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Rowdies begin English swing with draw against Nottingham

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies went half of a world away only to draw in the first leg of their English preseason trip. The Rowdies had a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest Wednesday, getting a tying goal from Tom Heinemann in the 79th minute. Tampa Bay had taken a 1-0 lead on a goal by Kalif Alhassan. The match was played in near-freezing temperatures and a morning rain. “I thought we played really well, in the first half especially,” Rowdies Head…

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Rowdies win first game of preseason by coming back to beat USF

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Finally, goals. Finally, victory. The Tampa Bay Rowdies won their first game of the preseason Saturday night as they came from behind and beat USF, 3-1, in the late stages of their exhibition game at Corbett Stadium. Tommy Heinemann came off the bench and a had a goal and two assists to lead the Rowdies’ victory. Tampa Bay had begun its preseason 0-2-1, playing Montreal to a 0-0 tie and losing 1-0 to D.C. United and 2-0 to Philadelphia. USF…

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NASL teams to partner with Under Armour for new soccer ball

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From now on, the familiar logo of Under Armour will be displayed on soccer balls throughout the North American Soccer League. The NASL and Under Armour have announced a match-ball partnership, meaning the ball will be used on pitches across North America. The Tampa Bay Rowdies are a member of NASL. “Under Armour has quickly become a major player in the global soccer scene, and we believe that this partnership will benefit all who are involved in the game both…

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Rowdies sharp, battle Montreal Impact to scoreless draw

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Once again, they were scoreless. But for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, this was better than nothing. The Rowdies played Montreal, one of the best teams in the MLS, to a scoreless draw Saturday night. And while it was their third straight scoreless game – more than 270 minutes in a row – coach Stuart Campbell saw it as a momentum builder. And a case can be made that in preseason, momentum can be as important as winning. “We played well,”…

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Rowdies seek an elusive goal in preseason game vs. Montreal

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It should be easy, right? After all, you can fit a lot of soccer balls into a soccer net. So why should scoring be so difficult? Why isn’t it easier to fit a ball into the back of the net? Well, there is a goaltender. And there are defenders, trying just to get a piece of the ball. There are officials’ calls and bad bounces and passes that just miss. There is the nature of the game, where opponents succeed…

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Rowdies stars announced for St. Pete Chamber’s annual lunch

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The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce has announced which players will be on hand for the group’s annual Rowdies Lunch. Rowdies coach Stewart Campbell and midfielders Juan Guerra, Michael Nanchoff and Keith Savage will be on hand to greet attendees at the event next month. Tickets for the annual Rowdies meet and greet are $50 for individuals and $500 for a table of eight. The lunch is sponsored by Florida Print Solutions. The event is Thursday, March 31st at Al…

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Rowdies lose second preseason game after disappointing start

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Repeat this to yourself. It doesn’t matter. It is preseason. Practice. Glorified drill work. It doesn’t matter that the Rowdies haven’t won, or that they haven’t scored, in two games. Relax. Calm down. Take a deep breath. All is not lost. Sure, it’s easy to be disappointed in the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Union, the ninth place team out of 10 in the MLS’ Eastern Division last year. Frankly, coach Stuart Campbell wasn’t…

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