Votes now open in Orlando City UK’s 2018 end-of-season awards

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While everybody connected with Orlando City SC would admit that our 2018 season has been extremely disappointing, it’s now all about learning from our mistakes and building our club into the force we all know it has the potential to be.

Without further ado, allow us to introduce our inaugural Orlando City UK end-of-season awards, a public vote designed to recognise the hard work and dedication of selected Orlando City SC players this 2018 MLS season. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew – 21.10.2018

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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

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 17.10.2018

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Having not scored an MLS goal since September 1 and now equalling an all-time league worst goals conceded total of 70, the end of the season can’t come quick enough for Orlando City SC.

The year 2018 has turned out to be an absolute disaster for the Lions with James O’Connor‘s side yet again looking bereft of ideas in a gutless 2-0 defeat at New England Revolution. Continue reading

Orlando City UK attending England vs United States this November

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After some fantastic trips to Central Florida watching Orlando City SC multiple times over the past few years, Orlando City UK are doing something a little different next month.

We are proud to announce we will be attending England’s eagerly anticipated international friendly against United States at Wembley Stadium on Thursday 15th November. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: New England Revolution vs Orlando City SC – 13.10.2018

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Falling to our nineteenth loss and twelfth consecutive away defeat at FC Dallas (2-0) last weekend, Orlando City SC supporters could be forgiven for wanting 2018 to be over with already.

However, the reality is that there are four more league fixtures remaining in this most bitterly disappointing of seasons, starting with another away test at Brad Friedel’s New England Revolution. Continue reading

Is it time for Orlando City SC to #PlayYourKids?

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Ever since the USMNT’s infamous collapse in qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the movement has been rumbling on strongly stateside

With additional conversations surrounding youth development within Major League Soccer, the youth landscape of Orlando City SC has seen two significant milestones this week. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Dallas vs Orlando City SC – 06.10.2018

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Suitably rested with no fixture last weekend, Orlando City SC taste their first MLS action in 14 days with a testing away fixture at Western Conference leaders FC Dallas.

Travelling to Frisco, Texas with heads a little higher following an improved performance in our 0-0 draw against Houston Dynamo, James O’Connor‘s side are now battling to avoid finishing bottom of the Eastern Conference. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo – 22.09.2018

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After what can only be described as an unacceptable team performance at Chicago Fire, Orlando City SC desperately need reinstall Lions supporters’ faith against Houston Dynamo.

Thrashed 4-0 at Toyota Park last Sunday, collective effort, determination and fight were all severely lacking in a lethargic performance that left a lot to be desired. Continue reading

Orlando City SC on FIFA 19: Ratings & stats lowdown

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With the eagerly anticipated FIFA 19 released to the public on September 28th, we cannot wait to get our hands on the latest edition of the world’s most popular football video game.

Scouring social media over the past 24 hours, we’ve now managed to grab a sneak peek of how our Orlando City SC heroes have been rated in the game. Continue reading

Orlando City SC to host 2019 MLS All-Star Game

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Orlando City SC‘s Orlando City Stadium will host the 2019 MLS All-Star Game (date and opponent TBC) as officially confirmed by Major League Soccer today.

In news that was first leaked at the beginning of August, MLS have now confirmed that The City Beautiful will host 24th instalment of this annual exhibition fixture. Continue reading