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A final farewell INDIANAPOLIS — November is already here. I had mentioned to KJ that I had another GM blog in me… but as I start to type it, each word is harder to get onto the screen. This is the final GM blog for the Old Bhoys —...
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As the Old Bhoys hit the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the season is in full swing. The Amateur Cup run continues, with a scheduled Region 2 Semifinal clash against RWB Adria in Chicago finalized for early June; the UPSL Midwest Conference South Division standings (below) reflect a solid rebound...
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As I sit down to type this, it is the final day of April. The Bhoys play a final pre-UPSL friendly match tonight with FC Indiana of the NPSL. The battle for I-65 in-state bragging rights as the best non-league squad is upon us. There have been some updates...
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Goals: Old Bhoys – Tim Shackleton (11’, Ante Cop assist), Jalen Rice (90’, Ryan Blarr assist); Livonia City FC – (28’, Matt McCourt) Conditions: Overcast, kickoff temp of ~66 F. Attendance: 50 GAME SUMMARY Old Bhoys Soccer Club hosted Livonia City FC of the Michigan Premier Soccer League (MPSL) to...
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The last weekend of February saw Old Bhoys SC hold another tryout for the upcoming 2019 roster, as well as some schedule updates with the addition of friendlies to round out the complete UPSL-based slate. 2019 continues to take shape, with the Old Bhoys announcing on the 24th of...
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INDIANAPOLIS — 2019 enters its second month, and the staff at Old Bhoys HQ are plugging away with a ton of off-the-pitch work. Some recent accomplishments worth sharing on this space include finalizing the Bhoys’ 2019 UPSL schedule, as well as detailing the plans for competitions in this upcoming...
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The thing about leagues like the UPSL or NPSL — well, until next year — is that there appears to be an eternal offseason. On the surface, it seems like an eternity between the final whistle and next season’s kickoff, with significant periods of downtime between seasons. What we’ve found...
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Hello. My name is Andy Hayes and I am the president and general manager for Old Bhoys Soccer Club. I have a soccer problem. “Hi, Andy.” In the 2.5 months since Soc Takes graciously posted my “lessons learned” story about the hard reality of operating and running a true lower-tier...
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INDIANAPOLIS — I’m a soccer nerd. I love the sport; the passion of supporters; the euro-snobbery; the effort by anyone to grow the game to greater heights in the U.S.; coaching youth and amateur soccer; all of it. I also never intended to become a sports team “owner.” The...
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INDIANAPOLIS — It’s either here, or almost here. While the soccer season is already underway for some central Indiana-based clubs, others are busy making preparations for what’s to come. Here’s a local roundup of some of the area’s latest footy happenings. BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER The Bulldogs unveiled their 2018...
A final farewell INDIANAPOLIS — November is already here. I had mentioned to KJ that I had another GM blog in me… but as I start to type it, each word is harder to get onto the screen. This is the final GM blog for the Old Bhoys —...
As the Old Bhoys hit the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the season is in full swing. The Amateur Cup run continues, with a scheduled Region 2 Semifinal clash against RWB Adria in Chicago finalized for early June; the UPSL Midwest Conference South Division standings (below) reflect a solid rebound...
As I sit down to type this, it is the final day of April. The Bhoys play a final pre-UPSL friendly match tonight with FC Indiana of the NPSL. The battle for I-65 in-state bragging rights as the best non-league squad is upon us. There have been some updates...
Goals: Old Bhoys – Tim Shackleton (11’, Ante Cop assist), Jalen Rice (90’, Ryan Blarr assist); Livonia City FC – (28’, Matt McCourt) Conditions: Overcast, kickoff temp of ~66 F. Attendance: 50 GAME SUMMARY Old Bhoys Soccer Club hosted Livonia City FC of the Michigan Premier Soccer League (MPSL) to...
The last weekend of February saw Old Bhoys SC hold another tryout for the upcoming 2019 roster, as well as some schedule updates with the addition of friendlies to round out the complete UPSL-based slate. 2019 continues to take shape, with the Old Bhoys announcing on the 24th of...
INDIANAPOLIS — 2019 enters its second month, and the staff at Old Bhoys HQ are plugging away with a ton of off-the-pitch work. Some recent accomplishments worth sharing on this space include finalizing the Bhoys’ 2019 UPSL schedule, as well as detailing the plans for competitions in this upcoming...
The thing about leagues like the UPSL or NPSL — well, until next year — is that there appears to be an eternal offseason. On the surface, it seems like an eternity between the final whistle and next season’s kickoff, with significant periods of downtime between seasons. What we’ve found...
INDIANAPOLIS — I’m a soccer nerd. I love the sport; the passion of supporters; the euro-snobbery; the effort by anyone to grow the game to greater heights in the U.S.; coaching youth and amateur soccer; all of it. I also never intended to become a sports team “owner.” The...
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s either here, or almost here. While the soccer season is already underway for some central Indiana-based clubs, others are busy making preparations for what’s to come. Here’s a local roundup of some of the area’s latest footy happenings. BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER The Bulldogs unveiled their 2018...