Who is Orlando City SC new boy Shane O’Neill?

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Extremely busy in the off-season, Orlando City SC are still adding jigsaw pieces mid-season with defender Shane O’Neill joining the Lions today.

Available for selection from July 10th, the Irish born American player has signed a three-and-a-half year contract and counts as a Homegrown Player after arriving as a Discovery Signing. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 20.06.2018

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There’s another break from league play this Wednesday evening as Orlando City SC travel to D.C. United in the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.

The first game since Jason Kreis parted company with the club on Friday, Bobby Murphy will take charge of the Lions at Maryland SoccerPlex. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Jason Kreis’ Orlando City SC exit

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Almost exactly two years after the exit of Adrian Heath, it’s back to square one for Orlando City SC who parted company with head coach Jason Kreis on Friday.

Contesting 64 Major League Soccer fixtures as the Lions’ head coach, just 21 of these results were victories proving the ultimate undoing of the 45-year-old. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Montreal Impact vs Orlando City SC – 13.06.2018

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The fourth and final game of a demanding four-game road streak for Orlando City SC, Jason Kreis‘ Lions now head East across Canada to take on Rémi Garde’s Montreal Impact.

Heading to Stade Saputo following a 5-2 thrashing at Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Orlando City SC will be eager to grab all three points against one of the Eastern Conference’s weaker franchises. 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

Sky Sports to show three more live Orlando City SC fixtures in July

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Live Orlando City SC action is coming thick and fast with Sky Sports Football airing three more Lions fixtures against Los Angeles FC, New York City FC and LA Galaxy in July.

This means that by the end of July, Sky Sports would’ve aired TWELVE live Orlando City SC fixtures so far this 2018 Major League Soccer season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Miami United FC vs Orlando City SC – 06.06.2018

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There’s a break from league play this Wednesday night as Orlando City SC take on fellow Floridian side Miami United FC in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Travelling to The Magic City to take on the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) side, Jason Kreis‘ Lions will hope to fare better than they did at this stage last season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 02.06.2018

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Orlando City SC‘s six-game winning streak is now a distant memory having suffered our third consecutive loss against Chicago Fire (1-2) last weekend.

A late Alan Gordon screamer settled a game that Orlando City SC had actually dominated with the Lions squandering numerous second-half plays to find no way beyond Patrick McLain. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 26.05.2018

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Frustratingly conceding late to lose 2-1 at Toronto FC last Friday, Orlando City SC now face Chicago Fire at Orlando City Stadium.

With the Eastern Conference an even more competitive this year and the Lions now winless in two games, Jason Kreis‘ side will be eager to grab another win to prove to everyone this is simply a blip and not a repeat of 2017. Continue reading

Sky Sports televising three more Orlando City SC fixtures in June & July

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Having already aired more Orlando City SC fixtures than ever before, Sky Sports are treating UK-based Lions supporters to even more live action in June and July.

Despite the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia taking centre stage over the next couple of months, Sky Sports are televising THREE more Lions fixtures. Continue reading