Orlando City UK celebrates our ninth birthday: 2024 round-up

Today, we’re celebrating our ninth birthday here at Orlando City UK with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established nine years ago.

Reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, Oscar Pareja has Orlando City SC in their third-ever Eastern Conference Semi-Final.

And ever since February 25, our loyal UK supporters have watched every kick live on Apple TV this side of the Atlantic. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Inter Miami vs Orlando City SC – 24.10.2020

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After the achievement of clinching qualification to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the very first time, Orlando City SC hit Florida’s Turnpike to visit in-state rivals Inter Miami.

With Toronto FC’s 1-0 win over Atlanta United sealing City’s passage to the post-season, Oscar Pareja‘s side will be craving a first ever victory at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Inter Miami vs Orlando City SC – 22.08.2020

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After the heartache of losing 2-1 to to Portland Timbers in the #MLSisBack Tournament Final, Orlando City SC now have to pick themselves up for the 2020 MLS regular season resumption.

Defying all expectations to finish runners-up, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions are now back in Eastern Conference action. Not only that but it’s a first ever visit to Florida rivals Inter Miami too. Continue reading

Are these Orlando City SC’s 10 best goals in MLS so far?

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With the COVID-19 outbreak causing chaos worldwide, Major League Soccer today extended the suspension of league play until May.

With no Orlando City SC fixture scheduled until May 10th at the very earliest, Orlando City UK used this self-isolation period to compile what we think are the Lions’ 10 best goals in MLS to date. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 12.05.2019

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Following a disappointing 0-2 home loss to Toronto FC last weekend, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quickly for a huge trip to rivals Atlanta United.

Facing The Five Stripes for the first time this season, Orlando City SC‘s previous two MLS campaigns have fallen off a cliff in May so it’s vital we pick up a result for squad and supporter belief. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – 20.04.2019

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Following a narrow 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake and our third defeat of the 2019 Major League Soccer campaign, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC will look to bounce back at home against Vancouver Whitecaps.

The Canadian side embark on their furthest trip of the MLS season with new head coach Marc Dos Santos having just earned his first league victory at the seventh attempt against Los Angeles FC (1-0) on Wednesday. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 16.03.2019

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After the heartbreak of suffering a last minute equaliser at Chicago Fire, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC return to Central Florida to take on Montreal Impact at Orlando City Stadium.

Still coached by former Aston Villa head coach Rémi Garde, Impact have won one and lost one of their first two league fixtures in a 2019 MLS campaign that’s seeing them start with six consecutive fixtures on the road. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Harry Salvidge has his say

Orlando City UK Member Harry Salvidge

When I established Orlando City UK in November 2015, I could’ve only dreamed about having 40 members as part of what is now an Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC.

Signing up as a member in May, we caught up with die-hard Watford and Orlando City SC supporter Harry Salvidge about his Lions love affair and just why MLS means so much to him. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: LA Galaxy vs Orlando City SC – 29.07.2018

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Hot on the heels of our 0-2 loss against New York City FC, Orlando City SC face a testing road trip to California to take on Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.

Currently fifth in the Western Conference, the StubHub Center-based side are enjoying a good season following a horror 2017 and can now call on the abilities of little known star Zlatan Ibrahimovic too! Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Orlando City SC – 09.06.2018

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It can’t be happening again, can it? Right now, it appears as if Orlando City SC are enduring something of a summertime sadness for the second consecutive season.

Losing our last four straight games in Major League Soccer, injuries haven’t helped matters but the fact is that Orlando City SC are sinking down the Eastern Conference with each passing week. Continue reading