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
Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.
Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading
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After Orlando City SC‘s crucial 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City, the Lions make their first ever trip to Allianz Field to take on Minnesota United of the Western Conference.
The fixture represents the first ever MLS meeting of Lions club legend Adrian Heath and his former Orlando City SC player James O’Connor in the dugouts as Inchy plots a third consecutive win over the club he served with such distinction. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC’s 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, more MLS action comes thick and fast with the Lions now facing their final double gameweek of 2019.
Now facing a must-win home test against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, another away day beckons at Adrian Heath‘s Minnesota United just three days later. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC‘s gutting 0-2 defeat to rivals Atlanta United in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semi-final, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head to Toronto FC away – a game Orlando City UK is attending live.
Facing the Canadian side for the second and final time this season, the stakes are ultra high with games running out for The Reds and Lions who are both scrapping it out for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading
Here at Orlando City UK, we love reaching out to fans of other Major League Soccer clubs to gauge their thoughts ahead of forthcoming meetings with Orlando City SC.
With the Lions embarking on a crucial Eastern Conference clash at Toronto FC on Saturday, we recently interviewed Benedict Rhodes of leading TFC blog, Waking The Red. Continue reading
When Orlando City SC‘s 2019 fixtures were first released back in January, there was one game that stood out above any other on a personal level – the Lions’ August 10 trip to Toronto FC.
Currently living in the Canadian city – and only a 15-minute walk from BMO Field – since emigrating from the UK back in March, I’m hugely excited to experience my second ever Orlando City SC away day this month. Continue reading
With the Major League Soccer Secondary Transfer Window closing shortly on August 7, could there still be room for one more Orlando City SC addition this summer?
On Monday evening, respected Latin American journalist Martin Charquero tweeted that Uruguayan attacking midfielder Mauricio Pereyra is “about to sign a contract with Orlando City”. Continue reading
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Agonisingly losing 0-1 at home against New York Red Bulls, Orlando City SC face one more game before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game takes place at Exploria Stadium – an away assignment at New England Revolution.
The first of two crucial Eastern Conference head-to-heads this season, Bruce Arena has turned a failing Revs franchise around with the Foxborough side now representing direct competition for a place in the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. 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
