The 2026 Major League Soccer season is a week old, and MLS NEXT Pro gets started this week, so let’s take the time to do…
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.
The Hoops are back with FCD’s DNA Kit
FC Dallas has unveiled its new primary jersey for the 2026 and 2027 campaigns. Dubbed the DNA Kit, the new red and blue jersey pays…
FC Dallas downs NYRB in Tourneo de Tejas opener
FC Dallas’ preseason preparations continued in the opening game of the Tourneo de Tejas. The first two 45-minute periods of three played would count towards…
Predicting the 2026 FC Dallas primary kit
‘Twas the night before kit nerd Christmas, and … we just really want to shake the box and know what we’re opening in the morning….
Atletico Dallas acquires UPSL team to be reserve side
Atletico Dallas has further expanded its organization with the acquisition of UPSL side FC Dallas Dynamo. A former three-time Metroplex Premier League champion, Dynamo recently…
Be the next Quill or Petrucelli – A local look at Football Manager 26
Did you hear the one about the game that was cited in 35 divorce filings? That figure came about in 2012 to reflect on the…
Ex-FCD midfielder Dax McCarty looks back on a dramatic Decision Day, key playoff points
If you want to talk final day drama and playoff success in Dallas soccer, few are better equipped for the discussion than Dax McCarty. The…
Dax McCarty and Eric Quill discuss Dallas’ Decision Day matchup
FC Dallas travels to Vancouver this weekend, fighting for a spot in the postseason, against a Whitecaps team looking to cement the number one seed….
FC Dallas adds Sarver full-time, Cappis returns
FC Dallas has made two further roster additions in North Texas SC forward Samuel Sarver and former FC Dallas Academy midfielder Christian Cappis. Cappis, 25,…
Designing a legacy – A look at the adidas Archive Collection
On Wednesday morning, the adidas Archive Collection was unveiled. The stunning Dallas Burn jersey with its black base immediately invokes the 2002 black third kit….