The Major League Soccer Players’ Association has voted to approve MLS’ return to play plan – the ‘Orlando Plan’ as it’s been dubbed – as…
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 safe return or Mickey Mouse planning?
Major League Soccer is pressing ahead with its ‘Orlando Plan’ for a return to soccer over the summer.
FC Dallas, Solar SC named in MLS Elite Player Development Platform
Major League Soccer has announced that 65 former US Soccer Developmental Academy clubs will join its 30 members in MLS’ elite player development platform. Solar…
North Texas SC to resume training on May 11
This morning USL announced an amendment to its training moratorium to allow small groups of players to practice from Monday, May 11. The announcement comes…
MLS prepares for individual player workouts
Major League Soccer has announced that it will begin to allow individual player workouts in outdoor facilities beginning on Wednesday, May 6. Luchi Gonzalez had…
Texas is open but Toyota Stadium remains closed
Today marks the first day of the initial phase of Gov. Abbott’s plan to open Texas.
WPSL cancels season; exploring a fall season
The WPSL has today announced the cancellation of its 2020 summer season. The second tier of women’s soccer features three Dallas-Fort Worth based teams who…
FC Dallas makes a competitive return on FS1 with eMLS
After close to two months without soccer, fans will get the chance to see FC Dallas in competitive action on a national broadcast in Sunday’s eMLS Tournament Special on FS1.
FC Dallas staff reportedly take a cut as players begin talks
Coming into 2020, speculation grew over Major League Soccer shutting down over prolonged negotiations with the MLS Players Association regarding the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Breakdown: San Jose Clash at Dallas Burn – 1996 franchise opener
Well, here it is, Major League Soccer arrives in Dallas with the Dallas Burn playing host to the San Jose Clash.