May 24, 2021

Campeonato de Navarra (Basque Country – Navarra Province) Champions 1928-1939

Campeonato de Navarra Champions & Record 1928-1939

Season	Champions	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
1928-29	Osasuna	6	5	1	0	26	2	11
1930-31	Osasuna	10	9	1	0	44	6	19
1931-34	see Note 1
1934-36	see Note 2
1936-37	No Football League
1937-38	Alaves	12	10	1	1	33	13	21
1938-39	Osasuna	3	3	0	0	9	1	6 *

[References: 2]

Note 1: The various Basque Regions (Navarra, Vizcaya) as well as La Rioja and Aragon played in a combined Campeonato Mancomunado from 1931-32 to 1933-34.

Note 2: The Campeonato de Navarra, Campeonato de Vizcaya and Campeonato de Guipuzcoa were merged into one Basque Country Championship – the Copa Vasco from 1934-35 to 1935-36

Note 3: * There were two teams playing a full schedule in the Campeonato de Navarra in 1938-39: Osasuna and Indarra, with a third team, Seleccion Militar playing a half schedule (i.e. one game against each of the other two teams). The onset of the Spanish Civil War and the imminent start of World War 2 severely curtailed Football.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. In the Navarra Championship, inaugurated in 1928-29 and played intermittently between then and 1938-39 when the onset of World War 2 interrupted Football, Osasuna won the most Championships with 3 titles, Alaves winning the fourth played.

The Basque Country in Northern Iberia (Spain) and South West France has a proven genetic link with The Welsh and Irish Celts, with geneticists proving a strong genetic link between the three races/peoples going back to the Neolithic, before farming was introduced from the Near East [References: 3]. The three languages are among the oldest in Europe, with Basque pre-dating Indo-European languages thought to have arrived in Europe with farming, and Celtic languages showing a strong link with North African branch of Afro-Asiatic languages as well as Indo-European languages, uniquely in Europe. [References: 4-5] Athletic Bilbao celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in 2018 by lighting up the famous San Mames stadium in Green on the Eve of the Day itself [Reference: 6]

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 131555238_max Sticker sticker card flag region spain province navarra navarre Brand: Sarl Acacha [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/8/23/131555238_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Luis Javier Bravo Mayor & Jose Vicente Olmos Mico (2017) “Campeonatos Regionales Vascos 1913-1940” CIHEFE (Centro de Investigaciones de Historia y Estadistica del Futbol Espanyol). Mantuano, Madrid. Available to buy online at: https://www.soccer-books.co.uk/acatalog/CIHEFE-Spanish-League-Histories-p1.html .

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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May 24, 2021

Campeonato Vizcaya (Basque Country Soccer Championship) 1922-1940

Basque Country Map & Flag [References: 1]

Campeonato Vizcaya Champions & Record 1922-23 to 1939-40

Season	Champions	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
1922-23	Athletic Club	10	8	1	1	33	8	17
1923-24	Athletic Club	10	8	1	1	31	6	17
1924-25	Arenas Club	10	7	1	2	24	7	15 *
1925-26	Athletic Club	10	10	0	0	37	6	20
1926-27	Arenas Club	10	7	2	1	30	13	16
1927-28	Athletic Club	10	5	4	1	33	12	14
1928-29	Athletic Club	6	5	0	1	22	8	10
1929-30	Alaves	8	6	1	1	26	14	13
1930-31	Athletic Club	8	7	1	0	38	7	15
1931-32	Athletic Club	8	7	0	1	39	12	14
1932-33	Athletic Club	8	6	2	0	33	13	14
1933-34	Athletic Club	8	7	0	1	36	8	14
1934-36	see Note 2
1936-38	No League
1938-39	Bilbao Athletic	8	7	1	0	25	6	15
1939-40	Athletic Club de Bilbao	8	7	1	0	25	4	15

[References: 2]

Note: * Arenas Club and Athletic Club finished level on Points. Arenas Club won playoff 2-1, which did not count in table.

Note 2: The Campeonato Vizcaya, Campeonato Guipuzcoa and Campeonato Navarra played a combined Copa Vasco (Basque Cup) from 1934-35 to 1935-36.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. Unsurprisingly Athletic Club de Bilbao (Athletic Club as it was known in the early years), the original, most famous and most successful Basque Soccer team, won most of the Campeonato Vizcaya Championships – one of the Basque Provinces Leagues. Athletic Club won 11 of the 13 Championship played in this era, with their biggest rivals then Arenas Club of Ibaiondo winning the other two.

References / Further Reading

Images

[1] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Bibliography

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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May 24, 2021

Campeonato de Guipuzcoa (Basque Country – Guipuzcoa Province Soccer) Champions 1918-1940

Campeonato de Guipuzcoa Champions 1918-19 to 1939-40

Season	Champions	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
1918-19	Real Sociedad	11	8	1	2	26	16	19 *
1919-20	Real Union	4	3	1	0	13	2	7 **
1920-21	Real Union	12	10	2	0	51	6	22
1921-22	Real Union	4	2	1	1	5	4	5
1922-23	Real Sociedad	4	1	2	1	4	3	4 ***
1923-24	Real Union	6	5	1	0	19	4	11
1924-25	Real Sociedad	16	13	2	1	52	10	28
1925-26	Real Union de Irun	16	13	0	3	74	21	26
1926-27	Real Sociedad	10	8	1	1	33	9	17
1927-28	Real Union de Irun	10	5	3	2	27	16	13 ****
1928-29	Real Sociedad	8	7	0	1	34	15	14
1929-30	Real Union de Irun	10	8	1	1	36	9	17
1930-31	Real Union de Irun	10	7	1	2	35	14	15
1931-34	see Note 5
1934-36	see Note 6
1936-37	No Football in Spain
1937-38	see Note 7
1938-39	Real Sociedad	10	9	0	1	47	4	18
1939-40	Zaragoza	10	9	0	1	42	11	18

[References: 2]

Note: * One match unplayed and awarded to Real Sociedad.

Note 2: ** Eibar disqualified for not showing up at Real Union. Results expunged from record.

Note 3: *** Real Sociedad and Real Union finished level on 4 Points each – Real Sociedad won Title Playoff 2-1.

Note 4: **** Teams divided into two Groups with top two in each group qualifying for Semi-Finals. Real Union de Irun, Real Sociedad and Osasuna all finished level in Group A on 4 Points each and played a Mini-League Playoff of two games each through which Real Sociedad and Real Union de Irun qualified for Semi-Finals on 3 Points each. Real Union de Irun defeated Esperanza in Semi-Finals 5-1 and 7-1 and then drew both matches with Real Sociedad in the Final 4-4 and 2-2, thus another playoff match with Real Sociedad was necessary which Real Union de Irun won 2-1.

Note 5: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa from 1931-32 to 1933-34 with teams playing in the Campeonato Mancomunado Guipuzcoa-Navarra-La Rioja-Aragon.

Note 6: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa from 1934-35 to 1935-36 with teams playing in the Copa Vasco (Basque Cup)

Note 7: No Campeonato de Guipuzcoa during 1937-38 with teams playing in the Torneo Brigadas de Navarra.

Report

The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. While interrupted by the Spanish Civil War between 1931-32 to 1937-38, the most successful club in the Basque Region of Guipuzcoa Championship during this era was Real Union de Irun (previously Real Union) which won 8 Guipuzcoa titles. Real Sociedad were the second best with 6 titles to their name. The only other winner of the Campeonato Guipuzcoa was non-Basque team Zaragoza who played in the league that year. [Reference: 2]

References / Further Reading

Bibliography

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Images

[6] Fruugo.ie (2021) 100068720_max Sticker Sticker Adhesif Car Vinyl Flag Card Basque Country Euskadi [Internet] Available from: https://img.fruugo.com/product/0/72/100068720_max.jpg [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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May 24, 2021

Campeonato Region Norte (Spanish North Region Soccer Championship) Champions 1913-1922

Champions Campeonato Region Norte 1913-14 to 1921-22

Season	Champions / League	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
	Region Norte
1913-14	Athletic Club	10	8	2	0	34	7	18
1914-15	Athletic Club	10	7	1	2	23	8	15
1915-16	Athletic Club	12	9	1	2	30	5	19 *
1916-17	Arenas Club	4	3	0	1	8	4	6
1917-18	Real Union de Irun	12	7	2	3	26	13	16
	Campeonato de Vizcaya
1918-19	Arenas Club	8	7	1	0	26	6	15
	Region Norte
1919-20	Athletic Club	8	6	1	1	14	6	13
1920-21	Athletic Club	7	6	0	1	20	8	12 ^
1921-22	Arenas Club	8	6	1	1	19	11	13

[References: 2]

Note: The Above Records are the Final Records of the Champions of Region Norte.

Note: * Athletic Club finished level with Real Sociedad on Points and were due to playoff with them for the Title but Real Sociedad never turned up. Athletic Club awarded the Title, awarded game not counted in Table/Record.

Note: ^ Racing Santander did not compete in the second half of the season, thus the other four teams only played 7 games and Racing Santander 3 (with one game v Eradio also not played in the first half of the season).

Report

Athletic Club of Bilbao were the most successful team during the Region Norte decade of Spanish regional soccer from 1913 to 1922 winning the Championship five times during this span. The Era 1913 to 1940 was one in which the top Basque Soccer Clubs: Athletic Club de Bilbao, Real Socieded and Osasuna all played in the Regional Leagues. Other Basque teams to win the Region Norte were Arenas Club (three times) and Real Union de Irun (once). The Region Norte was split up into the two Basque Provinces (Vizcaya and Guipuzcoa) in 1922 and the other teams such as Racing Santander also competed from then until joining the Spanish National League (La Liga) in the their respective regional leagues.

References / Further Reading

Bibliography

Websites

[3] BBC Wales (2001) Genes link Celts to Basques [Internet] Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/1256894.stm [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[4] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Basque Language [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Basque-language [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[5] Encyclopaedia Brittannica (2021) Celtic Languages [Internet] Available from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-languages [Accessed 24 May 2021]

[6] Athletic Bilbao (2018) St. Patrick’s Day [Internet] Available from: https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2018/03/15/saint-patricks-day/ [Accessed 24 May 2021]

Images

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Kincaid (nee Mulcahy).

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May 17, 2021

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Final Tables Mexico 1970

Mexico 70 Official Programme {References: 1]

Europe

Mexico ’70 Europe Qualifying	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group 1
Romania (Q)	6	3	2	1	7	6	8
Greece	6	2	3	1	13	9	7
Switzerland	6	2	1	3	5	8	5
Portugal	6	1	2	3	8	10	4
Group 2
Hungary (P)	6	4	1	1	16	7	9
Czechoslovakia	6	4	1	1	12	6	9
Denmark	6	2	1	3	6	10	5
Eire	6	0	1	5	3	14	1
Group 3
Italy (Q)	4	3	1	0	10	3	7
East Germany	4	2	1	1	7	7	5
Wales	4	0	0	4	3	10	0
Group 4
USSR (Q)	4	3	1	0	8	1	7
Northern Ireland	4	2	1	1	7	3	5
Turkey	4	0	0	4	2	13	0
Group 5
Sweden (Q)	4	3	0	1	12	5	6
France	4	2	0	2	6	4	4
Norway	4	1	0	3	4	13	2
Group 6
Belgium (Q)	6	4	1	1	14	8	9
Yugoslavia	6	3	1	2	19	7	7
Spain	6	2	2	2	10	6	6
Finland	6	1	0	5	6	28	2
Group 7
West Germany (Q)	6	5	1	0	20	3	11
Scotland	6	3	1	2	18	7	7
Austria	6	3	0	3	12	7	6
Cyprus	6	0	0	6	2	35	0
Group 8
Bulgaria (Q)	6	4	1	1	12	7	9
Poland	6	4	0	2	19	8	8
Netherlands	6	3	1	2	9	5	7
Luxembourg	6	0	0	6	4	24	0
Group 9
England (Q)							–
– Automatically As Holders

[References: 2-3]

Date	Team 1		Team 2
	Group 2 Playoff		At Marseille
1970	Czechoslovakia	4	Hungary	1

[References: 2-3]

South America

Mexico ’70 South America Qualifying	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group 10
Peru (Q)	4	2	1	1	7	4	5
Bolivia	4	2	0	2	5	6	4
Argentina	4	1	1	2	4	6	3
Group 11
Brazil (Q)	6	6	0	0	23	2	12
Paraguay	6	4	0	2	6	5	8
Colombia	6	1	1	4	7	12	3
Venezuela	6	0	1	5	1	18	1
Group 12
Uruguay (C)	4	3	1	0	5	0	7
Chile	4	1	2	1	5	4	4
Ecuador	4	0	1	3	2	8	1

[References: 2-3]

CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)

Mexico ’70 CONCACAF Qualifying	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group 13 Sub-Group A
Honduras (P)	4	3	1	0	7	2	7
Costa Rica	4	2	1	1	7	3	5
Jamaica	4	0	0	4	2	11	0
Group 13 Sub-Group B
El Salvador (P)	4	3	1	0	10	5	7
Surinam	4	2	0	2	10	9	4
Netherlands Antilles	4	1	0	3	3	9	2
Group 13 Sub-Group C
Haiti (P)	4	2	1	1	8	4	5
Guatemala	4	1	2	1	4	2	4
Trinidad	4	1	1	2	4	10	3
Group 13 Sub-Group D
USA (P)	4	3	0	1	11	6	6
Canada	4	2	1	1	8	3	5
Bermuda	4	0	1	3	2	12	1

[References: 2-3]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group 13 Semi-Final 1
1970	Honduras	1	El Salvador	0
1970	El Salvador	3	Honduras	0
	Group 13 Semi-Final 1		Playoff in Mexico City
1970	El Salvador	3	Honduras	2 aet
	Group 13 Semi-Final 2
1970	Haiti	2	USA	0
1970	USA	0	Haiti	1
	Group 13 Final
1970	El Salvador	0	Haiti	3
1970	Haiti	1	El Salvador	2
	Group 13 Final		Playoff in Kingston, Jamaica
1970	El Salvador	1	Haiti	0

[References: 2-3]

Group 14
Mexico (Q)	Automatically as Hosts

[References: 2-3]

Asia

Mexico ’70 Asia Qualifying	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group 15 Sub-Group A Phase 1
Australia (P)	4	2	2	0	7	4	6
South Korea	4	1	2	1	6	5	4
Japan	4	0	2	2	4	8	2

[References: 2-3]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group 15 Sub-Group A		Phase 2 in Mozambique
1970	Rhodesia	1	Australia	1
1970	Australia	0	Rhodesia	0
	Group 15 Sub-Group A		Phase 2 Playoff
1970	Australia	3	Rhodesia	1
	Group 15 Sub-Group B		in Israel
1970	Israel	4	New Zealand	0
1970	New Zealand	0	Israel	2
	Group 15 Final
1970	Israel	1	Australia	0
1970	Australia	1	Israel	1

[References: 2-3]

Qualifiers for Finals: Israel

Africa

Group 16 Finals	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Morocco (Q)	4	2	1	1	5	2	5
Nigeria	4	1	2	1	7	7	4
Sudan	4	0	3	1	5	8	3

[References: 2-3]

Note: Two Previous Rounds of Two-Legged Knockout Matches in Africa reduced a field of 11 to 3 for Final Group.

Note 2: Israel later withdrew from Finals Tournament.

Note 3: Knockout Matches based on Points Won over the Two Legs rather than Aggregate Score. If two teams finished level on points a playoff at a neutral venue was required, regardless of goal difference.

Legend / Key: (Q) Qualify for Finals in Mexico 1970. (P) To Playoff for Finals Place.

Report

Eire (Ireland) played in Group 2 of the FIFA World Cup Mexico ’70 Tournament finishing bottom of a four team group winning only one point, a 1-1 draw at home to Denmark. The Group Winners and therefore Qualifiers for the tournament was decided by a Playoff in Marseille, France, where Czechoslovakia defeated Hungary 4-1. In Group 4 Northern Ireland fared better, finishing second place in a three-team Group involving USSR who qualified on 7 points and Turkey who finished last on 0 points. Northern Ireland won 5 points from their 4 matches.

References

Images

[1] Mexico 1970 The World Cup Official Programme Front Cover [Personal Collection of Author]

Programmes

[2] FIFA (1970) Qualifying Results 1970 “Mexico 1970 The World Cup Official Programme.” pg. 11-12. Published by Queen Magazine Ltd, London. (C) FIFA and FA of Mexico.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Jim Naughton, Robert Gorby

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May 5, 2021

Major League Soccer 2021

Major League Soccer Logo 2015-2021 [References: 1]

Standings

MLS 2021	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Eastern Conference
New England Revolution	3	2	1	0	5	3	7
New York City FC	3	2	0	1	8	2	6
Orlando City SC	3	1	2	0	4	1	5
CF Montreal	3	1	2	0	6	4	5
Atlanta United	3	1	1	1	4	3	4
Inter Miami CF	3	1	1	1	4	4	4
New York Red Bulls	3	1	0	2	5	5	3
DC United	3	1	0	2	3	6	3
Nashville SC	3	0	3	0	4	4	3
Columbus Crew SC	2	0	2	0	0	0	2
Toronto FC	2	0	1	1	4	6	1
Philadelphia Union	3	0	1	2	1	4	1
Chicago Fire	3	0	1	2	3	7	1
FC Cincinnati	3	0	1	2	2	10	1
Western Conference
Seattle Sounders SC	3	2	1	0	8	1	7
San Jose Earthquakes	3	2	0	1	8	4	6
Real Salt Lake	2	2	0	0	5	2	6
Austin FC	3	2	0	1	4	3	6
LA Galaxy	3	2	0	1	6	7	6
Los Angeles FC	3	1	2	0	4	2	5
FC Dallas	3	1	1	1	5	4	4
Houston Dynamo FC	3	1	1	1	4	4	4
Vancouver Whitecaps	3	1	1	1	3	3	4
Sporting Kansas City	3	1	1	1	4	5	4
Colorado Rapids	3	1	1	1	2	3	4
Portland Timbers	3	1	0	2	3	6	3
Minnesota United FC	3	0	0	3	1	7	0

[References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
17.04.2021	Houston Dynamo	2	San Jose Earthquakes	1
17.04.2021	Seattle Sounders SC	4	Minnesota United FC	0
17.04.2021	CF Montreal	4	Toronto FC	2
17.04.2021	Orlando City SC	0	Atlanta United	0
17.04.2021	Los Angeles FC	2	Austin FC	0
18.04.2021	DC United	2	New York City FC	1
18.04.2021	FC Dallas	0	Colorado Rapids	0
18.04.2021	New York Red Bulls	1	Sporting Kansas City	2
18.04.2021	Chicago Fire	2	New England Revolution	2
18.04.2021	Nashville SC	2	FC Cincinnati	2
18.04.2021	Inter Miami CF	2	LA Galaxy	3
18.04.2021	Columbus Crew	0	Philadelphia Union	0
19.04.2021	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1	Portland Timbers	0
	Week 2
24.04.2021	Sporting Kansas City	1	Orlando City SC	1
24.04.2021	New York City FC	5	FC Cincinnati	0
24.04.2021	Nasshville SC	2	CF Montreal	2
24.04.2021	Toronto FC	2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2
24.04.2021	San Jose Earthquakes	3	FC Dallas	1
24.04.2021	Los Angeles FC	1	Seattle Sounders SC	1
25.04.2021	Atlanta United	3	Chicago Fire	1
25.04.2021	Minnesota United FC	1	Real Salt Lake	2
25.04.2021	New England Revolution	1	DC United	0
25.04.2021	Philadelphia Union	1	Inter Miami CF	2
25.04.2021	Colorado Rapids	1	Austin FC	3
25.04.2021	Portland Timbers	2	Houston Dynamo	1
25.04.2021	LA Galaxy	3	New York Red Bulls	2
	Week 3
01.05.2021	New York Red Bulls	2	Chicago Fire	0
01.05.2021	Real Salt Lake	3	Sporting Kansas City	1
01.05.2021	CF Montreal	0	Columbus Crew SC	0
01.05.2021	Houston Dynamo	1	Los Angeles FC	1
02.05.2021	New England Revolution	2	Atlanta United	1
02.05.2021	Orlando City SC	3	FC Cincinnati	0
02.05.2021	Philadelphia Union	0	New York City FC	2
02.05.2021	FC Dallas	4	Portland Timbers	1
02.05.2021	Minnesota United FC	0	Austin FC	1
02.05.2021	San Jose Earthquakes	4	DC United	1
02.05.2021	Nashville SC	0	Inter Miami CF	0
03.05.2021	Seattle Sounders SC	3	LA Galaxy	0
03.05.2021	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0	Colorado Rapids	1

[References: 3]

Report

Republic of Ireland’s Jake Mulraney, in his second season at Atlanta United in MLS since his transfer from Scottish club Hearts in January 2020, started each of the first three games for the Georgia team, being subbed off on each occasion. Playing midfield he played in the 0-0 draw away against Orlando City SC, the 3-1 win at home to Chicago Fire and the 1-2 loss at New England Revolution. Atlanta sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after the three games, with the Top 7 in both Conferences reaching the Playoffs after a 34-game season.

Player Profile: Jake Mulraney (Atlanta United)

Born: Dublin, Ireland. 4.5.1996

Position: Midfielder.

Previous Clubs: Queens Park Rangers (England) 2014-2015; Dagenham & Redbridge FC (England) 2015-2016; Inverness Caledonian Thistle (Scotland) 2016-2018; Heart of Midlotian (Scotland) 2018-2020.

International: Republic of Ireland Youth International.

Week	Date	Versus	Score	Starts/Sub Off	Goals/Ass
1	17.04.2021	Orlando City SC (A)	D 0-0	1/1	0/0
2	25.04.2021	Chicago Fire (H)	W 3-1	1/1	0/0
3	02.05.2021	New England Revolution (A)	L 1-2	1/1	0/0

[References: 4]

References

Images

[1] Sportslogos.net (2020) MLS Primary Logo 2015- [Internet] Available from: http://8653__major_league_soccer-primary-2015 [Accessed 5 May 2021]

Websites

[2] MLS (2020) MLS Standings [2021] [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlssoccer.com/standings/2021/conference [Accessed 5 May 2021]

[3] MLS (2020) MLS Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/scores [Accessed 5 May 2021]

[4] MLS (2021) Jake Mulraney [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jake-mulraney/ [Accessed 5 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Last Updated: 5 May 2021

April 21, 2021

United Soccer League 1 2021

USL League 1 Logo [References: 1]

Standings

USL League 1 2021	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Richmond Kickers	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
Fort Lauderdale CF	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3
New England Revolution II	2	1	0	1	1	3	-2	3
South Georgia Tormenta SC	2	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
Greenville Triumph SC
FC Tucson
North Carolina FC
North Texas SC
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Forward Madison FC
Toronto FC II
Union Omaha

[References: 2]

Schedule

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
11.04.2021	Fort Lauderdale CF	0	New England Revolution II	1
	Week 2
17.04.2021	New England Revolution II	0	Richmond Kickers	3
18.04.2021	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0	Fort Lauderdale CF	1
	Week 3
24.04.2021	Richmond Kickers		Greenville Triumph SC
25.04.2021	Union Omaha		South Georgia Tormenta FC
25.04.2021	North Texas SC		Fort Lauderdale CF

[References: ]

Irish Players

Player	Country	Team	Position	GP	GS
Conor Doyle	Republic of Ireland	Union Omaha SC	Midfielder

[References: 4]

Report

Republic of Ireland’s Conor Doyle has signed to play for Union Omaha SC in the United Soccer League USL League 1 for 2021, which kicked off on 11th April.

About

The United Soccer League is the United States Soccer Federation Officially-recognised Minor League affiliate of Major League Soccer. United Soccer League 1 makes up the Third Division in the US Soccer Pyramid, and is the equivalent of the EFL 1 in English Football.

United States Men’s Soccer Pyramid

Major League Soccer
United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League 1
United Soccer League 2
National Premier Soccer League

References

Images

[1] Soccer Stadium Digest (2019) USL 1 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/USL-League-One-logo-1024×683.jpg %5BAccessed 14 March 2020]

Websites

[2] USL1 (2021) USL1 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleagueone.com/league-standings [Accessed 14 March 2021]

[3] USL1 (2021) USL1 Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleagueone.com/league-schedule [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[4] USL 1 (2020) Union Omaha Roster [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleagueone.com/union-omaha-roster [Accessed 21 April 2021]

[5] USL 1 (2020) Union Omaha Player Stats [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 29 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 April 2021

April 21, 2021

United Soccer League Championship 2021

United Soccer League Championship Logo [References: 1]

Standings

USL Championship 2021	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Charleston Battery
Charlotte Independence
Hartford Athletic
Loudoun United FC
The Miami FC
New York Red Bulls II
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Central Division
Atlanta United 2
Birminghan Legion FC
Indy Eleven
Louisville City FC
Memphis 901 FC
OKC Energy FC
Sporting Kansas City II
FC Tulsa
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Mountain Division
Austin Bold FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
El Paso Locomotive FC
New Mexico United FC
Real Monarchs SLC
Rio Grande Valley FC
San Antonio FC
Pacific Division
LA Galaxy II
Las Vegas Lights FC
Oakland Roots SC
Orange County SC
Phoenix Rising FC
Sacramento Republic FC
San Diego Loyal SC
Tacoma Defiance

United Soccer League Championship Standings 2021 [Refernces: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
25.04.2021	Louisville City FC	Atlanta United 2
25.04.2021	OKC Energy FC	FC Tulsa
	Week 2
01.05.2021	New York Red Bulls II	Hartford Athletic
01.05.2021	Phoenix Rising FC	San Diego Loyal SC
01.05.2021	LA Galaxy II	Sacramento Republic FC
02.05.2021	Birmingham Legion FC	Indy Eleven
02.05.2021	Tampa Bay Rowdies	Charlotte independence
02.05.2021	FC Tulsa	Sporting Kansas City II
02.05.2021	OKC Energy FC	Atlanta United 2
02.05.2021	Rio Grande Valley FC	New Mexico United
	Week 3

[References: 3]

Report

The United States Soccer Federation’s Second Division League 2021 United Soccer League USL Championship is scheduled to kick off its’ 2021 season on 25 April. Featuring 31 teams in four geographic divisions it promises to be the biggest and best season of the USL Championship so far.

References

Images

[1] Wikipedia (2020) USL Championship Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/USL_Championship_vert_dark_logo.svg/1200px-USL_Championship_vert_dark_logo.svg.png [Accessed8 March 2020]

Websites

[2] USL Championship (2021) standings[Internet] Available from: https://www.uslchampionship.com/league-standings [Accessed 14 March 2021]

[3] USL Championship (2021) league schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslchampionship.com/league-schedule [Accessed 21 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 21 April 2021

April 21, 2021

United Soccer League 2 2021

United Soccer League 2 Logo [References: 1]

Central Conference Standings

USL 2 Central Conference 2021	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Great Lakes Division
Dayton Dutch Lions
Flint City Bucks
AFC Ann Arbor
South Bend Lions
Oakland County FC
Grand Rapids FC
Kalamazoo FC
Fort Wayne FC
Toledo Villa FC
Kings Hammer
Heartland Division
Des Moines Menace
Green Bay Voyageurs
Kaw Valley FC
Chicago FC United
Peoria City
FC Wichita
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Mid-South Division
AHFC Royals
Brazos Valley Cavalry FC
Corpus Christi FC
Houston FC
Mississippi Brilla FC
Texas United
Little Rock Rangers
Round Rock SC

United Soccer League 2 Central Conference Standings 2021 [References: 2]

Eastern Conference

USL 2 Eastern Conference 2021	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Mid Atlantic Division
AC Connecticut
Black Rock FC
Boston Bolts
Seacoast United Phantoms
Western Mass Pioneers
FC Malaga City
Mid Atlantic Division
Northern Virginia FC
Lehigh Valley United
Ocean City Nor’easters
Reading United AC
Philadelphia Lone Star SC
West Chester United FC
Real Central New Jersey
Division
Manhattan SC
Westchester Flames
Cedar Stars Rush
FA Euro New York
Long Island Rough Riders
New York Red Bulls U23
New Jersey Copa FC
FC Motown
Morris Elite SC

United Soccer League 2 Eastern Conference Standings 2021 [References: 2]

Southern Conference

USL 2 Southern Conference 2021	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Deep South Division
Charlotte Eagles
Dalton Red Wolves SC
Charlotte Independence 2
Peachtree City MOBA
SC United Bantams
South Georgia Tormenta FC 2
East Atlanta FC
Southern Soccer Academy Kings
Asheville City SC
South East Division
FC Miami City
Florida Elite SA
The Villagres SC
Treasure Coast Tritons
Weston FC
Tampa FL USL 2
South Atlantic Division
North Carolina Fusion U23
Lionsbridge FC
North Carolina FC U23
Tobacco Road FC
Tri-City Otters
Virginia Beach United
Wake FC
West Virginia United

United Soccer League 2 Southern Conference Standings 2021 [References: 2]

Western Conference

USL 2 2021 Western Conference	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Mountain Division
Ogden City SC
Park City Red Wolves SC
Colorado Rush
Northwest Division
Lane United FC
Portland Timbers U23
OVF Alliance
South West Division
FC Golden State Force
San Francisco City FC
San Francisco Glens SC
Santa Cruz Breakers FC
Southern California Seahorses
Ventura County Fusion
Project 510

United Soccer League 2 Western Conference Standings 2021 [References: 2]

Results

Date	Home Team	Away Team
	Week 1
05.05.2021	Weston FC	FC Miami City
05.05.2021	Philadelphia Lone Star FC	West Chester United SC
07.05.2021	Tobacco Road FC	North Carolina Fusion U23 SC
08.05.2021	FC Miami City	Tampa Bay United
08.05.2021	Philadelphia Lone Star FC	Northern Virginia FC
09.05.2021	Oakland County FC	Fort Wayne FC
09.05.2021	FC Motown	Morris Elite FC

[References: 3]

References

Images

[1] DMV Soccer (2019) USL 2 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://dmvsoccer96.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/usl-league-2.png [Accessed 14 February 2020]

Websites

[2] USL2 (2020) USL2 Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/league-standings [Accessed 14 February 2020]

[3] USL2 (2020) USL2 League Schedule 5 May 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/schedule/day/league_instance/134228?subseason=731558 [Accessed 14 February 2020]

[4] USL2 (2020) USL2 League Schedule 7 May 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/schedule/day/league_instance/134228/2021/5/7?subseason=731558&referrer=6155280 [Accessed 14 February 2020]

[3] USL2 (2020) USL2 League Schedule 8 May 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/schedule/day/league_instance/134228/2021/5/8?subseason=731558&referrer=6155280 [Accessed 14 February 2020]

[3] USL2 (2020) USL2 League Schedule 9 May 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/schedule/day/league_instance/134228/2021/5/9?subseason=731558&referrer=6155280 [Accessed 14 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

About this document

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 February 2020

April 21, 2021

Major League Soccer Preseason 2021

Major League Soccer Logo [References: 1]

Preseason Standings

MLS Preseason 2021	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Eastern (Various Sites)
DC United
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union
Florida (St. Petersburg & Bradenton)
Nashville SC
Inter Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Miami FC
Southeast (Marietta, Georgia)
Charleston Battery
Atlanta United
Chattanooga FC
South Georgia Tormenta FC
FC Cincinnati
Florida (Omni Resort)
Chicago Fire
Orlando City SC
Minnesota United
Louisville City FC
South Georgia Tormenta
Central (£)
Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas
Austin FC
OKC Energy
Austin Bold FC
Mountain (^)
Colorado Rapids FC
Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas Cty
Portland Timbers
New Mexico United
Phoenix Rising FC
Western (+)
LA Galaxy
LAFC
Seattle Sounders FC
San Diego Loyal
LA Galaxy II

Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	PS Weekend 1
13.03.2021 %	Atlanta United FC	3	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0
13.03.2021 #	Chicago Fire FC	2	New York City FC	1
13.03.2021 *	FC Cincinnati	0	Louisville City FC	3
13.03.2021 ^	Sporting Kansas City	4	Phoenix Rising FC	0
	PS MidWeek 2
15.03.2021 #	Orlando City FC		Philadelphia Union FC
16.03.2021 ^	Portland Timbers		Colorado Rapids
16.03.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		Phoenix Rising FC
	PS Weekend 2
18.03.2021 #	New York City FC		TBD
18.03.2021 #	Orlando City SC		New York City FC
19.03.2021 &	Austin FC		OKC Energy
19.03.2021 #	New York Red Bulls		TBD
20.03.2021 %	Atlanta United FC		Charleston Battery
20.03.2021 #	Chicago Fire		Philadelphia Union
20.03.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		Sporting Kansas City
20.03.2021 &	FC Dallas		OKC Energy
20.03.2021 £	Houston Dynamo		Austin Bold FC
20.03.2021 +	LA Galaxy		San Diego Loyal
20.03.2021 $	Inter Miami CF		The Miami FC
20.03.2021 $	Nashville SC		USL Championship Team TBA
20.03.2021 ^	Portland Timbers		Phoenix Rising FC
20.03.2021 ^	Sporting Kansas City		Colorado Rapids
	PS MidWeek 3
24.03.2021 %	Atlanta United FC		Chattanooga FC
24.03.2021 &	FC Dallas		Austin Bold FC
24.03.2021 £	Houston Dynamo		FC Tulsa
24.03.2021 $	Nashville SC		MLS Team TBA
24.03.2021 $	New York City FC		MLS Eastern Conf Team TBA
24.03.2021 #	Orlando City SC		Philadelphia Union
24.03.2021 ^	Portland Timbers		Sporting Kansas City
25.03.2021 &	Austin FC		Louisville City SC
25.03.2021 ^	Seattle Sounders		Tacoma Defiance
	PS Weekend 3
26.03.2021 #	DC United		Loudoun United FC
27.03.2021 *	Chicago Fire		FC Cincinnati
27.03.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		New Mexico United
27.03.2021 +	LA Galaxy		New England Revolution
27.03.2021 $	Inter Miami CF		Tampa Bay Rowdies
27.03.2021 *	Minnesota United		Charleston Battery
27.03.2021 $	Nashville SC		New York City FC
27.03.2021 $	New York Red Bulls		The Miami FC
27.03.2021 #	Orlando City SC		TBC
28.03.2021	Atlanta United		Birmingham Legion FC
28.03.2021 &	Houston Dynamo		Louisville City FC
	PS MidWeek 4
30.03.2021 $	Inter Miami CF		Charleston Battery
30.03.2021	Portland Timbers		Seattle Sounders FC
31.03.2021 *	FC Cincinnati		Orlando City SC
31.03.2021 *	Columbus Crew SC		Minnesota United
31.03.2021 #	DC United		Philadelphia Union
31.03.2021 &	Houston Dynamo		Austin Bold
31.03.2021 +	LA Galaxy		New England Revolution
31.03.2021 *	Minnesota United		Columbus Crew SC
31.03.2021 *	FC Cincinnati		USL Championship Team TBA
	PS Weekend 4
03.04.2021 *	Chicago Fire FC		Orlando City SC
03.04.2021 *	FC Cincinnati		Orlando City SC
03.04.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		Real Salt Lake
03.04.2021 +	LAFC		New England Revolution
03.04.2021 ^	LA Galaxy		Sporting Kansas City
03.04.2021 $	Inter Miami CF		New York Red Bulls
03.04.2021 $	Inter Miami CF		Nashville SC
03.04.2021 *	Minnesota United		FC Cincinnati
03.04.2021 $	Nashville SC		USL Championship Team TBA
04.04.2021	New York City FC		TBD
	PS MidWeek 5
06.04.2021 *	Orlando City SC		The Miami FC
07.04.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		LA Galaxy
07.04.2021 +	New England Revolution		LA Galaxy II
07.04.2021 ^	Real Salt Lake		Phoenix Rising
07.04.2021	Seattle Sounders FC		LA Galaxy II
	PS Weekend 5
09.04.2021 *	Minnesota United		Orlando City
10.04.2021 ^	Colorado Rapids		Phoenix Rising FC
10.04.2021 #	DC United		New York Red Bulls
10.04.2021 ^	LA Galaxy		Real Salt Lake
10.04.2021	Inter Miami CF		TBD
10.04.2021	Nashville SC		TBD
10.04.2021 +	New England Revolution		LAFC
10.04.2021 #	New York City FC		TBD
10.04.2021 #	New York Red Bulls		TBD
11.04.2021	Seattle Sounders		San Diego Loyal
11.04.2021	Seattle Sounders		LA Galaxy II

[References: 2]

Venue Key / Legend: + Banc of California Stadium and Dignity Health Sports Park / ^ Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Arizona / £ Houston Sports Park, FC Dallas Practice Field and Toyota Stadium / * Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate / $ Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida and IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida / % Marietta, Georgia. / # Various sites in the Northeast USA.

About

Major League Soccer has been the United States Soccer Federation Officially-recognised Division 1 League since 1996, and is the Top Level in the US Soccer Pyramid and the equivalent of the English Premier League in English Soccer.

United States Men’s Soccer Pyramid

Major League Soccer
United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League 1
United Soccer League 2
National Premier Soccer League

References

Images

[1] Major League Soccer Twitter (2020) MLS 2020 Twitter Profile [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1225081518625714177/86w2qba3_400x400.jpg [Accessed 14 February 2020]

Websites

[2] MLS (2020) MLS Preseason Schedule for all 27 Clubs [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/03/03/mls-preseason-2021-full-schedule-results-all-27-clubs [Accessed 14 March 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy, Fiona Connolly-Mulcahy, Conor Connolly-Mulcahy, Dara Connolly-Mulcahy, Orla Connolly-Mulcahy & Aodhan Connolly-Mulcahy.

About this document

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 14 March 2021