Seattle

John Rowlands, ca. 1974 (Frank MacDonald Collection)

Rowlands stood tall, always will

May 8, 2020

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NASL I, Profiles, Seattle, Washington:

A tribute to John Rowlands, an original Seattle Sounders, who passed away from the Coronavirus in April.

William Patrick “Billy” McCrath, ca. 1924

A Long Overdue Ode to Billy McGrath

April 20, 2020

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Profiles, Seattle, Washington:

Scottish-born Billy McGrath made his mark in Washington state. He was an exceptional player, manager and up-and-coming administrator who might have merited consideration for the National Soccer Hall of Fame – if not for one fateful decision to play just one more game.

Whitey: The One & Only

Whitey: The One & Only

April 12, 2017

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Seattle, Washington:

The pioneer of soccer in Seattle has passed away at the age of 87.

Gifts of Cliff McCrath

Gifts of Cliff McCrath

February 17, 2017

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Profiles, Seattle:

Seattle treasure–Cliff McCrath–inducted into another soccer Hall of Fame.

Washington and the Open Cup

Washington and the Open Cup

August 9, 2016

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Seattle, US Open Cup, Washington:

The State of Washington’s history in the U.S. Open Cup.

Treasures around town

Treasures around town

June 21, 2016

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Seattle, Washington:

A look at some of the trophies from Seattle’s soccer past, beginning with the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, which was first contested 90 years ago.

A first and lasting impression

A first and lasting impression

February 16, 2016

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NASL I, Profiles, Seattle, Washington:

Bob Robertson was the original voice of the NASL Seattle Sounders.

Promotion/Relegation: Been there, done that

Promotion/Relegation: Been there, done that

November 4, 2015

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College Soccer, Seattle, Washington:

The Northwest Collegiate Soccer Conference used promotion/relegation for one season in the early 1990s: “[I]t was all very pragmatic. And when it no longer was necessary, it went away.”

Honeymoon in Bournemouth (and other short tails)

Honeymoon in Bournemouth (and other short tails)

October 22, 2015

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International Tours, Seattle, Washington:

Frank MacDonald’s series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s concludes.

Brutal tests, but better for it

Brutal tests, but better for it

October 20, 2015

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International Tours, Seattle, Washington:

Frank MacDonald’s series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s continues.

Player for hire: Shopping Goulet

Player for hire: Shopping Goulet

October 15, 2015

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International Tours, Seattle, Washington:

Frank MacDonald’s series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s continues.

Paving the way for Americans abroad

Paving the way for Americans abroad

October 13, 2015

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International Tours, Seattle, Washington:

The first of a four-part series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s.

Keller, Schmid just the latest Washington legends

Keller, Schmid just the latest Washington legends

October 2, 2015

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MLS, Seattle, Washington:

2015 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductees Kasey Keller and Sigi Schmid join eight other Washington state members of the Hall.