When it comes to Orlando City SC club legends, few can lay bigger claim to the title than Miguel Gallardo.
A veteran of two USL Championship titles and three regular season triumphs with the Lions, the 35-year-old goalkeeper has now swapped the 18-yard-box for the punditry booth. Continue reading
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
Here at Orlando City UK, we’re wondering where the past few years have gone. Today, we’re celebrating our fourth birthday with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established four years ago.
Despite 2019 being another disappointing campaign for the Lions on the pitch, Orlando City UK thoroughly enjoyed another year of covering and supporting Orlando City SC while growing the club’s presence in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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
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
Here at Orlando City UK, we are all about inspiring fellow Brits to take an active interest in Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City SC.
We recently caught up with Durham-based Lions fan Charlotte Patterson who is undoubtedly one of Orlando City SC‘s biggest supporters right here in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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With just 22 days left to go until Orlando City SC’s Major League Soccer opener against Real Salt Lake on March 6th, today the Lions build on their pre-season preparations by travelling upstate to face Jacksonville Armada of the NASL.
Having opened their pre-season account in routine style with a 4-0 win over Eastern Florida State College last weekend, there will be a step up in quality today and furthermore on Saturday February 27th when Adrian Heath‘s men go up against Brazilian outfit Bahia at the Citrus Bowl.
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With the Lions’ second ever Major League Soccer campaign edging ever closer, Orlando City SC fans can almost smell it now with a pre-season fixture against Jacksonville Armada FC having been scheduled for next month (Saturday February 13th).
A Florida Derby by nature, Adrian Heath’s side will pit their wits against the NASL outfit 141 miles up the coast at Community First Park with a kick-off time of 6PM ET. Continue reading
In a busy few days for Orlando City SC, the changes keep coming thick and fast this time due to the fact that first team goalkeeping coach Marcos Machado will now join up with the Orlando Pride in the same role while Stewart Kerr has arrived as his replacement.
With Khano Smith having been announced as an assistant coach to Pride first team boss Tom Sermanni last week, the NWSL sides’ backroom staff is slowly coming together nicely. Continue reading
