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  • USAi Old Bhoys

    USAi Old Bhoys gearing up for UPSL debut

    INDIANAPOLIS — The boys aren’t old, but the Bhoys are. The USAi Old Bhoys are gearing up to take the pitch this year in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), an amateur adult league that’s essentially the highest level of men’s soccer below the NPSL and PDL. The Indy-based...
  • wrap for 2019

    GM blog: That’s a wrap for 2019

    The last entry to this GM blog series touched on the end of the Old Bhoys’ UPSL season. With this season summary, the focus turns to how the CIASA season ended, as well as a final snapshot of all comps by the Bhoys. Unfortunately, the city league title that...
  • Old Bhoys curtain

    GM blog: Closing out regular season

    While the table may look incomplete, the standings are final in the 2019 UPSL Midwest South Division. Further, as the UPSL spring season playoffs are underway, Milwaukee Bavarians (the 2018 UPSL spring champion) has advanced to represent the conference at the national playoff tournament. Joliet Soccer United were South...
  • #MerchDay

    Celebrate #MerchDay with some new gear

    Every so often, we attempt to get #MerchDay trending on Twitter, which is a call to arms to support football clubs and soccer-related entities at all levels by purchasing their merchandise. In no particular order, below is a list of all the recommendations tweeted out during the latest edition...
  • preseason prepping

    GM blog: Preseason prepping, roster taking shape

    March just flew by. It’s been admittedly quiet on these pages from Old Bhoys HQ, but the work has continued behind the scenes. With several player signings already announced, as well as the addition to our coaching staff from 2018, the pitch side of the product is coming along....
  • Cleveland SC

    90-day launch? No sweat for Cleveland SC

    Cleveland SC had heard the horror stories of rushed NPSL launches. They don’t always go so swimmingly. Take the case of Los Angeles-based City of Angels FC, for example. In about two weeks’ time, the club assembled a roster, landed a venue, and designed a crest and kit. While...
  • divisional alignment

    GM blog: Divisional alignment, scheduling

    INDIANAPOLIS — We left off at the end of 2018 wrapping up the first full year of the Old Bhoys. January has not been slow at HQ, and as the second half of the month comes into focus things are starting to crystallize. With the first player evaluations completed,...
  • Wrapping up 2018

    GM blog: Wrapping up 2018 and more

    INDIANAPOLIS — With the winter tryout session now officially behind the club, Old Bhoys HQ has taken a week to reflect on a wild year. The year was loaded with change and tested the ability of our volunteer staff to adapt, improvise and overcome. While the club’s first league...
  • March toward 2019

    GM blog: March toward 2019 continues

    INDIANAPOLIS — 2018 is flying to a finish, and things at Old Bhoys headquarters are humming along in high gear. The club’s social media presence has been somewhat calm outside of a flurry of tryouts announcements, but there is plenty of activity behind the scenes. Continued conversations with the...
  • Minneapolis City SC

    Minneapolis City SC chairman Dan Hoedeman opens club’s books

    The following is a guest story by Minneapolis City SC chairman Dan Hoedeman: MINNEAPOLIS — For the last two years we have opened our books and talked about what it takes to start and run a lower-division soccer club. Why? When we started the club, we had a bunch...