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Newcomer Joe Cole leads the Rowdies past Minnesota United on the road

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This was the kind of game the Tampa Bay Rowdies had in mind when they signed Joe Cole. The Rowdies blanked Minnesota United, 2-0. The victory left the Rowdies tied for sixth in the NASL, but they are only two points out of second place. Cole headed the ball in for one goal, then assisted on the other to lead the way for the Rowdies. “For most of our games, we’ve performed pretty well and the results haven’t matched it,”…

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Rowdies lose to Cosmos as late goal disallowed for offside

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Were the Tampa Bay Rowdies offside? After a 2-1 loss to the New York Cosmos, that’s sure to be the subject of great debate for the Rowdies over the next few days. In the 83rd minute of play, an equalizing goal by Danny Mwanga was waived off. He had received a nice cross from Joe Cole to apparently set up the goal, and replays seemed to indicate that the Rowdies were onsides on the play. Mwanga had missed on a…

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Tampa Bay thinks it made a great signing in England’s Joe Cole

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Bigger than Pele? Bigger than Franz Beckenbauer? Bigger than everyone? The Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a significicant addition to their soccer team in signing English player Joe Cole. It may well have been historic. “I think this is the most significant player to be signed by the NASL in its history,” said Rowdies owner Bill Edwards at Tuesday’s introductory press conference. “You have a lot of guys who come in, who are stars, but in their late 30s or turning…

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Header by Neill Collins lifts Rowdies to 1-0 win over Strikers

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For the Tampa Bay Rowies, there is no bad time to beat the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Saturday night, however, was a better time than most. The Rowdies won 1-0 over the Strikers Saturday night, getting a goal in the 79th minute from Neill Collins. The win moves Tampa Bay into a tie for third place, one points behind Minnesota and tied with Indy. “It was crucial for us,” Tampa Bay Rowdies head coach Stuart Campbell said. “We were disappointed with…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies fall, 3-1, to undefeated Carolina Railhawks

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This time, the goaltender didn’t stop the penalty kick. This time, the defense wasn’t sharp for the entire game. This time, the second-half goal wasn’t enough for the victory. The Tampa Bay Rowdies lost their first game of the NASL season, 3-1 to the Carolina RailHawks and fell seven points behind in the NASL race after only four games. The Rowdies gave up a goal just before the half, and just after, and then surrendered a goal to former player…

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Rowdies add forward Eliot Richards from England for spring

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Tampa Bay Rowdies head coach Stuart Campbell has reached into his past for the team’s latest signing, forward Eliot Richards. The Rowdies have signed Richards for the 2016 spring season with an option for the fall. Richards, who most recently played for Bath City on loan from Cheltenham Town in England, has had various stints with clubs throughout the England Football League. Most notably, Richards spent five seasons with the Bristol Rovers, the team most closely associated with Campbell. Richards and…

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Tampa Bay Rowdies fight Indy 11 to 0-0 draw in season opener

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Good and frustrating. That about sums it up. Everything you want to know about the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ opener Saturday night was etched in the final 0-0 score. The goaltending was solid on those few occasions it needed to be. The defense was superb. Still, the Rowdies were unable to score, which led to bits of frustration for the Rowdies at the start. Despite several chances, the Rowdies were unable to take advantage of a game in which it clearly…

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