Matchday Two began with FC Harrington and Premier Legends each looking to get a first win on the board.
Author: Dan Crooke
Just an English gent scribbling things about the game I love.
I worked in various capacities in the sport from 2004 until moving to Texas in 2012. As soon as the jet lag wore off, I sought out my new local team and started writing about them before long.
A familiar feeling as Dallas’ season ends in Seattle
FC Dallas went to Seattle hoping to make a first Western Conference final in five years – incidentally the only time Dallas knocked Seattle out of the MLS Cup Playoffs – but it was the heavily favored Sounders making their fourth final in five seasons.
Outside the Box: buses, balls, & bait
The Major League Soccer playoffs are coming thick and fast.
Roja League Invierno: players to watch
The Roja League is back for its winter Invierno edition with an expanded eight-team lineup taking to the field this weekend.
Outside the Box: Neymar’s day off and the international break
We survived the international break, hurrah! MLS playoffs begin this weekend, hurrah!
Prepping for Portland – a silent Providence Park; Phelipe gets 90, & travel changes
FC Dallas is a few days away from traveling to one of the cathedrals of American soccer, but Providence Park will be missing its choir.
Loons ease past Dallas on Decision Day
We’ve done the math, a draw was enough to seal fourth and a win with some help could have achieved second place. FC Dallas topped…
Crunching the numbers for home advantage
After falling in extra time in Seattle a year ago, Luchi Gonzalez set as the club’s target a home playoff game in 2020.
Outside the Box: Andorran injustice and other fun tales
We nerd out on many things here at Third Degree but maybe not enough on stadiums.
Dallas edges Nashville to keep home playoff dream alive
FC Dallas players and staff talked about the need to settle the score with Nashville after two losses and a draw earlier in the season….