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Rowdies continue preseason with familiar face in lineup

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The captain is home again. If he had his way, Frankie Sanfilippo never would have left. Sanfilippo, 34, was cast out last year by the Rowdies after four years. He had been a champion here. He had been a captain. He was a mainstay. And then he was a Striker. Now, after the Rowdies didn’t want him a year ago, Sanrilippo has returned home. Once again, he is a member of the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Once again, he is a…

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Rowdies think they’re better despite loss in preseason opener

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In a preseason game, it’s easy to see what you want. Some then, might look at the Rowdies 1-0 loss in their preseason opener against  D.C. United with a sense of dread. Same old Rowdies? Others, such as Tampa Bay coach Stuart Campbell, might  look at the game as a promise. The Rowdies had several chances to score, and their defense played well, and the lone goal was a controversial one against a good team from the MLS. With a long…

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Rowdies to prepare for season with trip to England

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In order to bring life to their soccer season, the Tampa Bay Rowdies are traveling to the birthplace of the sport. The Rowdies have announced a preseason swing through England, training and playing matches from March 6 to 17. The first match is against a Nottingham Forest XI on March 9. The Rowdies will then take on a Notts County XI on March 11 and close the tour March 16 against an XI from Premier League-leading Leicester City. In all…

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Rowdies add Tampa native Jeremy Hall to their defense

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Jeremy Hall is coming home. Hall, from Tampa, has joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies to help firm up the team’s defense. He has signed a one-year contract with a team option for 2017. Hall, 27, has played seven years of major league soccer for the New York Red Bulls, the Portland Timbers, FC Dallas, Toronto FC and the New England Patriots He made 12 appearances a year ago for the Revolution. “He can play anywhere on the right-hand side,” Tampa…

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Rowdies prep for season by signing another goaltender

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies have added Austrian goalkeeper Michael Langer, the team anounced Tuesday. Langer, 31, is the team’s third goalkeeper under contract, joining Matt Pickens and Chris Glodack. Langer replaces Kamil Contofalsky. “It’s always important to have competition for places in your squad,” Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. “The competition between Michael, Matt and Chris will be a fun one to watch throughout the season. We now have three excellent goalkeepers on our team and that will benefit…

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Rowdies’ owner Bill Edwards envisions bigger home for team

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Bill Edwards likes what soccer has become. He likes even better what it may grow into. On Thursday, Edwards — owner of the Rowdies — said he could imagine Al Lang Stadium growing into a facility that would seat 18,500 fans. Coupled with the just-announced 25,000 seat stadium in Orlando, it’s another example of the sports’ growth in Florida. There are now teams in St. Petersburg, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Edwards originally was supposed to provide $1.5 million…

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Rowdies’ owner Bill Edwards announces spring soccer tournament

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This year, soccer season will start off with a flurry in Tampa Bay. The Rowdies announced Thursday that it would host six teams in the Suncoast Invitational, a preseason tournament that has been likened to spring training for soccer. In a news conference attended by St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, and Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice, Rowdies owner Bill Edwards announced the tournament featuring the Philadelphia Union, D.C. United of Washington, the New York City FC,…

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