Ohio and Michigan.

But when you want to talk about beach soccer, you talk to Florida Beach Soccer FC.  They are the leaders in the sport, landing some serious hardware in 2011.

The most impressive was the Major Beach Soccer Men’s National Championship, claimed by FBS on December 18th after a 1-0 victory over Team Spartan in Clearwater, Florida.  It must be a lucky place for Florida Beach Soccer as they already claimed a major championship there in July.  FBS was also victorious at major tournaments in Virginia Beach and Trinidad & Tobago.

Why all the success for FBS? Experience, experience, experience.  They know the sport better than anyone in America.

Current USA Beach Soccer National Team players? Check.  Former USA Beach Soccer National Team players? Check.  Professional players? Check. World-All Stars? Check. The #3 player in the world? Check. Simply put, Florida Beach Soccer is loaded.

And the media is finally taking notice.  FBS was the star of the winter edition of USL Breakaway on Fox Soccer Channel. Highlights and interviews helped the club get national exposure thanks to an event run by North America’s largest soccer league.

The club is a leader off the field as well, landing the only kit sponsorship in all of beach soccer.  Florida Beach Soccer recently signed a five-year deal with Admiral Sportswear, the brand once worn by Manchester United, the New York Cosmos, and the English national team.

Captain Francis Farberoff is one of the big reasons for the success of Florida Beach Soccer.  He grew up in Brazil, eventually bringing his talents to St. Thomas University in Miami.  He became a star midfielder and would play in amateur and semi-professional leagues before turning pro on the beach.

Professional beach soccer player? That is what FBS is all about.  Promoting the sport anywhere they go with the vision of growing the sport into pro leagues from coast to coast.

It is quite a goal, but certainly a possible one according to Farberoff.  The game is one of skill, small fields, and big goals.  No walls, uncertain surfaces, direct kicks from anywhere …. every aspect of the game is a challenge.  In other words, beach soccer is entertaining for players, coaches, and most importantly the audience.

If clubs follow the path blazed by Florida Beach Soccer, then they will have a chance to make it big.

A Great Start for AFC Cleveland Soccer

PARMA, OH - January 22, 2012 - It has been a whirlwind month for AFC Cleveland, Northeast Ohio's newest professional sports franchise.

The first round of tryouts took place in early January at Brad Friedel's Premier Soccer Academies in Lorain. The turnout was impressive, including dozens of talented players from all walks of collegiate and professional soccer.

Local colleges such as Case Western Reserve, Mount Union, Baldwin-Wallace, Notre Dame, and Hiram were all represented. Players from colleges and universities like Ohio Northern, Ohio Wesleyan, Arkansas, UMass, Bluefield, Brooklyn, Ohio State, and Bowling Green also turned out for a chance to be part of AFC Cleveland's inaugural season. In all, players from 5 countries were part of the tryout process.

Fans, media, and members of the 6th City Syndicate were also in attendance to see the rebirth of soccer in Cleveland. Everyone was impressed with the talent present at the event. Even more is expected from a secound round of open tryouts scheduled for late March in Parma.

January 21st marked the opening of the AFC Cleveland front office and team shop on State Road in Parma. Over 50 people turned out to get official merchandise, buy season tickets, and meet the coaches and staff from AFC Cleveland.

Two great events, supported by some of the best fans anywhere, show an exciting future for AFC Cleveland and soccer in NE Ohio.

For further information, please visit www.afccleveland.com or email AFC Cleveland directly at info@afcleveland.com.

NovaCare Joins AFC Cleveland

PARMA, OH - January 15, 2012 - AFC Cleveland is proud to announce that NovaCare Rehabilitation is the Official Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Training Provider for the club’s 2012 season.  

NovaCare is one of the biggest names in sports medicine, servicing teams like the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Temple University. Locally they provide sports rehabilitation and athletic training to the Cleveland Gladiators, Lake Erie Monsters, and the University of Cincinnati.

NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation with approximately 952 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 

AFC Cleveland is in its first season of play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).

AFC Cleveland Begins with Admiral

PARMA, OH - December 17, 2011 - The NPSL’s newest team AFC Cleveland has teamed up with the world’s oldest British soccer brand Admiral Sportswear as they begin their journey into the national soccer scene.

Admiral is the Original British Football brand to the top teams in England and North America. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the Admiral brand was the choice of the England national team and Manchester United. Here in the United States they supplied the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Vancouver Whitecaps, and the legendary New York Cosmos.

Today the brand is worn by the 2011 NASL Champions Minnesota Stars, USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas, the Puerto Rico Islanders, and many other USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL, and WPSL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with the AFC Cleveland especially as this is their inaugural season,” stated Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “For us it’s like coming home. We supplied the jerseys for the Cleveland Force for three seasons between 1979 & 1981. At the time over 40% of U.S. professional soccer clubs played in Admiral. It’s taken 30 years, but we’re reunited with soccer in Cleveland.”

AFC Cleveland will play in their inaugural season in the NPSL in the spring of 2012. They are led by Head coach Fabio Sartini whose playing career included time at the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer.

AFC Cleveland Chairman Terry Lawriw declared, “I spoke with Admiral and they delivered custom designs within a couple of days. They’ve made the process easy and really want to help us succeed. The kit is fully customized and uses the latest, lightweight fabric technology which we’re sure our players and fans will love. So far we’ve been delighted by their service and quality.” The new kit will be available early in 2012 and online at www.admiralsoccer.com. 

AFC Cleveland Joins the NPSL

PARMA, OH - November 18, 2011 - AFC Cleveland is proud to announce the return of professional outdoor soccer to the Greater Cleveland area as part of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).

AFC Cleveland was recently accepted into the NPSL as part of a revamped Midwestern Division that will include FC Buffalo, Erie Admirals, Detroit City FC, and Binghamton FC.

“We are excited about bringing pro soccer back to Cleveland and we are excited about being part of a great league like the NPSL,” AFC Cleveland Chairman Terry Lawriw commented. “Cleveland has a tradition of soccer excellence that dates back to the Stokers, Cobras, Force, and Crunch. We hope that AFC Cleveland can be part of this great history.”

The NPSL is a nationwide league that includes teams in major markets from coast to coast, including Hollywood United, Chicago Fire NPSL, New York Red Bulls NPSL, and the San Diego Flash.

Excitement about AFC Cleveland has been strong, even among fellow NPSL teams.

“As a member of the NPSL for the last three years we are very happy that the league continues to develop and strengthen,” Erie Admirals owner John Melody said. “We are particularly happy that Cleveland decided to join. We have had a great rivalry with FC Buffalo in recent years and we very much look forward to having a similar one with AFC Cleveland.”

"Buffalonians have always felt more of a kinship with the Great Lakes region than the Northeast, so to find traditional sports rivals like Cleveland and Detroit on our schedule is terrific," said FC Buffalo owner Nick Mendola.

AFC Cleveland is led by Lawriw and Head Coach Fabio Sartini, who joined the club in September. The team already has a European-style supporters’ group called the 6th City Syndicate. 

AFC Cleveland Names a Head Coach

PARMA, OH - September 16, 2011 - AFC Cleveland is pleased to announce the hiring of Fabio Sartini as the team's first head coach.

"I am very excited," the Brazilian native stated. "It's going to be great for the fans to bring high level soccer to the area. Being the first head coach, I am very honored."

Sartini brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to Cleveland's newest sports franchise.

Sartini's distinguished playing career includes time spent with the University of Tampa and the Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer.

Sartini hopes to bring attacking soccer to Northeastern Ohio, one of the top soccer markets in all of North America.

Galveston. (Jan 15th, 2012) Galveston Pirate is pleased to announce that Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams. Admiral, will be official supplier to Galveston Pirate Soccer Club a semi-professional soccer club based in Galveston, Texas from the start of the 2012 Season. The club play in the NPSL soccer league considered the 4th level of soccer in the United States, after Major League Soccer, North American Soccer League (NASL), and the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division (USL Pro).

Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps. Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele and Beckenbauer while they played for the New York Cosmos.

The 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars, Puerto Rico Islanders also of the NASL and current Caribbean champions, wear Admiral in addition to Charlotte Eagles of the  USL Pro league. Other champions wearing Admiral include; Kitsap Pumas this years USL PDL champions, championship winning beach soccer team Florida Beach Soccer and Bolivian Premier League Champions Club Bolivar.

“You’ll see Admiral returning to the field in leagues across America, Galveston are one of many NPSL teams we’re working with this season. They are a great club and really develop their players because they have one of the most experienced management coaches in the league”… says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “The USA is one of the biggest soccer markets in the world and Texas is one of the biggest soccer states in the US. We’re delighted to support soccer in Galveston and plan to build relationships with teams across the state."

Head coach Brendan Keyes, played in two of Ireland's best teams (Home Farm, Stella Marris) and in the USA for the Huston Eagles, the Force and the Hurricanes; as well as the State Select Team and has served as an Olympic Development Coach since 1996 volunteering for US Youth Soccer’s outreach program for soccer.

“Admiral is the oldest soccer brand in the world, with nearly 100 years of heritage. We are proud to be associated with the original soccer brand. Especially one strongly associated with some of the best teams in the world….” “We selected Admiral from a number of leading brands because their custom product is fantastic and their service is excellent, but also because we feel that Admiral is focused on supporting quality of soccer in the USA.” Said Keyes.

The team will unveil their new home and away uniform to the public in the next couple of months

Auburndale, MA  –Mass United FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) have teamed up with the world’s oldest British soccer brand, Admiral Sportswear, as they continue their journey into the international soccer scene.

Admiral, the original British football brand to America’s and England’s top teams in the 1970’s and 1980’s, has supplied uniforms and equipment for the England National team and Manchester United in England, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps in the United States. Today, Admiral is the brand of champions, worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champion Minnesota Stars and also by the former champions Puerto Rico Islanders in addition to USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas and many other USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with Mass United,” says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making “The Riders” a made to order customized soccer kit in our own factory.  It means the club get what they want and can focus on developing their players and playing the game,” says Hamburger.  “It’s important to give the players every advantage on the field with the latest, lightweight fabric technology … we want to do our part in helping Mass United win”

As Mass United FC enters its second season in the NPSL, the club continues to be dedicated to improving and advancing its sport and its community by focusing on developing talented players and enabling them to maximize their potential.  Adrian Kawuba, a midfielder and defender for the club, was named an NPSL All Star for 2011 and striker Emiliano Amoroso was recently signed by a club in Portugal’s 2^nd Division.  The club is affectionately known as “The Riders” after local heroes William Dawes and Paul Revere.

Jim Antonakas, Owner and President of Mass United FC, said, “We feel it takes a lot to succeed at this level and other companies don’t always do what they have to do to be successful. We selected Admiral because they offer a partnership that other Technical Kit suppliers could not. The expertise that they are offering and the outstanding quality of the Kit, Training wear and Leisurewear has given us the confidence that the relationship with Admiral was the right choice.”

“They’re “hands on” and have an excellent eye for detail that gives them a great understanding of every part of the club’s needs. You feel that they are part of your team as well.  They tailored their solution to the needs of the club and allowed us to create a fantastic range for our playing staff & supporters,” said Antonakas.

The new kit will be available early in 2012 and on line at www.admiralsoccer.com.  For more information on Mass United FC including sponsorships, internships, tickets, or to volunteer, emailjantonakas@massunitedfc.com or call 617-676-5835

FLORIDA BEACH SOCCER UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – Florida Beach Soccer FC today won the Major Beach Soccer Men’s National Championship with a 1-0 victory against Team Spartan in Clearwater Beach. This victory means the team are now undisputed champions of men’s professional beach soccer, having also won the North American Sand Soccer Championship at Virginia Beach in June and More recently won the BAGO Sports Invitational in Trinidad & Tobago making them Caribbean Champions. 

Fainor was on hand to capitalize after Oscar Gil’s shot came to him a yard from goal to tap home. The breakthrough, five minutes into the game, capped a spell of early pressure by the Miami side that the Spartans withstood well until FBSFC got their break.

“That’s the sort of ball where you always try to hit the target because the ball could bounce anywhere,” Gil said. “Luckily [Fainor] was there and it went in, that’s how it goes.”

FBSFC was patient trying to create opportunities, and their experience with U.S. Beach Soccer National Team member’s Gil and Francis Faberoff showed as they were able to carve out chances in both the first and second quarters. Spartans goalkeeper Ryan Lovell was up to the challenge, though, making a number of outstanding saves to keep his side in the game.

The Spartans were also able to create opportunities of their own, with Darus Ward firing over the bar from the left side with a strong effort and Matthew Vandermeer seeing an opportunity go begging when he lost his marker late in the first quarter.

FBS continued to carry more of the game, but as the game wore on the intensity rose. Both sides hit the post, Gil going close for FBS and Ward for the Spartans. FBS had a chance to put the game away with a minute to go, missing a penalty kick, but the Spartans were unable to find an equalizer, giving FBS the championship.

CEO of new kit sponsors Admiral Sportswear was delighted by the result “This is the second US championship claimed by an Admiral club in two months.  We provide the kit to the newly crowned NASL champions Minnesota Stars and now Florida Beach Soccer have won this title” said Paul Hamburger CEO of Admiral.   It’s been a successful year for Admiral in addition to these teams we’re partnered with USL pro club Charlotte Eagles, and many USL PDL clubs including current champions Kitsap Pumas…I hope we continue to give our teams that extra edge or at least a little luck! We’re obviously delighted because the boys won in our new Admiral kit and won in style.”

FBS had an easier time in their semifinal, Gil scoring five goals and Fainor a hat trick in a 10-0 victory against the Quik Hands Galacticos, but after a strong test in the final Gil was glad to have taken home victory.  “It just proves that right now we’re the best side in the United States for beach soccer,” Gil said. “This was a great end, and a great start to 2012.” 

To buy the kit or for more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com. For more information on FBS FC including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, call 954-553-0553 or visit  http://www.floridabeachsoccerfc.com/

Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (12 de diciembre de 2011) - No verán a Nike, Adidas o al anterior proveedor, Umbro,  en las camisetas de los Islanders de Puerto Rico cuando juegen su primer partido en casa de la temporada 2012. La marca original de fútbol británica, quien equipara a la Premier League Inglesa y a la North American Soccer League, Admiral, será el proveedor oficial de los Islanders desde el inicio de la temporada 2012.

Admiral es la misma marca que proveyó de indumentaria al equipo de fútbol inglés en los años 1970 y 1980, tanto asi como al Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton y Leeds en el liga de primera división Británica. También lideró el mercado estadounidense luciéndose en las camisetas de grandes leyendas como Pelé, Beckenbauer y Cruyff, cuando jugaban para los New York Cosmos, Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies y Vancouver Whitecaps. Actualmente, la marca también es usada equipos profesionales de la USL como los Charlotte Eagles Eagles, por los campeones de la USL PDL Kitsap Pumas, y por los campeones de la primera liga de Bolivia, Club de Campeones Bolivar, junto a otros equipos profesionales de diferentes ligas.

"Es muy emocionante estar lanzando a Admiral en Puerto Rico el club Campeón de la CFU ", dijo Paul Hamburguer, de Admiral Soccer. "Deseamos trabajar con el club, y hacer excelente ropa deportiva para los fans. Admiral ha sido usada por los titanes de este deporte y estamos orgullosos de verlo lucir por la “Tropa Naranja”.

Los Islanders juegan en la North American Soccer League (NASL), la liga sancionada por la Federación de Fútbol de EE.UU. (USSF) como la segunda división del fútbol profesional en los EE.UU. después de la MLS. Ellos fueron los campeones 2010 USSF-D2, fueron segundos en la temporada regular 2011 NASL, llegaron a las semifinales de los playoffs de la NASL y ganaron el Campeonato de Clubes de la CFU.

"Admiral es la marca más antigua de fútbol del mundo, con cerca de 100 años de historia. Estamos orgullosos de estar asociados con la marca de fútbol británica. Especialmente al estar relacionada fuertemente con algunos de los mejores equipos del mundo. ", Dijo Andrés Guillemard-Noble, presidente de los isleños. "Los propietarios de Admiral trabajan directamente con nosotros para obtener el servicio y la atención que necesitamos, hemos considerado otras marcas, pero hemos seleccionado a Admiral debido a que nos ofrece productos hechos a medida, condiciones competitivas, son confiables, saben lo que están haciendo y  han trabajado duro para ganar nuestro negocio. Sólo tenemos que ir a un solo lugar para obtener todo lo que necesitamos para el club. Incluso han creado nuestra tienda en línea para que sea más fácil para los aficionados obtener y usar nuestros productos. "

El nuevo kit se dará a conocer en el año 2012 antes del inicio de la nueva temporada. Para más información sobre Admiral, visite www.admiralsoccer.com o www.admiralsportswear.com. Para más información sobre Puerto Rico Islanders incluyendo patrocinios, becas, tickets o para ser voluntario, visite http://www.prislandersfc.com

Cleveland, Ohio – The NPSL’s newest team AFC Cleveland have teamed up with the world’s oldest British soccer brand Admiral Sportswear as they begin their journey into the national soccer scene.

Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams,

In the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football team and Manchester United, in the United States they supplied, Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars and also from the NASL former champions Puerto Rico Islanders in addition to USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas and many other USL Pro, USL PDL, MISL, NPSL & WPSL clubs that have switched to Admiral this season.

“We’re delighted to be working with the AFC Cleveland especially as this their inaugural season." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “For us it’s like coming home. We supplied the jerseys for the Cleveland Force for 3 seasons between 1979 & 1981, at the time over 40% of US professional soccer clubs played in Admiral.  It’s taken 30 years but we’re reunited with soccer in Cleveland”

AFC Cleveland will play in their inaugural season in the NPSL, at Byers Field in Parma, Ohio.  They’re led by Head coach Fabio Sartini whose playing career included time at MLS team Tampa Bay Mutiny.

Terry Lawriw owner and President of AFC Cleveland said…“I spoke with Admiral and they delivered custom designs within a couple of days.  They’ve made the process easy and really want to help us succeed.  The kit is fully customized and uses the latest, lightweight fabric technology which we’re sure our players and fans will love. So far we’ve been delighted by their service and quality.”

The new kit will be available early in 2012 and on line at www.admiralsoccer.com.  For more information on AFC Cleveland including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, terry.lawriw@afccleveland.com or phone on 440 212 8134

JERSEY EXPRESS TO WEAR ADMIRAL SPORTSWEAR

Springfield, New Jersey – Sportswear manufacturer Admiral Sportswear has signed a new deal to become the official sportswear partner of the Jersey Express. This deal follows hot on the heals of Admiral’s agreement with other PDL clubs Kitsap Pumas and Virginia Beach Piranhas. Players wore Admiral for the first time on November 26^th during “tryouts” for the 2012 season.

Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams,

in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football team and Manchester United, in the United States they supplied, Tampa Bay Rowdies, New York Cosmos and Vancouver Whitecaps. Today the brand is also worn by USL Pro side the Charlotte Eagles, USL PDL Champions Kitsap Pumas, Virginia Beach Piranhas and Bolivian Premier league champions Club Bolivar together with many other clubs.

“We’re delighted to follow up our recent wins with other USL Pro and PDL clubs with the Jersey Express." says Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Soccer. “We’re designing and making a "made to order" customized soccer kit for the Express in our own factory.  We want to make it easier for Gali and all the team at the club to focus on developing their players and playing the game and not worry about managing their team kit.” says Hamburger.  “It’s important to give the players every advantage on the field with the latest, lightweight fabric technology…we want to be part of Jersey Express’ success on the field.”

The Express play in the USL PDL where they have made the playoffs for 3 out of the last 4 seasons, and have competed for the national championship as well the U.S. Open Cup. The Express have sent several players on to the MLS and Europe. The team have participated in 10-day trips to Portugal and Russia, were they have competed against elite clubs and have relationships with partner clubs around the world.

“The owners at Admiral work directly with us so we get the service and attention we need” said Gali Maimon, General Manager at Jersey Express and former PDL executive of the year. “We selected Admiral because they offered us made to order product and competitive terms.  Most importantly for us they’re reliable, they know what they’re doing and they’re always there when we need them.” 

The new kit will be unveiled in 2012 prior to the new season.  For more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com.  For more information on the Jersey Express including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit www.jerseyexpresssoccer.org or call 917-907-4092.

Kitsap County. (November 9nd, 2011) Kitsap Pumas are pleased to announce that Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams, Admiral, will be official supplier to Kitsap Pumas from the start of the 2012 Season.  Kitsap are 2011 USL Professional Development League Champions. 

 Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele, Beckenbauer and Cruyff while they played for the New York Cosmos. 

 Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 NASL Champions Minnesota Stars. With Charlotte Eagles in the USL Pro league, Virginia Beach Piranhas in the USL PDL and Norfolk Sharx in the MISL recently announcing that they will also wear Admiral from 2012. More clubs will announce that they are partnering with Admiral for next season in the next few weeks.

“We’re delighted to be launching Admiral with Kitsap the 2011 USL PDL Champions." says Paul Hamburger, President and CEO of Admiral Soccer.  “Kitsap have achieved a lot in a short amount of time. Whilst Admiral’s been around a lot longer, we’d like to emulate the clubs rapid progress throughout US soccer.  This is a great soccer community and we’re really looking forward to working with the club, players and fans.”

From 64 teams Kitsap won the PDL title in only their third year in the league. Dominant from the start of the 2011 season, Kitsap had 12 wins, 1 loss 3 ties.  They beat previous champions Laredo Heat to the title 1-0.  The game will be remembered for Robby Christner’s only goal and a rocket shot by Laredo's Greg Mulamba that thundered off the post and back into the field of play in the closing seconds of injury time. Kitsap have two division titles, two quarterfinal appearances, three U.S. Open Cup appearances and now a PDL championship.

“Admiral is the oldest soccer brand in the world, with nearly 100 years of heritage.  We are proud to be associated with the original British football brand. Especially one strongly associated with some of the best teams in the world….” 

“We were so impressed with what other clubs had said about Admiral – particularly that the quality of their product and service is outstanding. It’s their approach that’s different, they’re totally focused on community soccer and they go the extra mile to deliver what others won’t.  When we launch the custom designed kit we have for next season I’m sure the players and fans will love it!” Said Robin Waite, CEO of Kitsap Pumas.

Kitsap Pumas will unveil the new home and away uniform to the public at the beginning of 2012. Admiral is available online at www.admiralsoccer.com

For more information:

On Admiral go to: www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com

On Kitsap Pumas visit: www.kitsappumas.com

 Norfolk, Virginia – The Norfolk SharX are pleased to announce that Admiral, the Original British Football brand to American and England’s top teams, will be the official uniform supplier to the Sharx for the 2011-2012 Season. The SharX play in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), the highest level of indoor soccer in the world.

 Admiral is the same brand that provided team wear in the 1970’s and 1980’s for the England football teams, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Southampton and Leeds in the English Premier League. Admiral was also the market leader in the United States on the shirts of the Los Angeles Aztecs, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Vancouver Whitecaps.  Players who have worn Admiral include soccer legends Pele, Beckenbauer and Cruyff while they played for the New York Cosmos.  Today the brand is also worn by the 2011 North American Soccer League (NASL) Champions Minnesota Stars with a number of additional NASL and USL clubs ready to announce that they are partnering with Admiral for next season.

 “We’re delighted to be launching Admiral with our first MISL team, the Norfolk Sharx." says Paul Hamburger, President and CEO of Admiral Soccer. “Admiral is totally focused on supporting the needs of community soccer teams throughout the United States. We’re really looking forward to working with the Sharx players, fans and the local Norfolk community. The goal is to outfit all of the MISL in the original soccer jersey, and the Sharx is where it all begins,” says Hamburger.”

 The Norfolk Sharx is a Major Indoor Soccer team playing their first season in the MISL.  SharX president and general manager, Marcie Laumann runs the one of the oldest sports franchise in the United Soccer Leagues with their W League and PDL teams – the Virginia Beach Piranhas.  

 “The Admiral kit speaks for itself,” said Laumann. “When we were looking at which kit brand we wanted to play in, I spoke with members of the team and our head coach Jon Hall he said he played in Admiral as a pro in the USL and thought the quality was great.”

   Laumann was 2001 and 2007 United Soccer League’s W-League Executive of the Year and in 2004 was inducted into the USL’s Hall of Fame.

  “What made the decision simple for us was Admiral’s focus on community soccer.  We wanted to work with people who understand our priorities and what’s important to us and Admiral just gets it,” said Laumann.

 Admiral has been working with community soccer clubs across the United States and Canada for more than 20 years. A key component to the success of the brand has been the development of very strong partnerships with soccer clubs and key soccer specialists throughout North America. At the core of our business is the Admiral brand but we also offer the Sondico for goalkeepers, Patrick footwear and Select balls in Canada. Our focus is on delivering a quality product for players on the field.

 “We believe that soccer in North America is a grass roots community sport, and as such we have set up our business to support local teams and communities,” said Hamburger. “We support a number of charities directly and through the clubs we partner with. We're delighted to offer our support to the Norfolk Sharx charitable foundation in recognition of the great work that they do for the American Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer’s Association.”

 The Sharx will unveil their new Admiral kits to fans and media on Tuesday, November 8, at 2 p.m. at the Norfolk Downtown, Crowne Plaza, 700 Monticello Avenue. Their first game of the season is November 11 at 7 p.m. against Syracuse Silver Knights at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Admiral is available online at www.admiralsoccer.com

 For more information on Admiral, visit www.admiralsoccer.com or www.admiralsportswear.com.  For more information on the Norfolk SharX including sponsorships, internships, tickets or to volunteer, visit www.norfolksharx.com or call 757-419-3317.

Saturday night’s game was markedly different from the first leg, which saw end-to-end action and a potent Stars attack. The Stars counterattacked at select moments in the second leg, choosing to rely on the strength that carried them through the regular season: defense.

“They threw a lot at us and pushed us hard, and it was a challenge for us to hold onto the ball,” Stars head coach Manny Lagos said. “Our commitment to defend for 90 minutes was outstanding, and encapsulated what our team is all about.”

Needing two-goal victory to force extra time in the series, the Strikers wasted no time throwing men forward. From the onset, Fort Lauderdale pressed and kept the Stars in their own defensive third, but for 90 minutes, the Strikers couldn’t find the final touch in the box as they failed to put their best chances on goal and saw several other shots blocked by Stars defenders or sail harmlessly high or wide. Despite earning nine corner kicks, the Strikers only forced veteran Stars goalkeeper Joe Warren into one save en route to his tenth shutout of the season.

The Stars return to Minnesota at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. Fans are welcome to meet them in Terminal 2 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and are also encouraged to attend a championship celebration at Brit’s Pub in downtown Minneapolis starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night.

“We don’t want to shy away from what we are, and that’s a team that’s owned by the league and looking for the right owner,” Lagos said. “I hope the pride we bring back to the state open eyes and gives Minnesotans some pride in this state as a soccer market. We’re looking forward to coming home and sharing this moment with the fans who weren’t able to travel.”

Neil Hlavaty got the Stars off to a dream start with a goal in the third minute. Andrei Gotsmanov drew a foul at the top of the penalty area, and Hlavaty stepped up with his right foot, crushing the ball around the wall and inside Fort Lauderdale goalkeeper Matt Glaeser’s far post.

“It was big to score that early against Fort Lauderdale because we’ve struggled against them this year, and to go up three minutes in gave us a confidence boost that showed the whole game,” Hlavaty said. “I couldn’t really get the shot up and down from that close, or didn’t want to try to, but I was hitting them inside yesterday, so I was going there the whole time, and luckily it went in.”

The Stars defended resolutely the rest of the first half, holding Fort Lauderdale to two weak shots on goal that goalkeeper Joe Warren saved easily. On offense, they continued creating chances, as Brian Kallman, Gotsmanov and Hlavaty all had open looks from distance.

The Strikers made adjustments at halftime and moved forward with more purpose, but they still struggled to find space to shoot. Despite their struggles, they were even in the 52nd minute after Justin Davis chested a Strikers cross past Warren under little pressure.

The blow could have crippled the Stars. Instead, it seemed to unite them, and a minute later, Davis atoned for his mistake. Moving forward, he collected a ball on the left wing, carried it past a defender and played a low ball into the penalty area that found Luke Mulholland on the opposite side of the box. Mulholland had time to control the ball before powering a swerving, right-footed shot through a crowd and into the back of the net to put the Stars ahead for good.

Head coach Manny Lagos called that spell the pivotal moment in the game and was especially pleased with the rookie Davis’ response to his mistake.

“We’d been playing pretty well and to give up a tough goal makes it very difficult, but that reaction by the guys was unbelievable,” he said. “It just happens sometimes that the game doesn’t go your way, but Justin has done a good job understanding what things you can and can’t control.”

Fort Lauderdale looked for an equalizer, but it was the Stars who scored the game’s final goal. Minutes after missing a great opportunity after taking too long to shoot, Lucas Rodriguez gave the Stars insurance after skipping around two Strikers defenders and catching Glaeser with a slow shot to the near post.

“The way I look at it, I’m cautiously optimistic because I know we’re playing a very good team next week in Fort Lauderdale, and they’re going to be excited to try to steal this one from us now,” Lagos said. “We’re going to have to play some soccer to win this thing.”

La nueva camiseta tuvo una gran acogida entre loshinchas que estuvieron presentes en la inauguración del stand permanente del club en el centro comercial de Megacenter.

En un acto sencillo que se desarrolló ayer en horas de la tarde en Megacenter de la zona de Irpavi, Bolívarinauguró su stand permanente en este recinto comercial e hizo la presentación de Admiral como sponsoroficial del club, marca que lo vestirá las siguientes temporadas. Las camisetas, tanto las que usará comotitular y suplente, fueron vestidas por los jugadores del club y una modelo. Ambas casacas fueron delagrado del numerosos público que se apersonó por las inmediaciones del stand del club y felicitaron adirigentes y ejecutivos de BAISA por la nueva indumentaria oficial del club.

Bolivarmanía se hará cargo de este nuevo stand para ofrecer todos los productos oficiales del club, valedecir las camisteas oficiales manufacturadas por Admiral y toda la ropa de temporada diseñada yconfeccionada por Bolivarmanía, además de abonos y entradas para los partidos, accesorios y otros  que elhincha demanda para identificarse con la Academia.

Las camisetas serán estrenadas de manera oficial por el equipo este jueves 8 de septiembre, cuando Bolívarenfrente a Guabirá por la segunda fecha del campeonato Móvil de Entel 2011.

Marcelo Claure, President of Bolivian champions Club Bolivar signs exclusive kit sponsorship with Paul Hamburger, CEO of Admiral Sportswear

To Whom It May Concern:

Admiral Soccer has done a fantastic job taking care of our team, the NSC Minnesota Stars, this season. One of the first things we did when speaking to Admiral was make sure that they were able to custom-design our Alternate Kit. They worked diligently to get it done and the results were beyond our expectations. It means a lot to our players when a company goes out of their way to take care of them and Admiral has done that for us this season. Our players enjoy both the quality, and the design of all of the gear.

Working with Admiral Soccer has been a pleasure and they have deliveredon all accounts. Admiral delivered all of our kit needs on time and in an organized manner, making it easy for us to sort the gear upon arrival.

It has been a pleasure working with Admiral Soccer and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good soccer supplier, from a youth club to a professional club.

Sincerely,

Kevin Friedland
Director of Business Development
NSC Minnesota Stars

The jersey is a richer dark blue this year with gold trim and piping. Admiral, the creator of the kit, is also the sponsor as the company is working to gain more attention in the U.S.

Kevin Friedland, player/assistant coach, was responsible for many of the interesting details on the jersey. He worked with a graphic designer at Planet Soccer to create the unusual custom lower case lettering on the back. Friedland also customized the large numbers and chose the NSC Star with the two diagonal lines to reverse out of the numbers.

The dark blue jersey has plenty of small detailing that is evident up close. There are slightly darker vertical lines running through it with venting in the gold trim. But it’s the custom “Nessy” Loch Ness monster on the back tail of the jersey that had the supporters cheering Thursday evening. Nessy is the unofficial mascot of the team created by the supporters.

The Loch Ness icon was created last year when the NSC Stars played their first season. Stars supporters had for some time called the N. S. C. “Nessy” for short as the letters said quickly sound [somewhat] like the name. There is also a large pond in the back of the NSC sports complex used to hold water that irrigates the NSC. It’s said that Nessy lives there.

The Nessy graphic was created by Stars supporter Chris Anderson in 2010 who made it for a T-shirt with the word “Believe.” The word “Believe” was used after the Thunder folded in 2009 and the NSC rose up to create a team to keep pro soccer in Minnesota. ‘Believe’ and Nessy ended up being a slogan and image used on banners, scarves and shirts. Some of the Stars players even had a Nessy razor cut into their hair.

The Stars players were all very impressed with the look,  feel and quality of the kits and were excited to get on with the season and give the jerseys a real trial.

The Stars announced that replica jerseys with the Stars badge and Admiral Soccer.com sponsor logo can be purchased for $55.00 through the Stars website.

An authentic jersey with the Stars badge, Admiral Soccer.com sponsor logo, NASL badge on the arm and Nessy graphic on the back, can be purchased for $70.00. An additional $15.00 will get you a customized name and number.