Today marks the first day of the initial phase of Gov. Abbott’s plan to open Texas.
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.
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.
Kobra gets his bite back
Zdenek “Kobra” Ondrasek had a carefully planned start to 2020 up until COVID-19 presented a significant change.
The English Game: separating fact from fiction
The first ‘new’ soccer to hit our screens in a while came recently with Netflix Original, The English Game.
A mile in Luchi’s shoes: Football Manager part two
We’re walking a mile in Luchi’s shoes in this series, taking over FC Dallas in Football Manager 2020 and documenting one month at a time.
A mile in Luchi’s shoes: Football Manager part one
Football Manager has been one of my favorite games to play for the best part of thirty years way back before a nasty divorce with Eidos forced the game to lose its Championship Manager moniker.
How Reggie Cannon stays sane without soccer
As most of us are now working from home during a time without sports, everyone is searching for ways to avoid cabin fever.