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Rowdies drop exhibition match, 1-0, against Jacksonville Armada

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As the regular season approaches, the Tampa Bay Rowdies‘ defense is obviously ready. The offense, however, could use a bit more effectiveness. The Rowdies lost to the Jacksonville Armada Saturday in their next-to-last preseason game before the regular season, which begins March 25 against Orlando B. The Rowdies dominated much of the play, but could not finish. Armada midfielder J.C. Banks scored the only goal of the match, just three minutes into the second half. “Despite the result, the team…

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Rowdies sign forward Deshorn Brown, adding to offense

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies hope they have added a bit more offense with the signing of Deshorn Brown. Brown, 26, has been on a trial with the Rowdies. He most recently played for Shenzen in China League One, where he scored seven goals in 14 matches. A Major League Soccer veteran, Brown scored 20 goals in 62 appearances for the Colorado Rapids from 2013-2015 before departing for Valerenga in Norway’s Tippeligaen, where he played from 2015-2016. He scored 13 goals in 37 appearances…

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Rowdies pull exhibition victory out late against Tampa Spartans

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Okay, give the Tampa Bay Rowdies more MLS competition. These college kids are just too tough. The Rowdies took a 1-0 victory in an exhibition game against the University of Tampa Spartans, scoring in the 89th minute to take the win. Trialist Martin Paterson scored the game’s only goal in the final minute. “We played in some difficult conditions tonight,” Rowdies’ coach Stuart Campbell said. “It’s windy and the pitch is bobbly, but the guys just kept going. We had…

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Rowdies take impressive win over MLS’s Montreal in exhibition

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If you want to join them, well, first you beat them. The Tampa Bay Rowdies, who have announced their plans to pursue admission into the MLS, took a symbolic step toward their goal Saturday night when they beat the Montreal Impact. The Impact was the Eastern Conference runners-up last season. However, the Rowdies dominated play most of the evening, taking a 2-0 lead en route to their victory. Joe Cole and Deshorn Brown, a training guest, scored the goals within…

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Rowdies compete against MLS teams in Suncoast Invitational

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies, hungry to join Major League Soccer, will get a test run over the next few days. Today, the Rowdies start their play in the Suncoast Invitational, which features six MLS teams. The Rowdies will compete with the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union, D.C. United and Chicago Fire. Four of the five MLS clubs participating in the Rowdies Suncoast Invitational reached the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs including the Eastern Conference champions, Toronto FC, and runners-up, the Montreal…

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Rowdies sign another goalkeeper as first USL season approaches

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies gave goalkeeper Matt Pickens a little help Friday afternoon. The Rowdies signed Jamaican goalkeeper Nico Campbell, 22, who played at Valparaiso University. Campbell completed a trial with the Rowdies in the fall, including seeing action against VfL Wolfsburg and Atletico Mineiro. “I think the first thing you notice about Nico is his size,” Rowdies’ coach Stuart Campbell said. “At 6-foot-4, he’s got the height and wingspan you look for in a goalie, but he’s also very smooth…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies announce their under 23 development team

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies would like to grow a player or two on their own. The Rowdies will field a team in the USL’s Premier Development league this year, as the Rowdies U23 team is to begin play. The team will remain based in Tampa at the Waters Soccer Complex and will compete in the PDL’s Southern Conference’s Southeast Division, which currently features seven other teams from around the Sunshine State. “Rowdies U23 will give us an opportunity to develop…

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