SAN DIEGO’S 50 YEAR HISTORY OF PRO SOCCER. CHAPTER 2
See Chapter 1 HERE. Enormous thanks to San Diego Loyal SC SuperFan Glenn Maddock for this guest post. Imagine it’s 1976…Jerry Ford is President, It’s the Bicentennial year. You’re listening to the Eagles, Queen and KC & The Sunshine Band on the radio. The Padres host the All Star Game, but finish 5th. Gas is […]
San Diego Loyal’s Squad is ready for the USL Rocket League eCup: TUNE IN ON ESPN3
An interview with team captain Andrew Vassiliadis SD Loyal Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis heads up the the three-man team heading into the USL’s Rocket League eCup. I spoke with Vassiliadis via social-distancing FaceTime. We talked all about the eCup — plus what he could share about the USL 2020 season. First some basics, if you don’t […]
ALUMNI CORNER: JAKE FENLASON, Character Counts
MAKE STOPS AT EVERY ALUMNI CORNER HERE. Last week, we made it all the way to Jake Fenlason‘s Peak Soccer era. Jake is a goalkeeper for San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, and a San Diego native son. To wrap up Jake’s Alumni Corner series, we will be looking back at a common theme in Jake’s […]
San Diego Loyal: ROCKET LEAGUE eCup
Details about SD Loyal’s team are scarce, but here’s what we know: USL announced an “eCup” Rocket League tournament. Thirty-two USL Championship and League One clubs will participate: San Diego Loyal Soccer Club‘s team has been selected. The Rocket League players and the club’s chosen charity, however, have not been announced yet. We do know […]
San Diego’s 50 Year History of Pro Soccer. Chapter 1
Courtesy of SD Loyal Super Fan, Glenn Maddock Glenn posted this on a FB group dedicated to San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, and he graciously allowed SoccerNation to share it. Soccer courses through the veins of the San Diego lifestyle, and it has for decades. Thank you, Glenn, for sharing this with us! Imagine it’s […]
Alumni Corner: Jake Fenlason, Peak Soccer
From San Diego, to Akron, to the NCAA College Cup, to the Pro Soccer world Welcome to Week 3 of Jake Fenlason’s Alumni Corner series. Catch up on all of the Alumni Corner features HERE. Deep into his senior year, Fenlason didn’t have any NCAA D1 offers. He did, however, have an unwavering faith that […]
USL Championship Suspends Season due to #COVID19. Will Open Cup be next?
Covid-19 is, officially, a global pandemic according to the World Health Organization. In the interest of public safety, most sports leagues around the world have postponed or drastically modified their schedules. March Madness, Champions League, NHL, NBA, MLS, and USL Championship : all affected March Madness, for example, will be played, but in empty arenas. […]
LOYAL WINS in Tacoma! Mar14 home game postponed until July
Francis Atuahene’s brace propelled San Diego Loyal SC to the club’s first USL Championship win. SD Loyal defeated Tacoma Defiance in an empty stadium, 2-1. Due to COVID19 concerns, SD Loyal and Tacoma defiance played in front of essential personnel only. GOAL LOYAL! 31st minute Tacoma Defiance tied the game in the 56th minute. The […]
Alumni Corner: Jake Fenlason, the Recruiting Years
Make stops at every Alumni Corner HERE. Last week, SoccerNation families were introduced to San Diego Loyal Soccer Club goalkeeper, Jake Fenlason. A San Diego native, Fenlason grew up on the rec and club soccer fields around San Diego. During SD Loyal’s Kit Reveal at Stone Brewery, I got the chance to sit down with […]
Who are The Locals?
The 2020 USL Championship season has started. After years of planning, SD Loyal is off and running. So are The Locals. Just like SD Loyal, The Locals have also poured months of planning and preparation into creating a fantastic experience for San Diego. Every professional soccer team worth its salt has a supporters group. Most […]
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club Kicks Off Their Inaugural USL Season with 1-1 Tie
Photos for you, the fans San Diego Loyal Soccer Club has their first USL Championship point. Las Vegas Lights and SD Loyal played to a 1-1 tie in front of a sell-out crowd and a national television audience on ESPN News. The first USL Championship goal for SD Loyal came from #6, Charles (Charlie) Adams. […]
San Diego Loyal SC announces trio of new signings on the eve of the 2020 USL Championship season
ONE MORE SLEEP! The 2020 USL Championship season kicks off on Saturday, March 7th. The league has announced SD Loyal’s match against Las Vegas Lights as the ESPN Game of the Week. Three new signings: a Keeper, a Defender, and a Forward Jon Kempin In a last-minute shake-up, the club has added significant depth to […]
Alumni Corner: Meet SD Loyal’s Jake Fenlason
We’ve arrived at our next Alumni Corner! Before we start off our next Alumni feature, huge thanks to our inaugural alum, Leslie Osborne! Thank you, Leslie! You can read all about her journey HERE. Meet Jake Fenlason, Goalkeeper at San Diego Loyal SC Our next Alumni Corner feature is a San Diego native. He went […]
The SD Loyal Fan Experience
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club begins the 2020 USL Championship season on Saturday March 7th at USD What will the SD Loyal games be like for fans and families? San Diegans got their first hint on Saturday February 22nd. Loyal took on Costa Del Este from Panama. Thousands were in attendance, and the stadium was […]
San Diego Loyal SC games to be broadcast locally on the CW. See full TV schedule here
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club announced that select games will be broadcast locally on the CW San Diego. More games on ESPN+ Twenty-one games are on the broadcast schedule so far.Times and broadcast schedule are subject to change: March: Saturday, March 7th, 7:00 PMHome vs Las Vegas Lights FCESPNews (National) Wednesday, March 11th, 7:00 PMAway […]
San Diego Loyal SC Roster Central: Your Up-To-Date Guide
As we march towards the March 7th USL Championship home opener against Las Vegas Lights, SD Loyal signing announcements continue to come in. The club has launched an iPhone app! A roster can be found inside the app, as well as tons of other golden info for fans. GET THE APP HERE. Here is your […]