2/3/2005
(SEATTLE, WA) - The Seattle Sounders will enter the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the 2nd round of play on June 29th. All eight U.S. based United Soccer Leagues First Division teams will participate in the Open Cup, entering the tournament based on 2004 regular season league results.
After several years of success, the Sounders failed to qualify for the 2004 Open Cup, getting knocked out of the tournament by the Portland Timbers.
The 2003 tournament saw the Sounders advance to the quarterfinals before being defeated by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Earlier that year in Open Cup play, the Sounders defeated Landon Donovan, Brian Ching and the San Jose Earthquakes, 1-0, in a dramatic match at Husky Soccer Field.
A total of 42 teams – 26 professional and 16 amateur – will compete in the 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as it kicks off in June. After 40 teams participated in the prestigious tournament in 2004, two expansion Major League Soccer teams have been added to the fray in 2005, bringing the total number of teams to its highest level since MLS began participating in the event in 1996.
2/2/2005
NEW YORK -- CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) unveiled Wednesday the stadiums that will host matches in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the eighth edition of the tournament that crowns the region's top national team. Included in the 2005 event is Qwest Field, home to the Seattle Sounders.
The 2005 event will feature more games in more cities than ever before, as a record seven stadiums in six US cities will host 25 matches from 6-24 July. Previous editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup have been held in up to three different venues.
The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup venues include four stadiums new to the event; Qwest Field in Seattle (Washington); the Home Depot Center near Los Angeles in Carson (California); Reliant Stadium in Houston (Texas); and Giants Stadium close to New York City in East Rutherford (New Jersey). The other three venues are the Orange Bowl in Miami (Florida); Gillette Stadium close to Boston in Foxboro (Massachusetts), both of which were Gold Cup venues in 2003, and; the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles (California) which last saw Gold Cup action in 2000.
1/31/2005
(Oneonta, NY)- The National Soccer Hall of Fame announced today the 2005 Ballot for election to the Hall of Fame. Two former Seattle Sounders, Dominic Kinnear and Geoff Aunger, appeared on the ballot which was announced live on national television as Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda, Class of 2004, presented and discussed this list on ESPNEWS’ “The Hot List.”
Dominic Kinnear (2010)- (last played in the U.S. national team in 1994; last played in the A-League in 1995; last played professionally outside the United States in 1995; last played in MLS in 2000). Played 54 full internationals for the United States between 1990 and 1994. Played five seasons in MLS between 1996 and 2000 for Colorado, San Jose and Tampa Bay. Played six seasons in the APSL/A-League and one season in the Mexican first division. CONCACAF Gold Cup champion in 1991. Played 117 MLS regular-season games and four MLS playoff games. He played for the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks from 1989-92, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 1994 and the Seattle Sounders in 1995. Currently, Kinnear is the head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS.
Geoff Aunger (2011)-(last played in the A-League in 1997; last played in MLS in 2001). Played five seasons in MLS between 1996 and 2001 for New England, D.C. and Colorado. MLS champion in 1999 with D.C. Played three seasons in the APSL/A-League. Played 104 MLS regular-season games and nine MLS playoff games. He played for the Vancouver 86ers from 1993-95 and the Seattle Sounders in 1997.
1/25/2005
(Seattle, WA) - The Seattle Sounders will travel to Portland to face long-time rival, the Portland Timbers, in a preseason exhibition match at PGE Park on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m.
The event is the Sounders first exhibition match scheduled for the 2005 season.
Fans interested in attending the April 9th match can purchase tickets for as little as $10, with a number of group discounts available. Tickets will go on sale along with regular-season matches in late March. For more information visit www.pgepark.com/timbers.
Work continues on the remaining exhibition schedule. As in past years, the Sounders will play 4-5 exhibition matches around the Puget Sound area. Potential locations / matches include: Mt. Vernon, Kent, Chilliwack, B.C., Bremerton, Poulsbo and Sammamish.
1/24/2005
Labor agreement ends National Team camp for USL players
TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues players from the USL First Division and USL Second Division are headed home Saturday following the end of the labor dispute between US Soccer and the US Men’s National Team Players Association Friday evening.
With the US regulars being called into camp for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Trinidad & Tobago February 9, the 22 USL players called into camp a week ago by Head Coach Bruce Arena are being sent back to their clubs.
“We are extremely proud of the players who represented United Soccer Leagues very well over the past week in Carson,” said USL Vice President Tim Holt. “It would have been wonderful to see them play in the qualifier, but we are happy to hear that the regulars will be in camp soon preparing to qualify for the World Cup.”
1/21/2005
Statement from USL President Francisco Marcos
As an organization, United Soccer Leagues is as disappointed by the current labor impasse between US Soccer and the US Men’s National Team Players Association (USMNTPA) as both parties and US soccer fans are. At the same time, we wholeheartedly support the professional USL players who were invited to the US Men’s National Team training camp.
We are appreciative of US Soccer and Coach Bruce Arena’s confidence in deciding to invite our players to camp to be a part of the qualifying process. We have always felt our top professionals can compete on the international level for the United States. Numerous players in the USL First Division are regulars for nations like Canada, Liberia and, ironically, our first qualifying opponent, Trinidad and Tobago.
1/19/2005
(Seattle, WA) – The Seattle Sounders selected two Seattle area university prospects in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) 1st Division college draft held via conference call from the league's headquarters in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday.
Seattle selected Brett Wiesner of the University of Washington in the 1st round and Jeremiah Doyle (pictured) of Seattle University in the 2nd round.
Wiesner, a 5-11, 150 lb. forward was a four-year starter at the University of Washington. Appearing in 66 games he tallied 15 goals and added five assists during his tenure. Named to multiple All-Pac-10 Teams, Wiesner brings a fiery presence to the Sounders offensive attack.
1/18/2005
(Seattle, WA) - Seattle Sounders mid-fielder and 2002 A-League Most Valuable Player, Leighton O'Brien, has organized a Sounders Legends match to benefit Special Olympics of Washington State.
The match is scheduled for January 21st - 7 pm at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. Tickets cost $5.00 and will available at Starfire on the night of the match. All proceeds from the game will go toward Special Olympics of Washington State.
1/13/2005
(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders today announced their 2005 United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division schedule. Featuring a single table format in 2005, each USL First Division opponent visits Seattle in a schedule highlighted by eight Saturday evening home matches.
The 2005 season kicks off on April 30, 2005 against the Portland Timbers at Qwest Field.
The Sounders play two televised matches against Northwest rivals on the newly named Fox Soccer Channel. The first televised match is July 8th in Seattle against the Portland Timbers; the second is July 29th in Vancouver against the Whitecaps.
The Sounders will compete in the newly constructed USL First Division, formerly the A-League. The Sounders play each opponent at least twice, once home, and once away. Remaining matches are scheduled with geographic rivals.
1/3/2005
(Seattle, Wash.) - - Sounders Assistant Coach, Jimmy Gabriel was interviewed over the Holidays by UEFA.com's James Rogers.
Britons Man Final Frontier
By James Rogers
The United States is football's final frontier, where 'soccer' has struggled to break the stranglehold of baseball, basketball and American football. But British coaches are helping to develop the next crop of American stars.
Long Holiday
These include former Scottish international Jimmy Gabriel and one-time Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup striker Colin Clarke, who ended up in the US by chance nine years ago. "I came to visit some friends, someone offered me a job and I ended up staying," he explained.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS - 2007 USL FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONS
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