Rowlands stood tall, always will
NASL I, Profiles, Seattle, Washington:
A tribute to John Rowlands, an original Seattle Sounders, who passed away from the Coronavirus in April.
Washington
A Long Overdue Ode to Billy McGrath
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.
Freedom to Play
In 1944 – at the height of WWII – Italian POWs arrived in Puget Sound. Their Allied captors allowed many freedoms, including formation of multiple teams in Washington state amateur soccer’s top division.
Washington State Legends of Soccer site is bringing history back to life
A look at the website dedicated to the history of soccer in the state of Washington.
Whitey: The One & Only
The first time the Craggs household received a call asking for Whitey, his mother replied, “There’s nobody here by that name,” and immediately hung up the phone. What Gladys Craggs didn’t know was that her fair-haired young son had acquired a nickname from his peers, one that would stick for… Read More ›
Washington and the Open Cup
Seattle, US Open Cup, Washington:
The State of Washington’s history in the U.S. Open Cup.
Treasures around town
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
NASL I, Profiles, Seattle, Washington:
Bob Robertson was the original voice of the NASL Seattle Sounders.
Promotion/Relegation: Been there, done that
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)
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
International Tours, Seattle, Washington:
Frank MacDonald’s series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s continues.
Player for hire: Shopping Goulet
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
International Tours, Seattle, Washington:
The first of a four-part series on FC Seattle’s UK tours in the late 1980s.
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