Announcing retirement is a huge decision for professional footballers. Giving up the weekly camaraderie of the training ground and dressing room, the question “what next?” is often a deafening one.
Some footballers transition into coaching, some explore broadcasting opportunities and some pursue analyst-type roles. For Paul Shaw, the former striker is enjoying all three across the pond within the Orlando City SC organisation. Continue reading
After Orlando was first unveiled as the venue for the 2019 MLS All-Star Game back in September 2018, the showpiece event is now only days away with the MLS All-Stars taking on Atlético Madrid at Exploria Stadium.
Orlando City UK will be in attendance as Orlando City SC head coach James O’Connor leads Major League Soccer’s finest talents as they take on the might of Diego Simeone’s Spanish giants, Los Rojiblancos. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC‘s 1-o win against Columbus Crew, James O’Connor‘s Lions now face their second furthest road trip of the 2019 MLS season at Portland Timbers.
Travelling just over 3,060 miles from the Florida peninsula up to the Pacific Northwest, Orlando City SC are visiting Providence Park for only the third time in Major League Soccer. Continue reading
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Arresting a three-game losing streak in fantastic style with a thumping 5-1 victory over FC Cincinnati, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC now face LA Galaxy at home.
A game taking place under the Friday night lights at Orlando City Stadium, this is a big opportunity for the Lions to build momentum with Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended from this fixture. Continue reading
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Following Orlando City SC‘s narrow 1-0 loss at Atlanta United, James O’Connor‘s side complete the second part of a tough two-game road streak at Seattle Sounders.
Travelling to CenturyLink Field for the third time since entering Major League Soccer, the cavernous venue will provide a stiff midweek test for the Lions. Continue reading
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The first home victory of 2019 has now been secured but Orlando City SC pushed their supporters’ heart rates to the max as they overcame Colorado Rapids 4-3 in an all-action thriller last weekend.
Coming from behind twice in the game to salvage all three points, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Utah to face Rapids’ principal rivals Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. Continue reading
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After another winter of mass upheaval and yet another reboot at Orlando City SC, our 2019 MLS home opener against New York City FC is now only days away.
Opening the season at home for a fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be as boisterous as always as Lions supporters everywhere expect an improvement on last season’s dismal eleventh place finish. Continue reading
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With FC Cincinnati joining Major League Soccer in 2019, the Orange and Blue will soon be selecting unprotected players under MLS contracts in the forthcoming 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
Alan Koch’s side have already acquired the likes of former Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe on loan. Continue reading
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Following Orlando City SC‘s midweek 1-2 defeat against Seattle Sounders, James O’Connor‘s Lions now face their final home game of a bitterly disappointing 2018 campaign.
A season that promised so much but has ultimately delivered very little, the final visitors to Orlando City Stadium this year are Gregg Berhalter’s Columbus Crew. Continue reading
With Orlando City SC three-and-a-bit years into their Major League Soccer journey, the Lions already have an abundance of loyal and passionate supporters spread up and down the United Kingdom.
One particular Orlando City UK member who has followed Orlando City SC since their days in USL is avid Nottingham Forest and Lions fan Dan Berridge. We caught up with Dan to see why Orlando City SC were the team for him. Continue reading
